okay i have no idea what i'm doing. the only thing i know about playing guitars is the G major, C major, D major E minor,A minor, and D minor. Im trying to play a song, but i dont know how many times to strum it for each chord, and i dont understand the tabs or those little graph things they give you when your looking at the tabs for a song. How do you know if your supposed to strum down or down and up? please i need help. i dont want to get a teacher yet and i know you guys want to say get a book but i dont want one of those either.
2007-06-22 17:23:06 · 5 answers · asked by exx ohh ily 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Performing Arts
Basically you should know if the rythm and timing pattern of the song.
For example the 1/2 rythm is one stroke down and one stroke up. The waltz can be played one down stroke a little pause and two down strokes played quickly.
In most of the chords you get for the internet, the chord sequence is given on top of the words of the song.
The chord change is in synch with change of word on the song sequence mostly.
Regarding the tab ,
Imagine the tab as your guitar's fret board,
Each string is represented as a line in the tab.
Follow the notes in each string from left to right.
This again depends on the timing and rythm of the song.
Check http://www.blackbeltguitar.com/ to learn the basics
-Cheers!!
2007-06-22 17:47:13 · answer #1 · answered by deepvoids 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When playing in three-quarter time (waltz time) strike the fundamental tone first, such as the low G note in G major, and then strum downward twice. Later, you can learn the technique of strumming upward simultaneously.
When playing in four-four time, which means there are four beats in a measure, simply strike the fundamental tone and then strum downward once. That is two beats. Repeat the process again and that makes a full four-beat measure.
When in the key chord, such as G major, you can strum perhaps eight beats before moving to C and D7. It is up to you or the song you're attempting to learn.
Those little graph things are called chord diagrams. The black dots on the lines represent the fret position and string that you will press down to form a chord. Written out it could appear as this for G major: 32OOO3
If you will be content on playing a few songs and chords then perhaps an instructor or a beginner's book is not for you. I strongly recommend getting a beginner's chord book having basic music theory. Otherwise, you are curtailing your chances to build expertise.
2007-06-23 03:30:29 · answer #2 · answered by Guitarpicker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One other tip: Find a song that you know and that has chords that you can play - then come up with a strumming or picking pattern that fits the song. Using your ear will get you into the different patterns. www.chordie.com has thousands of songs with the chords. Play along with CDs. You can start out with "folk" type songs - Dylan, or the new Springstein CD.
2007-06-23 04:11:46 · answer #3 · answered by PJH 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my advice to you is to find a friend to get you a head start, all the other will come in time. eat sleep and play guitar ,my freind, good luck.
2007-06-22 17:45:08 · answer #4 · answered by ooooooooooooo 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well i would go 2 a music shop that can fix it.
2007-06-22 17:28:47 · answer #5 · answered by bianca b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋