retired_Sherman6842

see, I've heard of alternate and economy picking, but don't know which is which!
Will search UG, I get all my tabs from there as they're pretty good, and if a little off I can usually fill in the wrong notes with the right.

San

I can't read music.

But then, apparently, nor could Pavarotti. Therefore I'm teh world's best guitar player. QED

why do we fart?

They are nearly the same, the names are a tad misleading. They should be called Alternate (Strict) and Alternate (Lazy/Economy) in my book. Basically Strict is following the up-down-up-down rhythm regardless of which note/string/whatever you are going to next, even if its a mammoth hop from the lowest string to the highest. Economy just means if you finish a line of notes on one string with a downstroke (say), and the next note you want to play is on a string lower than the current one, just extend the downstroke onto the next string to save time. In that case you would go ...up-down-up-down-*change string*-down-up-down.... instead of up-down-up-down-*change string*-up-down-up. Makes more sense to use economy (because you have to move your hand less) but in practise its a lot harder than that

Good call on the site, they explain stuff really well on there.

retired_sera

My little finger is double jointed or something, so when I try bend it and move it, it sort of 'clicks' into position. It's an absolute bastard trying to use it accurately on the frets.

retired_momma_0307

I started playing guitar when i was about 7, so i've been playing guitar for about 11 years now. I had lessons for three years when i was younger and i would say that you need to be professionally taught the basics at a young age.

retired_momma_0307

My fingers are huge aswell, does anyone else with disabled fingers have trouble with some chords like a high e chord?

ie. 7-9-9-9-7-7

retired_cassiechi

Definately having a problem with that, not only are my fingers to big, i also have only 5 of them on one hand and dont know how to hold the chord.

Stings

Eh, you what?

Index finger 7
Middle finger 9
Ring finger 9
Pinky 9
Index 7
Index 7

Davey

I really struggle playing chords like that too and I've been playing for a while.

retired_ajenkin4

I use ultimate-guitar frequently but am taught by a teacher.

Not been playing for long but the best way i find to practice with your pinky is by doing scales.

Plus a good but basic intro to use all of your fingers on is Sweet Child O' Mine.