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Title: i really want to play left hand chords
Post by: UCJA2008 on July 03, 2006, 07:36:31 PM

how can i play at least 3-4 left hand chords and be able to move that hand smooth without hesitation and play through left haand chords fast.


also how would u play

EAbBbDb (Eb) in the left

i play
5321

Title: Re: i really want to play left hand chords
Post by: cas10a on July 03, 2006, 08:03:20 PM

There are rules for fingering, but they don't work for everyone, especially those with small hands.  I would play the the Chord you posted exactly with the same fingering you used.  Short Ex.,..fast left hand chords used in a fast song below

FCEb/ACEb
FD/...BbD  (You can include the Bb in left)
FC/...AbC  (Same here, include Ab in left, that way you can riff or run in rhythm)
FD/...BbD
FCEb/ACEb

Title: Re: i really want to play left hand chords
Post by: GroovinB3 on July 04, 2006, 01:50:10 AM

on faster stuff i usually play the dominant 7 and 3 on my left hand for the 1 chord.  then when you go to a 4 chord you just drop your left hand a half step. it makes a nice simple groove too.
example in Ab  left hand/right hand

1chord  Gb C / Gb C Eb Ab     4chord  F B / Ab Db F Ab

so you play it like 1 1 4 4 1 1 4 4 and so on 'til you go to the 5

or you can just voice it as   
1chord  Ab Gb / C Eb Ab       4chord    Ab F / Db F Ab

whatever floats yer boat

Title: Re: i really want to play left hand chords
Post by: UCJA2008 on July 04, 2006, 06:02:19 AM

thanks this really helped