n00b with satellite ?

[khilgers]

I just started playing about 6 months ago and I can play the intro part of satellite, but I'm having problems. I like to get the intro down first then learn the rest of the song.

My problem is that I use all 4 fingers to play it and my hand cramps up big time. I was listening to the cd version and it sounds like he slides around a lot. Any better ways of playing it without as much cramping?

[Davy28]

Thats cause they doubled the guitars on the album version, tim playing the sliding part and dave playing the stretchy part. It helps if you use a capo go high up and get less of a stretch, and then move it down to nothing as you get more comfortable.

[brian_ok]

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E:------------------------------------------------
B:------------------------------------------------
G:------------------------------------------------
D:---------8-------6-------5---------------6------
A:-----6-------4-------------------8---4----------
E:-4-------------------8-------6---------------8--
   1   2   4   1   2   4   1   2   4   1   2   4

I would recommend playing it with those fingerings. (the 1, 2,4's at the bottom). taken from the tab on the main page.

[khilgers]

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E:------------------------------------------------
B:------------------------------------------------
G:------------------------------------------------
D:---------8-------6-------5---------------6------
A:-----6-------4-------------------8---4----------
E:-4-------------------8-------6---------------8--
   1   2   4   1   2   4   1   2   4   1   2   4

I would recommend playing it with those fingerings. (the 1, 2,4's at the bottom). taken from the tab on the main page.

I never even knew what those were for. Thanks , damn new kids

[SillyPutty]

I've always played Satellite Tim's way...it just seems easier to me.

[i am sam2]

i play it a completely different way...i dont slide, and dont stretch. rather, i use all 4 low strings, e a d and g. i can tab it out if anyone wants.

[sfmartins]

If you just want to play it, go for an easier tab. If you're looking to improve your guitar skills, I would say these stretchs are crucial.

[guitardmb]

Just practice practice practice. It took me a while to get this song down perfectly and without cramping at all. But if you keep working at it, like playing it constantly, then you should get it soon enough. And eventually all of Dave's stretches will be nothing for you.

[Sciaracastro]

Just practice practice practice. It took me a while to get this song down perfectly and without cramping at all. But if you keep working at it, like playing it constantly, then you should get it soon enough. And eventually all of Dave's stretches will be nothing for you.

[khilgers]

i play it a completely different way...i dont slide, and dont stretch. rather, i use all 4 low strings, e a d and g. i can tab it out if anyone wants.

post it up

[khilgers]

If you just want to play it, go for an easier tab. If you're looking to improve your guitar skills, I would say these stretchs are crucial.

I can play it with the stretch, it's just after a while my hand cramps up. But I guess I just need to get used to that huh

Heres how I play it, it's not perfect but I'm still fairly new to this

http://www.khilgers.com/satellite.avi

[sfmartins]

If you just want to play it, go for an easier tab. If you're looking to improve your guitar skills, I would say these stretchs are crucial.

I can play it with the stretch, it's just after a while my hand cramps up. But I guess I just need to get used to that huh

Heres how I play it, it's not perfect but I'm still fairly new to this

http://www.khilgers.com/satellite.avi

Seems ok to me.

For now your fingers seem a little tense. That will disappear as they get used to the stretch.

When I started doind these stretches my hand also hurt, so that's pretty normal. HOWEVER, don't let the pain grow to much! You might have some muscle issue there... Practice the stretch for a while (till it hurts a little bit), and then relax with something else. After you can get back to Satellite and keep changing.

And remember: never start stretching without a little warm up!

Hope this helps.

[Sciaracastro]

If you just want to play it, go for an easier tab. If you're looking to improve your guitar skills, I would say these stretchs are crucial.

I can play it with the stretch, it's just after a while my hand cramps up. But I guess I just need to get used to that huh

Heres how I play it, it's not perfect but I'm still fairly new to this

http://www.khilgers.com/satellite.avi

Seems ok to me.

For now your fingers seem a little tense. That will disappear as they get used to the stretch.

When I started doind these stretches my hand also hurt, so that's pretty normal. HOWEVER, don't let the pain grow to much! You might have some muscle issue there... Practice the stretch for a while (till it hurts a little bit), and then relax with something else. After you can get back to Satellite and keep changing.

And remember: never start stretching without a little warm up!

Hope this helps.

i usually start to stretch as a warm-up ^^

[i am sam2]

i play it a completely different way...i dont slide, and dont stretch. rather, i use all 4 low strings, e a d and g. i can tab it out if anyone wants.

post it up

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E---------------------------|
B---------------------------|
G------3--------------------|
D----------6----5---3---6---|
A----6---4----3-------4---3-|
E--4--------------6---------|

use your index finger for all 3's, use your middle finger for all 4s, use your ring finger for all 5s, and use your pinky for all 6s.