Comments for The Guitar Lesson Review Blog http://www.theguitarlessonreview.com/blog Guitar lesson news, reviews and tips Sat, 18 May 2013 11:40:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 Comment on Guitar Chord Theory - Basic Chord Construction by chris http://www.theguitarlessonreview.com/blog/2009/guitar-chord-theory-basic-chord-construction/comment-page-1/#comment-129 chris Thu, 03 Mar 2011 10:53:45 +0000 http://www.theguitarlessonreview.com/blog/?p=241#comment-129 I'm sure it's possible to play a chord with a minor (flat) 3rd as well as the 4th, but I think would sound a bit strange, somewhat dissonant maybe. I think usually the sus4 chord is made up so that it doesn't have a 3rd, and often used in a chord progression so that a sus4 chord is followed by the major or minor chord - e.g. Asus4 A, or Asus4 Am. The lack of a 3rd in the sus4 chord creates a kind of open sound, which seems to want to resolve to something, the resolution is the 4th note going down to the 3rd. I’m sure it’s possible to play a chord with a minor (flat) 3rd as well as the 4th, but I think would sound a bit strange, somewhat dissonant maybe. I think usually the sus4 chord is made up so that it doesn’t have a 3rd, and often used in a chord progression so that a sus4 chord is followed by the major or minor chord - e.g. Asus4 A, or Asus4 Am. The lack of a 3rd in the sus4 chord creates a kind of open sound, which seems to want to resolve to something, the resolution is the 4th note going down to the 3rd.

]]> Comment on Guitar Chord Theory - Basic Chord Construction by Bruce http://www.theguitarlessonreview.com/blog/2009/guitar-chord-theory-basic-chord-construction/comment-page-1/#comment-128 Bruce Wed, 02 Mar 2011 19:34:42 +0000 http://www.theguitarlessonreview.com/blog/?p=241#comment-128 Is it possible to have a sus4 chord that includes a flat 3rd? Is it possible to have a sus4 chord that includes a flat 3rd?

]]> Comment on Guitar Chord Theory - Basic Chord Construction by chris http://www.theguitarlessonreview.com/blog/2009/guitar-chord-theory-basic-chord-construction/comment-page-1/#comment-122 chris Thu, 11 Nov 2010 20:20:02 +0000 http://www.theguitarlessonreview.com/blog/?p=241#comment-122 Hi Dario Actually, if you take a look at the next post in this chord construction series, <a href="http://www.theguitarlessonreview.com/blog/2010/guitar-chord-theory-seventh-chords/" rel="nofollow">Guitar Chord Theory - Seventh Chords</a>, you should see both how C Maj7 and C7 chords are constructed by adding the 7th or flattened 7th note of the scale respectively. Chris Hi Dario

Actually, if you take a look at the next post in this chord construction series, Guitar Chord Theory - Seventh Chords, you should see both how C Maj7 and C7 chords are constructed by adding the 7th or flattened 7th note of the scale respectively.

Chris

]]> Comment on Guitar Chord Theory - Basic Chord Construction by dario http://www.theguitarlessonreview.com/blog/2009/guitar-chord-theory-basic-chord-construction/comment-page-1/#comment-121 dario Thu, 11 Nov 2010 09:01:33 +0000 http://www.theguitarlessonreview.com/blog/?p=241#comment-121 hi sir , i would like to know how C7,is construct.Not a C MAJ7,BUT C7. could you help thanks wait for your reply. hi sir ,

i would like to know how C7,is construct.Not a C MAJ7,BUT C7.

could you help

thanks

wait for your reply.

]]> Comment on Transform Your Guitar Singing Experience With This Simple Gadget by chris http://www.theguitarlessonreview.com/blog/2010/transform-your-guitar-singing-experience-with-this-simple-gadget/comment-page-1/#comment-120 chris Mon, 08 Nov 2010 10:56:56 +0000 http://www.theguitarlessonreview.com/blog/?p=380#comment-120 I suppose that would be another way to approach it, to keep the key you're singing in constant, and try and move the capo around different frets to match that key. This might work if you can sing the song comfortably without the guitar, and then use the capo to help find out what key that's in. I guess I've usually had the scenario where I have the chords in a certain key, but that key happens not to be right for my vocals, so I just want to use the same chord shapes, but transposed into a different key until I find a key that is a better fit for my vocal range. I suppose that would be another way to approach it, to keep the key you’re singing in constant, and try and move the capo around different frets to match that key. This might work if you can sing the song comfortably without the guitar, and then use the capo to help find out what key that’s in.

I guess I’ve usually had the scenario where I have the chords in a certain key, but that key happens not to be right for my vocals, so I just want to use the same chord shapes, but transposed into a different key until I find a key that is a better fit for my vocal range.

]]> Comment on Transform Your Guitar Singing Experience With This Simple Gadget by André Schou http://www.theguitarlessonreview.com/blog/2010/transform-your-guitar-singing-experience-with-this-simple-gadget/comment-page-1/#comment-119 André Schou Fri, 05 Nov 2010 15:08:09 +0000 http://www.theguitarlessonreview.com/blog/?p=380#comment-119 very good article it helped me alot. but i was wondering isnt there a way to find the key you need to match your vocals (range)? I mean instead of trying to sing along evyretime single time i transpose or move the capo untill i find the key of a song to match very good article it helped me alot. but i was wondering isnt there a way to find the key you need to match your vocals (range)?
I mean instead of trying to sing along evyretime single time i transpose or move the capo untill i find the key of a song to match

]]> Comment on Refresh Things with New Guitar Strings by CGardens http://www.theguitarlessonreview.com/blog/2010/refresh-things-with-new-guitar-strings/comment-page-1/#comment-93 CGardens Tue, 10 Aug 2010 21:38:00 +0000 http://www.theguitarlessonreview.com/blog/?p=269#comment-93 Yeah, I agree that before you commit to stripping your strings you should give them a good cleaning. Alongside struggling with a rag, there's a couple dedicated gizmos out there. I personally like the String Cleaner, which is a couple cleaning pads that sandwich tight around your strings. It takes like 45 seconds to strip surprising amounts of grime off your strings--and it's amazing what a difference in sound and feel clean strings can provide. Yeah, I agree that before you commit to stripping your strings you should give them a good cleaning. Alongside struggling with a rag, there’s a couple dedicated gizmos out there. I personally like the String Cleaner, which is a couple cleaning pads that sandwich tight around your strings. It takes like 45 seconds to strip surprising amounts of grime off your strings–and it’s amazing what a difference in sound and feel clean strings can provide.

]]> Comment on Refresh Things with New Guitar Strings by chris http://www.theguitarlessonreview.com/blog/2010/refresh-things-with-new-guitar-strings/comment-page-1/#comment-77 chris Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:30:04 +0000 http://www.theguitarlessonreview.com/blog/?p=269#comment-77 Hi Matt, thanks for your comments. That's definitely a good tip in your post, for prolonging the life of your strings by wiping down with a dry cloth after playing, especially in a hot environment. I've seen that if I don't do that, as you say, lots of dirt just accumulates on the strings pretty quickly. Good note of caution about changing the string gauge too much, will have to look into that on my acoustic. Hi Matt, thanks for your comments. That’s definitely a good tip in your post, for prolonging the life of your strings by wiping down with a dry cloth after playing, especially in a hot environment. I’ve seen that if I don’t do that, as you say, lots of dirt just accumulates on the strings pretty quickly.

Good note of caution about changing the string gauge too much, will have to look into that on my acoustic.

]]> Comment on Refresh Things with New Guitar Strings by Matt http://www.theguitarlessonreview.com/blog/2010/refresh-things-with-new-guitar-strings/comment-page-1/#comment-76 Matt Thu, 22 Jul 2010 22:13:34 +0000 http://www.theguitarlessonreview.com/blog/?p=269#comment-76 Great post. I wrote a similar one a few years ago about <a href="http://www.guitar-stuff.net/2006/04/17/how-often-should-you-change-your-guitar-strings/" rel="nofollow">how often you should change your guitar strings</a>. Maybe it would be helpful to your readers too. I personally like the sound of an older set of strings on an acoustic guitar. It gives it a sort of folk-like sound. I guess thats all style preference though. Another note to readers: be careful about changing the gauge of strings on your guitar by too much. Your guitar was probably setup to accept a specific gauge and if you put on a lighter or heavier set it can cause the guitar neck to bow which can mess with your action, intonation, and sometimes cause fret buzz. However, if you do put on some lighter strings and you like them you can take your guitar into a shop to have it re-setup, or you can attempt to do it yourself by adjusting the truss rod. Great post. I wrote a similar one a few years ago about how often you should change your guitar strings. Maybe it would be helpful to your readers too.

I personally like the sound of an older set of strings on an acoustic guitar. It gives it a sort of folk-like sound. I guess thats all style preference though.

Another note to readers: be careful about changing the gauge of strings on your guitar by too much. Your guitar was probably setup to accept a specific gauge and if you put on a lighter or heavier set it can cause the guitar neck to bow which can mess with your action, intonation, and sometimes cause fret buzz. However, if you do put on some lighter strings and you like them you can take your guitar into a shop to have it re-setup, or you can attempt to do it yourself by adjusting the truss rod.

]]> Comment on Refresh Things with New Guitar Strings by Carlito http://www.theguitarlessonreview.com/blog/2010/refresh-things-with-new-guitar-strings/comment-page-1/#comment-75 Carlito Thu, 15 Jul 2010 18:29:42 +0000 http://www.theguitarlessonreview.com/blog/?p=269#comment-75 It's amazing how much better a guitar sounds with new strings. Thanks for the helpful video. It’s amazing how much better a guitar sounds with new strings. Thanks for the helpful video.

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