chord question
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- Richard Sinkler
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Calvin, that is a giant step in the right direction. This gives you a chance to play what CALVIN thinks should be played there. Through trial and error, you will figure out what sounds best and be able to build your knowledge base off of that.
I wish you nothing but good luck in your learning process and remember that we are all here for you if you stumble.
Happy New Year
I wish you nothing but good luck in your learning process and remember that we are all here for you if you stumble.
Happy New Year
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- Nic du Toit
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Richard and Don hit the nail square on the head.
Speaking from personal experience..... Started out playing somgs from tab, ended up against a wall....not knowing how to progress beyond that...... attended a week-long seminar at Jeff's place , and came home a changed man. I put aside the tabs and started to learn how the chordal groups fit on the steel neck; different keys etc., etc.
Now I tackle any new song head-on. Occasionally I might consult tab just to see how a certain lick, or phrase, was played.
Good luck, Calvin.
Speaking from personal experience..... Started out playing somgs from tab, ended up against a wall....not knowing how to progress beyond that...... attended a week-long seminar at Jeff's place , and came home a changed man. I put aside the tabs and started to learn how the chordal groups fit on the steel neck; different keys etc., etc.
Now I tackle any new song head-on. Occasionally I might consult tab just to see how a certain lick, or phrase, was played.
Good luck, Calvin.
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Calvin that sounds like what I want to do. Could you repeat the title. Sorry Calvin, I reread the post and got the title. Also Guys I have noticed this in music. In fact I have commented to some folk that if you are playing in for example C and there is a quick minor or even a seventh you could basically stay where you are and let the lead or bass cover the change. I know this defeats the purpose of the steel. However it seems to work. This works because the chords are relatives of each other. I don't mean in-laws, close relatives. Okay let me have itCalvin Walley wrote:Don
i have quit using tabs,
what i have been trying to do is use Jeffs books that comes with his honky tonk heros set . they do not have tabs , all he gives is the chord progressions to play against the sound tracks
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Calvin, nothing you have said so far makes you sound stupid. It makes you sound like one who is honestly, sincerely searching for answers to some well-thought out questions.Calvin Walley wrote:i think that i'll just stop asking questions
it just ends up making me sound stupid
You'll be a great steel player some day
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Desonance
In-laws cause Desonance
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Robert, the last bit of this sentence 'I know this defeats the purpose of the steel' is the kind of thinking that you should get rid of. The trick here is you stay on the position where you are (say C) BUT, knows that the band will do the relative minor..... why? because the melody line you want to play is right there under your fingers. So, why change to the 'correct' minor position just to have to jump back to where you want to play.... That is why it is so important to know the steel neck, and be aware of a bit of music theory.for example C and there is a quick minor or even a seventh you could basically stay where you are and let the lead or bass cover the change. I know this defeats the purpose of the steel. However it seems to work
Likewise, there are plenty times that the steel plays 'chords' (Three note groupings) where bthe band stays in the root chord. We use it all the time... but, this could be a discussion for another time.
Nic
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take a look at what happened on ths thread
i saw something that caused me to have a brain bubble ( one of those DUH things )
8 posts down B0b answered what i asked, and that should have been the end of it, but instead of letting it end there, i got many lessons on music theroy along with being told i should go back and start all over.
sometime's a simpe answer is all that is required
i saw something that caused me to have a brain bubble ( one of those DUH things )
8 posts down B0b answered what i asked, and that should have been the end of it, but instead of letting it end there, i got many lessons on music theroy along with being told i should go back and start all over.
sometime's a simpe answer is all that is required
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Mullen SD-10 /nashville 400
gotta love a Mullen!!!
Guitars that i have owned in order are :
Mullen SD-10,Simmons SD-10,Mullen SD-10,Zum stage one,Carter starter,
Sho-Bud Mavrick
Since the question has been asked and answered to Calvin's satisfaction, I've closed this topic.
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