Daves Strumming hand

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Daves Strumming hand

Unread post by Senior Gomez » Sat Dec 25, 2004 1:26 pm

Ok, i was watching the CP DVD i got my dad. I been noticing that when dave strums its just so effortless like a little butterfly or somethin haha. But seriously, ive been playing seriously for a year and i might be sounding like a ninny, but is it all because of practice or just his talent. (who else plays an A like he does for Trippin billies)
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Unread post by onid41 » Sat Dec 25, 2004 1:28 pm

yeah dave strums so beautifully
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Unread post by DMBFan63 » Sat Dec 25, 2004 2:37 pm

Senior Gomez wrote:Ok, i was watching the CP DVD i got my dad. I been noticing that when dave strums its just so effortless like a little butterfly or somethin haha. But seriously, ive been playing seriously for a year and i might be sounding like a ninny, but is it all because of practice or just his talent. (who else plays an A like he does for Trippin billies)
Just practice and you'll be able to play just like it.. I play any dave song just like dave does.. I have a very percussive strum like dave does, so I find dave songs semi-easy to play.. just keep playing and you'll be able to strum like dave does
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Re: Daves Strumming hand

Unread post by Kukini » Sat Dec 25, 2004 2:46 pm

DMBFan63 wrote:
Senior Gomez wrote:Ok, i was watching the CP DVD i got my dad. I been noticing that when dave strums its just so effortless like a little butterfly or somethin haha. But seriously, ive been playing seriously for a year and i might be sounding like a ninny, but is it all because of practice or just his talent. (who else plays an A like he does for Trippin billies)
Just practice and you'll be able to play just like it.. I play any dave song just like dave does.. I have a very percussive strum like dave does, so I find dave songs semi-easy to play.. just keep playing and you'll be able to strum like dave does

Yea, most people who work at strumming it out like Dave can come to do it well. Just do it, only if you want to sound like Dave, don't try to do it if you want to mold your style with others... It becomes consuming.
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Unread post by Locarius » Sat Dec 25, 2004 3:11 pm

Play like yourself, not like Dave Matthews.
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Unread post by Ranting Thespian » Sat Dec 25, 2004 3:19 pm

I can play billies just like dave, but I like to do my own thing. I also love to fingerpick, yes fingerpick, the song.
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Unread post by Senior Gomez » Sat Dec 25, 2004 4:02 pm

i love to finger pick too, or just strum w/ my thumb. its just fun and you dont have to like hold ur pick in ur corner of your hand if u wanna finger pick real quick. u can add little fills n stuff
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Unread post by Davy28 » Sat Dec 25, 2004 7:29 pm

Too bad dave has carpal tunnel syndrome as a result of his strumming style.
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Unread post by Grachi » Sat Dec 25, 2004 11:26 pm

Ranting Thespian wrote:I can play billies just like dave, but I like to do my own thing. I also love to fingerpick, yes fingerpick, the song.
oooo aren't we badass :)

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Unread post by Kukini » Sun Dec 26, 2004 1:23 am

Davy28 wrote:Too bad dave has carpal tunnel syndrome as a result of his strumming style.
He still plays like a motherfucker though...
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Unread post by SpoonInSpoon » Sun Dec 26, 2004 1:24 am

i've got the same kind of strumming as dave does, and i learned it before i started getting into dave. it was what came naturally, so dave's stuff came naturally to me to.
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Unread post by a1075dd63aa12 » Sun Dec 26, 2004 11:02 pm

i have a pretty percussive strumming style, im sure it has a lot to do with influences such as jack johnson, dave matthews and others, but i dont do it to sound like them its kind of subliminal i guess
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Playing takes time!

Unread post by The Elder 66 » Fri Dec 31, 2004 5:10 pm

Playing for a year, unless its ALL you do, is not enough to play DM well.

Just keep playing.
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Unread post by Senior Gomez » Sat Jan 01, 2005 3:04 am

yeah, ive had my acoustic for a year, i mean i can tell im getting better at things but i know that im definatly no where near as good as dave is and i get fustrated but then im like "oh yeah, he has been playing for quite a few years and im trying to play the end result" its kinda like someone who just learned how to make coolaide want to make some dish that emerald lagassi guy cooks up. haha
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Unread post by lyrics101 » Sat Jan 01, 2005 11:51 am

Ranting Thespian wrote:I can play billies just like dave, but I like to do my own thing. I also love to fingerpick, yes fingerpick, the song.
Lol, you make it sound like it's this huge accomplishment.

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