[hb]

What does the N.H. mean above the tab, i.e. on the next to last bar on Kirk's Amazing Grace in D tab? Also, what does that triangle looking thing mean in the same bar?
thanks,
hb

[justinthyme]

I think that all goes to show a Natural Harmonic ... but it could mean play with No Hands??

[Kirk Lorange]

Yes, hb ... natural harmonics, and the little diamonds mean the same thing.

If you look at the top of each page here, you'll see a link "Playing the Guitar". Mouse-over it and you'll see a list including "Harmonics". That will take you to a page explaining what they are if you don't know yet.

[hb]

Thanks a bunch!
I tried the "no hands" approach, but just couldn't get it to sound right!
hb

[jdpaz]

Actually if you played it "No Hands" you'd get the right notes---just an octave lower.

on edit: on second thought, I guess you'd have to at least use one hand...or use your nose pick.

[Brian Campbell]

"If you look at my fretting hand, you'll see that I start with the index finger, slide up with it pressing the string, but then I switch to my middle finger when I arrive at the seventh fret; I then switch again and fret that same note with my ring finger when the double stop comes into play. I only point this out to illustrate that there is no one way to do anything on a guitar. Why did I make it so complicated for myself? I have no idea!"

Actually it strikes me that you're working from established fingerings for the chord shapes in both positions, and that both offer advantages for further improvs. that an "easier" fingering for that upward slide would -- i.e. using the ring and baby fingers leaves your index free to play the A on E string, hammer on or pull off or whatever.

It's a lovely arrangement. I'm really enjoying learning it. Thanks!

[Brian Campbell]

I meant "than an easier fingering for that up slide would."

[Kirk Lorange]

Yes, I think you're right Brian, I was subconsciously falling back on optimal fingerings. Even on this piece, which was arranged before hand and where I knew I was going to be using that open E string, I still switched fingerings. I would have been less effort to simply leave my middle finger where it was and add the ring finger for that double stop, but I didn't.

[Brian Campbell]

Here's a question, Kirk: can I post that video on my blog? Just to share and show what I'm up to... it's primarily a poetry/literary blog, with about 30-40 visitors a day... it might bring some interest in your lessons, etc. Of course, only with your permission.

[Kirk Lorange]

Sure, Brian, check your Personal Messages, I've written you about the easiest way to do that.

[Brian Campbell]

Thanks for that.