Im Clueless
Ok is there a difference in chords for an electric guitar and an Acoustic? i'm so new to this i'm clueless :o :confused: any help would greatly apreciated
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Originally Posted by: IdasasOk is there a difference in chords for an electric guitar and an Acoustic? i'm so new to this i'm clueless :o :confused: any help would greatly apreciated
nope :) a guitars a guitar. they just look, feel, and have a bit of a different sound; but the chords are the same. you can play the exact same thing on both, but generally electrics are easier to play.
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If both your acoustic and electric are tuned the same, like EADGBE then everything is the same for both. All chords, scales, and notes will be in the same positions.
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Originally Posted by: 3fingeredbluesIf both your acoustic and electric are tuned the same, like EADGBE then everything is the same for both. All chords, scales, and notes will be in the same positions.
I know this isn't related to the question, but it's always made me laugh when people go "You can play a 12-string?...that must be I *SO* hard!"
I used to try and tell people it was the same as any other guitar...then I found it was more fun to enforce the misconception...does that make me a bad person? :p
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Originally Posted by: 3fingeredbluesHey Rockon----
JINX, you owe me a coke! lol
DARN ITTTTT. :( lol
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Originally Posted by: WilldridgeI know this isn't related to the question, but it's always made me laugh when people go "You can play a 12-string?...that must be I *SO* hard!"
I used to try and tell people it was the same as any other guitar...then I found it was more fun to enforce the misconception...does that make me a bad person? :p
Bad Will, BAd! lol
While it is true that the notes are the same, I have found that it takes a little different technique to play a twelve string well....not necesarily harder, but something you have to get used to. Would you agree?
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[font=trebuchet ms]Definitely! Nothing like an acoustic 12-string to teach you the difference between stroking a guitar and chopping at it. When I was teaching, I found a 12-string to be a very useful aid in showing the importance of pick angle and smooth wrist action. Subtleties of attack tend to stand out more too.
And callouses with double-ridges are uber-cool![/font] :cool:
And callouses with double-ridges are uber-cool![/font] :cool:
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Ah well, I can live with it I guess, :D
I agree that it does show you the importance of how your strumming (and even picking to a certain degree) affects the notes - especially when you play familar songs, or try your normal picking/warmup excercises.
I can't recall having ever chopped at my guitar, but I'm curious to find out what happens...(expect a post involving broken fingers or guitars... :p)
And I agree with 'strings...uber-cool them double ridges...
I agree that it does show you the importance of how your strumming (and even picking to a certain degree) affects the notes - especially when you play familar songs, or try your normal picking/warmup excercises.
I can't recall having ever chopped at my guitar, but I'm curious to find out what happens...(expect a post involving broken fingers or guitars... :p)
And I agree with 'strings...uber-cool them double ridges...
Don't worry too much about me, ignore me long enough and I'll go away.
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Originally Posted by: Willdridge... I can't recall having ever chopped at my guitar, but I'm curious to find out what happens...(expect a post involving broken fingers or guitars...[font=trebuchet ms]Watch a newbie strumming, and you'll see what I mean by "chopping". It looks like they're trying to pound the strings into submission. Most people smooth out a lot once you hand 'em a 12-string and tell 'em to stroke the pick across the strings.[/font]
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Originally Posted by: Lordathestrings[font=trebuchet ms]Watch a newbie strumming, and you'll see what I mean by "chopping".
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.....THAT kind of chopping! hehe, "bless 'em".
I'd already been playing for a couple of years before I first picked up a 12 string, so that sort of benefit passed me by a bit - but it definately helped me with my picking hand. 12-strings are a little more unforgiving, (although like said before), not necessarily harder. Well worth the little effort though.
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