My Current Lesson

I used to enjoy getting this magazine a few years ago, but they seem to have ceased new issues. Thankfully I have a few that I saved. So I've been trying to focus on the lessons in there again, since I'm trying to get past being just a chord strummer. I'm actually glad I found this online because the MP3 is a cool addition to make sure what I'm playing sounds right! Anyway...

I've been following this one lately:

http://www.playguitarmagazine.com/article/5/5,5476,LESSONSANDSONGS-1.asp

I get the gist of the lesson, that those "licks" are made of the notes from the pentatonic scale. And the root note is name of the chord, etc. But I'm confused as to why the chord diagram seems to be in the first neck position, yet the notes are played on the 5th and 7th frets. Wouldn't it be more logical to play the chord there where the notes are? Or am I misunderstanding the point?

I know lead guitar is played separately from the rhythm, in that the lead is played "over" the chord (as I have inquired about in a previous thread). So I'm guessing this is the same idea?

You are right. They are showing the chord progression in first position, but the actual lesson is the most common "blues box" position.

There are certainly much better chord forms to use for the rhythm guitar part.

The nut position chords are there for the rhythm section, and the tab and music are for soloing over the chord changes.

You are right!

Guy
:-)

Thank you both!!! Now I know I can confidently move forward :lol:

It's gonna be a fun weekend!

I didn't really look closely at the whole lesson, but it seems like a good one. I think that blues box form is the best way to start off doing some lead playing: two fingers per string and easy to remember pattern. A billion records sold off it.

Have fun.

You go girl! Glad you found something that clicked or as i call them, an ah ha! moment :cool:

"Wouldn't it be more logical to play the chord there where the notes are?" Not necessarily but they are there as well. You would be well served if you were to find the same notes at that position.

So I'm still having fun with this, I obviously get it but I'm trying to use this as a way to really remember notes on the neck.

I just was running through the A Maj scale and I noticed in my magazine version, they have the 2nd D in the scale as D#. I knew it sounded off, so I kept looking at it and then....bam there it was. And it looks like a full mistake, not just a typo because the tab number, note letter, and note on the staff all indicate D#. But nope, its just D!

This does piss me off though, because as a student who takes a long time for things to sink in, how am I supposed to catch mistakes?? Still. I forge on forward :o)

So I'm still having fun with this, I obviously get it but I'm trying to use this as a way to really remember notes on the neck.

I just was running through the A Maj scale and I noticed in my magazine version, they have the 2nd D in the scale as D#. I knew it sounded off, so I kept looking at it and then....bam there it was. And it looks like a full mistake, not just a typo because the tab number, note letter, and note on the staff all indicate D#. But nope, its just D!

This does piss me off though, because as a student who takes a long time for things to sink in, how am I supposed to catch mistakes?? Still. I forge on forward :o)

Mistakes are common in instructional materials. I'ts not like words, where anyone, in theory, can proofread. Keeps you on your toes, and builds your confidence in yourself when you recognize mistakes.