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by james
Wed Jun 30, 2010 7:52 pm
Forum: Blues Guitar Playing
Topic: Quick basic question
Replies: 6
Views: 8541

Re: Quick basic question

I can't find that backing track, if you post a link to it I'll take a look. But without hearing it I'd guess Cm-Fm-Gm, or maybe Cm7-Fm7-Gm7 (or even 9ths). Unless it follows a "Thrill is Gone" type pattern, Cm Fm G#7 G7? That's basically what I'm playing. I'm doing a basic version because...
by james
Tue Jun 29, 2010 9:41 pm
Forum: Blues Guitar Playing
Topic: Quick basic question
Replies: 6
Views: 8541

Quick basic question

I'm playing along with the "12barslowbluesinCm" backing track in the archive. I'm trying to play the rhythm. Shouldn't the chords be C - F - G? I'm playing what I think is a Cm, a major F, and a G7. The Cm I'm not sure about, I've tried a few variations but the one I'm using sounds good. W...
by james
Thu Jun 24, 2010 8:35 pm
Forum: Guestbook, Site News, Admin Notes, Forum Rules
Topic: hey
Replies: 10
Views: 12853

Re: hey

The "basics" can be used to look for details while going through the other parts. It's a lot of theory, but you don't need it all. At the end of http://12bar.de/rhythm.php is a short overview of some 12bar songs played by EC. But in the archive ( http://12bar.de/community/viewtopic.php?f=...
by james
Tue Jun 22, 2010 7:29 pm
Forum: Guestbook, Site News, Admin Notes, Forum Rules
Topic: hey
Replies: 10
Views: 12853

Re: hey

Wow, thanks for the warm welcome. Hey and welcome to 12bar. If you're looking to get your confidence up and improve your chops by ALOT, i suggest going through the beginning lessons on this site and try the "From The Crade" album lessons. That and all the other album lessons are a gold min...
by james
Sun Jun 13, 2010 8:33 pm
Forum: Guestbook, Site News, Admin Notes, Forum Rules
Topic: hey
Replies: 10
Views: 12853

hey

First post, saying hi. I'm the kind of guy who has owned a guitar for a while. I play it a little bit each month but I can't seem to "get it." The first time I bought a guitar I looked at a thousand tabs and learned the intro to a hundred songs and played them poorly. Then I learned severa...