barre on 2nd fret
pinky on second string 5th fret
2rd finger on 3rd string 4th fret
when you add the 3rd finger to the 1st string 4th fret it becomes an E chord using the "D Shape Barre chord
all rather difficult !
302 2007-07-15 19:59:46
Re: pink floyd top 3 albums (19 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
1. the wall
2. meddle
3. wish you were here
the wall was a great album but I listened to it so much when I was younger that the thought of ever listening to it again makes me wince
still listen to meddle and wish you were here though
if you ever get a chance to watch the last 20 minutes of crystal vogager do - its a film about surfing and the last 20 min is an extened photo shoot of reefs and surfing with echoes playing -it s a great piece of film.
303 2007-07-15 19:12:20
Re: Salt in the wound (2 replies, posted in Songwriting)
thanks
I enjoyed that
304 2007-07-14 00:31:19
Re: Strum Pattern - blues (4 replies, posted in Electric)
thanks
I will try to post some more patterns (including some more recent songs). I hope that people reading these threads will pitch in with ideas and recollections of their own
strumming patterns are generally what people play when they want to capture the essence of song on a single guitar or just to bash out a tune for fun. The original recording don't give much clue to an appropriate accompaniment so I hope that people will tell us how they play their favorite songs
305 2007-07-14 00:22:50
Topic: Punk strumming patterns (2 replies, posted in Electric)
It has to be said that punk rock does have a reputation for sloppy technique
However to be fair whilst some punk is a little primitive there are many punk guitarists with a great deal of skills - especially in terms of rthym guitar
there is certainly an old legend that punk can all be played on three chords -the famous punk rock chords A D And E. that is a bit a myth and to play punk well you will need to be able to play maj and minor barre chords.
the basic punk strum is downstrokes
1...&....2...&...3...&...4
V...V...V...V...V...V...V
This is usually embellished
For example here is a rythm pattern using mainly downstrokes
1...&...2....&...3....&...4....&...1...&.....2.....&....3...&....4...&
8........8....8...8....8....8.............................................
8........8....8...8....8....8........10..10...10.........12..12..12....
9........9....9...9....9....9........10..10...10.........12..12..12....
10......10..10..10..10..10.......10..10...10..... ...12..12..12...
10......10..10..10..10..10..8....8...8.....8....0....10..10..10...0
8........8....8...8....8....8....8...8....8....8.....0....10..10..10...0
Have a look at the Ramones doing their thing on an very early punk song
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=yQ9kOamga … mp;search=
Another defining feature of punk is mixing open and damped chords.
you damp the sound of the barre chords by releasing the pressure on the fret after playing
a common sequence is
A G
1...&...2...&...3...&...4.. &
V....... X...X.. V...... X...X
this is often used to add interest to a progression using downstrokes
306 2007-07-13 19:51:56
Re: Best Female Guitarist (45 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
We missed Gabriela from Rodrigo and Gabriela. How did that happen.
307 2007-07-12 23:16:02
Topic: String Gauges (3 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
People sometimes talk about strings being 10's or 9's or whatever
what does it mean
308 2007-07-12 23:14:45
Re: Picks (or plectrum) - hard or soft? (21 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
I use a hard pick but softer picks are more forgiving for beginners because they flex
309 2007-07-12 20:11:32
Re: sting mute (3 replies, posted in Electric)
or after playing a note release the pressure of the left hand fingers on the fret very slightly to damp off the ringing string
311 2007-07-09 22:10:24
Re: a lil question like always! (2 replies, posted in Acoustic)
don't understand
this could be the tab for second and third guitar. Lynard skynard had 3 guitarists and lots of the transcriptions have three guitar parts because the tracks are overdubbed
if its the extent of the tab it could be an instruction to repeat the sequence - if its part of a longer tab then may be not.
312 2007-07-09 21:04:31
Re: Strum pattern - alternating down strokes (1 replies, posted in Electric)
a common variation on the basic alternate strum is to play a quarter note on the first beat
instread of playing the first upstrum pass your picking hand over the strings without touching them
1...&...2...&... 3...&...4..&...
V. ......V...n...V...n...V...&...
Try this with
Blowin' in the Wind - Bob Dylan
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=sUz2OulZ-q4
finally you can achieve a very different effect by playing two chords in one measure
for example "freebird" by Lynard Skynard
G...................D................Em.................................
1...&...2...&... 3...&...4..&...1...&...2...&... 3...&...4..&...
V. ......V...n...V...n...V...&...V. ......V...n...V...n...V...&..
........ if I...... leave here...to-morrow
of course lynard skynard had seven band members including three guitarists but if i was asked to play free bird on lone acoustic this is how i would approach the main chords progression
313 2007-07-09 20:55:39
Topic: Strum pattern - alternating down strokes (1 replies, posted in Electric)
1...&...2...&...3...&....4...&
V...n...V...n...V...n....V...n
This is the strum used by Credence Clearwater Revival on Proud Mary
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=anyz5l0nGqE
but you can also use it as a strum pattern to provide accompaniment to lots of other songs
try-
Brown Eyed Girl - van morrison
Back in the USSR - beatles
315 2007-07-07 07:55:11
Re: Love writing songs-hate playing barre chords on acoustic-help!! (16 replies, posted in Acoustic)
Dont forget that you can use a capo to transpose songs to more guitar friendly keys
316 2007-07-06 18:55:20
Re: All Day And All Of The Night (3 replies, posted in Electric)
lots of ways to play it
mine is barre chords A and D on 5th fret - E on 7th
this guy seems to have it nailed -
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5nppa3cEjM
I think he is playing inversions around the neck
317 2007-07-05 23:52:40
Re: All Day And All Of The Night (3 replies, posted in Electric)
excellent tips, cytania
and don't forget "Louie Louie" which inspired the kinks.
has a stripped down riff (A D EM D)
look for the version by the Kingsmen on you tube
318 2007-07-05 20:26:48
Topic: Rock/Boogie Strum (0 replies, posted in Electric)
Rock Boogie/Shuffle
Here 's another strum pattern - this time in TAB
Bb
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----8-----8---10---8---8---8---10---8-----------
----6-----6----6---6---6---6----6----6----------
Eb
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----8-----8---10---8---8---8---10---8-----------
----6-----6----6---6---6---6----6----6----------
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F
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---10---10----12---10----10---10----10---12--10---
----8----8------8----8-----8-----8-----8----8----8
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Use with a 12 bar pattern like this one
Bb // Bb // Bb // Bb // Eb // Eb // Bb // Bb // F // F // Bb // Bb
Eg Johnny B Goode
similar patterns on Get Back and loads of other songs
to see Get Back
319 2007-07-03 19:06:11
Topic: Bod Diddley strum (0 replies, posted in Electric)
Bo Diddley Strum
1...& ...2...&...3...&...4...&...1...& ...2...&...3... &...4...&...
.................................................................................
V........V...n.........n...V...n...V...n...V.........V........{........
This is a two bar pattern - note the rest for last 2 beats of this pattern
Tunes with this strum are-
Not fade away
Faith
Willie and the Hand Jive
to see hey bo diddley - to get that strum - go to
320 2007-07-03 18:26:10
Re: Proud Mary - Creedence (2 replies, posted in Electric)
no - but its a nice song
"keep on rolling"
321 2007-07-03 18:24:17
Re: Oh Brother (10 replies, posted in Songwriting)
great song - the subject must be a hard one
322 2007-07-02 21:45:34
Topic: Strum Pattern - blues (4 replies, posted in Electric)
people often asking on Chordie for strumming patterns
1..&..2..&..3..&..4..&
........X.............X...
V..n..V..n..V..n..V..n
(try damping the strings on the 2 and 4 downstroke)
good for "Pride and Joy" by Stevir Ray Vaughan
Baby Please dont' go - Muddy Waters / Van Morrison
323 2007-07-02 00:31:47
Re: help me please with the chords of Rape Me (2 replies, posted in Song requests)
Rape me
[A C] [E G]
Rape me my friend
[A C] [E G]
sparse strumming (try 2 downbeats per chord)
try powerchords
and then - find a more uplifting song
324 2007-07-02 00:08:24
Re: Guitar Packs ? (9 replies, posted in Electric)
that depends on your budget - and the guitar and amp in the pack
it is reasonable for a beginner to set a fairly modest budget and in those circumstances a pack might be a good idea.