crash

[gatorz95]

I am having a tough time getting the proper rhythm or strumming pattern for Crash. I've reviewed the tabs, video, music, etc but I still sound close---not exact. Help!!!

[DMBFreak84]

the way i learned the proper rythm:
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---5-5-5-5-----5-5-5--
---4-4-4-4-----4-4-4---
---2-2-2-2-----2-2-2---
-4------------0----------
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alrght, whenever there is a 2 or a 4 to play, play the 245 chord 4 times, and whenever there is a 0, play it 3 times
hopr that helps, my explanation may be a littlle weird, but the rythm works

[gatorz95]

Thanks

I see the light!

[DMBFreak84]

no prob buddy, crash was one of the first dave songs i learned, so i figured i could at least help ya out

[jimmything117]

That's actually pretty good... I like the method... Haven't tried it yet because I am guitarless.

But, I ahve another question... when you say play it four times, you me pick the first note, then downstrum, upstrum, down, up... right? And for 3 your would just cut out the last up?

Also, I find it hard to just play the 3 strings... anything you know that could help that? Just to be able to play it that fast and only hit those 3 strings is hard for me!

Thanks -

[DMBFreak84]

here's how you can finger the chords:
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----5--- 4on5
----4----- 3on4
----2---- 1on2
-4------- 2on 4
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it sounds alright if you hit the open high e, so just concentrate on hitting the top 4 strings

and yes, you do cut out the last up on 3

[jimmything117]

Now do you actually pick the open notes(ie: the notes on the A string) or do you just hit them on the up or down stroke?

[DMBFreak84]

you pick the individual notes

[jimmything117]

so you have to do it really fast then I take it... The best way to approach that is just to play it slowly and get it right, and then speed up when you can?

[DMBFreak84]

sounds like a plan

[PilotC150]

hope this helps:

http://www.cs.und.edu/~chrisa/Crash.mp3

[jimmything117]

wow, you are good PilotC150... wish i could do that