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Russell, when I first started having problems with trigger finger in my left hand I went to the doctor and got the shots, as well. My problem fingers was my middle and ring fingers. The shots I received was given between those fingers and way down deep towards my palms. These shots are VERY painful and from talking to other people and a physical therapist, never last over a couple of months or so. I ended up having to have surgery and that stopped the problems with my left hand. Now I have the same problems with the right hand. This time I think I will skip the shots and go straight for the surgery.

Nela

I'll go fer dis un.

Nela

Hmmmmmmm, September 29th you say. I think I might'a been drivin' that truck. Nice Mustang, TD.

Nela

One of the 1st song books I bought had 12 to 15 struming patterns and picking patterns located in the front. As you turned through the songbook you was told which pattern fit the song. This helped but did get kinda confusing. After awhile I noticed that if I listened closely to the song and paid attention to the bass or drums in the song I could hear the "beat" of the song. By tapping my toe on the floor or tapping my finger on the table I was keeping time with the music. Then it became second nature for me to pick up the strum pattern as I counted to the "beat". Another helpful (to me, anyway's) thing  do is I carry a pick on the console of my truck and as I listen to a song I count to myself and "strum" across my shirt as I drive. I play mostly older country music with some gospel songs thrown in and only play the rythem parts. I guess by doing what I've done I've trained my ear to pick up the "beat" of a song and transfer that into a struming pattern. Hope this make since to ya'll but it do work for me.

Nela

ZurF, Try to play in the key of "G" - chords G - C  & D as barre chords.

Barre 3rd fret w/index finger and form E chord with middle, ring & pinky for the G chord

Double barre w/index finger 3rd fret and ring finger barring (A formation) 5th fret for the C chord.

Slide this double barre down 2 whole frets for the D chord. This is so simple. So why do I have problems getting back from my D barre chord to the G barre chord. I guess more practice is needed.

Nela

NEVER / EVER forget the improtance of the Mississippi Delta Country. Anyone from the South will know what I talkin' 'bout. From the Cresent City all the way to Memphis. Blues, Jazz and Rock & Roll was born in dem "cottonfields".

Nela

anastasiak112, wut Roger said is correct. You can also try this:

From what I know of the song it is in a 1...2...4...5...1 chord progression.

If you play open chords, key of "D" -   1 , 2=Em, 4=G & 5=A (A7).

If you want another key the same progression would work. In the key of "E" the progression would be -   1=E, 2=F#m, 4=A & 5=B (B7).

What I am saying is that  if you know this numbering system you can take any song and transpose the key into whatever you want the song to be. All into open chords.

When you set down to write down the progressions for any key remember this;
1, 4 & 5 will be Major chords.
2, 3 & 6 will be minor chords.
7 will be a diminished chord.

Here is how you write down the progressions (I'm going to use "C" just because it does not have any sharps or flats)

C...D...E...F...G...A...B...C
1...2...3...4...5....6...7...1

This goes          step - step - half step - step - step - step - half step
                 1.......2.......3..........4............5........6.......7............1
                 C......D.......E..........F............G........A.......B...........C
                 D......E........F#.......G............A........B.......C#.........D

Anyway, I hope this helps. I have more problems spelling yore name than working these progressions so I guess you are way ahead of me.

Nela

Mr Sheeran, the above post was a joke and not a xenophobic rant. I really am sorry if I offended your sensitive nature with a little humor. I, too, keep up with the world news and am aware of the problems everyone faces with the current oil problems. I could also resort to name calling, like yourself, and say something rude in reply but I won't lower myself to that standard. Again,  please accept my apology for attempting to provide a little humor.

Nela

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D...D...U...D...U...D...U...D...
1...2...&...3...&...4....&...1...

OR

D...U...D...U...D...U...D...U...D...
1...&...2...&...4....&...4...&...1...
This strum patterm can get very boring UNTIL you play it in a "shuffle" beat. Thats when you get the old time "Honky Tonk" sound or even a "Boogie Woogie" sound.

NELA

I have not tried the DAddario 80/20 but I do like the phrosus bronze. I get a better sound from the 9 / 42's than I get from the 11 / 52's and they are much easier on the fingers.

Nela

How do you go about breeding horses? Does the horse stand still or does someone have to hold it for you? Aren't you afraid you'll get kicked? Is the horse "stump-broke" or do you have to use a bucket? I'm glad you breed Canadian Horses - I just don't think an American Horse would take kindly to you doing this to them. This does not creat a good mental picture for me.

Nela