I see you play the A string open while in D ch., is this a little extra bass instead of just using just D String for the bass?
PS... How long does it take to get consistent co-ordination between the pickin hand and the chording hand when you do your riffs. The last few days my coordination is terrible, but I will not give up. Would you have an ideas that could help in this area? When I am just totally relaxed just playing without giving any focus to it I do better. Focusing is BAD
@JesseJames58 I'm using what is called an alternating bass note. For a D chord, I switch between the open D and A strings for my bass note. It just takes time to develop the "feel" for what string you are picking.
When you are in a run, for eg. going from G to D, are you basically still in the key of G until you hit the D bass and strum the D chord? I am trying to figure this out so I have a better idea about when to change chords through a run.
I hope I am clear in bringing this forward, but if you need further clarification please let me know.
@JesseJames58 I think I understand what you are asking. The KEY of the song is not the same as the CHORDS within the song. I think you are asking what CHORD are you in when you are in the middle of making the run. If you are playing a G chord and are making the run into a D chord, you are still in G until you hit the last note of the run (which is, in fact, the first bass note of the new chord, or D in this case). If that's not what you're asking, ask again!
I want to say thank you for your efforts. You do one excellent job in teaching this. I only wished I would of found you sooner on here. I could take lessons from you all the time. I have been very confused in some of the runs you showed on here and now they are clarified in such a great way.
I fail to see how she has time for guitar runs?? Isnt there cooking or cleaning to be done??
davelee17 1 year ago
@davelee17 I gave up on that years ago! Playing music is so much more fun! ;-)
blueiis2 1 year ago
I see you play the A string open while in D ch., is this a little extra bass instead of just using just D String for the bass?
PS... How long does it take to get consistent co-ordination between the pickin hand and the chording hand when you do your riffs. The last few days my coordination is terrible, but I will not give up. Would you have an ideas that could help in this area? When I am just totally relaxed just playing without giving any focus to it I do better. Focusing is BAD
JesseJames58 1 year ago
@JesseJames58 I'm using what is called an alternating bass note. For a D chord, I switch between the open D and A strings for my bass note. It just takes time to develop the "feel" for what string you are picking.
blueiis2 1 year ago
I have a question, if I may.
When you are in a run, for eg. going from G to D, are you basically still in the key of G until you hit the D bass and strum the D chord? I am trying to figure this out so I have a better idea about when to change chords through a run.
I hope I am clear in bringing this forward, but if you need further clarification please let me know.
JesseJames58 1 year ago
@JesseJames58 I think I understand what you are asking. The KEY of the song is not the same as the CHORDS within the song. I think you are asking what CHORD are you in when you are in the middle of making the run. If you are playing a G chord and are making the run into a D chord, you are still in G until you hit the last note of the run (which is, in fact, the first bass note of the new chord, or D in this case). If that's not what you're asking, ask again!
blueiis2 1 year ago
@blueiis2 You answered my question very well. I actually meant chord instead of that "key" word in there.lol
Thank you for such a quick response.
I listen to you, and for some reason when I try it, it just does''t sound the same. lol But it will. It all comes with practice.
JesseJames58 1 year ago
I want to say thank you for your efforts. You do one excellent job in teaching this. I only wished I would of found you sooner on here. I could take lessons from you all the time. I have been very confused in some of the runs you showed on here and now they are clarified in such a great way.
Keep up your fantastic method in teaching this.
JesseJames58 1 year ago
@JesseJames58 I'm glad that the videos are helpful! Thank you.
blueiis2 1 year ago
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JesseJames58 1 year ago
Good lesson. Thank you.
TheMartinick 2 years ago
why would you play the first bass note with the middle finger not the index?
Frozenyak 2 years ago
You can do it either way.
blueiis2 2 years ago
That is very helpful. Can you put some othe G and C runs on here
emt29865 2 years ago
Great lesson keep putting them out there
rickshunter1 2 years ago
good lesson well done
rington1 2 years ago