Grey Street - Verse (Power Chords?)

so_thirsty · Unread post by **so_thirsty** » Mon Apr 07, 2003 2:12 am

When I saw Dave play Grey Street this past tour he was keeping his left hand stationary in first position just during the verse. I'd like to learn how to play it that way can anyone tab that out?

Thanks.

billywestom · Unread post by **billywestom** » Mon Apr 07, 2003 4:11 am

are you sure you aren't mistaking it for the way it is really played? i see that yer new, have you looked at the tab?

so_thirsty · Unread post by **so_thirsty** » Mon Apr 07, 2003 6:26 pm

Yes I saw the tab, I'm talking about the verse not the chorus.

Verse
E:----------------------------------
B:----------------------------------
G:-7----4---6---2----4---6---2---4--
D:-x----x---x---x----x---x---x---x--
A:-x----x---x---x----x---x---x---x--
E:-7----3---5---2----3---5---2---3--

He didn't play that way through the D&T tour. He kept his has towards the nut.

KevinGTArch · Unread post by **KevinGTArch** » Mon Apr 07, 2003 7:10 pm

Maybe you were just really far away to tell?

Actually given the PROPER fingering for the song, your hand really doesn't move that much or least not very dramatically (when compared to similarly composed song like Tripping Billies or JTR). Also, toss in the fact that Dave has some wicked long fingers and it could have very well looked like he didn't change postions.

It sure does feel like your hand is moving all over the fret board when you're playing it but from any distance...it's just doesn't appear as much. Besides, there is NO way that song would work if you just played one of the chords in the song. The rhythym depends too much on the changes.

Kevin

DaveKenneysBand · Unread post by **DaveKenneysBand** » Mon Apr 07, 2003 10:31 pm

If you watch the storyteller where Dave is playing "billies" he uses his index and middle finger for the first chord, and the his ring and pinky to hammer and slide up from there. Grey Street uses the same system of fingering. I saw him do this at the 3-28-03 show. His hand doesn't move that much because he puts his index and middle finger on the "3xx4xx", and hammers to the "5xx6xx" with his ring and pinky, and then moves his index and pinky down to the "2xx2xx" chord. It doesnt look like he moves it much but thats how it works. BTW I lied, he didnt play Grey Street at 3-28 but I have seen him play it like that somewhere. Try playing like that and it should be easier.

billywestom · Unread post by **billywestom** » Mon Apr 07, 2003 10:40 pm

i was about to post the exact same explanation, but i didnt feel like taking the time...thanks

DaveKenneysBand · Unread post by **DaveKenneysBand** » Mon Apr 07, 2003 10:42 pm

M Morrel · Unread post by **M Morrel** » Sat Apr 12, 2003 10:32 pm

SWEET. I've been trying to figure out what was up w/this ever since Miami. I was close enough to tell he wasn't sliding, but I couldn't quite make out how he was playing it. This makes it tons easier... plus it gets rid of that annoying ring~!! Much better, thanks guys!!

~Hans

ps... I almost started a thread for help on this... ah, the wonders of *search*

schubox · Unread post by **schubox** » Mon Apr 14, 2003 10:15 am

I think its way harder to play it like Dave does, for me anyways. I have tried it many times.

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Grey Street - Verse (Power Chords?)

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