126 Topic by Artie'splaying

(3 replies, posted in Other string instruments)

I've  enjoyed the music of The Who, but my focus had always been on Pete Townshend or Keith Moon. Lately, I've been watching YouTube videos that explore just how great of a bassist John Entwistle was. I didn't quite know what they were talking about until I found some videos in which the vocals and other instruments were cut down so you could really hear the bass. I was flabbergasted by the complexity of what Entwistle was doing--especially when I compared his playing to other videos that focused just on the bass. There were some in which Paul McCartney or John Lennon were playing bass, and the difference between their playing and Entwistle's was startling. While Lennon and McCartney were just plunk, plunking, plunking along, Entwistle was playing his bass like a lead guitar.

Does anyone have more insight into Entwistle's playing?

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127 Reply by Artie'splaying

(12 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

A beautiful guitar, and a real classic. Glad to hear that you're going to get your money back from that missing Martin!

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128 Reply by Artie'splaying

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beamer wrote:
Mitter B wrote:

Been practicing all morning. She sounds great! My fingertips are nice and sore...lol!!

At this point we need the sound clip of Pete Townsend <best brit accent> "I got blisters on me fingers!"

That was Ringo Starr who had the famous blistery fingers:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0x978oZa3Y

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129 Topic by Artie'splaying

(10 replies, posted in Acoustic)

Yep, another barre question, and of course, it's about the dreaded Bm. I'm an acoustic player, and I'm interested in how other people have developed their barre ability on this chord. When I started, I would need at least a beat to get my fingers into position. Moreover, I had to put the Am shape down first and then apply the barre. Of course, it was a long time before my barre finger could really set in across the fret board.

Over a long time, I got to the point that if I could more or less do my two-step approach in time--but just barely. Then I noticed that accomplished players put their barre finger down just before they applied the Am shape, and I've slowly been trying to adopt that method. I can basically do it that way now, although moving from some chords, like from Em to Bm is still a bit sloppy. Playing that G  Bm C  D sequence in "Uncle John's Band" by the Grateful Dead over and over again helped. Nevertheless, sometimes I still don't do a barre, I'd just add my index finger to the F# on the high E and only play the top four strings.

Anyway, I'd like to find out how other people have, over the long haul, developed their Bm. I know this topic has been raised before, but I always enjoy reading about it.

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130 Reply by Artie'splaying

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Zurf wrote:

No.  No one can explain how the Top 100 is compiled.  At least no one I've met.

Wow . . . a real mystery. Where are the Hardy Boys when you need them.

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131 Reply by Artie'splaying

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Yeah, American Pie--I agree, you see that one in A LOT of song books.

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132 Topic by Artie'splaying

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I clicked on the "Resources" tab and they had link to "Top 100 Songs" which I assumed were the 100 most popular songs on Chordie (perhaps based on those songs which most frequently appear in member songbooks).

Boy was I surprised by what I saw. The top ten were:


    Man Of Sorrows - Bruce Dickinson
    Lucky Day - Tom Waits
    Caroline No - Beach Boys
    Two Teardrops - Steve Wariner
    Blue Colllar Man - Travis Tritt
    Come Il Sole All'improviso - Zucchero
    Shuffle It All - Izzy Stradlin
    Slow Poke - Pee Wee King
    Televators Chords - Mars Volta
    Through The Fire - Nina

A Bob Dylan song doesn't appear until no. 97 and then it's an obscure 1988 release called, "Death is Not the End." This is really odd, because from my experience, "Blowing in the Wind" is the Dylan song that appears most frequently in public songbooks. Additionally, the only Pink Floyd song is "Wot's...Uh The Deal" from 1972, and I know that "Wish You Were Here" is much more popular and well known.

Can anyone explain how the top 100 is compiled?

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133 Reply by Artie'splaying

(4 replies, posted in Poems)

Forgot to indicate the chorus . . .
Start in C for the first line, switch to G for second, back to C for the third, and up to D on "lay" in the fourth line.
Then, back to C on fifth line starting on "fear," then to G on "pain" of sixth line, back to C on "never" of seventh line.
In eighth line, go to D on "broken" (which stretch to two long syllables) and then to C on "part" and back to G on "me."

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134 Reply by Artie'splaying

(4 replies, posted in Poems)

Great lyrics, Buchanich! I found it really easy to play to. I used a simple G C D progression, and then started in C for the chorus. For example, first verse line in G, second line in C, making the chord change on "heard," third line in D starting on "dreams," fourth line, switch to C on "lie" and to G on "bed."

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135 Reply by Artie'splaying

(209 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

I just saw that Rodgers has a separated shoulder and will be out 4 to 6 weeks. ARRRRGGGH!

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136 Reply by Artie'splaying

(13 replies, posted in Acoustic)

beamer wrote:

the major scale and major and minor pentatonic. the pentatonic is the mother of all blues and rock scales.

Thanks, I've started working on the Pentatonic scale beginning with Em.

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137 Reply by Artie'splaying

(13 replies, posted in Acoustic)

zguitar wrote:

Check out Justinguitar.com. He has lots of info on scales and technique.

Yeah, I rely on Justin for a lot of good information. Thanks to Justin I learned how to play one of my favorite Pink Floyd songs: Wish You Were Here.

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138 Reply by Artie'splaying

(13 replies, posted in Acoustic)

Thanks for the additional advice Zurf. Using a metronome when practicing is really helpful!  I have to admit, however, that I've never felt comfortable using a pick, and so I mostly do finger picking. I suppose I'll have to learn it sometime . . .

Here's another question: there are SO MANY types of scales, so which ones do you think are important to learn first?

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139 Reply by Artie'splaying

(13 replies, posted in Acoustic)

Thanks for the feedback. I'll keep practicing. Heck, in a year or two, I may even have it down!

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140 Topic by Artie'splaying

(13 replies, posted in Acoustic)

Hi,

I'm working on learning scales, in part, to expand finger flexibility and control. When I observe experienced players, I note that they keep their fingers hovering very close to the fret board, and use a smooth flowing motion as they progress through a scale.

Are there any tips people have to help me work on keeping my fingers close to the fret board and developing a smooth sense of flow? Is it just a matter of practicing the scale over and over, or are there specific things I should focus on? 

Thanks.

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141 Reply by Artie'splaying

(3 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

If you looking at a song on Chordie, there should be a "Transpose" box with a drop-down menu that allows you to transpose a song into different keys.

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142 Reply by Artie'splaying

(31 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

I was so sorry to hear about your wife's health problems, and your own troubles with poor sleep and over work.  I'm sure it's especially vexing not to be able to play the guitar! I have nothing to add to what other posters have written except to say that your circumstances  touched me deeply and I hope that sometime in the future we'll be able to read about your wife's recovery and your return to playing!

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143 Reply by Artie'splaying

(9 replies, posted in Songwriting)

I really enjoyed playing your song and learning some new chord progressions from it. When you wrote, "I just play the chords kind of arpeggio"--could you explain a little what that means? Thanks!

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144 Reply by Artie'splaying

(14 replies, posted in Songwriting)

I really liked your song, especially they way you crafted your lyrics to create a steady, rolling rhythm. The words fit together smoothly and support the chord changes. When I was playing it, I changed the words "some of your meals from a table" to "few of your meals from a table" because it seemed to better match what I think is your intent, i.e., that a cowboy doesn't usually get to sit down at a table to eat. Anyway, a great song and thanks for sharing it (also, I enjoyed listening to your recording!).

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145 Reply by Artie'splaying

(6 replies, posted in Music theory)

Baldguitardude wrote:

Marty's is an e blues scale. 

All guitar is minor pentatonic. 

Chord book is g blues.

God, how stupid of me. Thanks

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146 Reply by Artie'splaying

(6 replies, posted in Music theory)

Baldguitardude wrote:

Are you sure the notes are different or is it the fingering? A"blues scale" typically refers to a minor pentatonic scale with the addition of a b5.  Perhaps if you tell us what you are looking to accomplish we can help you?

Ok. On the All Guitar Chords site, the G blues scale is, starting at low E and going up

F  G
A# C
D F
G
C C# D
F G

On a YouTube video from Marty Schwartz in which he teaches a Blues Scale in G, it's:

E   G
A A# B
D   E
G A  A#
B  D
E   G

At Chordbook.com a blue scale is indicated:

G
A# C  C#
D   F
G


I could provide additional examples. What I don't understand is how there could be so many variations. What am I missing here? I have a very modest understanding of music theory.

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147 Topic by Artie'splaying

(6 replies, posted in Music theory)

Hi All,

I'm hoping someone can help me with a problem I'm having with scales. The problem is that every book/website/youtube video I consult has a different version of a particular scale. For example, I'm working on the E major Blues scale (0 pattern) and everyone seems to have slightly different version. Sometimes it's nothing more than a difference of a single note, but I don't understand why there's so much variation. Can someone explain this to me?

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148 Reply by Artie'splaying

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Russell_Harding wrote:

Zurf I am very pleased you thought enough of my efforts to post this in this forum and to the reaction this video from members on Chordie it is very encouraging thank you smile

You do a great job on that piece and I enjoyed listening! I think you live up by my old college girlfriend--she was from Marinette, tis that by you?

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149 Reply by Artie'splaying

(24 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)

Very attractive guitar! I really like the Jumbo model--both the look and the sound.

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150 Reply by Artie'splaying

(10 replies, posted in Songwriting)

Excellent job! I enjoyed the rhythm, the lyrics, the orchestration, and the signing. A truly professional creation. I'm very impressed!

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