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On a couple of tabs, specifically AC/DC tabs, I've seen the following notation and am unsure how this should be played. Specifically, the bold part. How is it that one can play the E, D and G while skipping the A? Or am I reading how to play it incorrectly?
I read somewhere that learning to play was a sort of negotiation between you and your guitar. I now believe it.
So much to learn, so many callouses to build.™
I'd be willing to bet that the G5 that Dewy showed is probably the way Angus plays it.
But do note, I've bought a few AC/DC music books with tab. Then I watch Angus and Malcom playing a song and they're using completely different fingerings! So play around and find whichever fingerings are easiest for you.
On a couple of tabs, specifically AC/DC tabs, I've seen the following notation and am unsure how this should be played. Specifically, the bold part. How is it that one can play the E, D and G while skipping the A? Or am I reading how to play it incorrectly?
It appears that this tab must be pretty close. I could be wrong, but it looks like to me that Malcom is hanging out at the top of the neck and playing the power chords from the open chord formations.
Steve Cass
Solid Walnut Music/ASCAP
Becoming a great guitarist has less to do with fancy moves than it does becoming a master of the basics and learning musicianship.
It's not what you can't do. It's how you play what you already know.
Becoming a great guitarist has less to do with fancy moves than it does becoming a master of the basics and learning musicianship.
It's not what you can't do. It's how you play what you already know.
I wish... I could find it and use it immediately if I left it plugged up somewhere... but instead its packed away under a mound of "storage" in the shed somewhere...
I wish... I could find it and use it immediately if I left it plugged up somewhere... but instead its packed away under a mound of "storage" in the shed somewhere...
you know... new cords are nice too!
Get some Monster cables.. guaranteed for life. No more soldering
On a couple of tabs, specifically AC/DC tabs, I've seen the following notation and am unsure how this should be played. Specifically, the bold part. How is it that one can play the E, D and G while skipping the A? Or am I reading how to play it incorrectly?
This tab is almost correct, but made a bit more complicated than it really is. This is a very simple rock beat, played very simply: played with two fingers, the index finger to barre the E and A power chords and the middle finger to use for the G power chord and single G note.
To get an idea of how to play this tune, start strumming this rhythm pattern:
1-e-and-a-2-e-and-a-3-e-and-a-4-e-and-a
just back and forth down and up strokes on each count. Start with a down strum. Don't worry about any different emphasis on any beat yet, just play the rhythm evenly and get a feel for it.
The first power chord, E, is played on the -a- beat of the fourth count, an upstroke. This is known as a 'push'. This is why the writer of the tab has the E chord in the previous measure. The biggest downfall of tab is that there are usually no rhythm indicators. This one gives a hint where the first power chord, E (022xxx) actually comes before the downbeat.
I left the first power chord there, just for reference to show that it's before the downbeat. It appears again at the end of the tab at the -a- beat of the fourth beat. It really belongs here and not at the front of the tab. Know what I mean? If the drummer counted you in, you'd start on that beat, not on the 1 beat.
The G is played as the tab says. The way to play it is also with an upstroke. When you play it, the middle finger also slightly rests on the A string so as to dampen it. When you strum, it won't sound, but the other three strings will. You strike the G and D strings first and hit the low E on the way up.
The same goes for the power A chord as well as the individual G notes on the low E string.
Try it! It's a blast. Malcom isn't necessarily hitting the strings unless there's a chord or note to play. It doesn't matter if you get it down, it's pretty fun to play even if you get it close!
Steve
Arrggh! I had this typo error all last night and couldn't fix it because the 'net was down at my house. I had to come to work to relax!
Steve Cass
Solid Walnut Music/ASCAP
Becoming a great guitarist has less to do with fancy moves than it does becoming a master of the basics and learning musicianship.
It's not what you can't do. It's how you play what you already know.
I messed with this a bit tonight at practice... here is how I liked it best (remember... with me its not necessarily "right", it just sounds closest)
e------------------------------
B------------------------------
G-----------2----2-------------
D--2-----5--2----2--5----------
A--2-----5--0----0--5----------
E--0-----3-----3----3----------
_____________/\
________1/2 step bend
Rinse, Lather, Repeat
Man... tabbing is awkward.... it that just me?
Nah, it's a pain in the backside to do. It's easier if you have a graphic template already to go and upload it. But even that still takes time.
Steve Cass
Solid Walnut Music/ASCAP
Becoming a great guitarist has less to do with fancy moves than it does becoming a master of the basics and learning musicianship.
It's not what you can't do. It's how you play what you already know.
Download the PDF of the 'Guitar Chord Slide Rule', print it out, fold it together and you'll have at your disposal a very neat tool that will not only show you all the positions for the main flavors of chords, but will also teach you a very important lesson about how the guitar works... It consists of a folded sleeve and six double sided inserts, instructions for cutting it out and folding it together are included with the PDF ... it's very simple to do, and if you botch it, you can simply print it out again!
