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December 31, 2011 at 3:09 pm
Regarding the theory part its ok for me….but I couldn’t get anything from the C-major play along video…what should i play?…or how can i fill the blank fret-board diagram…totally confused…please suggest…… I mean what should I do??? Should I follow….C_D_E_F_G_A_B_C on each string????? For example…for 2nd sring (B-string) it should be 1-3-5-6-8-10-12-1 (Fret numbers)….for 1st string (E-string) it should be 8-10-12-1-3-5-7 (Fret numbers)…..like that???????
Then How can I combine 2 or 3 strings with that….
Plz help me out…..
January 1, 2012 at 5:23 am
Atanu
Which lesson are you talking about ?
January 1, 2012 at 6:29 pm
Lesson 4…..
January 14, 2012 at 5:03 am
Atanu
I take a few things from the C-Major Play along. 1st, If you play simple songs up and down the neck with just one string you tend to learn the names of the notes all the way up the neck which is very helpful. The 2nd lesson I take from this is: that there is more than one way to do things. Notice he’s playing with one finger, then 3 fingers all on one string, then on 2 or 3 strings. But, yet it’s the same song, same notes.
December 20, 2011 at 3:17 pm
John
Something that I’m just curious about is;
Is there some real amazing explanation why when the 5th note is sharp its called augmented and if its flat then it’s diminished, instead of just sharp or flat?
November 6, 2011 at 5:57 am
Hi John. I’ve dabbled with guitar for years but never got any real knowledge about it until now. I’m learning a lot from you. My question is; Of the many books, etc about playing guitar, what would you say are some of the most effective ones to supplement my learning? I love what you’re doing. Thank You
November 6, 2011 at 10:25 am
That’s a tough one.
If you want to expand the way you look at guitar I suggest “The Advancing Guitarist” by Mick Goodrick.
However, I wouldn’t get too bogged down in books. It’s better to learn lots of songs, steal licks, stuff like that.
December 17, 2011 at 3:36 pm
John
I bought this book on your recommendation. There is a lot of good stuff in this book. Fascinating. Thank You
June 12, 2011 at 2:04 am
Hi John,
I’ve not been around here for a few weeks (as a member of FD Insider).. I’m asking myself where did the forum go? can’t seem to find it anymore.. did you remove it for a particular reason ?
June 14, 2011 at 12:16 pm
Yes. It broke.
http://www.fretboard-domination.com/forum-went-poof/
April 13, 2011 at 3:12 am
Hi John,
any word on when the Ernie Ball Beginners course might start.
Thanks very much
vern
April 13, 2011 at 2:29 pm
Hi Vern, did you read this?
http://www.fretboard-domination.com/update-ernie-ball-how-to-play-guitar/
December 17, 2011 at 3:38 pm
John, just a note to tell you this is a dead link.