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Posted by: [email protected] Jun 9 2007, 03:17 PM

Hey dudes,
ive got a question to Pavels Legato lesson.
is there any major difference if I play a tab like this 6-8-10 with mit index finger, ring finger, pinkie instead of index,middle,pinkie ?
because its easier for me to use index finger, ring finger, pinkie but most guitar players dont use this combo so what is the best and does it make sense to learn it the other way around?

thank dudes!

Posted by: [email protected] Jun 9 2007, 08:41 PM

pls dudes help me cant start practicing xD

Posted by: Pavel Jun 9 2007, 09:13 PM

Hey man!
For me it's more comfortable to play index-middle-pinky BUT ALSO - it's very important to practice stretches - and that index-middle is the basic stretch to start practicing so i suggest you practice it that way because it's not only this particular lick you are practicing. For example - what if you have to play 6-9-12? You won't be able to play it your way - or if you go 12-15-19 - the ring finger is out of the question in these situations so it's up to you to decide! Index-middle stretch is very important!

Posted by: [email protected] Jun 9 2007, 09:18 PM

hey thanks for you answer!
6-9-12 ?? this is possible -.-? hell yeah i have to practice

got another question. was in the local music store today and saw your guitar. pretty nice one but 2000 € is very expensive and there was the same in black for 1200. do you know the differences (in terms of sound qualitiy) and do you know if i just pay for the brand "signature model thing- steve vai" or for the quality. just wanna know if you tested it if not it doesnt matter cause i want to decide if i buy it

thanks dude

Posted by: JVM Jun 9 2007, 09:20 PM

In other words, practice stretching with all your fingers

Posted by: Pavel Jun 9 2007, 10:03 PM

Yes it's possible! It's a must have ability for upcoming shredders!


As for JEM - you pay for both the name and the quality. This guitar is amazing - i have nothing to add.
BUT - when looking at a price be careful not to get a JEM555 - they are much cheaper but they totally suck.
So - when you get to a local guitar store check if it's a JEM7 or JEM555. JEM7 is the real deal but it is expensive.

Posted by: [email protected] Jun 9 2007, 11:13 PM

ah dude thx for your answer i checked this one http://www.musicstore.de/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/WFS/MusicStore-MusicStoreShop-Site/de_DE/-/EUR/ViewProductDetail-Start;pgid=?SKU=GIT0000121-001&ProductUUID=0&JumpTo=OfferList
and its the jem555 and no doubt it sucked -.-
good that i asked you.. damn this rose is so beatiful its something special but i think if i buy a guitar which costs more than 1500 my parents will kill me ;
so hopefully the guitar will get some more cheaper ..~ around 1000 € XD

thx first : )

Posted by: Pavel Jun 9 2007, 11:42 PM

You're welcome m8! For the price of JEM555 you can get a high quality RG PRESTIGE model!
It's good you asked - you just learned something about JEM models hehehe

Btw. let us know when you decide which guitar to get!

Posted by: [email protected] Jun 10 2007, 12:46 PM

of course i will try to convince my parents to allow me to spend that much money in a guitar.
i play for 7 years right now and i think a new guitar which is that good would motivate me!
will try to get a parttime job in the holidays : )

hopefully the guitar gets some cheaper but i dont think so

naw thanks dude you helped me a lot !

Posted by: Ryan Jun 10 2007, 10:58 PM

pfff 12-15-19..and the 6-9-12...i can do that with my index..ring and pinky..i have bigs hands thouhg.a.nd its not hte greatest..but i can do it ...damn i love big hands..but it sucks sometimes

but also to add ot pavels..thing...and most of the time it is...use whats comfortable for you...but its really good..to be able to do index-middle-pinky...instead of just index-ring-pinky..get what im saying!!...you can use both..instead of just 1...if need be!!