marshallw
First Lieutenant   Posts: 4 Registered: 8/25/2006 Status: Offline
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posted on 8/25/2006 at 23:25 |
Ok, so im tryin to pick up guitar in my free time and
started out with a book. learned the very basics bla bla bla. Got bored and
wanted to play somthin other than "Lets go Surfin Now" so i heard Stairway
to heaven was "easy" to learn. So where im getting stuck is when you have
to play a chord that involves hitting say string 6 and 3 together without
hitting 4 or 5. I have found no way to do this with a pick...my only
solution is to use no pick and just use two fingers to strum on those
chords. Is there a method where i can do these chords with a pick, becuase
i like the clear crisp sound of playin with a pick. Any advice would be
great, and keep in mind im a beginner  . Thanks
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Guitar101
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posted on 8/25/2006 at 23:31, Reply 1 |
| You can use your pick and your fingers but it takes time to get it right.
Hold your pick as normal then use your middle,ring and pinky finger. If
your get sarting out pick some easier tunes until you get the technique
down. ____________________
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marshallw
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posted on 8/26/2006 at 00:23, Reply 2 |
k , thanks. Any suggestions for tunes? something besides the "mary had a
little lamb".. like a song people actualy listen to
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Guitar101
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posted on 8/26/2006 at 00:46, Reply 3 |
| House of the rising sun is a good beginner song for finger picking there's
tons out there. What do you like? ____________________
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marshallw
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posted on 8/26/2006 at 01:36, Reply 4 |
um... well, i really like most classic rock. some new stuff... and also,
do you recomend that i spend alot of time learning the chords...or to spend
that time learning how to play songs from practice...whats the best way to
improve in your opinion
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Guitar101
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posted on 8/26/2006 at 07:44, Reply 5 |
check out this file
http://www.theguitarfiles.com/guitarfile101.html ____________________
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Spidercents
Moderator Posts: 1011 Registered: 7/29/2004 Status: Offline |
posted on 8/26/2006 at 11:03, Reply 6 |
A chord that involves hitting say string 6 and 3 together without hitting 4
or 5 I mute string 4 and 5 so that they dont sound out.
Heres how I would play it with a pick...Lets say the X's are to mute the
string...I would use my index finger on the 5...let the tip of my index
finger touch the the B string muting it...I would use my ring finger to
play the 7 letting my ring finger slightly touch the G string to mute
it.
E-----5--------------------------
B-----x-------------------------
G-----x------------------------
D-----7------------------------
A----------------------------
E----------------------------
Can you read tab?...just wondering
I tabbed out stairway...I only tabbed each different part in the
song...learn each piece and repeat when needed...I did not tab the solo.
http://1000watts.proboards21.com/index.cgi?board=GUITARTABS
2&action=display&thread=1094147022
I will be posting more songs in the future...any suggestions.
I just posted hideway by the blues breakers featuring Eric clapton...Its a
cool little blues instrumental with a lot of great blues riffs.
http://1000watts.proboards21.com/index.cgi?board=GUITARTABS
2&action=display&thread=1153951236
[Edited on 8/26/2006 by Spidercents] ____________________
Treat people the way you would want to be treated.
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marshallw
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posted on 8/26/2006 at 11:55, Reply 7 |
cool, ill try that. but doesnt that give you a real nasty sound when you
strum over a chord when you mute it?
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Spidercents
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posted on 8/27/2006 at 10:45, Reply 8 |
Not if you play it right...it may take some practice...just dont strum hard
and when strumming try to make the notes that you have your fingers on
sound out more and try not to hit the mutted strings very hard...you cant
really here the muted strings if played properly. ____________________
Treat people the way you would want to be treated.
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