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Position:Home>Performing Arts> A few questions about guitar?Question:1) How do you read tabs? 2) how do you play chords where the frets are maybe 2 frets apart and your fingers are 2 short? 3) How do you make that "no-sound" sound where you can't hear only strings being hit like in the beginning of "smells like teen spirit" or "Stadium Arcadium"? Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: 1) How do you read tabs? 2) how do you play chords where the frets are maybe 2 frets apart and your fingers are 2 short? 3) How do you make that "no-sound" sound where you can't hear only strings being hit like in the beginning of "smells like teen spirit" or "Stadium Arcadium"? An instructor would be your best solution to these problems, but I'll try to explain by word. 1. Tablature is read by the use of six lateral lines; each line representing a string of the guitar. The bottom line is the sixth, or heaviest, string. The top line represents the first string. Numbers or zeros placed upon any of those strings represent the fret you place your finger within for that particular string. A zero represents that the string is to be played openly, without touching it with the left fingers. 2. If a chord becomes too difficult to play because your fingers aren't quite long enough, attempt to duplicate the unattainable notes within a fret you can reach. For example, a C and an E note can be found in the fifth fret on the third and second string. You can play the identical notes with C found on the second string, first fret, and the E note found as playing the open first string. 3. I think you're referring to muting notes or chords with a "no-sound" effect. Simply rest lightly the heel of your right hand atop the strings you wish to mute. As you pluck or strum those strings, it will produce a dampening, or muted sound. I'm unfamiliar with the two songs you mention, so I'm guessing you're meaning the mute action. 4. One method used to skip a string while playing is to capture the uppermost strings with your thumb and the bottommost strings with your forefinger--either playing downward or upward. This method takes a lot of practice to gain smoothness. K-dog, thank you for selecting my reply as best. I wish you success in your journey of guitar playing. When you feel like playing, play with feeling. Report It * You must be logged into Answers to add comments. Sign in or Register. Other Answers (2) |