Originally posted by Zeppelin
ok, i got that one
now what is exactly octave style?
btw thanks for your help till now :)

I'll give you an exsample of an octave style Below:
This is not a strumming type style.
I would call this a Wes Montgomery style of useing,
octaves in riffs licks ect.
This Position could be used in the intro to (Something) by the,
Beatles.Plus used in Jazz,Blues,Rock,New Country ect.


Use the index finger on 7 use the pinky on 10
E[-------------------]
B[-------10----------] Strike the 7 note,
G[-------------------] and open G plus the 10
D[----7--------------] note at the same time,
A[-------------------] useing a fast Down stroke.
E[-------------------]
1 4

Note: The first note on the D string is an (A) note.
the note on the B string is also an (A) note.
Thats what makes it an octave.<-layman terms
This position could also be moved down to the D string,
useing the index finger then placeing the pinky on the high
E string.You could also use the index finger or the pinky,
finger as a guide to what keys you want to use it in.
You can play octaves or octave styles all over the fingerboard,
by useing other left hand fingerings or positons.
You also can use a pick and finger style with the two,
notes.
Note: Experiment with this position all over the, fingerboard.

Mark
Sorry about not getting back to you right away but had to,
play 3 nites over the weekend.




[Edited by skee1 on 08-07-2001 at 10:25 AM]