? [Does Dave use his thumb for mutes or notes]

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? [Does Dave use his thumb for mutes or notes]

Unread post by kadeDMB » Wed Mar 19, 2003 7:24 pm

DOes Dave do n e thing thumb mutes or play a note wiht his thumb, i saw a video, and was positive he did, but i cannot recall what the song was? thanks?!!!

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Unread post by madtadder » Wed Mar 19, 2003 8:30 pm

winglet82 wrote:Mute with thumb - Yes

Fret notes with his thumb - No
not entirely true, he plays the D/F# with his thumb, however past that you wont see his thumb fretting much.
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Unread post by Fran » Wed Mar 19, 2003 11:24 pm

he doesnt really use his thumb but at times he does
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Unread post by DMBFreak84 » Thu Mar 20, 2003 8:37 am

ive only seen him use his thumb for muting, but as tadder said, there are maybe a few notes he frets with his thumb
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Unread post by nsglass82 » Mon Mar 24, 2003 11:05 am

all good guitar players use their thumb....its a tough to get use to and keep the notes sounding correct....but it pays off in the end

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