need jimi thing help

[seth_southerland]

on the part where it goes

B:----------
G:-1-----1--
D:-2-----2--
A:-2-----2--
E:-0-----4--
1 2 1 4

what is the correct fingering for the second chord there, do you just play it like an E and put your pinky way over on the 4th fret of E string?

[Davy28]

I'm 99.9% sure you play the normal E chord and hit the G# (4th fret E string) with your pinky like you said. If you get your hands on the concert video listener supported it gives you a pretty good view of dave's fingers.

[seth_southerland]

ive tried that, and i swear my hand is just too small, are there any good stretching techniques or alternate ways to play that?

[DMBFan63]

You are right its just putting the pinky down.. it takes a bit to get it down, but once you get it, its an easy stretch..

[seth_southerland]

so far my pinky can just barely even touch the fret, but i will work on it, thanks for the info, btw im new on here, and im really surprised at how fast i got an answer, thanks more

[i-am-me]

that's the boards! welcome dude. and yea, that stretch is tough shit. just keep trying it. or if its way too tough start with the grave digger one. make an a minor then put your pinky on the third fret (low E string). that's a little easier, and it puts you in the line to get the jimi thing!

[Davy28]

One thing you could try is too play 4221-- as 422---. The stretch is not needed, and if you emphasize the bass note (4)22--- there will not be much of a difference. You can try that untill you can make the full stretch.

[crimsonPhantom]

One thing you could try is too play 4221-- as 422---. The stretch is not needed, and if you emphasize the bass note (4)22--- there will not be much of a difference. You can try that untill you can make the full stretch.

yep...i like this one better totally agree with the "022--- swith to 422---"

[ericwormann]

instead of:

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e--0----0----
b--0----0----
g--1----1----
d--2----2----
a--2----2----
e--0----4----

you can try:

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e--0----0----
b--0----0----
g--4----4----
d--2----2----
a--2----2----
e--0----4----

[DMBFan63]

Personally, I find it extremely easy to make that stretch and have a full sound just like on jimi thing and spoon...

[seth_southerland]

i can do the stretch now, so its not a problem, thanks guys