I've been playing my guitar for about a month now... still working from note-based stuff as opposed to chords (finger stretching and gymnastics still have to be learned... I think I can play a D chord though... nice and easy... 2nd fret first string, 3rd 2nd, 2nd 3rd)... anyhow, some of these (easy) song books asks to play a E# (F-flat) at the high end of the G-clef. As far as I can tell, there is no tuning, string, fret combo which can play that E#. Any guitar players have insight on this? Am I wrong somehow? Curious. You'd think an easy song book would refrain from such craziness.
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Anything by Hal Lenard publishing would be good. That is how I learned the basics of guitar.
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Originally posted by Lady wore Black View PostAnything by Hal Lenard publishing would be good. That is how I learned the basics of guitar.
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/books...41718000000000BS UML '04, PhD UConn '09
Jerseys I would like to have:
Skating Friar Jersey
AIC Yellowjacket Jersey w/ Yellowjacket logo on front
UAF Jersey w/ Polar Bear on Front
Army Black Knight logo jersey
NCAA Men's Division 1 Simulation Primer
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There is no E#/Fflat, just as there is no B#\Cflat.Originally posted by mookie1995bc is superior to bu in nearly everything. while it is sad that it has come to it, it's the truth. if bu doesn't like it, improve.
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Why is anyone surprised that Old Pio is acting like a grumpy old f^ck? He is a grumpy old f^ck.
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Originally posted by state of hockey View PostYes, there is. All depends on the key.Originally posted by mookie1995bc is superior to bu in nearly everything. while it is sad that it has come to it, it's the truth. if bu doesn't like it, improve.
Originally Posted by Dirty
Why is anyone surprised that Old Pio is acting like a grumpy old f^ck? He is a grumpy old f^ck.
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Originally posted by theprofromdover View PostMy bad. I thought he was looking for notes, not chords. My best advice is to buy a Shubb capo and transpose to an easier key.
As for guitar stuff, I am clueless. Wind/percussion guy here.the state of hockey is good
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Originally posted by theprofromdover View PostThere is no E#/Fflat, just as there is no B#\Cflat.BS UML '04, PhD UConn '09
Jerseys I would like to have:
Skating Friar Jersey
AIC Yellowjacket Jersey w/ Yellowjacket logo on front
UAF Jersey w/ Polar Bear on Front
Army Black Knight logo jersey
NCAA Men's Division 1 Simulation Primer
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Originally posted by mookie1995 View PostUse tab. See where the fingers go and stretch/strumNever really developed a taste for tequila. Kind of hard to understand how you make a drink out of something that sharp, inhospitable. Now, bourbon is easy to understand.
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I've been trying to learn to play guitar and it's dang difficult, makes you appreciate the skills of the musician. I bought one of those beginner guitar books but it didn't make sense till I read some of the comments on this site. Basically it covered the same subject with clarity and verily. It talks about E# F/flat in the 1st lesson at zentao.com, I really liked the music theory lessons which was lot more detailed than the book.
Even with tabs I can't play crap, although I'm finally getting the hang of moving from chord to chord, need to get the strum and timing down which is another thing that looks easy but is a pain.
http://www.zentao.com/guitar/lesson1/index.html#Theory
(there's no such note as B# or Cb, likewise, E# or Fb. There is an exception to this but, that's way down the road!).
http://www.justinguitar.com/
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Originally posted by Tundra View PostI've been trying to learn to play guitar and it's dang difficult, makes you appreciate the skills of the musician. I bought one of those beginner guitar books but it didn't make sense till I read some of the comments on this site. Basically it covered the same subject with clarity and verily. It talks about E# F/flat in the 1st lesson at zentao.com, I really liked the music theory lessons which was lot more detailed than the book.
Even with tabs I can't play crap, although I'm finally getting the hang of moving from chord to chord, need to get the strum and timing down which is another thing that looks easy but is a pain.
http://www.zentao.com/guitar/lesson1/index.html#Theory
I thought Justin had some easy songs and lessons. "wipe out" looked fun and easy to play with all down strumming but I still can't play it. I hate guitar.
http://www.justinguitar.com/BS UML '04, PhD UConn '09
Jerseys I would like to have:
Skating Friar Jersey
AIC Yellowjacket Jersey w/ Yellowjacket logo on front
UAF Jersey w/ Polar Bear on Front
Army Black Knight logo jersey
NCAA Men's Division 1 Simulation Primer
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Hunt up a tab for the Beatle's Daytripper. Easy song to learn, perhaps not to execute well, but at least you can play something that remotely sounds like a song, when you get bored with just changing between chords.What kind of cheese are you planning to put on top?
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E# / Fb ?! They're right, E# is the same thing as F-natural, and as the shirts say to paraphrase relativity: E = Fb. Now, you may see them marked as such, however the tones you hear from E# and Fb are different.
EDIT: Here's an example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOcryGEw1NY
This shows sheet music with playing along of the Chopin Waltz opus 64 number 2 (one of my favorites). There are plenty of examples of B# and E# (and for those not as inclined with reading notes on a staff, the x is a double sharp, so Fx will sound like G-natural). There are a couple of Fb instances, and will sound like E-natural. However, although E# and Fb do not have the same tone frequency, you will still see them on a staff.Last edited by FlagDUDE08; 11-27-2011, 07:59 PM.
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Originally posted by Patman View PostI'm starting to get a hang of fingering the chords... the next step is to remember them by name and then trying to string them together... baby steps... gotten to the point where i can play simple songs note for note... some holiday stuff... not without goofing 80% of the time though. I'm enjoying it though.Originally posted by mookie1995bc is superior to bu in nearly everything. while it is sad that it has come to it, it's the truth. if bu doesn't like it, improve.
Originally Posted by Dirty
Why is anyone surprised that Old Pio is acting like a grumpy old f^ck? He is a grumpy old f^ck.
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