help with #40

paywad927 · Unread post by **paywad927** » Mon Dec 16, 2002 7:58 pm

i am trying to learn how to play this song and am having a few problems. if anyone knows how to play this song and could pass along some tips or advice that would be appreciated.

thanx,
derek

MattyTrane · Unread post by **MattyTrane** » Mon Dec 16, 2002 8:05 pm

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--1---- Middle Finger
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--2---- Ring Finger
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You can keep this position for most of the songjust use your pinky and index for the rest.

paywad927 · Unread post by **paywad927** » Mon Dec 16, 2002 8:10 pm

thanx, i'll try that. im also having trouble with the rhythm of the song and when to change chords. i dont know if anyone can help me with this. i probably just have to listen closer. thanx again for the tip 6String.

MattyTrane · Unread post by **MattyTrane** » Mon Dec 16, 2002 8:25 pm

madtadder · Unread post by **madtadder** » Thu Dec 19, 2002 6:49 pm

the way i play it, is i keep my index on the 1 and my middle finger on the 2, and then i use my ring for the 3's and my thumb for the low 1. that's just my personal preference though, not everyone has big enough hands to get the thumb.

Xoosh · Unread post by **Xoosh** » Thu Dec 19, 2002 7:44 pm

I have huge hands and i still have hard time with the thumb thing. I think if i had been playing with my thumb since i started i wouldnt have a problem, but i just cant seem to get the energy to figure out how to utalize my thumb... but everything else you guys have suggested is pretty spot on, that's how i do it anyways.

/x

paywad927 · Unread post by **paywad927** » Sat Dec 21, 2002 12:29 am

tadder, thanx for your tip about the thumb on the 1. i seem to be able to do it just fine. its more comfortable than moving my index back and forth like i used to.

paywad927 · Unread post by **paywad927** » Sat Dec 21, 2002 12:41 am

btw, do you guys use a pick for this song. ive only been playin guitar a short while and i was never really comfortable with using one. i usually dont use one for any song i try to play. would you recommend using a pick for this song?

madtadder · Unread post by **madtadder** » Sat Dec 21, 2002 3:05 am

it's all personal preference, sometimes i play it with a pick sometimes i don't. if you pick it, what i recommend is to pick the first note then do a quick down-up strum then pick the note in the next chord, down-up, then strum the next one's regularly. it's easier to pick because you have to finger-pick fairly quickly, but you can get it to sound good either way.

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