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Davy28 wrote:I like it because if you have a tandem guitar player playing the open chords (as timmy does all the time) on songs like Billies, Grey Street, and Lover lay down, you get a really nice, full sound.

That is true. Again, I too like the sound. I was just wondering if anyone knew the origin/reason.

Reckless Mind wrote:It's harder to have the mutes/rakes with open chords.

This must be it. I see no other valid reason.

Sciaracastro wrote:IMO, dave chords have a deeper and more percussive sound.

I agree, it does sound better. But it is still just an A with muting. My question what was his reasoning? The only reason is the muting? The change is not easier. You could mute the top strings in the open position.

well, dave's fingers are a lot more useful if you want to slide something. for example, in that picture you showed, in dave's version, you can play that A, then put your middle finger on the 4th fret of the G string (and remove your pinky) and there you have the billies intro. you cant do that with...

First I want to say I really like your topic because I've yet to see it in any forum, and I like origionality. Second, I think Dave took a lot from a teacher he learned from (a topic that has been talked about) and since he's been trained in that way, he never developed the easier and, if I may, mo...

czech wrote:

calmpilot wrote:First I want to say: Dmbtabs, Welcome to it

FYP

I joined in 2002. I just lurk more than post. But thanks for the welcome.

Can someone explain to me why Dave uses complex fingerings for simple chords? I am not knocking him, I am truly curious. I love Dave’s playing and think he has a very unique and unconventional sound. However, every guitar teacher I have studied with dislikes him and says he is overrated. Take for in...

i've got d&t 3/14/99, it's at the headwater rainforest benefit. it's shot on a camcorder and it's shaky as hell. if anyone wants to trade for it, email me at juru007@aol.com . -Jon I am the person who captured that show to mpeg and released it. I have it and another from 1997 that has a much better...