Quick Question

[incubusdmb5]

does dave use his thumb while playing certain chords.

chords like crush that kind.


i never see him use him thumb but just wondering

[DJR]

does dave use his thumb while playing certain chords.

chords like crush that kind.


i never see him use him thumb but just wondering

hmm...that a bit vague(sp?) but i'm pretty sure he doesn't in crush
i think the only chord i've seen dave use his thumb for is a D chord with an F# root
2X0232

[Duffman]

even when playing D/F#, he usually does 2x023x using his 1,2,3 fingers. he does that in crush, although its a D/E because its in drop D tuning.

[DJR]

even when playing D/F#, he usually does 2x023x using his 1,2,3 fingers. he does that in crush, although its a D/E because its in drop D tuning.

right, but thats a different chord, when its the whole D chord he uses his thumb sometimes

[Duffman]

i think he plays 2x023x. i don't think he uses his thumb. like in PNP and say goodbye. but just cause dave doesn't use his thumb, it doesn't mean its wrong. 2x0232 sounds more full.

[DMBFan63]

dave plays 2x023x with his 2nd 3rd and 4th fingers, just to clairify

[Ranting Thespian]

Dave sometimes does use his thumb on D chords.

When he plays a full open D, like the chorus of Jimi Thing or the chorus of Granny:

x00232

he uses his thumb on the bass string so you are doing this:

200323


On Crush, no, he doesn't do that, because he doesn't touch the high E string. I know he does use his thumb on songs, 100% correct. Check out Listener Supported.

[DJR]

Dave sometimes does use his thumb on D chords.

When he plays a full open D, like the chorus of Jimi Thing or the chorus of Granny:

x00232

he uses his thumb on the bass string so you are doing this:

200323


On Crush, no, he doesn't do that, because he doesn't touch the high E string. I know he does use his thumb on songs, 100% correct. Check out Listener Supported.

THATS what i meant to say, on the crush chord he doesn't, on others he does

[Davy28]

He does on jimi thing.

[DMBFan63]

He does on jimi thing.

uses his thumb? not at all

[Davy28]

He does on jimi thing.

uses his thumb? not at all

I meant with the D chord.

[DMBFan63]

He does on jimi thing.

uses his thumb? not at all

I meant with the D chord.

are you saying he uses his thumb with the D chord on jimi thing? I'm not understanding you. heh

[Davy28]

He uses it to play the F# bass note for that D chord. Watch both LS and CP and you'll see it.

[DMBFan63]

He uses it to play the F# bass note for that D chord. Watch both LS and CP and you'll see it.

what F bass note? jimi thing is just an D F D C C(with the pinky thingy) D F D, isn't it?

[incubusdmb5]

i think hes just muting the strings with this thumb on jimi.


wit the new song hello again i feel like i have to use my thumb. its easier