1 (edited by Dale1999 2012-02-06 21:30:35)

Topic: help with "every rose has its thorn"

I'm new to guitar playing, and this forum.  I have printed what this site offered for "ever rose has it thorn".  When I printed it I found quite some differences between the song and what was printed.  Today I noticed it has been changed to reflect some of what I felt was wrong.  But I still have more questions.

1.  Intro, I see it shows to play g then cadd9.  Does this get played more then 1 time?  I'm thinking 2-3.  But I'm a newb.
2.  During the electric "solo".  Do you just repeat g/cadd9 over n over?  If so, about how many times during each one?
3.  Closing is what I noticed changed.  Chorus add, check.   But then it shows a D which is 4 strings, I here 5.  Then a g, which is what I guessed.
:edit: 4.  Last verse, There seems to be 4 notes played before they start singing again.

I'm also trying to figure out how many times each of these get strummed before going to the next one.

Thanks.

Re: help with "every rose has its thorn"

Make your G with your pinky on the first string third fret. When you change to C leave your pinky right where it was on the first string. Sounds nice.
Play along with the video on u-tube enough times to get yourself doing it right.

We pronounce it "Guf Coast".
Ya'll wanna go down to the Guf?

Re: help with "every rose has its thorn"

You mean the c9, not the strait c correct?  That way it would be faster switching?

I'm still not really up-to-speed yet to try and play along with something.  I'm more just trying to figure out how many times to strum each note, and find a few that I think are missing.

4 (edited by Guitarpix 2012-02-06 22:12:29)

Re: help with "every rose has its thorn"

Finger your G 320033 and then when you go to Cadd9 you just drop the top 2 down a string to x32033     Then when you have to change to the D you can keep your ring finger anchored on the b string 3rd fret and only have to place 2 fingers.  Try strumming dduudddu on each chord and then changing.  Start slow to get used to the pattern and as you feel comfortable with it pick up the pace.   Don't try to rush it!

I never get too hung up on playing it just like the artist...   I play this one with just G, Cadd9 and D with the rare Em and I think it sounds just fine smile  As for the solo parts, unless you've got someone to play over you, shorten them to just like one round of the progression and then get back to song...  Good Luck!

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Re: help with "every rose has its thorn"

I dont understand the 320033 or x32033.

Understand on the solo comment.  But am I hearing correct that its G and cadd9 back n forth like the rest of the song basically is?

Re: help with "every rose has its thorn"

You have 6 spots  xxxxxx   Each x represents a string.   x  x  x  x  x  x 
                                                                                 E  A  D G  B  e


The numbers represent frets....

x - string not strummed or muted
0 - Open string (not fretted but still strummed)
1 - First fret
2 - Second fret
3 - Third fret
ETC...

So a Em would look like 022000,  a G could be played 320003 or 320033, Cadd9 is x32033 and a D is xx0232

Hope that makes sense....


And yea it's mostly just G and Cadd9 back and forth smile

[b][color=#FF0000]If your brain is part of the process, you're missing it. You should play like a drowning man, struggling to reach shore. If you can trap that feeling, then you have something.
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Re: help with "every rose has its thorn"

Ok, I get it now.