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I found this site for some three chord songs: http://chainsawguitartuition.net/blog/learn-to-play-20-easy- tchord-guitar-songhree-s/. But when I try to play them on my 3 string tuned GDg, they don't sound right. (Example: Blowin' In The Wind - It's just G (open) C (5th fret) D (7th fret) repeated over and over during the verse and then C D G for the chorus. But when I play it, it doesn't sound anythng like the song I know.)
What am I doing wrong? I'm getting pretty tired of only being to play "Smoke on the Water"
Hello Hal,
I would like to take the time to answer your question. Unfortunately, to do this correctly it will take a video, please give me a little time.
First consider the key. I believe the original recorded key is D. Playing on a standard 6 string, a capo is placed at the 7th fret, so playing a G chord sounds a D chord. Key is very important to get that familiar recorded sound.
Additionally the chords are played in open position and not moving up in pictch across the fingerboard. Chord selection is not simply a matter of finding the correct notes. How they are stacked (inversions), placement on the fingerboard (pitch) and also relativity to the other chords you are using is essential to making it sound right. Chords progressions are usualy grouped closely together.
Also, although the chords may be correct for these simple arrangements. I have found many times they are not accurate. Additional chords?
If you are using a 151 tuning (Ex: GDg) it is rather difficult to arrange chord progessions (using 3 note triads)
I use ADf# tuning for chord work. If you are using strings ADg from a back of strings, tuning to GDg can be retuned to ADf# (Open D) A simple system of movable chords can be learned.
So, please stand by and I will post a video for you.
I know learning music can be challenging, but there is a relatively easy approach that works out real well.
Enjoy, Keni Lee
I found this site for some three chord songs: http://chainsawguitartuition.net/blog/learn-to-play-20-easy- tchord-guitar-songhree-s/. But when I try to play them on my 3 string tuned GDg, they don't sound right. (Example: Blowin' In The Wind - It's just G (open) C (5th fret) D (7th fret) repeated over and over during the verse and then C D G for the chorus. But when I play it, it doesn't sound anythng like the song I know.)
What am I doing wrong? I'm getting pretty tired of only being to play "Smoke on the Water"
Thank you Kenny, I am a total idiot when it comes to music theory. (it also doesn't help that I have a tin ear and the rhythm of a three-legged duck on crack.) What you said makes some sense to me, as when I strum these chords on my six-string, the result is more familar, though I struggle with it ( didn't know about the capo). I, and others I'm sure, will eagerly await your video.
Keni Lee Burgess said:
Hello Hal,
I would like to take the time to answer your question. Unfortunately, to do this correctly it will take a video, please give me a little time.
First consider the key. I believe the original recorded key is D. Playing on a standard 6 string, a capo is placed at the 7th fret, so playing a G chord sounds a D chord. Key is very important to get that familiar recorded sound.
Additionally the chords are played in open position and not moving up in pictch across the fingerboard. Chord selection is not simply a matter of finding the correct notes. How they are stacked (inversions), placement on the fingerboard (pitch) and also relativity to the other chords you are using is essential to making it sound right. Chords progressions are usualy grouped closely together.
Also, although the chords may be correct for these simple arrangements. I have found many times they are not accurate. Additional chords?
If you are using a 151 tuning (Ex: GDg) it is rather difficult to arrange chord progessions (using 3 note triads)
I use ADf# tuning for chord work. If you are using strings ADg from a back of strings, tuning to GDg can be retuned to ADf# (Open D) A simple system of movable chords can be learned.
So, please stand by and I will post a video for you.
I know learning music can be challenging, but there is a relatively easy approach that works out real well.
Enjoy, Keni Lee
Hal "PairsNPaint" Spalter said:I found this site for some three chord songs: http://chainsawguitartuition.net/blog/learn-to-play-20-easy- tchord-guitar-songhree-s/. But when I try to play them on my 3 string tuned GDg, they don't sound right. (Example: Blowin' In The Wind - It's just G (open) C (5th fret) D (7th fret) repeated over and over during the verse and then C D G for the chorus. But when I play it, it doesn't sound anythng like the song I know.)
What am I doing wrong? I'm getting pretty tired of only being to play "Smoke on the Water"
Thank you Hal for your response. Now that I presented the Devil's Tuning Method (Retuning from GDg to ADf#) I want to post a few videos demonstrating what to do now that you can find the chords you need.
Not to blow my own horn, but what the Hell, I feel this method offers a very solid approach to playing CBG if you want to strum chords and make arrangements that are simple but at the same time sound good.
Before I have the chance to post a video, if you have time, try the tuning ADf#.
Here are the three chords:
string / fret from low to high
D 3/5 2/4 1/3
G 3/2 2/0 1/1
A 3/4 2/2 1/3
Enjoy your practice, Keni Lee
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