Bron-Y-Aur cover...sorry Jimmy I tried.

Garry · #1 February 28th, 2006

Took the day off today, feeling a little under the weather, so I decided to make use of it. Hope ya's enjoy.Whewww.

Kirk Lorange · #2 February 28th, 2006

That's beautiful, Garry. Very evocative and hypnotic. Neat tuning ... what is it? C?

Garry · #3 February 28th, 2006

Thank You Kirk. Yes, I believe it's C..um..C A C G C E, I'm terrible on theory.

Canuck-Playa · #4 February 28th, 2006

Well not to bad at all I like that little swimp thing on the guitar sounds nice. I dont know if it is supposed to be there but it seems to fit fine nice job

strtblstr · #5 February 28th, 2006

I liked that very much. great job.

nocat · #6 February 28th, 2006

<Holding lit lighter in the air> Encore....!!!! Encore...!!!! <Wild applause>

Well done Garry, loved it bro...!!!

CanuckTodd · #7 February 28th, 2006

Good one Garry...
Nice tune! Those fingers sure can move.

Garry · #8 February 28th, 2006

Thanks guys...uh-oh wait...I see that Bic off in the distance...yo Nocat!!!
I'm workin on that encore...eh ..might be a sick one

si16 · #9 March 1st, 2006

Garry, you did extremely well for just thumb and one finger. Very accurate rendition. Just think how much easier it would be with all fingers. Seriously, even just simple arpeggios, up and back down the strings, with thumb alternating on two 'bass' strings and the other three fingers on the top three strings will soon whip those fingers into shape. Start slowly at first and keep it fluid, then build up speed, then incorporate simple chord changes. After just a short while you'll feel it all coming together. That goes for you too, Nocat.

joehere1 · #10 March 1st, 2006

sounded great garry luved it

Rockerbob · #11 March 1st, 2006

Nicely done!

PickNGrin · #12 March 2nd, 2006

Yeah, sounds great!

neat tuning -but not quite open C with the A string in there. I dont know what I would call that tuning.

Garry · #13 March 2nd, 2006

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Originally Posted by si16

Garry, you did extremely well for just thumb and one finger. Very accurate rendition. Just think how much easier it would be with all fingers. Seriously, even just simple arpeggios, up and back down the strings, with thumb alternating on two 'bass' strings and the other three fingers on the top three strings will soon whip those fingers into shape. Start slowly at first and keep it fluid, then build up speed, then incorporate simple chord changes. After just a short while you'll feel it all coming together. That goes for you too, Nocat.

I'm gonna have to try that Si16, I mighta slipped in a 2nd or 3rd finger here and ther...but man, that;s abot it...just goes total spaz on me.
I'm really looking forward to PT, I've got a gut feeling it's what I've been looking for all along

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I know this will sound pretty damn stupid. But ehh...arpeggio?..heard the term, be damned if I know what it means.I'll look it up. Really aprreciate any advice given, thanks Si16.

Garry

Garry · #14 March 2nd, 2006

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Originally Posted by PickNGrin

Yeah, sounds great!

neat tuning -but not quite open C with the A string in there. I dont know what I would call that tuning.

I honestly couldn't tell ya either, as far as theory goes...I'm lost.

si16 · #15 March 2nd, 2006

Webster's online dictionary
Arpeggio
Noun
1. A chord whose notes are played in rapid succession rather than simultaneously.

Garry, here's an example of the exercise I described. This has been a real help to me, firstly to train the fingers, secondly as a warm up exercise.

Study the tab first. Remember p = thumb, i = index, m = middle, a = ring (based on the Spanish names for the fingers). As you can see, it's based on a simple C major chord, with a change to G7 for bar 4, and all the way through, the thumb alternates between the bottom two strings and the other three fingers cover one each of the top three strings. The first bar is easiest, you just pluck each finger in order from thumb to ring (it's just the same as drumming your fingers on the desk).

In bar 2 the thumb pattern stays the same but the order of the fingers reverses from ring to index.

Bar 3 is pretty tough but really gets the independence going.

In bar 4 you have to change to 16th note triplets to fit all the notes into the bar and the fingering pattern goes from thumb to ring and then back again.

Tips :- Take it real slow at first and work on one bar at a time. Don't expect to nail this one in five minutes (or even five days).

Leave out the alternating bass line at first if you're finding it a struggle just let the thumb hit the same note each time.

Leave out the G7 chord change until you're comfortable with the picking pattern as a whole.

Practise it while watching TV.

If you're getting frustrated, just move on to something else. Even just a few minutes at a time will really help.

Never, ever give up

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As you can hear from the clip, I didn't nail 100% myself and I've been using it for quite a while now. So don't get disheartened, keep at it and pretty soon you'll notice the results.

Now, if I could just get someone how to show me how to use a pick I'd be in good shape.

Good luck,
Simon