"Ill Back You Up" ..Help

little ants734 · Post by **little ants734** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 4:43 pm

hey all, i had a really quick question that has been bothering me for quite a while, on the ill back you up song it says, x0220x and then xx225x and it says to use the second finger on the 2's and the 4th on the 5 and in the song, it sounds like he holds it as a chord cause its done fast. I dont see how that is possible. The 3rd on the 4 is understandable.. can someone help, thanks

littlefriend · Post by **littlefriend** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 5:40 pm

Are you talking about in the intro? 'Cause I just use my index finger on the 2's and since it's NOT a chord, just pick the 2's then the 5 (fretted with the pinky) then the 4 (fretted with the ring). With your ring finger on the 4 and your pinky on (well, near, I guess, since it's not played at first) the 5 you'll be in position to make both the 4x24xx and 4x245x chords. Hope that helped... especially since that was my 100th post! Yay, me.

Duffman · Post by **Duffman** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 5:56 pm

yeah, 4x245x chord is just like the one in crash

little ants734 · Post by **little ants734** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 6:21 pm

i still dont understand why kanter would put 2nd finger and put the 4th on the 5, its almost like you have to bar the 2's with your 2nd finger and move to the 5 with your 4 fast enough..i am just a little confused

little ants734 · Post by **little ants734** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 6:24 pm

also how are you supposed to bar the x0220x with the 2nd.. this song is so tough for me, if anyone has a video or an explanation that would be awesome, the only part i have problems with is the intro

Duffman · Post by **Duffman** » Fri Feb 04, 2005 7:47 pm

i use 1 and 2 for the x0220x part. then i bar the 2's with my first finger for the 2 2 5 4 part

littlefriend · Post by **littlefriend** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 3:39 pm

That's exactly what I do. Seems the easiest way.

Davy28 · Post by **Davy28** » Mon Feb 07, 2005 7:03 pm

Its a bit of a quick finger move, but you have to practice.

rmattwill · Post by **rmattwill** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 4:29 am

I seriously need help with the timing on this song...

Davy28 · Post by **Davy28** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 12:19 pm

Because the song does not have a drum backing it can be a little tricky, but listen to dave on RTT a couple of hundred times and you will hear the placement of the chords. Timing is actually not as crucial with this song as others because it is so soulful. You have to play it the way to feel.

rmattwill · Post by **rmattwill** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 3:58 pm

Tim's part messes it up for me.

borocks · Post by **borocks** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 4:53 pm

Duffman wrote:i use 1 and 2 for the x0220x part. then i bar the 2's with my first finger for the 2 2 5 4 part

Best way to go I guess

Davy28 · Post by **Davy28** » Mon Feb 21, 2005 10:32 pm

rmattwill wrote:Tim's part messes it up for me.

Thats why it is so crucial to listen to it many times, so that you can guage where dave's and tim's respective parts go.