Cool! What a voice on the young daughter, eh?
Wait, that's backwards? I thought that's just how it was done!
Again, I thought that was normal. I usually have my index finger on the second fret of the A string, which technically makes it a G something-or-other but it sounds much the same to my ears. This is what you get from being a self-taught guitarist with virtually no knowledge of theory. Been playing for almost 20 years as well.It really bothers me haha. I play it how you describe above. I don't know if this is unique, but I love playing the G chord with the ring on the root, middle finger on the 5th string B and the pinky on the G on the 1st. Allows the index to fill in with phrases very well.
G Chord | Option | Option 2 | Option 3 |
D - 3 (G) | Ring | Pinky | Pinky |
B - 0 | Ring on 3 (D) | ||
G - 0 | |||
D - 0 | |||
A - 2 (B) | Index | Middle | index |
E - 3 (G) | middle | ring | middle |
Okay, so here's the thing: I'm never sure when people say 1st string whether they mean the low E or the high E (it seems to vary depending on who you ask) so:If I understand you correctly, I'm having trouble wrapping my head around you using the ring finger on the 3rd fret 6th string but the index on the 2nd fret 5th string. Is that right?
Nice to know more guitarists/musicians here!
Both ways are quite common. Fingering it 1-2-3 is usually the only thing a beginner can manage, but some method books, e.g., the Hal Leonard, actually give both fingerings when they introduce the chord.It really bothers me haha. I play it how you describe above. I don't know if this is unique, but I love playing the G chord with the ring on the root, middle finger on the 5th string B and the pinky on the G on the 1st. Allows the index to fill in with phrases very well.
String numbers are ordered by pitch. The first string is the highest.Okay, so here's the thing: I'm never sure when people say 1st string whether they mean the low E or the high E ...
This is only because so many guitarist haven’t learned the notation standards. If, e.g., you look at fingerings in classical guitar music, string numbers are written inside a circle, and they always follow the standard, otherwise they wouldn’t be useful.(it seems to vary depending on who you ask) so:
This instance is completely my fault, but wandering off topic is common in any Internet discussion. I’ll move this to a separate thread later tonight or tomorrow.From Covid19, to Strenght training and ending up with guitars and finger positions!!
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Okay, so here's the thing: I'm never sure when people say 1st string whether they mean the low E or the high E (it seems to vary depending on who you ask) so:
My index finger is on the 2nd fret of the A string (B),
my middle finger's on the 3rd of the low E (G),
my ring finger's on the 3rd fret of the B (D)
and my pinkie's on the 3rd of the high E (G).
I'm going to have to try out a few of those G variations. I do find certain ways of fingering certain chords come in handy depending on what notes/chords are going on around them.
That's what I thought. I might be a little more theoretically-minded than I gave myself credit for!String numbers are ordered by pitch. The first string is the highest.
Yes! I'm a huge Marshall fan but, over the last few years spent working for a backline hire company, I've really come to appreciate the Vox amps. It seems a lot of guitarists are unaware that an AC30 with the volume on the 'brilliant' channel anywhere past about 3 o'clock absolutely screams. Stick a tube screamer in front of it and you could sit in with a thrash metal band, no joke. You'll need ear protection though!99% I love my 70-80's rock/early heavy metal stuff. Give me a Les Paul and a Marshall and I'll be happy for days.
I had to watch it closely to tell how you meant it. Yup, no one way to play anything it seems.