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Cheers,

Doktat]]> Guitar Players Discussion doktat https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/big-knuckles-barres-any-suggestions/paged/2/#post-362002 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/big-knuckles-barres-any-suggestions/paged/2/#post-245021 Wed, 30 May 2007 15:23:29 +0000
Dogbite...I sure DO use your "closed C7" position up the neck...yes, particularly for the six-note E7 in fret 5, but frequently in other frets as a four-note chord.
A nice additional feature of the closed C7 is the close proximity of the closed C9 series, which is x 3 2 3 3 3, and can give a jazzy flavor alternating with the dominant 7th...sliding up into those C9 chords gives a T-Bone Walker flavor.

Other "closed" chord shapes I use a lot up the neck, that involve thumb-hooking:
The "closed" Fm : 1 3 3 1 1 1 , with T, 3, 2, I, I, I
The "closed" Bbm : 1 1 3 3 2 1 , with T, T, 4, 3, 2, I
These are much easier from the fourth fret up, than they are down the neck.... :wink:]]> Guitar Players Discussion OdNt43 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/big-knuckles-barres-any-suggestions/paged/2/#post-245021 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/big-knuckles-barres-any-suggestions/#post-244968 Wed, 30 May 2007 08:15:15 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion corbind https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/big-knuckles-barres-any-suggestions/#post-244968 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/big-knuckles-barres-any-suggestions/#post-244949 Wed, 30 May 2007 05:27:44 +0000
I see the chord clearly, a lazy A shape slid up & down the neck. Handy for rhythm. Bowie seems to use A&P fingers for the lower barre and thumbs the low E.

MicMac, Florida, USA]]> Guitar Players Discussion MicMac https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/big-knuckles-barres-any-suggestions/#post-244949 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/big-knuckles-barres-any-suggestions/#post-244937 Wed, 30 May 2007 03:46:10 +0000 I am 64, so far no arthritis in the hands....mine is in my knees. :wink: hey big brother. I call it the closed F position too.

have you tried the 'closed' C7 position?

at the nut make the open C7. make sure the pinky is on the 3rd string 3 fret. C7.

move that shape up to the 5th fret.
you can play the big open E string as you pick the strings upwards.
you have E7 and that is right there for "Down on the Bayou".
move that shape up and down the fret board scale for the other chord 7th's.]]> Guitar Players Discussion dogbite https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/big-knuckles-barres-any-suggestions/#post-244937 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/big-knuckles-barres-any-suggestions/#post-244934 Wed, 30 May 2007 03:39:24 +0000
E A D G B E
1 1 3 3 3 x

The thumb would cover the E and A strings, and the index finger the D G & B strings. Bowie used a B chord in this manner in "Queen B*tch" - that's a great song for learners, all the chords are majors, and the chords used in the song are A B C D E F and G! I play it in a similar fashion, but use my ring finger for the barre.

Here's a link - watch Bowie's fingers (and thumb!)

http://youtube.com/watch?v=7rk6zkC6DBU

:D :D :D

Vic]]> Guitar Players Discussion Vic Lewis VL https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/big-knuckles-barres-any-suggestions/#post-244934 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/big-knuckles-barres-any-suggestions/#post-244924 Wed, 30 May 2007 02:47:31 +0000
Best, Michael in Florida, USA]]> Guitar Players Discussion MicMac https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/big-knuckles-barres-any-suggestions/#post-244924 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/big-knuckles-barres-any-suggestions/#post-244921 Wed, 30 May 2007 02:07:52 +0000 I am 64, so far no arthritis in the hands....mine is in my knees. :wink:]]> Guitar Players Discussion OdNt43 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/big-knuckles-barres-any-suggestions/#post-244921 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/big-knuckles-barres-any-suggestions/#post-244732 Tue, 29 May 2007 01:53:14 +0000
Chris, thanks for the video link to Django, which I haven't seen before. NOW what can I whine about?? Amazing player and an interesting human being as well.

Dogbite, good advice on being selective. I am trying to get more out of each position these days, picking 3-string arpeggios and such and learning to combine rhythmic strumming (like the guys behind Django) with small riffs. Not so easy because I have never been that great on technique up to now.

MicMac in Florida]]> Guitar Players Discussion MicMac https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/big-knuckles-barres-any-suggestions/#post-244732 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/big-knuckles-barres-any-suggestions/#post-244654 Mon, 28 May 2007 15:49:13 +0000 but as Vic shows. thumb over can do alot.
you compensate and be more selective on the strings you hit.

I also understand when you say there are times for a barre. yes, nothing like it.

I still don't like the prosthetic idea. but if you can get used to it.]]> Guitar Players Discussion dogbite https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/big-knuckles-barres-any-suggestions/#post-244654