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BigDEE · Unread post by **BigDEE** » Wed Jan 07, 2004 9:28 pm

is there a key to playing this song? i can't seem to make it song right on the -5-5--2-3-2- part on the D string. i watched the video and it doesn't even look like he is playing the -3-. dunno i'm just confused. any help?

Matty Boom · Unread post by **Matty Boom** » Wed Jan 07, 2004 9:30 pm

start slow, get the fingerings and picking correct doing it slowly, then build up speed...it will hit you...the 3 gets hit very quickly....when dave does it i'm pretty sure he's strumming the entire song which is why he can do it so smoothly and quickly...but you can do it just fine straight picking it....keep plugging at it and it'll come!

johnnyd · Unread post by **johnnyd** » Thu Jan 08, 2004 9:32 am

Download a Dave & Time version of it. It's a lot easier to get the timing from that rather than listening to the whole band. I had the same problem that you did and the acoustic version helped me greatly!

CWMCALL · Unread post by **CWMCALL** » Thu Jan 08, 2004 10:28 am

I can't play it either, but it may help if you can find a video from the charlie rose show. Dave plays this song solo (no Tim, and no Band) with some good shots of his hands while he is playing.

borocks · Unread post by **borocks** » Thu Jan 08, 2004 11:38 am

I play it like -5-5-x-3-2

Twostep13 · Unread post by **Twostep13** » Thu Jan 08, 2004 3:06 pm

the charlie rose show helped me alot when learning it.... but actually what helped me more( and this goes for a lot of dave songs) was to sing along with the guitar part sort of...

dmfollower · Unread post by **dmfollower** » Thu Jan 08, 2004 4:09 pm

Yeah, just download 7-10-99 show. Its a radio show and its just dave but the charlie rose show would be just fine as well. I think the radio show has closer views and better sound though.

mikey69 · Unread post by **mikey69** » Thu Jan 08, 2004 10:22 pm

K I'm really curious to know this. Some people say hes picking, some ppl say he is strumming....what the hell is he doing stumming or picking, really, it looks like hes strumming to me and muting the strings, i just can't get my head around how hes picking, and if so how should i practice the strumming, how do u hit those notes

TrippingBillie · Unread post by **TrippingBillie** » Thu Jan 08, 2004 10:23 pm

I use to pick the song, but now i have started to strum it, and it sounds good.

TOMAMI · Unread post by **TOMAMI** » Fri Jan 09, 2004 1:27 pm

This Strum or pick Question has been asked alot. Do a search for Questions on the stone, and you will find a shit load of stuff. I used to pick through it until I saw the the KFOG video. Dave starts with a half strum hitting 2 or 3 strings around the string he's fretting while muting the others. When Dave is ending the song he strums fast hitting almost all the strings muting all but the strings he is fretting. I find playing it this way sounds better and is alot easier/more relaxed to play when you get the mutes down. He plays other songs using this same technique, like Ants, LIOG,and Stay. Watch as much video as you can get your hands on or download.

TOMAMI · Unread post by **TOMAMI** » Fri Jan 09, 2004 1:48 pm

If you want to know what Dave does wih his left hand to get these mutes
do a topic search for (for the last time: the stone!!). also watch kanters video clip on the stone tab page. Let me know if you have questions. [/quote]

TwoSteppingMonkey · Unread post by **TwoSteppingMonkey** » Fri Jan 09, 2004 2:30 pm

this might sound a little off to some, but i would suggest practicing loving wings to get down the muting of one string. I practiced loving wings for like a day or two and got the rhythm down and muting sounding good. then stone might just come easier like it did to me

Duffman · Unread post by **Duffman** » Fri Jan 09, 2004 2:55 pm

on that -5-5-2-3-2- part, i start with an upstroke. it makes that sequence easier

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