the stone.....

paywad927 · Post by **paywad927** » Wed Jul 02, 2003 3:07 pm

after hearing yall play this song soooo well in the contest i decided i would give it a shot. i got the rythym (sp?) down alright, but i really need to work on the muting. i noticed that dave mutes the low E and A strings with his ring finger. when i tried this my ring finger would always bend and move whenever i moved my pinky, so its almost impossible to keep it still and mute those strings. does the ring finger eventually straighten out like that after practicing?

how long did it take for yall to get the song down with muting and everything?

(p.s. i did do a search but couldnt really find anything that helped me)

Appfro · Post by **Appfro** » Wed Jul 02, 2003 3:19 pm

yes your ring finger does eventually just straighten out. during the chorus of stone, its the same technique as he uses in stay and in last stop. its really just something you have to work on. if you're talking about the verses, he doesn't mute, he just hits only the strings he has to. Dave has the ability to look like he's strumming but only hit the strings he needs, also comes w/ practice. as well as learning how to play the song, it only took me a day or so to learn how to play the whole thing. but to learn how to sing it took a bit more.

Also, when you do get it and get to play it for the ladies...use the "I can't help falling in love w/ you" addition...chicks dig that. That is if you're a guy. I'm assuming

saleen · Post by **saleen** » Wed Jul 02, 2003 3:42 pm

I know a lot of people don't use their ring finger to mute, I just only hit the strings I am supposed to on that part, it is really difficult to get your finger to stay still

CPTino3001 · Post by **CPTino3001** » Wed Jul 02, 2003 4:36 pm

Is there any trick to getiing your right and left hands to work together during the verse?

(When you play all thoses notes on the D String)

firedancer86 · Post by **firedancer86** » Wed Jul 02, 2003 4:45 pm

you gotta do what is comfortable...not what Dave does

paywad927 · Post by **paywad927** » Wed Jul 02, 2003 4:51 pm

Appsoldier wrote:yes your ring finger does eventually just straighten out. during the chorus of stone, its the same technique as he uses in stay and in last stop. its really just something you have to work on. if you're talking about the verses, he doesn't mute, he just hits only the strings he has to. Dave has the ability to look like he's strumming but only hit the strings he needs, also comes w/ practice. as well as learning how to play the song, it only took me a day or so to learn how to play the whole thing. but to learn how to sing it took a bit more.

Also, when you do get it and get to play it for the ladies...use the "I can't help falling in love w/ you" addition...chicks dig that. That is if you're a guy. I'm assuming

yes i am a guy, the problem with that is the fact that i cant sing. and thanx to everyone for the info.

anybody have any other advice?