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Posted: 27 Aug 2006, 22:50
by scotty
mh wrote:Tabs are easy.
Each line represents a string, but - get this - they're upside down from what you'd think. Anyway, the little numbers are which fret to use, with 0 being no fret.
Which fingers to use are up to you, just fall into whatever feels most comfortable and don't worry about whether it's the "right" way.
Then start slowly and don't be too ambitious about it. The first coupla times you might sound like an elephant farting, but keep at it and you'll get better.
Getting both hands working at the same time, and keeping a good rhythm going (ooooerrrr missues) could be very hard at first, so slow right down, concentrate on getting the notes right, and work at it at your own pace.
If you hit a wall with something, back off. Find something different. There's no point in frustrating yourself when you're only starting out.
Now
THAT'S the kind of info I need
, thank you
mh 
, the "upside down thing" had thrown me & I've just figured the "numbers thing", I'm working on the Bass line on "EMMA" as it's quite slow.........move over Mr Adams
Posted: 27 Aug 2006, 23:06
by mh
Norra botha.
Just took Emma for a spin, she's easy enough to master, so good choice for a first-timer!
One last thing - expect your fingers to
HURT afterwards. They'll toughen up though.
Posted: 27 Aug 2006, 23:15
by Dark
Yeah. Guitar used to hurt my fingers. Bass killed them.
But I love me bass.
So much so, that I think I'll keep it a 3-string one for the forseeable future.
Posted: 28 Aug 2006, 07:51
by Zuma
Dark wrote:Yeah. Guitar used to hurt my fingers. Bass killed them.
But I love me bass.
So much so, that I think I'll keep it a 3-string one for the forseeable future.
And why not, you only need the E and A strings as far as I ever found
Posted: 28 Aug 2006, 10:02
by Dark
It's the A string that I'm missing.
I play chords or close notes on the top two, and occasionally an all-on-the-E-string part.
Posted: 28 Aug 2006, 13:12
by scotty
Got "Transmission" down to a T
14 dum dums - open chord - go down 2 frets - 14 dum dums - open chord - back up 2 frets........ piece o' p*ss
Posted: 28 Aug 2006, 13:22
by DerekR
scotty wrote:Got "Transmission" down to a T
14 dum dums - open chord - go down 2 frets - 14 dum dums - open chord - back up 2 frets........ piece o' p*ss
Open
string, not chord.
Blast's already telt ye, forget the chords
Posted: 28 Aug 2006, 13:36
by Zuma
scotty wrote:Got "Transmission" down to a T
14 dum dums - open chord - go down 2 frets - 14 dum dums - open chord - back up 2 frets........ piece o' p*ss
Get you!
Posted: 28 Aug 2006, 13:54
by mh
Try She's Lost Control next - it's fun to play.
Posted: 28 Aug 2006, 13:56
by DerekR
mh wrote:Try She's Lost Control next - it's fun to play.
Does he have to count past 14? "Ma'grit! get yer shoes off again and c'mere..."
Posted: 28 Aug 2006, 15:45
by Zuma
Lets find a song with B Flat in it
Posted: 28 Aug 2006, 16:20
by DerekR
Zuma wrote:Lets find a song with B Flat in it
Easy
Dave, he did say idiot-proof....and you've lost me
Posted: 28 Aug 2006, 22:26
by scotty
Got "Emma" & "Transmission" nailed.........well, nearly
"Lucretia" & the Nephilims "Celebrate" are a lot harder than they sound
, and my fingers are bloody killing me
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Posted: 28 Aug 2006, 22:32
by mh
Try Fix then, it's an easy move to 2-stringers.
Posted: 28 Aug 2006, 22:34
by Dark
Keith: Let's do a Ghosties tribute album?
Posted: 28 Aug 2006, 22:36
by scotty
Dark wrote:Keith: Let's do a Ghosties tribute album?
If you can get
Anne-Marie involved..............I'm in
Posted: 28 Aug 2006, 22:45
by aims
Dark wrote:Keith: Let's do a Ghosties tribute album?
Wouldn't that require him to
stop learning how to play guitar?
Posted: 28 Aug 2006, 22:51
by James Blast
I started with 'Fix'
Posted: 29 Aug 2006, 12:15
by Pat
Now you've been playing for a few days, give yourself a treat and learn Floorshow. PM on it's way.
Posted: 29 Aug 2006, 17:42
by mugabe
Zuma wrote:And why not, you only need the E and A strings as far as I ever found
Posted: 29 Aug 2006, 18:25
by scotty
Posted: 29 Aug 2006, 18:45
by mh
Zuma wrote:Dark wrote:Yeah. Guitar used to hurt my fingers. Bass killed them.
But I love me bass.
So much so, that I think I'll keep it a 3-string one for the forseeable future.
And why not, you only need the E and A strings as far as I ever found
I'm sure
this man would disagree.
Posted: 29 Aug 2006, 20:11
by bushman*pm
Posted: 29 Aug 2006, 20:37
by mh
bushman*pm wrote:try shes lost control for pain in the digits!
Just move it an octave and play it on a regular guitar.
Piece o' p-ss.
Posted: 29 Aug 2006, 21:45
by Zuma
mh wrote:Zuma wrote:Dark wrote:Yeah. Guitar used to hurt my fingers. Bass killed them.
But I love me bass.
So much so, that I think I'll keep it a 3-string one for the forseeable future.
And why not, you only need the E and A strings as far as I ever found
I'm sure
this man would disagree.
Rule 59 - apart from Hooky