Has anyone done any online, Skype-based guitar lessons? I just bought one to hopefully help work on my jazz chops, wondering if anyone else has any experience with 'em.
-Joe
2,052 2011-01-21 15:29:23
Re: where do i put my capo !! please help :( (8 replies, posted in About Chordie)
Cam,
If you're using the capo for transposition (eg to accommodate your voice), capo up and play the same chord shapes. That will raise the key of the song by the number of 1/2 steps equal to the fret you have the capo on. So for your changes above, capoing on the 2nd fret would transpose the song to B C# E F# F#7 G#... but you're still playing the shapes for A B D E E7 F#. Make sense?
And yes it's true for any song.
That all said, one of the best ways to really start to understand music theory and chord structure is to teach yourself to transpose without using chord shapes. Read a song that is written in D and transpose it to C, G, E, A, F or whatever. Start with simple tunes (I-IV, I-IV-V type stuff) and work your way up to more complex stuff.
If you rely on the capo all the time, all you learn is shapes. If you teach yourself to transpose you start to understand relationships between chords and harmony.
2,053 2011-01-19 22:09:16
Re: Tabs for Claude Johnson Master Blues Class? ARRRGH! (20 replies, posted in About Chordie)
I'd charge it back.
2,055 2011-01-18 21:59:29
Re: Norwegian wood (10 replies, posted in Recording)
How the hell are you doing that? That's awesome.
2,056 2011-01-18 18:25:28
Re: What type of electric guitar might fit this description? (14 replies, posted in Electric)
Agreed.
2,057 2011-01-17 18:53:23
Re: Tabs for Claude Johnson Master Blues Class? ARRRGH! (20 replies, posted in About Chordie)
Why would you sell a product when it isn't finished yet? He was selling the thing before the tabs were done?
2,059 2011-01-15 22:54:24
Re: How much music theory knowledge is necessary to study medieval music? (15 replies, posted in Music theory)
They're probably taking it to satisfy an elective class. should be diatonic and pretty simple to follow. 
Edit:
I took AP theory in high school. The text book we used was the same book I used for the first two years of theory in college. AP courses should have you really well equipped.
2,060 2011-01-15 22:53:22
Re: Angel's Song (6 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Thanks y'all. Figured chords were more important than my ugly mug on the camera angle.
2,061 2011-01-15 04:42:06
Topic: Angel's Song (6 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Here's one I wrote a LOOOOOONG time ago. Hope you like it.
2,062 2011-01-15 03:28:53
Topic: My New Years Resolution (4 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Just posted my resolutions on my blog. Resolution #1 is to write at least 2 songs a month and make at least one of those songs known to the public. Chordie is the only peer group I have on the interwebz, so you guys and gals are going to be lucky or unfortunate enough to hear original music from me 12 times this year.
Be honest but nice and wish me luck.
2,063 2011-01-15 03:27:28
Re: Kids Shredding (19 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
LOL Pete.
2,064 2011-01-14 22:35:43
Re: Kids Shredding (19 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
They have a whole youtube channel, I think it's youtube.com/user/taterpatch if you guys want to see more.
2,065 2011-01-14 17:46:05
Re: friday's blues fix (1,560 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
Oh oh I love blues...can anyone play this game? Most of you probably aren't familiar with Ronnie - he's the youngest son of Lonnie Brooks and is a guitar MONSTER.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vd3T5g_jGh0
Anthony Gomes, another up and comer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHSUKa-G … re=related
2,066 2011-01-14 17:32:33
Topic: Kids Shredding (19 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
2,067 2011-01-07 22:07:01
Re: The playing in position Blues (11 replies, posted in Acoustic)
There's nothing at all wrong with wrapping your thumb. I use my thumb to fret the low e string and also to help crank on the vibrato during string bends. Just don't do it all the time.
2,068 2011-01-07 17:14:13
Re: Do good guitar players play guitar hero? (15 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
I've tried but am horrible at it!
2,069 2011-01-07 17:12:17
Re: Easy acoustic blues song? (14 replies, posted in Acoustic)
Nobody knows you when you're down and out.
2,070 2011-01-06 20:51:53
Re: Hello and a question (11 replies, posted in Acoustic)
Oh I like how you did that.
2,071 2011-01-06 20:50:52
Re: Tabs for Claude Johnson Master Blues Class? ARRRGH! (20 replies, posted in About Chordie)
From the looks of it most of Chordie's ad revenue comes from Google. I don't think the mods have much control over ad displays.
Always, always always use credit cards when buying online for this very reason. (I find that Amex is best when disputing unauthorized or otherwise bogus charges).
2,072 2011-01-06 20:40:55
Re: Incredible! (4 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
This is ridiculous.
2,073 2011-01-06 20:37:20
Re: Hello and a question (11 replies, posted in Acoustic)
Option 1:
3
3
5
5
5
3
Barre a G chord and then use your pinky to fret the 5th fret G string (that's the sus4)
Option 2:
3
1
0
0
2
3
This looks like an open G chord but you'll be playing the suspended 4th on the b string.
Good luck.
2,074 2011-01-06 17:47:10
Topic: Resources for learning to read music (0 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Hey everyone. Happy New Year!
The wife is taking up violin this year - she's wanted to do it since she was a kid. Anyway, she was asking me how to read music and I started confusing the crap out of her. Does anyone know of a good online resource (either paid or free) that is not geared specifically to guitar players that will help her learn to read music? Thanks in advance.
-Joe
2,075 2011-01-06 15:35:18
Re: What do you do for a living? (76 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I'm an online marketer.