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So pretty much, just do as you do to learn songs with strummed chords, then try out a couple of picking patterns on the I chord. Lots of times the picking pattern is repeated through the chords, sometimes there'll be a small variation at intervals.

All the best]]> Guitar Players Discussion kachman https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/learning-a-song-by-ear/paged/2/#post-288851 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/learning-a-song-by-ear/paged/2/#post-287936 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:31:24 +0000
Jim]]> Guitar Players Discussion geoo https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/learning-a-song-by-ear/paged/2/#post-287936 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/learning-a-song-by-ear/paged/2/#post-287826 Sun, 06 Apr 2008 22:55:03 +0000
Nice work on figuring all this out, Jim.

Peace]]> Guitar Players Discussion David Hodge https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/learning-a-song-by-ear/paged/2/#post-287826 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/learning-a-song-by-ear/paged/2/#post-287824 Sun, 06 Apr 2008 22:51:41 +0000
Jim]]> Guitar Players Discussion geoo https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/learning-a-song-by-ear/paged/2/#post-287824 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/learning-a-song-by-ear/paged/2/#post-287792 Sun, 06 Apr 2008 18:03:05 +0000
Here are three ways to play the F#m7 chord, I think the first one shown will suit this song with moving bassline best. The B7sus 4 is very easy to hold, and there are two ways to hold the Bm7. I would use the second Bm7 I have shown, again because you will find it easier to move your bassline. Barre chords using the index are not as good when you have moving notes in the bass, you want an individual finger to be holding one note. I hope I haven't completely confused you by saying that. But here are the chord forms, try all of them, but I have a strong feeling this player used the forms with the * under them.

F#m7 B7sus4 Bm7 e-2r---2i---2i----0------2i----2r-- b-2r---2i---5p----0------3m----3p-- g-2r---2i---2i----2r-----2i----2m-- d-2r---2i---2i----1i-----4r----X--- a-X----4r---4r----2m-----2i----2i-- e—2m---2i---2i--------------------- * * * ]]> Guitar Players Discussion Wes Inman https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/learning-a-song-by-ear/paged/2/#post-287792 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/learning-a-song-by-ear/paged/2/#post-287790 Sun, 06 Apr 2008 16:32:49 +0000
Remember since this is primarliy finger picking, you can have some freedom with the chords. For instance, on Gm6, try the 3x0330 fingering and don't play the low A string.

And if I ever find myself anywhere in Oklahoma, consider yourself recipient of a free lesson. Likewise if you're ever up this way.

Peace]]> Guitar Players Discussion David Hodge https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/learning-a-song-by-ear/paged/2/#post-287790 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/learning-a-song-by-ear/paged/2/#post-287789 Sun, 06 Apr 2008 16:28:20 +0000
ON TO THE SONG

So this is what I came up with (Great lesson by the way)

My original chords were

E
B
C#m7
C#7sus4
Am6
A6/G#
F#m7
G#m7
B7
G/F#
Em7/D

And I felt like they should transpose to

D
A
Bm7
B7sus4
Gm6
G6/F#
Em7
F#m7
A7
F/E
Dm7/C#

Now if that is correct then I can instantly see how that would help. I recognize many of the transposed chords. There are still some that I find very difficult just by looking at them but it might be that once I start learning those chords that I dont know (IE: F#m7, B7sus4, Bm7, etc) then I might learn some new chords I like.

and unfortunately no, I dont know standard notation. I am not totally ignorant to it (I played piano some a while back) but its not familiar to me.


Jim]]> Guitar Players Discussion geoo https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/learning-a-song-by-ear/paged/2/#post-287789 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/learning-a-song-by-ear/paged/2/#post-287768 Sun, 06 Apr 2008 06:41:13 +0000
When I get to the C#m7 I get confused. I dont want someone to figure it out for me.... but is there something I could look at to have it makes sense so I can try to figure out the next ones?

Thanks
Jim Good on you, Jim!

You're right about the E and D. Now, following along with the "I don't want someone to figure it out for me" rules, I'd suggest you give this old article a read:

https://www.guitarnoise.com/article.php?id=53

and then think about the relationship (how many musical steps) between E and D, and also how B and A relate and then you should get it.

PM me your hard mail address again and I'll send some of these out to you. Can you read notation?

And Kent - great smiley! Love it! Some people suspect it's all the forehead slapping I did as a youth that led to my hairstyle...

Peace]]> Guitar Players Discussion David Hodge https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/learning-a-song-by-ear/paged/2/#post-287768 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/learning-a-song-by-ear/paged/2/#post-287766 Sun, 06 Apr 2008 06:13:29 +0000 from my collection, if you want

And, I am in awe of those of you who have ears developed enough to do what you did in this thread.]]> Guitar Players Discussion kent_eh https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/learning-a-song-by-ear/paged/2/#post-287766 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/learning-a-song-by-ear/paged/2/#post-287761 Sun, 06 Apr 2008 04:00:18 +0000
When I get to the C#m7 I get confused. I dont want someone to figure it out for me.... but is there something I could look at to have it makes sense so I can try to figure out the next ones?

Thanks
Jim]]> Guitar Players Discussion geoo https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/learning-a-song-by-ear/paged/2/#post-287761