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  1. Originally posted by LikeASongWoW!!! Is really Wild Horses a Bm?? Always played as D and sounded good... Man I really do know nothing (I thought I had a great ear )

    I also work out the songs simply hearing and pllaying along (ear-method xDD) but I really can't remember them, I NEED the notebook! Moreover, with the notebook I can play everything I know simply going to the page. Otherwise I have to surf my brain cells... Not good

    EDIT. I'm currently playing Horses with the Bm and it sounds tons better than the D chord!! Awesome

    Yeah tis isn't it? Just sounds more rounded and adds something to the song
    Originally posted by RattleandHum1988Isn't horses just G, then C for verses, then chorus is G D C

    Listen to any acoustic version and you'll hear the difference . The key with chords, I find, is to base it on the bassline, 'cause that is what drives a song for the most part - especially with Edge, the guitarwork adds frills and texture to the song (unless he's playing chords too ).

    EDIT - dammit man, you've changed your avatar too!
    Originally posted by LikeASong[..]Well, you can actually introduce the D (or Bm as pointed above) quickly in the verses. It's specially useful if you're playing not proffesionally, and singing along. If not, it's playing the G chord too much time, the D (or Bm) makes it more variated and funny

    Agreed, I usually stick a D in on the 3rd verse (i.e. after the first chorus) if I'm playing acoustically. On electric, tis a different matter . Throw the Bm in during the choruses and when you get to "don't turn around"
  2. Originally posted by WojBhoyCan't say I ever have before lol! I have my guitars all tuned down half a step, and should they ever go slightly out, I remember a live version of Ultra Violet and hum Eb, and work from there lol! I just remember notes...

    I don't know anything technical about electric guitars etc., i.e. if people start talking at length about different pickups, how to get different tones etc., so basically all the really complicated shit, I am stuffed! But actual music is my strongpoint, I started off learning music on the flute and piano, still play the piano but dropped the flute, and like 3/4/5 years ago?, I started taking up the guitar and teaching myself, and I just transferred all the stuff I'd learnt from the piano onto the guitar, so keys/chords etc. aren't a problem to me. I'm a fairly unorthodox player as a result lol...
    Amazing! I'd really really love to play the piano, even though I think I must get some knowledge at guitar first. If not, I'll be a unorthodox+pretty good guitar player and unorthodox+pretty bad piano player xD
  3. Originally posted by WojBhoyYeah tis isn't it? Just sounds more rounded and adds something to the song
    Completely! The problem is that I actually know Wild Horses, I play it of course without the notebook, and I learnt it with the D... So chainging to Bm will be difficult I will probably mistake the chords a lot Thanks nyway for the tip
  4. Originally posted by LikeASong[..]Amazing! I'd really really love to play the piano, even though I think I must get some knowledge at guitar first. If not, I'll be a unorthodox+pretty good guitar player and unorthodox+pretty bad piano player xD

    I don't profess to be an amazing piano or guitar player, but a lot of people tell me I'm fairly good at either so I guess that's a good sign lol!
  5. Originally posted by LikeASong[..]Amazing! I'd really really love to play the piano, even though I think I must get some knowledge at guitar first. If not, I'll be a unorthodox+pretty good guitar player and unorthodox+pretty bad piano player xD


    I started playing Piano first, and I must say, that has helped me a lot with the guitar. It's always good to know the theory side of music, and piano teaches you that.
  6. Originally posted by LikeASong[..]Completely! The problem is that I actually know Wild Horses, I play it of course without the notebook, and I learnt it with the D... So chainging to Bm will be difficult I will probably mistake the chords a lot Thanks nyway for the tip

    Heh yeah, I had that trouble when I found out, 'cause I learnt Wild Horses same as you, G D C etc., but after a bit of practice, it comes fairly easily (G > Bm is a bugger of a chord change if you're playing Bm as a true bar chord; if you cheat and play like Bono does on some chords like F - or E on an Eb-tuned guitar - , it's much easier lol )
  7. Originally posted by easports43I started playing Piano first, and I must say, that has helped me a lot with the guitar. It's always good to know the theory side of music, and piano teaches you that.

    What I was trying to say lol. A basic-to-decent understanding of music goes a hell of a long way lol! I always find it strange when I speak to some mates of mine who play guitar too, and don't know the first thing about theory, but do everything from tab. I just think it takes some of the joy of music away. Improvisation isn't hard if you've got a basic knowledge of chords & keys under your belt lol, yet one of the things people say to me is that I'm good at improvising! It's not too hard y'know!

    EDIT - is it me or should we be moving this to General Chat? lol. I fear we may be using the wrong thread here...
  8. Originally posted by easports43I started playing Piano first, and I must say, that has helped me a lot with the guitar. It's always good to know the theory side of music, and piano teaches you that.
    That's what I'd REALLY want to know, the Theorical side. Why Asus4 is like A with one more fret on the 2nd string? Why isn't 6th string played on the D chord? What's the difference between an A (022200) and an A (556775) chords?? That's what I really LACK!
  9. Originally posted by LikeASong[..]That's what I'd REALLY want to know, the Theorical side. Why Asus4 is like A with one more fret on the 2nd string? Why isn't 6th string played on the D chord? What's the difference between an A (022200) and an A (556775) chords?? That's what I really LACK!

    Aha, nobody knows why, but we all know it is thus
  10. so what songs shall we do?
  11. Originally posted by WojBhoyAha, nobody knows why, but we all know it is thus
    Hhahahaha good one dude

    I really would like to know a bit more on music theories, and about physical basis of the guitar. I think I should ask it to my grandfather (the only proffesional musician of the family & the owner of the most gorgeous guitar I ever seen!)
  12. Originally posted by stj0691so what songs shall we do?


    I know I don't have anything to say in this (cause I don't even join...), but why not the winner of the Song Survival?
    It's THE U2start song!
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