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Comment by Paul Piescik on July 21, 2010 at 8:55pm

Rick Z: Just last night I found myself muting strings I wanted to play! It was a matter of tired fingers not pressing hard enough to fret the string.

Given that, I'm going to suggest that you use less pressure with your finger, and play slower until you've got it. That's not counting, of course, the times you can mute the low E with your thumb, and the high E with the palm end of whatever finger is handy.

Me? I think I've got to build up some finger strength! :-)

Comment by Paul Piescik on July 21, 2010 at 8:45pm

It's a good thing this is called Beginner TALK, because between keeping track of 6 strings and 10 fingers, I sure don't play so hot! :-)

Comment by Rick Z on May 20, 2010 at 6:56pm

I haven't figured out the trick of muting strings that I don't want to ring. I know that it's a matter of resting the fingers on or touching the strings but I can't do it efficiently so things get out of control fast as it's enough to think about fretting the strings I want to ring! Maybe at times I need to angle my fingers more to touch other strings rather than trying to come straight down on the fretboard with my finger tips on the target strings?

Comment by Edward Henson on April 4, 2010 at 4:25am

Hi folks
I am the absolute beginner and wish evry 1 well
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Comment by grant briggs on February 22, 2010 at 4:50pm

Carlos. Great question. If you know the E scale, especially playing a melody, you can play off of that scale. Most notes are contained in the E scale. ONLY a D note (which is in the A scale and a B flat( which is in the B scale are different. This applies in all major scales. Write down the notes for each scale and you will see how similar they are. Now, if you don't want your playing to become monotonous it is much better to learn the scales of each chord. The pentatonic scales, as Bradley has stated work well. They are merely abbreviated major scales, with 5 of the 7 notes of a major scale. If you play by ear you will find you are using these scales whether you know it or not. Study the pentatonic positions and see that you can find all you need, closely grouped, almost anywhere on the guitar neck you want. If you want to discuss this further, let me know. I'll be happy to help you where I am able.

Comment by Bradley Walker on February 10, 2010 at 7:57am

you have to change the key which is the root note when the chord changes. The Pentetonic scales go great with that sound, just when you say B7 it says more blues.

Comment by Carlos Saldana on January 30, 2010 at 10:08pm

Hello,
If I'd like to accompany (in lead guitar), some one that is strumming a song in the following chords: E major, A major, B7,...which scales do i need to learn? Is it just the E major scale OR do I need to know all 3 scales?
(E, A, & B major scales?)??? Also,...where can I find these scales??? Thanks in advance for the help!

Comment by ADi on January 26, 2010 at 2:05pm

I had badly injured my index finger while strumming down from nail-side. aaouchhh... My upper skin of finger is damaged. I hope i wont make such mistakes in future. I was playing Flamenco high speed strum. Just though should share with friends. xD

Comment by chris ekelman on December 4, 2009 at 5:58pm

Hi, it's me.

Comment by grant briggs on November 5, 2009 at 1:39pm

This is a quote:- 'As far as learning the guitar is concerned, folk music is a good place to start because it does not place emphasis on virtuosity (classical) or knowledge. Singer/songwriters like Dylan and Leonard Cohen played imaginative but straight forward guitar to get their word across. Folkies didn't emphasize difficult sequences, but the value of droning notes, minor chords and repeated motifs. From the Guitar Manual (Penguin) written by John Pierce.

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