most recent 30 from http://answers.jguitar.com 2010-03-14T13:45:41Z http://answers.jguitar.com/feeds http://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/rdf http://answers.jguitar.com/questions/193/guitar-construction Francisco Rodriguez 2010-02-25T17:11:21Z 2010-03-14T05:24:00Z

<p>I live in Merida Mexico, looky to have an acoustic guitars craftsman. I just started to play a year ago a classic guitar that I had several years ago at the attic. Now I practice all the time and I used to play 80´s (Paul Simon, Pink Floyd, etc.) song and John Mayer´s songs. Looking for a new guitar I reding and thinking and I decided for the acoustic droughnout with the classic guitar bridge (for nylon string) and increst the hut neck 4.7 mm instead 4.4 mm, because the nylon string are thickest. I ask to handmaker guy and he can make it. Before I order the guitar, do you think is a good decision, Do you think the guitar will sound good.</p> <p>Thank you</p>

http://answers.jguitar.com/questions/176/need-help-on-the-chord-csus2-please Savanah 2010-02-10T18:45:12Z 2010-03-13T04:23:34Z

<p>ok i am trying to play a song on my guitar and i need to know the chord csus2...i dont read music notes or charts...can someone tell me what frets and strings to put my fingers on? id apreciate it...thanks! :)</p>

http://answers.jguitar.com/questions/31/1st-song-for-a-beginner Jim Sweeney 2009-10-25T00:41:53Z 2010-03-13T03:37:31Z

<p>What is a good song to try try to teach a beginner who is just learning to make chords (maybe a song that just has Em and A or something)?</p>

http://answers.jguitar.com/questions/97/what-is-guitar-tab Jaryd 2009-12-04T06:56:16Z 2010-03-12T20:23:40Z

<p>what is Guitar tab? </p>

http://answers.jguitar.com/questions/194/different-guitars Tom Hubbard 2010-02-25T17:22:04Z 2010-03-12T03:23:52Z

<p>I thought there was a section to set up what guitar you wanted to tune Ie. 4 string bass or 6 string.</p>

http://answers.jguitar.com/questions/209/suspended-chords Aramis 2010-03-04T21:15:03Z 2010-03-12T00:07:46Z

<p>How do I switch a normal chord into a suspended chord such as Am into Am sus4?</p>

http://answers.jguitar.com/questions/219/melody-to-chords steve 2010-03-11T19:16:24Z 2010-03-11T19:16:24Z

<p>Say you have a simple melody made up of the notes below, and you'd like to to structure chords around them but with the same feeling, as in similar in pitch. What is the best way to go about this? </p> <p>Thanks.</p> <pre><code>e|--------------------------| B|--------------------------| G|---7---9---5--------------| D|--------------------------| A|--------------------------| E|--------------------------| </code></pre>

http://answers.jguitar.com/questions/181/how-can-i-sound-like-eric-clapton Asaph 2010-02-13T02:55:14Z 2010-03-11T18:44:10Z

<p>What equipment do I need to buy to sound like Eric Clapton did in the 60's. Specifically, I would like to reproduce the full rounded out bluesy tone that he had in John Mayall and the Blues Breakers.</p>

http://answers.jguitar.com/questions/178/on-the-chord-csus2-do-i-strum-everything-all-at-once Savanah 2010-02-12T00:40:53Z 2010-03-11T18:28:12Z

<p>On the chord Csus2 do I strum everything all at once? need help please! :)</p>

http://answers.jguitar.com/questions/108/how-i-can-play-a-blues-scale-on-7th malia 2009-12-16T06:48:46Z 2010-03-11T17:24:25Z

<p>How I can play A Blues scale starting on the 7th fret?</p>

http://answers.jguitar.com/questions/114/amateur-jazz-bassist-question James Thompson 2010-01-01T06:07:49Z 2010-03-11T08:43:20Z

<p>I'm in need of assistance; I've been playing bass for almost a year now, but I am now moving into a Jazz that requires the basic ability to read music. I have the ability to read music, as I play Trombone in my local town band, but I need to know what location the low E String on a Bass Guitar is on sheet music. After that, I can figure everything out myself.</p> <p>i.e. One bar below the staff above the line, two below the staff on the line, etc...</p> <p>Please and thank you!</p>

http://answers.jguitar.com/questions/2/what-is-better-traditional-sheet-music-or-guitar-tab Asaph 2009-10-19T20:51:03Z 2010-03-11T08:32:41Z

<p>I'm interested in people's thoughts on the matter of traditional sheet music versus guitar tablature. Which is better and which should I focus on as a guitarist?</p>

http://answers.jguitar.com/questions/100/chords-that-are-labelled-add-5 qiuniu 2009-12-05T02:52:46Z 2010-03-10T15:05:48Z

<p>I was looking to 'clean-up' a song for a student and was trying to name the chords correctly for said student.</p> <p><img src="http://www.guitar.gg/images/biggadd5.jpg" alt="G (add5)" /></p> <p>Basically my question is about the major G chord when you play G in the (what I call the sloppy position) where your middle finger in on the 6th string on the 3rd fret, first finger on the 5th string on the second fret and your ring finger on the B string on the third fret and the pinky finger on the high E on the third fret.</p> <p>I always thought that this was just still G major just adding the 5th. I found out there on that old internet a chord labeled G (add5), I came here to try to find out if that was the official name, but can't find it anywhere. At the end of the listing for the Chord Dictionary here I see a listing at the bottom for the category a listing for Miscellaneous and saw a listing for Major add 9th. </p> <p>Question: The chord I described above, what is the 'official' naming convention for this chord? If there are Major chords add 9th, are there also Major add 5th?</p> <p>Whomever whose is working on the site: you the frickin' man, love the new additions!</p> <p>Thanks in advance.</p> <p>q</p>

http://answers.jguitar.com/questions/62/pedal-chain-ordering PR 2009-11-04T03:27:18Z 2010-03-10T11:24:08Z

<p>I own the following pedals. I have a fairly rough idea of how I can daisy-chain them. Could anybody suggest a better approach?</p> <p>Pedals (ordered)</p> <ol> <li>Wah Pedal</li> <li>Marshall Guvnor Distortion</li> <li>Ibanez TS-9 Overdrive</li> <li>Digitech Bad Monkey Overdrive </li> <li>Digitech Delay</li> </ol> <p>I don't have an EQ pedal, so I use the Bad Monkey as a boost for solos, since it is a very transparent pedal.</p> <p>I am wondering whether I should have the TS-9 before the Guvnor, and whether I should have the Bad Monkey right up front after the Wah. I've tried these combinations, and they seem to sound more or less the same. Any suggestions on any optimum daisy-chaining?</p>

http://answers.jguitar.com/questions/213/is-the-c-add2-and-c-add9-the-same Josue Arias 2010-03-09T19:27:32Z 2010-03-09T19:27:32Z

<p>IS THE C ADD2 AND C ADD9 THE SAME? IF THERE IS A DIFFERENCE CAN YOU EXPLAIN ME WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE?</p>

http://answers.jguitar.com/questions/41/is-the-gibson-robot-guitar-a-major-breakthough-in-guitar-technology Asaph 2009-10-26T04:14:57Z 2010-03-09T07:23:02Z

<p>Electric guitars have changed surprising little since the 1950's. Aside from a few innovations here and there, the materials, design and guts of today's Fenders, Gibsons, etc. are pretty close to what they were in the 1950's. In fact the actual models from the 1950's are generally considered to be superior to newer models. Is the <a href="http://www.gibson.com/robotguitar/" rel="nofollow">Gibson Robot Guitar</a> finally a worthy breakthrough that will take our playing to the next level? Is a robotic tuner practical? Or just a gimmick? Will this open up the world of alternate tunings to the masses of guitar players stuck in standard tuning?</p>

http://answers.jguitar.com/questions/105/guitar-tablature Jaryd 2009-12-10T10:23:51Z 2010-03-05T05:25:35Z

<p>How do i play it,read it?</p>

http://answers.jguitar.com/questions/206/how-to-choose-chord-shapes-for-smoothest-transitions weave 2010-03-03T06:28:12Z 2010-03-03T19:43:50Z

<p>I'm trying to determine the best way to play weird chords progressively. For example: I am playing a song with the following chords: EM, F#M7sus4, G6/E, F#M7sus4. Then Am, Bm7sus4, C6/A, Bm7sus4. I looked all these chords up and was given 3 or 4 Choices for each weird chord. Which one go smoothly together. Is there a method for choosing these and other progressions. </p>

http://answers.jguitar.com/questions/42/good-quality-lcd-tuner-for-tuning-in-sunlight Jim Sweeney 2009-10-26T16:51:19Z 2010-03-03T15:44:52Z

<p>I discovered that my LED tuner would fail me when tuning under midday sunlight. I've seen LCD based tuners, but the one that I tried didn't seem to work very well. Can anyone recommend an inexpensive LCD tuner that works well?</p>

http://answers.jguitar.com/questions/174/do-more-expensive-strings-have-a-shorter-break-in-period Jim Sweeney 2010-02-08T04:24:59Z 2010-03-03T05:25:36Z

<p>When guitar strings are changed they go through a break in period where between initial playings the strings can become wildly detuned. I was wondering if this period was shorter with more expensive strings.</p>

http://answers.jguitar.com/questions/102/what-is-this-scale-name JSP 2009-12-06T05:25:38Z 2010-03-03T00:09:04Z

<pre><code>St 1 13 - 17 2 13 - 17 3 12 - 16 4 12 - 16 5 12 - 15 6 14 - 15 </code></pre>

http://answers.jguitar.com/questions/202/easy-song-to-play-on-guitar Savanah 2010-03-01T23:12:37Z 2010-03-02T03:15:20Z

<p>anybody know an easy taylor swift song i could play on my guitar?</p>

http://answers.jguitar.com/questions/149/is-music-theory-important-for-guitarists Asaph 2010-01-21T05:52:41Z 2010-03-01T21:52:15Z

<p>So many of history's great guitarists didn't know music theory. Many couldn't even read music. Yet it didn't seem to hurt them. Is knowledge of music theory important for guitarists?</p>

http://answers.jguitar.com/questions/160/is-performing-in-front-of-an-audience-essential-for-guitarists Asaph 2010-01-30T14:20:10Z 2010-02-27T23:37:35Z

<p>Many guitarists play by themseleves, for themselves and rarely or never perform live for an audience either due to stage fright, lack of opportunity, or lack of interest. Should guitarists strive to build their live performance nerve/skills or is it optional?</p>

http://answers.jguitar.com/questions/82/ibanez-vintage-628-12s John Gustafson 2009-11-25T18:19:03Z 2010-02-26T03:25:43Z

<p>I'm trying to get some background on this Ibanez (pre-serial#) guitar. I've not been able to find any links or data on a 628 12 size 'S' guitar.</p> <p>Can you shed some light on the darkness?</p> <p>Thank you.</p>

http://answers.jguitar.com/questions/192/switching-chords Savanah 2010-02-25T15:58:52Z 2010-02-25T15:58:52Z

<p>need help switching from em7 to cadd9...know an easy way to switch them??????</p>

http://answers.jguitar.com/questions/121/how-can-i-play-jeff-beck-style-harmonics Asaph 2010-01-03T05:43:19Z 2010-02-22T17:42:58Z

<p>Jeff Beck is somehow able to play loud, ear piercing harmonics on seemingly any fret, even very low frets. At least it looks that way when watching him perform. I'm only able to get clean sounding harmonics on higher frets on the guitar. What can I do to improve my technique and make my harmonics sound like Jeff Beck's?</p>

http://answers.jguitar.com/questions/182/new-and-interesting-chords Zen 2010-02-14T21:07:28Z 2010-02-20T03:49:00Z

<p>I've lately been getting pretty bored with my chord repoitre and would love to mix it up and add some new chords. Does anyone knwo of some new interesting chords, or somewhere i can go find random chords? Also, if they coudl somehow fit with the basic C, D, E, G, combos taht woudl be great...</p>

http://answers.jguitar.com/questions/188/anybody-know-the-scale-for-welcome-to-bucketheadland Matt 2010-02-17T02:54:50Z 2010-02-17T02:54:50Z

<p>Thanks for your help.</p>

http://answers.jguitar.com/questions/4/iphone-tuning-application Lance Rushing 2009-10-19T21:35:47Z 2010-02-16T20:56:25Z

<p>Has anyone tried any of the tuning applications for the iPhone?</p>