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Offline Angel_Eyez

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A method to the madness
« on: October 15, 2007, 11:55:21 AM »
Is there an easy way to remember chords or to learn them?  There has to be a reason why a certain chord is played a certain way?  For the strings, the names of the strings are E B G D A E right?  To my knowledge, the notes change as you move up and down to different frets correct but the strings stay the same?
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Re: A method to the madness
« Reply #1 on: October 15, 2007, 12:23:18 PM »
The strings stay the same but the notes change when you move up (towards the pickups) and down (towards the head or top) the fretboard. Every Fret is a half step. For instance, on the "E" string, if you hit the first fret, that is "F". One more fret up is F# or "F sharp. The next fret is "G" and so on.

So on the scale C-D-E-F-G-A-B-C, there is one full step (two fret difference) between each note EXCEPT E-F and B-C. Those are only half steps (one fret difference). So on your neck starting with the "E" string it would go like this:

E-F-F#-G-G#-A-A#-B-C-C#-D-D#-E

I hope this helps and I know there is plenty more advice to come from others.  ;)
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Re: A method to the madness
« Reply #2 on: October 15, 2007, 12:39:09 PM »
....everyone suuure is helpful to you Ms. AngelEyez. you should see the responses to other GUYS ::). maybe i should put a pic of Halle Berry as my profile pic!!  :D :D

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Re: A method to the madness
« Reply #3 on: October 15, 2007, 03:55:20 PM »
....everyone suuure is helpful to you Ms. AngelEyez. you should see the responses to other GUYS ::). maybe i should put a pic of Halle Berry as my profile pic!!  :D :D

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but whatever works to get thier attention  :D

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Re: A method to the madness
« Reply #4 on: October 15, 2007, 05:24:40 PM »
....everyone suuure is helpful to you Ms. AngelEyez. you should see the responses to other GUYS ::). maybe i should put a pic of Halle Berry as my profile pic!!  :D :D

LOL!!!  But with regards to chords, they can be catagorized in several differnt ways.  Most guitar players start out with basic "root postion" or "1st inversion chords in which the root is the lowest voice.  Chrods are made up of at least three notes  (root, third, and fitth) and are classifed as major or minor depending on if it contains a natural or a flat third (there is also the diminshed chord which contains both the flat 3rd and the flat 5th).  As a result, the chordal patter for any given major scale is:

I.     Major (includes Maj. 7th and all extentions)
II.    Minor (includes Min. 7th and all extentions)
III.   Minor (includes Min. 7th and all extentions)
IV.   Major (includes Maj. 7th and all extentions)
V.    Major (includes Dom. 7th and all extentions - Dom. 7th chords have a flattened 7th)
VI.   Minor (includes Min. 7th and all extentions)
VII.  Diminished (includes Half-Diminished 7th)

The three major chords (I - IV - V) are refered to as the "primary chords" and essentailly lay the foundation for most songs.  The minor and diminished chords can be used to dress things up a bit and add some color.  Then too, there are many songs that are built around the minor chords.  And then there are other inversions that place the root in higher voicings with other tones in the bass.  Inversions may not be as important to learn early on especially if you're in a band situaton where the bass player or keyboardist can define the chordal structures.  They can be very useful for solo performances as they add a sense of movement to the bass.
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Re: A method to the madness
« Reply #5 on: October 16, 2007, 12:22:54 AM »
Now, do not let this stuff scare you.You can get it,it will fall into place.It is not hard.Their are alot of female guitar players.I will keep on saying this,to help keep you motivated ,so you will not give up.If they did it,so can you.But,YOU MUST HAVE PATIENCE.Prince did not learn it over-nite.

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Re: A method to the madness
« Reply #6 on: October 16, 2007, 07:56:39 AM »
Now, do not let this stuff scare you.You can get it,it will fall into place.It is not hard.Their are alot of female guitar players.I will keep on saying this,to help keep you motivated ,so you will not give up.If they did it,so can you.But,YOU MUST HAVE PATIENCE.Prince did not learn it over-nite.

Preesh!!!  Tell 'em bout roger nelson!  :D

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Re: A method to the madness
« Reply #7 on: October 16, 2007, 09:35:34 AM »
Thanks for helping me everyone!  I see some of you need to put pics of women for your profile pic so that you can get that attention that you are so desperately trying to get! :D Now how funny is that cause I am rolling!   :D  :D  :D

Moving on...

In regards to chords, what is the easiest way to put them together other than trying to memorize them?
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Re: A method to the madness
« Reply #8 on: October 16, 2007, 10:37:14 AM »
Yes there is,but not yet.That when theory comes into play.That is on down the road.Let keep things simple for right now.On down the road,when theory comes into play,you can can learn about,flats,sharps,scales half steps,whole steps,and learn how chords are formed.Example,if you are at the third fret,playing a G chord.You will learn,if you go up a half step,it would be a G sharp,or A flat.But,you are not ready for that kind of stuff.For right now, you must use your memory :( PATIENCE,GOOD THINGS COMES THOSE WHO WAIT

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Re: A method to the madness
« Reply #9 on: October 16, 2007, 11:43:05 AM »
For me, I learned the open chords and then the barred chords.  Once you have the basis of those then you'll be in good shape.

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Re: A method to the madness
« Reply #10 on: October 16, 2007, 04:31:13 PM »

In regards to chords, what is the easiest way to put them together other than trying to memorize them?


There may be other suggestions, but I think that one possibility is to familiarize yourself with the shapes of the chords and you could play at least a basic I-IV-V progression by lilnking the shapes together.  All you would need to do is determine which key the song is in.
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Re: A method to the madness
« Reply #11 on: October 17, 2007, 06:36:27 AM »
There may be other suggestions, but I think that one possibility is to familiarize yourself with the shapes of the chords and you could play at least a basic I-IV-V progression by lilnking the shapes together.  All you would need to do is determine which key the song is in.

This is actually what I am doing now myself.
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Re: A method to the madness
« Reply #12 on: October 17, 2007, 07:29:30 AM »
For right now, you must use your memory :( PATIENCE,GOOD THINGS COMES THOSE WHO WAIT

I have to remember that!  I tend to get a little anxious!
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Re: A method to the madness
« Reply #13 on: October 18, 2007, 02:41:07 PM »
Now, do not let this stuff scare you.You can get it,it will fall into place.It is not hard.Their are alot of female guitar players.I will keep on saying this,to help keep you motivated ,so you will not give up.If they did it,so can you.But,YOU MUST HAVE PATIENCE.Prince did not learn it over-nite.

come on......i bet he learned that pentatonic scale over night...... ;D :D ;)

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Re: A method to the madness
« Reply #14 on: October 18, 2007, 04:42:01 PM »
come on......i bet he learned that pentatonic scale over night...... ;D :D ;)

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Re: A method to the madness
« Reply #15 on: October 18, 2007, 09:21:57 PM »
yeah don't doubt the power of Prince   :D

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Re: A method to the madness
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