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RIP Dime View Member Profile	Mar 1 2008, 11:12 AM
Mar 1 2008, 11:12 AM	GMC:er Posts: 1.063 Joined: 2-October 06 From: Hawaii	This sucks because it's so basic, but I can't seem to get it. I can't seem to get good strong accents when I'm strumming, I can do it when I'm picking, but I just can't seem to to get it when strumming power chords, or just chords in general. I try to strum the strings harder when I know I have to accent but I barely get a louder sound, maybe I'm just strumming the unaccented notes too hard, idk. This is killing me when I play with other people, is there any good certain way I should go about fixing this problem? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! --------------------

Joe Kataldo View Member Profile	Mar 1 2008, 11:16 AM
Mar 1 2008, 11:16 AM	Instructor Posts: 1.994 Joined: 2-January 08 From: Los Angeles	You found the solution yourself! you play the unaccented note too hard, also a heavier pick will give you more dynamics You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- ________________________________________________________________________________ Add Me on MSN: [email protected] Visit My Website JoeKataldo.com I Use Bare Knuckle Pickups MySapce.com/JoeKataldo My Lessons and Instructor Board My Wiki Page

SinoMan View Member Profile	Mar 1 2008, 05:01 PM
Mar 1 2008, 05:01 PM	GMC:er Posts: 334 Joined: 11-February 08 From: Slovakia	Maybe the way you hold your pick is too stiff? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- I got a completely new $600 bass for $300. What a deal!

Ivan Milenkovic View Member Profile	Mar 1 2008, 07:57 PM
Mar 1 2008, 07:57 PM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	Maybe your hand is too stiff? Try to relax your right hand completely, and only hold the pick in a 90 degrees angle relative to the strings. Also when playing chords use a lighter pick, and when playing powerchords with distortion use some heavier pick. This can help. Strumming chords with a heavy pick is not too nice-sounding. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE - Check out my GMC Profile and Lessons - (Please subscribe to my) YouTube Official Channel - Let's be connected through ! Facebook! :)

Joe Kataldo View Member Profile	Mar 1 2008, 08:06 PM
Mar 1 2008, 08:06 PM	Instructor Posts: 1.994 Joined: 2-January 08 From: Los Angeles	QUOTE Maybe your hand is too stiff? Try to relax your right hand completely, and only hold the pick in a 90 degrees angle relative to the strings. Also when playing chords use a lighter pick, and when playing powerchords with distortion use some heavier pick. This can help. Strumming chords with a heavy pick is not too nice-sounding. I don't like to change picks when I'm playing, I prefer to use one 1mm pick for both lead and strumming You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by Joe Kataldo: Mar 1 2008, 08:06 PM -------------------- ________________________________________________________________________________ Add Me on MSN: [email protected] Visit My Website JoeKataldo.com I Use Bare Knuckle Pickups MySapce.com/JoeKataldo My Lessons and Instructor Board My Wiki Page

RIP Dime View Member Profile	Mar 2 2008, 05:11 AM
Mar 2 2008, 05:11 AM	GMC:er Posts: 1.063 Joined: 2-October 06 From: Hawaii	Thanks guys, I think it was a combination of strumming too hard on unaccented notes, and my right hand was too stiff, I don't think I used enough of my wrist when strumming, I was using my whole arm on every strum, now I'm trying to use my wrist, and less arm to get a softer sound on unaccented notes, and using more arm and less wrist to get a louder accent. I think it's working pretty well, I just gotto get used to it, so I can get good accents all the time. Any other advice would be greatly appreciated. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! --------------------

SinoMan View Member Profile	Mar 2 2008, 05:59 PM
Mar 2 2008, 05:59 PM	GMC:er Posts: 334 Joined: 11-February 08 From: Slovakia	QUOTE (RIP Dime @ Mar 2 2008, 05:11 AM) Thanks guys, I think it was a combination of strumming too hard on unaccented notes, and my right hand was too stiff, I don't think I used enough of my wrist when strumming, I was using my whole arm on every strum, now I'm trying to use my wrist, and less arm to get a softer sound on unaccented notes, and using more arm and less wrist to get a louder accent. I think it's working pretty well, I just gotto get used to it, so I can get good accents all the time. Any other advice would be greatly appreciated. Get a tube amp You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- I got a completely new $600 bass for $300. What a deal!

RIP Dime View Member Profile	Mar 2 2008, 06:36 PM
Mar 2 2008, 06:36 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.063 Joined: 2-October 06 From: Hawaii	QUOTE (SinoMan @ Mar 2 2008, 05:59 PM) Get a tube amp I have a Peavey ValveKing 212, not the best amp, but it's alot of amp for the price, and it's all tube. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! --------------------

SinoMan View Member Profile	Mar 2 2008, 06:55 PM
Mar 2 2008, 06:55 PM	GMC:er Posts: 334 Joined: 11-February 08 From: Slovakia	Well, then just practice You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- I got a completely new $600 bass for $300. What a deal!

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