Mission Impossible? |
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Mission Impossible? |
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Sep 16 2008, 07:35 PM
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Sep 16 2008, 09:16 PM |
If you are playing C major chord, your root is every C note regardless in which octave you have it in the shape. To be able to form chord shapes like you want then of course you need to learn all notes on the fretboard. You only have 12 of them so it's not that difficult. Start with dotted frets - 3rd, 5th, 7th fret... Then add ones in between. When you learn this it shouldn't be big problem to generate chords. I never think of notes and intervals, I always learn the shape. Once I know my chord shape I can always use it in any key but of course I need to know the notes on the fretboard so I can set my root correctly.
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Sep 17 2008, 10:02 AM |
Your problem is exactly what you said - you don't know notes on the fretboard. Furthermore, it is important to connect the scale notes on the fretboard to chords in theory as well. So if you have a major scale, you must be able to know exactly where are the chords on top of that scale in every position. Tough job? Well not really..
If you approach the problem in a wiser way, you will see that you don't need to go in-depth right away. First it is important to find where are those basic "E shaped" "A shaped" and "D shaped" (they got their name after the open E A and D chords). Find those basic chords on top of the key you're in and in the same time print out a fretboard layout of that scale (for example go on top of the C major key and print out a C major scale). You will see all these notes around the chords you are fretting, so now all you have to do is count the notes from the rootes of chords and make any chord you want. Although this seems like a lot of work, I suggest you just take your time, and let things settle naturally, nobody learned this in one go, so take it easy, and practice as much as you can, if you do, you will learn it in no time. -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE
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Sep 17 2008, 10:53 AM |
I strongly agree that fretboard knowledge is very helpful but I've yet to figure out a proper way to learn it all... As Emir said before, start with dotted frets. As example the 3rd, 5th and the 7th fret have no alterations - except on the 3rd fret on G string and 7th fret on the B string. So, these notes are quite simple to remember. You can also learn different shapes for different chords but if you know some theory you will be able to find your own voicings. A lesson about voicing is coming... -------------------- ::: Main Gear ::: Guitars: Washburn N4 Vintage | Washburn N2 | Washburn WI67Pro | Washburn WG-587 | Washburn EA20B Amps: Laney GH50L (head) | Laney GS410 & GS212IE (cabinets) | Rocktron PROGAP Ultra (rack preamp) | Rocktron Velocity 150 (power amp) | Marshall VS230 (combo) FXs: Rocktron Intellifex + custom pedalboard (check my video demo) Other: Shredneck | Intellitouch PT10 tuner Picks: Esseti Picks Software & Recording Gear: Cubase 4 | Overloud TH1 | Mackie Onyx 400F | EZdrummer | Korg Pandora PX4D ------------------------------------------------------- myspace.com/jerryarcidiacono Check out my video lessons and instructor board! |
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