I've also heard to change one string at a time , starting with the bass E string , to maintain string relief of the guitar.
2 2007-11-06 00:17:55
Re: stupid question (13 replies, posted in Acoustic)
Definition I found
4/4 time-4 notes in a measure and the quarter note gets the beat.
This term is used to specify the number of beats in each bar and what is the note value of one beat.
Mostly, time signature consists of 2 numbers, one on top of the other. Time signature appears at the beginning of the piece in a musical score. There are simple and compound time signatures, in a simple time signature the upper no indicated the number of beats there are in a bar; and the lower number indicates the note value which represents one single beat also known as the beat unit. The most easy time signatures are 2/4, 3/4, 4/4.
3 2007-11-03 17:56:25
Topic: XLR PR5E/VS (0 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
When I forst got my Epiphone PR5E/VS , I realizes the battery test wouldn't work without a phono plug plugged into it.
I assumed this was to save on batteries.
Lately I've been playing in a band and realized the XLR output jack , sent to a mixer , wouldn't work unless a phono jack was plugged in as well .
No problem I use a stage amp as well .
I've emailed the Canadian Epiphone Rep with no reply , anyone have the same occurance or advise.
4 2007-11-03 17:46:47
Re: The Qualities of Epiphones? (21 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
I've had a PR5E/ VS for 25 yrs and have only had it set up once.
It stays in tune for weeks.
I've since got a Takamine Jasmaine which has better sound.
I now have a guestion about the XLR/Phono Output jack though.
See my post XLR Jack.
5 2007-11-03 17:33:10
Topic: Electric Hollowbody Guitar Hum (0 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
I purchased a OE30 Oscar Schmitt Washburn , and it was humming like a 60 cycle hum . Once I touched the strings it reduced.
I had it rewired with shielded wire and it reduced further.I was considering lining the cavities with copper foil.
I was using a Fender Frontman amp FM25R , which has a lot of gain , only run on 2- 3 , and I still had that annoying hum.
My acoustic electrics worked fine in the Fender amp .
I happened to try it in my other amp a Crate BX15 ,and it works fine. Could it have something to do with the amps input impedance?
Any advise?
6 2007-11-03 16:53:48
Re: Capo's (3 replies, posted in Acoustic)
You could also transpose up or down a key
example
Present key of c using C,F,G chords
To play in key of d use D instead of C, G instead of F , and A instead of G , and any other chords bump up as well.
Doing this will prompt you to learn other chords
7 2007-11-03 12:56:16
Re: Practicing scales/chords in keys , need help with transition picking? (3 replies, posted in Acoustic)
The hint you referred to , implied I wanted to change to another key while playing a song.
The case I referred to was staying in the same key ( say Key of G) and doing a sort of bass note walk of notes , from Chord of G , To C Chord,To D Chord , Back To G Chord etc as dictated by a songs Chord progression.
8 2007-11-03 03:02:45
Topic: Practicing scales/chords in keys , need help with transition picking? (3 replies, posted in Acoustic)
I've been playing in most keys , with Major/Minor /7th chords .
Could anyone tell me how to determine what notes of the scale , to use when picking in between changing chords?
One type I do from G to C Chord , Key Of G.
Example Strum G Chord , Pick A string Open(A) , 2nd fret(B),3rd fret (C), Strum C Chord
Is there a chart available? Or do you instinctively know which to use once ,you know the scale really well , or the song dictates the notes used?