Thanks again. Yes, I am mostly a steel string player and use Elixer Nanowebs which don't have a lot of squeak/ chirp. I used very noisy strings on the Classical guitar for this video mostly for demonstration. Since the Nanowebs don't squeak much and I have a fairly light touch anyway, I typically don't have to worry too much about this. I'm actually one of those players that kind of likes the squeak to a degree.
Hi David - I have found that the volume of chirping or squeak depend on which guitar, different strings, and whether or not it's being amplified.
Strictly from a playing perspective, if I'm going to be recording, I avoid the ones I know to be more sensitive to chirping or squeaking. Since I do a ton of pull offs and hammer trills, it's virtually impossible to totally eliminate it.
Thanks for the comment. I agree with you that there is a relationship between the calloused part of the skin and the softer part. I considered this as I was experimenting and noticed a subtle change.
I do still think there is a problem in the transition from pressing down to sliding. One could just lift slightly and then slide. This may work better for some but rolling the finger and then sliding is more fluid to me.
@YoungmanGuitar HI David - lifting slightly may work for a 1-3 fret slide, but I make some 5-7 fret ones and the string just won't sustain that length of slide if I lift…
I know/realize it's an art and we each kind of figure out ways to improve it and incorporate it into our playing.
You propose we who slide during passages roll back to eliminate squeak. I think when you roll your finger back, you are actually just moving out of the harder callus area of the finger tip.
I find if I trim/file callus on the tips of my fingers I'm not nearly as prone to unwanted noise...and I don't have to roll to accomplish it. This is particularly important on long (4-6 fret) slides.
Thanks again. Yes, I am mostly a steel string player and use Elixer Nanowebs which don't have a lot of squeak/ chirp. I used very noisy strings on the Classical guitar for this video mostly for demonstration. Since the Nanowebs don't squeak much and I have a fairly light touch anyway, I typically don't have to worry too much about this. I'm actually one of those players that kind of likes the squeak to a degree.
YoungmanGuitar 1 month ago in playlist For Guitarists
Hi David - I have found that the volume of chirping or squeak depend on which guitar, different strings, and whether or not it's being amplified.
Strictly from a playing perspective, if I'm going to be recording, I avoid the ones I know to be more sensitive to chirping or squeaking. Since I do a ton of pull offs and hammer trills, it's virtually impossible to totally eliminate it.
I like your illustration device…
guitarlj 1 month ago
Thanks for the comment. I agree with you that there is a relationship between the calloused part of the skin and the softer part. I considered this as I was experimenting and noticed a subtle change.
I do still think there is a problem in the transition from pressing down to sliding. One could just lift slightly and then slide. This may work better for some but rolling the finger and then sliding is more fluid to me.
YoungmanGuitar 1 month ago
@YoungmanGuitar HI David - lifting slightly may work for a 1-3 fret slide, but I make some 5-7 fret ones and the string just won't sustain that length of slide if I lift…
I know/realize it's an art and we each kind of figure out ways to improve it and incorporate it into our playing.
guitarlj 1 month ago
Your video illustrates the 'chirp'.
You propose we who slide during passages roll back to eliminate squeak. I think when you roll your finger back, you are actually just moving out of the harder callus area of the finger tip.
I find if I trim/file callus on the tips of my fingers I'm not nearly as prone to unwanted noise...and I don't have to roll to accomplish it. This is particularly important on long (4-6 fret) slides.
guitarlj 1 month ago