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Offline Travis T

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Please Help keys2guitar
« on: May 17, 2007, 09:21:51 PM »
Praise the Lord Everybody.I am from the piano section and I have always loved the sound of the gospel gutair,so about 4 months ago i bought a Electric Guitar,i can play a little bit but i need a lot of work.I could use some Tabs of Praise and Worship songs,i can read tabs,but im not that good with playing chords like Emin7 and stuff like that.I can useANY help i cam get.God Bless and please dont just read this,really help me,thanks.
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Re: Please Help keys2guitar
« Reply #1 on: May 18, 2007, 03:59:00 PM »
Just a side note that this reminded me of: I have always wanted to pick up more keys (honestly, I'd love to take some organ lessons), and I was talking to one of my previous pastors about it (he's a piano player).

He told me that the piano for him is all patterns, and that it's "easy." I laughed, because that's the exact problem I have switching instruments: to me, the guitar is all patterns, and I CANNOT GET THOSE PATTERNS ON TO A KEYBOARD.

To me, it looks like a one-stringed guitar (since you've got to go a half-block down the road to hit the next octave, etc.).

I wish there was an easy way to visualize what you know on one instrument to another, but there's not.

Just keep plugging at it, and the fingerings will become easier and more of a second nature. Get a chord book, you already know your scales, learn how to get them onto a guitar, and keep practicing that. The good news is that you know your theory already, so that's a huge hurdle that's behind you, now you're just teaching your muscles something new.

Keep at it, and keep us posted on how you're doing, and BY ALL MEANS, badger us with questions.

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Re: Please Help keys2guitar
« Reply #2 on: May 18, 2007, 04:16:19 PM »
As far as the fret boarg goes just try simple finger excercises such as the first four frets index finger on fret one, middle on fret 2 and so on one note at a time. Go through all the strings then move up one fret. I would also recommed thinking or saying the note you are hitting as you go. Just as you know where to find a C on the piano , you will find it easier to find the note on the fret board also. If you know the notes to the chords just learn the fret board through practice and you will be golden, but the key is practice.

Our key board player always tells me that the switch is easy, but when we try and switch it sure is a task. Be blessed and welcome.

There are some very good vids/midi clips on this forum too! That should help!
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Re: Please Help keys2guitar
« Reply #3 on: May 18, 2007, 06:20:34 PM »
bottom line is that there is no magic-pill, no shortcuts, it just takes persistence and work, and you'll get there, if you are really commited to learning.
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