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sigma7 View Member Profile	Aug 2 2008, 10:16 PM
Aug 2 2008, 10:16 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.310 Joined: 17-April 08 From: Rhode Island USA	hey gmc. Ive noticed that virtually everyone here and in the world plays powerchords with their pinky instead of the ring finger. Is there something importing technique wise or sumthing that im missing here? Is it easier? 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! --------------------

Martin la guitar... Martin la guitarra View Member Profile	Aug 2 2008, 10:30 PM
Aug 2 2008, 10:30 PM	GMC:er Posts: 607 Joined: 14-December 07 From: Sweden	nope, its because they feel more comfortable with using their pinky. It doesnt really matter if you're using your ring finger or pinky, as long as you feel comfortable with it. 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!

Storm Linnebjerg View Member Profile	Aug 2 2008, 10:42 PM
Aug 2 2008, 10:42 PM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 7.676 Joined: 14-June 08 From: Odense, Denmark	QUOTE (sigma7 @ Aug 2 2008, 11:16 PM) hey gmc. Ive noticed that virtually everyone here and in the world plays powerchords with their pinky instead of the ring finger. Is there something importing technique wise or sumthing that im missing here? Is it easier? Whaaaat? Depends a lot on what comes after the chord really... If the next utilizes larger stredges I prefer using the index and ring finger for the first chords... you'll see in the video. Depends on the kind of power chords you're talking about also I geuss... Anyways... I do a little of everything I geuss... varied it a bit here: 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! -------------------- Check out my TikTok! - or check out my GMC video comments on YouTube

sigma7 View Member Profile	Aug 2 2008, 10:56 PM
Aug 2 2008, 10:56 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.310 Joined: 17-April 08 From: Rhode Island USA	sweet video 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! --------------------

Storm Linnebjerg View Member Profile	Aug 2 2008, 11:11 PM
Aug 2 2008, 11:11 PM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 7.676 Joined: 14-June 08 From: Odense, Denmark	Thanks, it was merely to try and see what I would do in various cases. 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! -------------------- Check out my TikTok! - or check out my GMC video comments on YouTube

Canis View Member Profile	Aug 2 2008, 11:47 PM
Aug 2 2008, 11:47 PM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 3.319 Joined: 22-October 07 From: Molde, Norway	QUOTE (Caelumamittendum @ Aug 3 2008, 12:11 AM) Thanks, it was merely to try and see what I would do in various cases. Sweet guitar ^^ I know it's extremely off-topic, but what cam do you use? It has a very high quality picture 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! -------------------- GMC is not just a website... It's a lifestyle! https://www.youtube.com/CanisArctus ->Click here for the ultimate practicing tip!<-

Storm Linnebjerg View Member Profile	Aug 2 2008, 11:58 PM
Aug 2 2008, 11:58 PM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 7.676 Joined: 14-June 08 From: Odense, Denmark	QUOTE (Canis @ Aug 3 2008, 12:47 AM) Sweet guitar ^^ I know it's extremely off-topic, but what cam do you use? It has a very high quality picture Just for the sake of bragging: Here's a 2 mega pixel video at 1600x1200. It's just a Logitech webcam by the way.. Quickcam Pro 9000 or something 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 Caelumamittendum: Aug 2 2008, 11:58 PM -------------------- Check out my TikTok! - or check out my GMC video comments on YouTube

RIP Dime View Member Profile	Aug 3 2008, 12:53 AM
Aug 3 2008, 12:53 AM	GMC:er Posts: 1.063 Joined: 2-October 06 From: Hawaii	I don't think it really matters, just do what's most comfortable for you. I use both, I use the 1st and 3rd finger when I want to add little embellishments with the pinky or middle finger. 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! --------------------

Muris Varajic View Member Profile	Aug 3 2008, 01:11 AM
Aug 3 2008, 01:11 AM	Instructor Posts: 15.459 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Sarajevo,Bosnia	You can use even index and middle finger for just straight 5th interval. And with that grip you immediately have more space to go with your ring and middle fingers,to add some cool extra notes. 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! -------------------- Youtube MySpace Website Album "Let It Out" on iTunes and CD Baby Check out my video lessons and instructor board! The Pianist tune is progress,check it out! "ok.. it is great.. :P have you myspace? Can i to personalize this for you guy?"

Storm Linnebjerg View Member Profile	Aug 3 2008, 01:15 AM
Aug 3 2008, 01:15 AM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 7.676 Joined: 14-June 08 From: Odense, Denmark	QUOTE (Muris Varajic @ Aug 3 2008, 02:11 AM) You can use even index and middle finger for just straight 5th interval. And with that grip you immediately have more space to go with your ring and middle fingers,to add some cool extra notes. Spot on! 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! -------------------- Check out my TikTok! - or check out my GMC video comments on YouTube

Matt23 View Member Profile	Aug 3 2008, 08:16 AM
Aug 3 2008, 08:16 AM	Accomplished Tone Master Posts: 1.745 Joined: 17-January 08 From: Scotland	Yeh whatever feels comfortable. I use my index, ring and pinky. 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!

Oxac View Member Profile	Aug 3 2008, 12:27 PM
Aug 3 2008, 12:27 PM	GMC:er Posts: 693 Joined: 14-June 07 From: Sweden	depends on what comes afterwards. Let's say that you play a rock 'n roll rythm, 7---9---10--9 5-5-5-5-5-5-5 then you'd never play the starting powerchord with your pinky. Let's say that you play melodic metal with trad japanese influences. 9-----9- -9----9-- -7-- 7---7-6 7-777--7-7-77-5-555-5-5---4-4 etc. now you'd most certainly play the powerchords with your index and pinky or even middle and pinky, because you have to move the root downwards while the pinky stays. 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! -------------------- Olle "AJ" Svensson

kaznie_NL View Member Profile	Aug 3 2008, 12:53 PM
Aug 3 2008, 12:53 PM	Experienced Tone Seeker Posts: 4.809 Joined: 8-December 07 From: Hedel, Netherlands	Also, you can use your pinky (I do ) but if you're going to switch to a three string powerchord you'll need to switch your pinky to another string And put your ringfinger down. If you do the power chord with the ring, and then play a three-string powerchord, you just need to put your pinky down. 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! -------------------- My YouTube Channel Here My Rec Takes Here --- GEAR --- Ibanez SA08LTD2 BAR Vox AD50VT Pod Farm Line 6 Pod Studio GX El Cheapo Strat Dunlop Slide Korg Toneworks AX5G

Jenkinson View Member Profile	Aug 4 2008, 04:06 AM
Aug 4 2008, 04:06 AM	GMC:er Posts: 269 Joined: 8-August 07 From: Austin / San Antonio , Texas	Very cool Wolf guitar. 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! -------------------- Practice Group

Bogdan Radovic View Member Profile	Aug 4 2008, 09:52 AM
Aug 4 2008, 09:52 AM	Bass & Beginner Instructor Posts: 15.614 Joined: 30-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	Its nothing wrong with it , everybody plays it how its comfortable to them..Of course you will in future think of freeing up some fingers for other stuff on top too, so you may change fingering.. 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! -------------------- For GMC support please email support (at) guitarmasterclass.net Check out my lessons and my instructor board. Check out my beginner guitar lessons course! ; Take a bass course now!

Ivan Milenkovic View Member Profile	Aug 6 2008, 08:31 PM
Aug 6 2008, 08:31 PM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	It is not that important, it really depends what you are playing at the moment. If your playing around that powerchord involves some moves that require pinky free for example you can play it without it, if it's easier to grasp the notes that way. I use the pinky, and sometimes only ring finger, but rarely because I find the ring+pinky give more better and even sound. 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! :)

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