I have a book I checked out from the library called the complete idiot's guide to playing the guitar, and I am stuck in the chapter where you practice appregio chords to songs like Down in the Valley or whatever...the songs are boring, but I want to learn how to do it quickly because the next section focuses on the full bar and scales and stuff. HELP! Should I spend a lot of time on this section? Thanks
2006-09-14 05:55:24 · 5 answers · asked by Imagine 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
Arpeggios are very important. You should continue to practice them. Still, that doesn't mean that you can't skip ahead and learn to play someother things while you get through the boring arpeggios.
Arpeggios are important because they help you to learn how chords are composed and to see how you can learn new chord shapes. The notes that you use in arpeggios often become the target notes that you use when you improvise solos. I think that arpeggios are one of the most important aspect of playing.......
.....but, THE most important thing is that you continue to play. So, if you are bored....move ahead. Take a break from the arps.
Chad
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2006-09-14 07:58:54 · answer #1 · answered by ii7-V7 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A popular method by Chet Atkins was to use his right-hand fingers to fan the notes of the arpeggio while his left fingers fretted the notes.
By fanning the strings, think of the Flamencoist's style wherein he starts with the little finger and the remaining fingers follow one at a time as he strums upward. Strumming down, you'd use the forefinger first and then fan downward with the remaining fingers in succession.
I don't believe this method would work well with "Down in the Valley," but consider its use in other tunes. Arpeggio chords in the simpler songs are usually fixed whereby you'd either strum down or upward, keeping your left fingers in place.
It is important to start off slowly and then build in speed. Soon, with practice, it will come gracefully with precision.
2006-09-14 13:12:51 · answer #2 · answered by Guitarpicker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, not alot of time. If it boring you wont learn anyway. Just practice a couple of times. And maybe a couple of times a day. Go back to it every so often.
2006-09-14 12:57:30 · answer #3 · answered by FuzzyDice 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't try to run before you can walk -- get it right before you move on. After all, it's not a race !!
2006-09-14 14:58:29 · answer #4 · answered by marmat16az 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmmm...i think you meant to say "arpeggio". not sure if i spelled it right, but that's how you sya it at least.
2006-09-14 14:31:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋