billies fingerings--HELP!!

thejoe · Unread post by **thejoe** » Mon Jul 14, 2003 10:53 pm

ok, somebody please help me with the fingerings to the chorus of tripping billies (the --20x2 --40x3 etc. part... im sure u all know what im talking aobut)
what fingers do i use with these chords???
i saw the thread about gret st./billies fingerings and i couldnt get anything out of it
somebody just please tell me straight foreward what fingers do i use

thanks

Pickles · Unread post by **Pickles** » Mon Jul 14, 2003 10:54 pm

i only use my index and middle... i find it easier that way. Dave uses 1 and 2 for the 2xx2, 3 and 4 for the 3xx4, 1 and 2 for the 5xx6 (except when he plays the 4 chords fast), and 3 and 4 for 7xx7

thejoe · Unread post by **thejoe** » Mon Jul 14, 2003 10:59 pm

thank you shane...
and im happy that that is how i was playing it
i used to just slide the 1st and middle... but i just couldnt go fast enough

so this way works great... you can jsut sorta plop down a new set of fingers for the next chord[/quote]

Davy28 · Unread post by **Davy28** » Tue Jul 15, 2003 1:27 am

I use my thumb and index for 2xx2 and 7xx7, and my thumb and middle finger for 3xx4 and 5xx6. But thats just me. I do the same thing for granny, too much, LLD and the LIOG jam. For some reason I find it so much easier to mute the two strings in between with those fingers. My accuracy is better with those fingers also, especially on the chorus.

i-am-me · Unread post by **i-am-me** » Tue Jul 15, 2003 3:20 am

I do the same as shane. its the dave way. you use the the only varitaion of fingerings is when you play the four chords in succession quickly. then you go: 1,2 3,4 3,4 3,4
(2xx2) (3xx4) (5xx6) (7xx7)

i-am-me · Unread post by **i-am-me** » Tue Jul 15, 2003 3:21 am

that post did not turn out hte way it was supposed to, but i hope you get the idea.

thejoe · Unread post by **thejoe** » Tue Jul 15, 2003 1:49 pm

yeah... i get it

thanks

mattm · Unread post by **mattm** » Wed Jul 16, 2003 2:32 am

i use only my index and middle, as shane mentioned. i thinks it's easier than any other way. plus, it seems to make more sense.

if dave were playing, say, 3x54, or 5x76, he would use his index on the E, middle on the G, and ring on the D. so why would he not do the same on 3xx4: index on E and middle on G. it seems inconsistent. but who cares cuz it works best for him. but for me, index/middle works best for all those billies-type chords. and it makes it so easy to mute all other strings with my index, and ancillary benefit.

also, couldn't the song be played: 2xx2, 3x54, 5x76, 75x7 ? .... a fuller sound. just a thought. :roll:

DMBFan63 · Unread post by **DMBFan63** » Wed Jul 16, 2003 3:31 am

I use my index/middle for the 2xx2 and the 5xx5 and my ring/pinky for the 3xx4 and the 6xx7... just think its easier due to I can use my pinky a lot more then I used to be able to

dmfollower · Unread post by **dmfollower** » Wed Jul 16, 2003 6:00 pm

um...i think you mean 5xx6 and 7xx7.
about the whole which finger to use thing, i'd just rather do what dave does(there really ought to be bracelets..wwdd j/k)
i think if you watch dave play you would see how easy it actually is when you do it his way, plus you know your doing exactly what he is and so then you just have to work on your strumming....which is the fucking hard part.

Jonny B Good · Unread post by **Jonny B Good** » Wed Jul 16, 2003 7:27 pm

Once you learn playing it using all of your fingers, like dave plays it, ou wont go back. It's much more precise and quicker...and it flows right into the beginning verse chords.

thejoe · Unread post by **thejoe** » Wed Jul 16, 2003 10:40 pm

yeah jonny, i know what u mean
im considering playing that song at a talent show this fall... or defenitly next year at my family reunion
i just gotta work on the singing.. i can play the guitar fairly well

Jonny B Good · Unread post by **Jonny B Good** » Thu Jul 17, 2003 1:49 am

Yeah, for some reason I didn't find it EXTREMELY hard to sing to this song...i woulda expected it to be. But it just kinda came in rhythm with everything.

MattyTrane · Unread post by **MattyTrane** » Thu Jul 17, 2003 12:24 pm

If you can think about the drumbeats in your head...its a lot easier to sing to.

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