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Unread post by Pickles » Sat Mar 08, 2003 7:29 pm

on some chords (ie the first 2 in spoon (x55xxx x57xxx)) i cant get much volume out of them, given that im playing without a pic... also having that trouble with some of the chords in wwbom. any advice?
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Unread post by dmfollower » Sun Mar 09, 2003 7:12 pm

a pic would probably solve your problem completely. i don't ever play with my fingers except on christmas song, pay for what you get and stairway to heaven. oh yeah, and tears in heaven. i'm pretty sure dave uses a pick on both spoon and what will become of me.
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Unread post by hd28v » Sun Mar 09, 2003 7:23 pm

a pic would probably solve your problem completely
I dont really believe that a pic will completely solve your problem. I do not play with a pic and do not have any trouble getting sound our of the stated cords. Practice is #1 to getting better, more clearer sound. Make sure your finger tips are pressed firmly on the correct strings and "x55xxx" in your case and that the other strings are muted correctly.

Playing "x55xxx" i use my index finger on down strokes striking the strings with my nail and upstrokes with nail on thumb. Try variations but basically in all comes down to proper technique and practice.
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Unread post by Speenis » Sun Mar 09, 2003 7:59 pm

By "x55xxx" do you mean "x77xxx"? That might also be why it doesnt sound right. Spoon goes from "x75xxx" to "x77xxx."
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Unread post by hd28v » Sun Mar 09, 2003 8:03 pm

By "x55xxx" do you mean "x77xxx"?
I was reffering to shanes orginial post when i said x55xxx. It could defintely be a problem if he is using wrong cords. lol haha
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Unread post by Pickles » Sun Mar 09, 2003 9:16 pm

sorry, i wasnt thinking when i posted some of these lol. i meant the x57xxx x77xxx :P
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