Metallicat V3.0 Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 In a Stu Hamm song I'm learning he comes up with a chord that my left hand just will not do... ---9--- ---12--- ---10--- ---8--- Just wondering whether other people have a problem with this chord or whether its just my unflexible fingers... Cheers Darryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 If I 'finger' that chord it's a bit of a stretch, however I find it much easier to barre it. Hamster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metallicat V3.0 Posted February 26, 2008 Author Share Posted February 26, 2008 Yeah that does seem to help a bit, Its the 2nd finger on the g that keeps slipping off. I suppose thats what practice is for :/ Cheers D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 [quote name='Metallicat V3.0' post='147477' date='Feb 26 2008, 10:33 PM']Yeah that does seem to help a bit, Its the 2nd finger on the g that keeps slipping off. I suppose thats what practice is for :/ Cheers D[/quote] And remember, if he's using an one of his signature "Urge" basses, they're only 32" scale... Which makes it easier! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnylager Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 (edited) 32" scale? Cheat! EDIT: This from the man with a very thin neck - I take it back. Edited February 29, 2008 by johnnylager Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgraham Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Try bringing the neck of your bass in closer to your left shoulder (fretting hand) ala classical guitar posture where the body of the guitar is parallel to your own. Just youtube people like Andres Segovia for examples of seated position, or Joe Pass (I know, not classical) for a good example of good posture when standing. You will have less difficulty reaching spaced chords like that (and more) if your posture and technique is correct. Also keep your thumb in the middle of the back of the neck (or perhaps lower) to reach those chords. To reach wide chords on either guitar or bass, and presumably piano, you need good technique, correct posture and you need to be relaxed. A great article on reaching wide chords that I would recommend can be found at [url="http://www.ibreathemusic.com/article/144"]this page - Reaching for the Unreachable[/url]. It [i]is[/i] guitar focused and a lot of you that read it will go 'that is impossible' when trying some of the chords. I assure you they are not Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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