How to Read Music
How do you read music? - Jeff
Jeff,
Explaining how to read music via e-mail would be rather difficult. Basically it’s like learning a language where the letters (notes) indicate time and pitch - how long to sustain a note and how high or low the note sounds.
I’ve attached a page from my book Foundations for Great […]
Questions about Tab
OK…I saw on the main page “When tabs show 7 and a 0 at the same time, what are you supposed to do?” but I can’t find the answer to that question! ok what if it says 1 and 5 how do you play that I would really like to be able to understand it […]
What is nato wood?
WHAT IS A NATO NECK AND FINGERBOARD?
- DARRELL
Darrell,
Good question. After doing a little research I found out that Nato is one of the softer hardwoods like mahogany, walnut, koa and maple. For guitar makers these woods make good, less expensive alternatives to rosewood.
John
How do you play guitar?
“How do you play guitar?”
-Denise
Denise,
Your question: “How do you play guitar?” is pretty general but let me give you a quick starting point.
A good place to begin learning to play the guitar is by learning a couple of basic chords: G, C, and D for example. Once you can change from one chord to another […]
How numbers are used in music
(This response was given to a question regarding how numbers are used in communicating musical concepts. - JDM)
Dave,
There are a couple of things you could be referring to.
If you are referring to the numbers that are shown on tabs, these numbers tell you what fret to play the note in. The thing to keep in […]
How do I play this?
this is a good song from DMB, my favorite band, could u give advice on how to play it i dont get how to do it.
E————————–
B-x–x—-x–x–x–x-x-x—
G-x–x—-x–x–x–7-x-x—
D-x–x—-x–x–11—9-x—
A-x–9—-x–9———10–
E-7——-7—————-
For a detailed explanation of how to read tab check the “Understanding Tab” post on this site. The big problem with most of the tab you find on the Internet […]
Guitar Strap
I just purchased a Takamine elec./acoustic guitar online. When I opened it I was shocked to find that there was no second strap pin. I refuse to “tie off” to the head stock, so I have a problem. My question is: can I install a second pin at the base of the neck, and if […]
Using a Pick
yes i would like to know what is the guitar pick for? I’ve been trying to learn how to play the guitar and i can’t get the hang of using the pick. For some reason my hand feels weird when holding it! Is there any right way to hold it? Please help me,
THANKS. Katie
Katie,
Here […]
Getting Started on Guitar - Two Responses
Rebecca, I’m glad to hear your son got a guitar for Christmas. I hope it will bring both of you many hours (and years!) of enjoyment.
Getting off to a good start is important. And yes, lessons can be expensive. Here are a couple of ideas. Many libraries have instructional videos or DVDs. If they don’t, […]
Blind Guitarist
(this response was given to a question regarding blind guitarists and various musical concepts. - JDM)
John,
Thanks for your question. I remember answering the question that you referred to but I’m not sure where that answer got posted. I’m not an expert on this subject but I’m glad to give you my thoughts.
I haven’t had the […]