dave
Number of posts : 132 Registration date : 2008-11-01
| Subject: guitar lessons Wed Nov 05, 2008 3:18 am | |
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dave
Number of posts : 132 Registration date : 2008-11-01
| Subject: lesson 2 Wed Nov 05, 2008 3:24 am | |
| Look at the chord box for the D chord (below). The black dots are the places where you should position your fretting fingers (Fretting fingers are the ones that go in the frets - for a right handed player it will be your left hand, the opposite for a lefty)
<<..........>> Try to place your fingers in the places shown with the correct fingering. Most students find it is easier to arrange their fingers by number order starting with your first finger. Try it and see if it works for you, but it is not important. Place your first finger on the 3rd string, second fret. The second finger on the 1st string, also on the second fret and your third finger on the 2nd string on the 3rd fret. The fingers should be just behind the appropriate frets. If a finger is touching the fret it, the note will sound dead or muted and if it is too far back from the fret the note will buzz. You may find that your fingers will not stretch to where you want them to go at first, but it won't take long for them to find the way to play it. Just let you hand get used to moving in ways that it may never have done before.
Thumb position When you start playing it is better to keep your thumb placed behind the neck. Have it resting about 3/4 of the way toward the sixth string, firmly planted on the pad of the thumb (not the tip). Your palm should not be touching anywhere. Got that? The palm of your left hand must not be touching the neck, it's important.
What strings to pluck? Check which strings should be played, for the D chord you should NOT play the thickest two strings. Remember the X means don't play that string! When you strum be aware of where you start the strum from. Although it may seem like a lot to think about at the start, the quality of your playing will be worth the little extra time to get it right. It will be tempting sometimes to just disregard it and strum away on your favorite tune. When this urge hits you, just do it. But when you PRACTICE then be careful of what notes you are hitting. Have a listen to what our D chord sounds like if all 6 strings are plucked. Pretty rough, and it makes the chord muddy and unclear. Have a go now and strum down with your thumb or plectrum from the 4th string down (toward the ground) - remembering that the 6th string is the thickest string... | |
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DemonicShredder
Number of posts : 57 Age : 35 Location : United States (Dearborn Heights-MI) Registration date : 2008-11-18
| Subject: Re: guitar lessons Tue Nov 18, 2008 11:34 am | |
| what caught me here is the pix of the Jazz 3 picks, i started using them 6 months ago.one of the best picks i've ever used, small in size,comfortable to play,clean pitch & above all, easy harmonics ! coz of the edgy sides of them. that's on of govan's/petrucci's tricks ! | |
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