Very quick guitar/music question.

Armydog · 09-11-2007, 07:51 PM

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Originally posted by Doog:
benjaminpeter is right apart from the fact that he's written the chord fingerings upside down

IIRC TAB is written with the high e string as the top line, then b,g,d,a,low e.

I've been playing for just over 11 years and would definitely recommend it to everyone. It's a great stress reliever and also really rewarding when you realise you can work out songs by ear rather than using books or internet tab.

For beginners, i'd recommend getting a book or sheet with chord diagrams, then buying the accompanying guitar book to your favourite album, or downloading the TAB. I prefer the books because they're really nice to keep and look cool on your bookshelf. Then just play and play and play, everyday.

retired_dawn12302 · 09-11-2007, 08:32 PM

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Originally posted by Eddie Boop:
it means sharp, i.e. one semitone higher than the original note. I think that's right

Very precise, and correct.

retired_traylmnok2005 · 09-11-2007, 09:28 PM

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Originally posted by Squijee:
<BLOCKQUOTE>Originally posted by DrZed:
I'm still having trouble getting my little finger into some chord shapes. Been playing for about a year now self taught.

Anyone got any exercises to get that darned little finger to behave itself?

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. </BLOCKQUOTE>

Yeah I have the "clicky" little finger problem too.

retired_traylmnok2005 · 09-11-2007, 09:31 PM

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Originally posted by No8:
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

Bar the seventh fret all the way accross with your index finger, and then bar the 3 strings on the 9th fret with your ring finger but try to bend your ring finger so you dont mute the high e string.

It's much easier to get 2 fingers in position than trying to get 4 fingers into position

why do we fart? · 09-11-2007, 10:33 PM

I play it like a standard power chord (1st, 3rd and 4th) and just let my little finger press down for the 4th string.

Weird eh.

retired_christy23 · 09-11-2007, 11:10 PM

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Originally posted by No8:
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.

I started playing guitar when I was about 18, so I've been playing guitar for about 6 years now. I never had a lesson in my life and I would say that you need to stop talking ****

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Originally posted by benjaminpeter:
IIRC TAB is written with the high e string as the top line, then b,g,d,a,low e.

yes but if you're typing a chord on one line it's not the same as tab notation so you start with the lowest string

Armydog · 09-11-2007, 11:16 PM

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Originally posted by Doog:
<BLOCKQUOTE>Originally posted by No8:
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.

I started playing guitar when I was about 18, so I've been playing guitar for about 6 years now. I never had a lesson in my life and I would say that you need to stop talking ****

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Originally posted by benjaminpeter:
IIRC TAB is written with the high e string as the top line, then b,g,d,a,low e.

yes but if you're typing a chord on one line it's not the same as tab notation so you start with the lowest string </BLOCKQUOTE>

Meh. He got the gist.

Anyway, i agree that you don't need professional lessons at any age. Developing your own style is far more important than learning the "correct" way to play.

Very quick guitar/music question.

Grab a beer, sit back and relax.

Very quick guitar/music question.