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Maybe this'll help clear things up a little;
http://www.chordie.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=9795
If this doesn't qualify as a suffient answer then I suggest that you send your complaint to the admin( see about Chordie). I'm sure the owner/webmaster of this fine site will clear things up for you. Thanks for your comments.
SouthPaw41L
Hey Joe,
Go over to right hand column on the page of the song you wish to learn. Click on tunings. The second item listed is left-handed guitar. Welcome to Chordie.
Peace and Lefty Guitars,
SouthPaw41L
Just a few lines in remembrance of the creator of some of rock's greatest riffs - particularly the descending 3-chord riff that drives I Wanna Be Your Dog. Anyone who saw the Stooges during their recent gigs over the past couple of years will surely remember being blown away by Ron's understated power as he stood, almost with his back to the audience, while Iggy leapt around in true style.
The world has lost another great musician.
Here, here.... Ron and Iggy were a great team!.......
I have a little challenge for you Chordies. Have you ever wondered at what level you play? Wouldn't it be nice for each of us who want to, to be able to go to a chart and see where your playing abilities lie? Well, I have been wondering lately if such a chart exists. A chart that shows different levels of skill on the guitar, or any instrument, for that matter. This might give each of us an idea who knows what about guitar. I am thinking along the same lines as a pain scale in the doctors office. 0-10, 0 being no pain or don't know a guitar from a piano and 10 being extremely painful or Plays like Stevie Ray Vaughan on steroids. If one already exists, please clue me in. If not, then maybe as group we can come up with a standard chart that explains briefly each level of guitar from 0-10. I am sure we would appreciate this ability and so would the rest of the music world, for that matter. Maybe we could call it the Chordie Scale. I guess I could possibly come up with a draft, but I really don't know how to clearly define each level. This is where you come in. Maybe you can start throwing out some ideas for the first couple of levels and we could go from there. If one doesn't already exist and we come up with a clearly defined chart, I am sure it would spread throughout the music community. Or am I just way behind the power curve on this one?
This could be the ultimate test to determine the world champion narcissist. ...?????
This is nice little device, not CD quality recording, but much better than a radio shack boom box..
HI texan4ut,
These split chords are cool, I dig 'em. The way I approach figuring them out is this. ex Em/G the Eminor would the right hand on the piano and the G would be the bass note, or left hand on the piano.
Also, here a cool little modern resource that'll show you pretty much any chord and various ways to play 'em;
http://www.all-guitar-chords.com/index. … mp;get=Get
http://www.all-guitar-chords.com/index. … mp;get=Get
on this one play it as shown with an open G. That'll change it from A/E to A7/E.
Hope this works for you,
SouthPaw41L
HI Kenny and Bootlegger,
Thanks for the kind words. While the video is dark and grainy, my little guy was SO excited when he first watched. He saw me a screamed, "Daddy, Daddy, you're on the compooter V!( computer videos)" Then we he saw himself on the video he froze up with the 'deer in headlights' look in his eye. He was speechless and this is rare for a 3 year old... He wants to watch the vid constantly now!
As far as my harp playin' goes, I'm usually much better ( aren't we all) but my G harp has 4 bad reeds and I did my best to play around 'em. Harps recently went up in price ( $30 retail !). I used to get 'em, after my preferred customer, buyer of bulk discount for $17. Now I gotta dish out $25 per harp. I'll be playin' the harp less until the higher paying gigs start coming in or Hohner choses to endorse a small-time local scrub musician...............
Boot, bring that Guild over to my west coast ( Florida, gulf-side)and join me sometime, anytime.
And as far as giggin' with the great Manny Lopez, I'll just say that I'm one lucky dude the share the stage with such a fantastic musician and more importantly a stand-up, humble, appreciative, genuinely nice person.....
Peace and Guitars,
SouthPaw41L
Get your life jackets on folks!
Looks as if we have another boat rocker.
YeeHaw.............
Check out my Strumming Pattern Blog on Ultimate Guitar.com theres a bunch of songs on there right now and I take requests heres a link-----> http://profile.ultimate-guitar.com/Wondewall7/
Welcome to Chordie wondewall7,
1 post is suffient.
Thanks for joining,
SouthPaw41L
www.justinguitar.com but agreed Ken, Jamplay.com is pretty good
I second, third, fourth,etc... this suggestion. Pay it foward.
Peace and Guitars,
SouthPaw41L
Bob and Jeff,
Thanks for your replies. This giggin' thing is fun beyond written or verbal description. And sharing the moments with family and friends makes it even more precious. We'll try to improve on the quality of the recordings AND the material on them.....and those fancy umbrella drinks flow in great abundance in my neck of the woods...(yum yum!)
Peace and Guitars and LIVE Music,
SouthPaw41L
Sorry to hear 'bout your loss. Maybe you could get your buddies' kids and/or grandkids involved in the Crash Helmut Jug Band and your world famous kitchen jams. He'll live on through the music you guys' used to play together.
Peace and Guitars,
SouthPaw41L
Okay, that makes sense. I will try it on the song and see if it sounds like it is suppose to. Is the bass note and the cord played at the the same time or is a fingering on the bass and then strum the chord?
That would depend on the song you're playing. Straight ahead strumming you'd play them together. If you're playing a Chet Atkins' type song( country, rockabilly,etc.) you might chose to play the C chord and G bass notes seperately 'bouncing' back and forth between the two.
I have seen in a couple of songs where they have chords written like C/G or similar. What does that mean. Is it that you can play either one or is it some kind of combination of both?
hi respod,
A split chord such as the one you mentioned( C/G) is a C chord with an added G bass note.
On a piano the C chord would be played with the right hand and the G bass note would be played with left hand.
On the guitar you'd play it like this (332010). There are other ways to play this but this is most common way.
Peace and Guitars,
SouthPaw41L
I'm with John Hiatt on this one. His song "Perfectly Good Guitar" is an anti instrument destroying song. I am however, 100% for the smashing and demolition of ALL drum machines and sequencers..............
ive been asked to go and meet a band where i live to try ou for place as a lead/rhythum guitarist but am a bit nervous has anyone ever had his and what did they get u to do
I'd suggest that you ask for a few songs, in advance, before auditioning, or better yet a recording of the band playing the songs they wish to play. Many times a band have 'thier own way' of playing songs. Don't play the tunes exactly like the exiting guitar player played the tunes( unless they played the songs spot on perfect). This may be the reason they're seeking a new guitarist. It's always a plus to be prepared in advance. You asking them for a copy of the music will also show the guys/gals that you're professional and care about the quality and the presentation of your work. Or , if they're a gigging band, find out where they play and discretely go and give them a listen. Get a feel where they're coming, where they might wanna go, and how you can help them sound better. Good luck, keep us posted...
Peace and Guitars,
SouthPaw41L
Here's a video from this past saturday(jan 3 2009) at Jimmy Guanas on Indian Rocks Beach, Florida with Manny Lopez on percussion and my little guy conducting us. This was a very fun gig( as most all of them are)....So here you go....................
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBFRQ0os … annel_page
Peace and Guitars,
SouthPaw41L(Toney)
Although going to a salon may work well for some, I don't think Zurfs' fishin' and campin' buddies would, or could never let him live that one down. (haha) Zurf, I like the Jim Dunlop plastic finger picks. They're made in various sizes to accomodate many finger shapes and sizes. They cost about 85 cents a pick and last a very long time. They're durable( not as much so as the metal finger picks you dislike) and they have a little give to 'em. Get yourself the proper size ( not blood circulation cuttin' off, but a little snug) and you might find these guys work well for you. Also, they are somewhat shapeable to fit your fingers ideally, but they will break if you bend 'em too far. They come in solid white and leopard(calico) colors.
Most sheet music will have a 'feel description' at the beginning of the music. It will read something like bright rock beat, moderately bright, medium rock beat, d=96(this indicates beats per minute, or bpm), moderately fast, moderately slow, etc.. Also, at the beginning of the piece the time signature will be indicated in the melody, treble, and bass clefs. The best clef to get an accurate feel for the strumming patern would be the treble(or middle) clef. If the song you're learning is available on an audible source( CD, youtube, etc..) it would help tremendously helpful to listen to the song while using your sheet music.
Hi; I'm new to this forum thing..... I've been playing guitar for a couple of months now. I'm left handed but taught myself (with the help of Chordie and Youtube) a few songs on my sons right handed guitar. I would like to know if there is anyone else who is left handed that plays a right handed guitar???? If you have any tips for me it would be greatly appreciated..... Or should I start from scratch and play a left handed guitar??
Thanks
Just keep on doing what feels best and most comfortable to you. Music is an art form, therefore there are no rules. Many musicians have gotten filthy, stinkin' rich from playing righty guitars lefty style. ( ie., Seal, Air Supply, Albert King(blues guru), and many others). Bottom line is this; if it feels natural to you, keep doin' what you're doin'. The primary issue is are you or aren't you makin' music? Keep paintin' that canvas, color on and paint the tunes...............
Greetings and Welcome to the Chordie Forum!
Well it would be helpful to know which hand were you fretting with while playing this "right handed" instrument? If your left hand was your strumming hand, and you have only been playing at it for a couple of months.... I would think it would be a good time to get yourself a "left handed" guitar! Now I know there are folks out there that can easily hit chords "off-handed" and upside down, Hendrix and all.... but there are some chords out there that are tough enough without complicating it further.
The up side of this is that you have already demonstrated the interest in playing, and if having taught yourself the chords you know upside down, this time next year, you might be opening your own "world tour"!
Keep making music, it just gets better. Welcome again to Chordie and don't be a stranger, there is plenty of good advise available here among the community, and resources to help you along on your musical journey.
Take Care;
Doug
Hendrix played true left-handed. Many people are confused by this because he restrung right handed guitars and played them left-handed. ( low E string to the chin, high E string to the knee).
Welcome to Chordie andersendc. That is one of the all-time best movies in the history of man! Here's what you're looking for, I believe;
http://www.yourchords.com/32527/Eddie-V … d-Sun-Tab/
Peace and Guitars,
SouthPaw41L
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090101/ap_ … ike_stolen
Sometimes ya just can't catch a break, no matter how good yer intentions' are.................
"I want to ride my bicycle, I want to ride my bike!"
Keep at it Detman101, your musical soul may seen non-exitant to you, but I'm sure to the person who is playing a guitar for the very first time, you have tons of soul. One day you'll hear yourself as you play and realize that you've come a long way. Becoming a seasoned guitar player is a lifelong adventure.
You do have it, everyone has is it, some just take a little longer to find it.
Peace and Guitars,
SouthPaw41L
I have a few goals for the new year upcoming; 2009
1) get my herb garden(curled parsley, dill, chives, basil, cilantro, and majoram) going and maintain it
2)do 50 consectutive push-ups on my knuckles
3)drink 1/2 gallon of water per day
4)read lots of books ( currently reading "Too Fat To Fish" by Artie Lange)
5) encourage, support, and assist my wife in completing her disseration paper and proudly welcome the first Doctor into our immediate family. Then throw a big ah-hass party upon her completion of said task. Career wise, it's been all about me for the past 5 years, now it's my wifes' time to shine.
6)sell several of my guitars and other miscellaneous music equipment to begin paying off student loans.
7)teach my son how to swim
8)play a gig at The Ford Ampitheater in Tampa, FL( in the merchandise area would be fine, the big stage would be supreme!)
9)gently persuade my daughter(who sings like Alison Krauss, fo real!) to perform with me in public( she once received $28 in tips for singing one song, at age 8!)She says performing in front of people makes her feel nauseous. I tried to convince her, honestly, that I feel the same way each time I perform. I can't and won't force her to perform but geeze-whiz she's sooo good. She's 13 now and I feel that once she 'works' at a fast food place, grocery store, mall store, or whatever, she'll realize that musicians pay and the hours beats the hail out of retail pay. But I also realize that subjecting oneself to the sometimes cruel and souless public is too much for some people to shake off.
10) talk to and have lunch (if they want food, if not I'll by 'em a 6 pack of beer or a fifth of liquid asprin), my treat, with 3 homeless people.( I would attempt to help more but it messes with my mind continuously) Many people out there in the world don't realize how close they are to wearing the same shoes as the uninformed look at in disgust. Oh, and by the way, NEVER attempt to awake a sleeping homeless person. I almost got stabbed once simply for trying to do a good deed. Let 'em wake up before you try to interract with 'em........................
Peace and Guitars,
SouthPaw41L
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