So much to say

brian_ok · Post by **brian_ok** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 2:15 pm

Festivus wrote:
brian_ok wrote:I use my middle finger for the slide and then barre the top 3 strings with my pointer finger.
That's what I'm talkin about!

None of this pinky-thumb bullshit.

What can I say, I like to keep it simple. I have huge hands, but there's no reason to involve the thumb unless necessary!

madtownjj · Post by **madtownjj** » Mon Jul 10, 2006 10:51 pm

i hate to admit this, but i am going to have to agree. i never even thought to try using my ring finger for the slide( i never look at the fingerings just the tabs) and when i tried it, it was smoother and less choppy than ever and it sounded a lot sweeter

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WarEagle_007 wrote:
paulaitchison wrote:i slide 3-5 with my thum

Dave's way of using his pinky to slide on the bottom 3 strings is NOT pointless, despite what someone said. It makes it sound smoother, rather than choppy when you use your ring finger

mlb1399 · Post by **mlb1399** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 7:11 am

Yeah, I use my ring finger. I have never even noticed that this site says to use the pinky. It makes not difference. As long as you can play it and make it sound good is all that matters. There are several songs were I have adaptations of how Dave plays the song including changing the string were the note is played. Go with what works.

Taylor2885 · Post by **Taylor2885** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 1:20 pm

mlb1399 wrote:Yeah, I use my ring finger. I have never even noticed that this site says to use the pinky. It makes not difference. As long as you can play it and make it sound good is all that matters. There are several songs were I have adaptations of how Dave plays the song including changing the string were the note is played. Go with what works.

What are all you guys talking about??? It's either dave's way or the highway guys!

Hydro120 · Post by **Hydro120** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 2:14 pm

Taylor2885 wrote:
mlb1399 wrote:Yeah, I use my ring finger. I have never even noticed that this site says to use the pinky. It makes not difference. As long as you can play it and make it sound good is all that matters. There are several songs were I have adaptations of how Dave plays the song including changing the string were the note is played. Go with what works.
What are all you guys talking about??? It's either dave's way or the highway guys!

I play the stone in dropped C. what are you trying to say?

Taylor2885 · Post by **Taylor2885** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 2:57 pm

I'm saying there's no room in these forums to be inventive and play dave songs your own way. What kind of "good" guitarist would actually come up with their own way, anyway? If you're not going to play it dave's way, get the fuck out.

Hydro120 · Post by **Hydro120** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 5:58 pm

Taylor2885 wrote:I'm saying there's no room in these forums to be inventive and play dave songs your own way. What kind of "good" guitarist would actually come up with their own way, anyway? If you're not going to play it dave's way, get the fuck out.

lol true dat, TRUE. DAT.

I had another way to play crazy/captain that wasn't on the tab area, but I know I would probably be murdered in my sleep by dave strangling me with guitar strings if I even hinted at the possibility of "another way".