Different Way to Play Dave Chords....?

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Different Way to Play Dave Chords....?

Unread post by sbhanot » Sat Apr 12, 2003 7:28 pm

Hey all -
I noticed in a lot of the videos, the dave chords are played using all 4 fingers (take the tripping billies intro for example) - I've found its easier to not use the pinky finger and just use my 1,2 and 3 fingers (1 and 2 on 2xx2 and 1 and 3 on 3xx4, with the 2 finger still fretting the third fret on the fourth string - in other words, sliding the 2xx2 fingering over one and drpping the 3 finger down.... does that make sense?) - anyway, I'm just wondering if my way is worse or not, because I find it a lot easier, and I guess I wonder why everyone plays it in the manner they do in the videos (also, I know dave plays them with all 4 fingers.....) Anyway, I'd just like to hear from you guys about what you think.... Thanks a ton!
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Unread post by Jay » Sat Apr 12, 2003 7:30 pm

i just use my first 2 fingers and slide too.
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Re: Different Way to Play Dave Chords....?

Unread post by gravedigger » Sat Apr 12, 2003 7:36 pm

sbhanot wrote:Hey all -
I noticed in a lot of the videos, the dave chords are played using all 4 fingers (take the tripping billies intro for example) - I've found its easier to not use the pinky finger and just use my 1,2 and 3 fingers (1 and 2 on 2xx2 and 1 and 3 on 3xx4, with the 2 finger still fretting the third fret on the fourth string - in other words, sliding the 2xx2 fingering over one and drpping the 3 finger down.... does that make sense?) - anyway, I'm just wondering if my way is worse or not, because I find it a lot easier, and I guess I wonder why everyone plays it in the manner they do in the videos (also, I know dave plays them with all 4 fingers.....) Anyway, I'd just like to hear from you guys about what you think.... Thanks a ton!
SB
yeah I see what your saying, and I do that for Recently except I have to because I have to use my index for the D string:

10-x-7-10, 8-x-7-9

see what I mean? whatever works. I used to play Billies chorus with just 2 fingers but eventually worked up to all 4 and its better
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Unread post by Pickles » Sat Apr 12, 2003 7:39 pm

i do use the 2 finger slide method for billies, grey street, etc... however, i am trying to learn to use all 4 fingers because:
1) its a lot less arm movement
2) good finger placement practice
.. not to mention it looks a lot better :)
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Unread post by sbhanot » Sat Apr 12, 2003 8:45 pm

Yeah, I figure it looks cooler and is more convenient with 4, esp. for something like the tripping billies verse to the chorus, etc. Any other people have any thoughts?
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Unread post by billywestom » Sat Apr 12, 2003 9:10 pm

i have always played with all four fingers...i saw someone before a show jamming to billies and he was sliding the two fingers..i was like "what?" but if you can make it sound good it doesnt really matter..when i try it like that i get some squeaking and sore fingers
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