Meltdown Tracker Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 E-------3----------3----------0----------2----------0----------| B-------0----------0----------0----------3----------1----------| G-------0----------0-(x16)----0----------2----------0----------| D-------0-(x16)----2----------2-(x8)-----0-(x8)-----2-(X16)----| A-------2----------3----------2----------0----------3----------| E-------3---------------------0----------3----------0----------| When I get to the second last and the last chords, I don't know the most efficient finger placement. I can't really get my fingers over to the third fret on the E string fast enough, maybe I just haven't built up the finger dexterity to do it yet but could someone tell me the best way to play this in relation to which finger should be on which string/fret? Aside from those last 2 chords, this intro is really easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 Mostly it's just practice. You'll get used to the movement from one chord to the next. For the second last chord, I'd put my middle finger on the lowest E string (3), lay my index finger across the 3 highest strings (on 2) and put my ring finger on the B string (3). If it gives you trouble, you could get away with just muting the low E string with your thumb, then it's just a normal D chord. The last chord is just a C Major, so I'd put ring finger on A string, middle finger on D string and index finger on B string. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low Value Boy Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 Yeah Dean basically wrote exactly what I was going too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meltdown Tracker Posted July 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 Mostly it's just practice. You'll get used to the movement from one chord to the next. For the second last chord, I'd put my middle finger on the lowest E string (3), lay my index finger across the 3 highest strings (on 2) and put my ring finger on the B string (3). If it gives you trouble, you could get away with just muting the low E string with your thumb, then it's just a normal D chord. The last chord is just a C Major, so I'd put ring finger on A string, middle finger on D string and index finger on B string. Thanks dude, I'm going to go practice now! The only problem I'm having is my middle finger on the low E string and it getting in the way and ruining the sound of the open A string. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 You'll just have to try and bring your hand around from underneath the neck a bit more so you angle your fingers right. You should be able to hold down any combination of strings without touching the strings above or below it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom18222 Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 use your thumb do the fifth chord. trust me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 Do you mean the fourth chord? The D? Yeah actually, using your thumb would work fine if you can get it around comfortably. Guitar teachers mostly tell you not to use your thumb, but I do every now and then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom18222 Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 yeah, i cant count lol. really? i use it sometimes, its there you might as well utilize it right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Posted July 3, 2010 Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 Yeah I agree completely. I never had lessons so I never heard those 'rules', but some people I know who used to have lessons thought it was strange that I used my thumb for a few chords because they were told not to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8 Ball Posted July 31, 2010 Report Share Posted July 31, 2010 It's a great rule to have to protect your technique while you're developing it, however, not using your thumb is purely technique oriented and that "rule" can be broken anytime it inhibits the technique which it's trying to protect. So ask yourself this, "if I don't use my thumb for this chord, will my technique be better or worse?" If not using your thumb causes a certain chord to require your fingers crossing in an unnatural way (IE your 4th finger in between your 1st and 2nd and your fifth finger on the opposite side) then chances are you will actually do more harm to your technique if you don't use your thumb. More times than not, pull everything except the end of your thumb away from the neck, but in scenarios where your technique is worse off to not use your thumb.... use your thumb =) On a side note, your second to last has a five chord where your leading tone (F# or High E's 2nd fret) doesn't resolve itself. Leading tones, especially in dominant chords always want to resolve up, even in deceptive resolutions based on a six they still move up. In this case I can see it wanting to move up from the F# to the G in your IV chord (High E's 3rd fret) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedo Posted February 11, 2021 Report Share Posted February 11, 2021 Hey @Tom Bot, did you get this down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kay Posted February 11, 2021 Report Share Posted February 11, 2021 A D chord with a G bass note? That's... weird. Was it not the F#? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedo Posted February 11, 2021 Report Share Posted February 11, 2021 Fret it with your thumb and call it a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meltdown Tracker Posted February 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2021 1 hour ago, Speedo said: Hey @Tom Bot, did you get this down? I think I could thumb it. Pretty sure this is the intro to the 59’ Sound with a capo on, if I recall correctly. I can play it but not 100%, haven’t practiced it much though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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