https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-noise-lessons/blackbird/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:32:32 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-noise-lessons/blackbird/paged/2/#post-330957 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 22:10:30 +0000 I also would appreciate hearing MP3s of your Blackbird lesson. After a few weeks, I could more or less play it such that another person could recognize the tune I was butchering. But, I never did get the feel for what you called the "fuller" picking pattern. With this song and a few others, I've entered the music/tab into tuxguitar. Using the software allows me to hear the correct note duration, rhythm.

Keep up the good work!]]> Guitar Noise Lessons tarheel https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-noise-lessons/blackbird/paged/2/#post-330957 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-noise-lessons/blackbird/paged/2/#post-330709 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 03:09:15 +0000
Either way, my pleasure. And welcome again.

Peace]]> Guitar Noise Lessons David Hodge https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-noise-lessons/blackbird/paged/2/#post-330709 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-noise-lessons/blackbird/paged/2/#post-330705 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 02:26:27 +0000 Guitar Noise Lessons BeatlesJunkie https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-noise-lessons/blackbird/paged/2/#post-330705 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-noise-lessons/blackbird/paged/2/#post-330695 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 22:52:04 +0000
Listening to the original recording isn't going to be much help as McCartney didn't so much fingerpick as "flick" his index finger in a downward motion in order to get many of the notes. That's also one of the reasons why so many guitar tablature versions of this song are lacking. It's pretty hard to write out what actually happened in a concise way.

Because of that, I deliberately wrote this piece to focus more on the finger movement on the neck and to not worry so much about the actual picking. Be that as it may, tis is one of our very earlly lessons and I definitely need to get 'round to putting sound files up for it. Unfortunately because of other things going on right now, it may be a while in coming. And, rereading the lesson again for the first time in a long time, I'm also wondering if I might not do a better job in writing it out...

Something else to ponder!

Welcome to Guitar Noise, by the way, and feel free to ask anything. We don't really believe in the existence of stupid questions around here, at least when it comes to learning the guitar.

Looking forward to seeing you on the boards.

Peace]]> Guitar Noise Lessons David Hodge https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-noise-lessons/blackbird/paged/2/#post-330695 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-noise-lessons/blackbird/paged/2/#post-330684 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 20:43:55 +0000
I'm having a little difficulty with the picking pattern. I just can't hear it, and I don't understand how it should sound. I've listened to the song (numerous times) but I just can't get the same sound. It seems this part really throws the song off for me. Is there any way I could get an audio file or suggestions to hear the sound of the pattern? Thank you, and sorry if this is a very stupid question!]]> Guitar Noise Lessons BeatlesJunkie https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-noise-lessons/blackbird/paged/2/#post-330684 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-noise-lessons/blackbird/paged/2/#post-296255 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 02:41:56 +0000 Guitar Noise Lessons Elecktrablue https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-noise-lessons/blackbird/paged/2/#post-296255 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-noise-lessons/blackbird/paged/2/#post-296248 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 01:31:16 +0000 Guitar Noise Lessons jmh1819 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-noise-lessons/blackbird/paged/2/#post-296248 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-noise-lessons/blackbird/#post-198634 Thu, 14 Sep 2006 03:49:25 +0000 great song. i hope it works out for you.
srry if this is kinda off topic, but i just wanted to say...]]> Guitar Noise Lessons sargent pepper https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-noise-lessons/blackbird/#post-198634 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-noise-lessons/blackbird/#post-189075 Thu, 13 Jul 2006 22:26:52 +0000
As far as Chicago is concerned, I've not been able to get out there anywhere near as often as I wish. Might only make it once this year, hopefully between Christmas and New Year's, which isn't really a good time for lessons or seminars. But maybe next year I'll manage to get my old hometown into the mix again. Keep an eye out on the "Seminars" page of the Forum or in the newsletter. That's where you'll find out first!

Peace]]> Guitar Noise Lessons David Hodge https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-noise-lessons/blackbird/#post-189075 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-noise-lessons/blackbird/#post-188970 Thu, 13 Jul 2006 05:57:16 +0000 Guitar Noise Lessons vgnewsom https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-noise-lessons/blackbird/#post-188970