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TOMAMI · Unread post by **TOMAMI** » Wed Apr 09, 2003 10:53 am

This is my last post on this topic to get a better understanding of what he does watch the dvd live folson field. The best way to describe what Dave does (not the finger placement) just the pick strum is that it 's like the intro/verse to stay. he mutes all but two strings and strums. He does a similar thing in ants marching but only holds down one note at a time (first strum 4/5 slide 2nd finger lift finger add the 1st finger to 4 on the next strum, and mute strings with 3rd finger. You will have to play around with this to get a better feel.

good luck

Tom

The Man of The Hour · Unread post by **The Man of The Hour** » Wed Apr 09, 2003 6:28 pm

Ok, this topic might be getting a little old, but for the finger placement on the G chord...is it..

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E:-3--    <---- 4
B:-0--
G:-0--
D:-0--
A:-2--    <---- 2
E:-3--    <---- 3

Pickles · Unread post by **Pickles** » Wed Apr 09, 2003 8:19 pm

i always play this for G:

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e:-3
B:-3
G:-0
D:-0
A:-2
E:-3

i think it sounds better this way.

The Man of The Hour · Unread post by **The Man of The Hour** » Wed Apr 09, 2003 9:32 pm

Well I know different variations of the chord, how to make it fuller, I am just wondering if playing the G the way I showed two posts up is faster , when looking at transitions, rather than your way of playing it, shane.

Pickles · Unread post by **Pickles** » Wed Apr 09, 2003 9:35 pm

thats all a matter of how you learned it... if i tried to play your G then it would take me a while to get the fingering down because of the way i learned it. even if i used my fingering but took away the 3B it would take me a while.

dmfollower · Unread post by **dmfollower** » Thu Apr 10, 2003 6:33 am

i've read all the repies too this thread and welll, this is how i play ants...
first its a D and then a quick down-stroke mute. then with my middle finger i slide from 4/5(on the A string) and then I hit the 4th fret with my pointer(twice)and then slide up from 5/7 with my ring fringer on the D string, and then a quick slam strum on D and then another quick muting down stroke. basically i do that over and over again until the chorus. i'm drunk as usual but i think/hope that makes sense. i have basically forgot what i was explaining here but i think it was the ants intro :lol:

did this help? peace.

TOMAMI · Unread post by **TOMAMI** » Sat Mar 27, 2004 3:22 pm

I hope this helps

mikee · Unread post by **mikee** » Sat Apr 03, 2004 12:24 pm

Definitely a help! Thanks for "topping" it!

dustin10 · Unread post by **dustin10** » Sun Apr 04, 2004 12:12 pm

I made a little recording. I try to explain it (or atleast how I do it). It's not very good quality as all I have a crappy mic and a crappy guitar, plus I'm sick this weekend. Hope this helps.

Disclaimer: I in no way claim to be good at guitar.

https://webspace.utexas.edu/ddobervi/antz.mp3

mikee · Unread post by **mikee** » Sun Apr 04, 2004 12:51 pm

Hey, I think it sounds great dude! You really made it much easier to play by explaining the mutes. Thanks a lot Dustin!!

dustin10 · Unread post by **dustin10** » Sun Apr 04, 2004 12:57 pm

dmbmikee wrote:Hey, I think it sounds great dude! You really made it much easier to play by explaining the mutes. Thanks a lot Dustin!!

Glad I could help.

mikee · Unread post by **mikee** » Sun Apr 04, 2004 1:00 pm

Yeah you helped a ton man thanks! It's funny it is so simple, yet I was having a hard time until you spelled it out for me. Thanks again!

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