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Offline 4hisglory

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« on: October 24, 2005, 04:20:30 PM »
When first starting to play the guitar, should one concentration on playing chords, or playing single notes??
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« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2005, 04:38:02 PM »
A LITTLE OF EACH!...KEEP IT BALANCED.....TOO MUCH OF ONE...AND SOMEONE WILL ASK YOU TO DO THE OTHER!

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« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2005, 07:15:37 PM »
I would advise a beginner to learn rhythm before learning a solo and to learn the chords before playing single notes.

In gospel music, both are needed equally.  But to me, rhythm/ chord playing is slightly easier than playing a lead part of a gospel song.

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« Reply #3 on: October 24, 2005, 09:18:09 PM »
Quote from: Kelsey
I would advise a beginner to learn rhythm before learning a solo and to learn the chords before playing single notes.

In gospel music, both are needed equally.  But to me, rhythm/ chord playing is slightly easier than playing a lead part of a gospel song.


What do you mean by rhythm?  When I was learning the different strings on the electric guitar, they taught me single notes first and then chords.  It is more difficult for me to play chords.

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« Reply #4 on: October 24, 2005, 11:33:50 PM »
Rhythm,all of the above.I know some old school brothers,who never learned to solo,know nothing about music theory,throw theory out the window out the window,music theory is their EARS,BUT WHEN YOU GO TO THEIR CHURCH ,THE PLACE IS JUMPING.If you want to be a complete guitar player and be as good as PRINCE :D Learn all you can!!!!!

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« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2005, 12:21:11 AM »
just learn everything you can, don't try to compartmentalize everything. solo stuff can open your eyes to chord tones.....rythm playing can influence lead stuff. it's all PLAYING THE GUITAR, which is what you are trying to do.

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« Reply #6 on: October 25, 2005, 02:17:59 AM »
Lil bit of both, I started off just playing licks and I had to come back and get them chords...  Chords make da band sound full, licks are teasers...

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« Reply #7 on: October 25, 2005, 09:46:41 AM »
Both.

In learning everything you should always be keen of keeping rhythm/time.

If you practice scales, play them in-time. If you practice chords, strum them in-time.
Music theory is not always music reality.

Offline brothajason

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« Reply #8 on: November 01, 2005, 07:31:32 PM »
Does anybody know some nice full chords that go with the key of G, when playing with piano at church?

Offline pnguin1979

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« Reply #9 on: November 01, 2005, 08:07:21 PM »
you can use the G major scale to hit up the basic chords pretty easily.  
you could use G, Am, Bm, C, D, Em, F

the types of chords you can play are nearly limitless, but i would start with the ones above.

also if you check out my post about transposing/changing keys
should be helpful.
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Offline antani

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« Reply #10 on: November 01, 2005, 09:16:04 PM »
if your just learning rhytm first soloing will come
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