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Cleaner
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Cleaner
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04/19/2001 4:47 pm
I've been learning off video';s.
Anyway I hear these guys say stuff like:
Root of the cord
The fifth of the cord

I also see them look at the neck and bee able to tell you the chord name.

I want to be able to do this - I believe that with this knowledge comes the key to being a great player.

Little note - SRV nut!!!!
Wife gave me SRV box set for 14 anniversary.
It has a dvd of him playing.
While playing he broke the b string.
You can see him look down and just adjust his playing on the next string with out missing a note. I sound right. I guess he might have used a some flats and sharps but it sounded right.

Bottom line - I want the knowledge to be able to move like that. I want that thought process. I just haven't found a good book or source yet -- plzzzz give a lead.