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January 16th, 2007
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Chords or notes?
Iv'e tried thousands of times, but I just cant play chords right. should i just stick to playing simple notes?
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What exactly is the problem? What is the trouble when you play a D chord for instance?
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is your guitar tuned properly?or fingering the chord itself?
RIP Dimebag
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What is the problem when you try to play a chord? All the notes won't ring out, or you get fretbuzz everywhere?
Start with small chords and work your way up to the 'full' chord if you need. Take it one, two and three strings at a time and go from there.
Sure, playing single notes are valuable, but they can be easily turned into two- and three-note harmonies and you could be finding that playing satisfaction again.
Have fun with it,
Steve
Steve Cass
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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.
Lessons for the Beginner and Beyond"Rhythm guitar is a trip that alot of people miss" -- Tom Petty
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Assuming it's you and not the guitar, keep at it!!!
After almost two years, I can get a descent barre chord 70% of the time. Regular chords were a challenge too, buzz, buzz, buzz.
Wayne
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3 P's- Patience, Persistence, Practice.
Guitar takes time to learn- that's the bottom line to keep in mind.
Chris
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January 17th, 2007
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cool. ill just take your advice and take it one step at a time. thanks.. one other question. does everybody use chords? sorry im such a noob.
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Originally Posted by flyinfishy07
cool. ill just take your advice and take it one step at a time. thanks.. one other question. does everybody use chords? sorry im such a noob.
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Well, that can be answered correctly by saying yes or no! For the most part, popular music, folk and rock, that is played on the guitar make the guitar a chordal instrument. So, learning chords is really the order of the day. You can learn notes at the same time or after you're learning the chords so you can see how the chords are constructed.
Steve
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.
Lessons for the Beginner and Beyond"Rhythm guitar is a trip that alot of people miss" -- Tom Petty
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