OFFICE HOURS 113 | How to hold the guitar, alternate tunings, penta vs full scale, ear training
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Hi Everyone,
This was a great stream! Here are the timestamped questions:
Question 1: Ray had questions about which leg to hold the guitar and how to approach using a strap
Question 2: Tristan was wondering about alternate tunings
Question 3: Kenneth had some questions about pentatonic vs full scale
Question 4: Jeffrey was curious about the screws on the bridge of a guitar - what are they for?
Question 5: Matt had a question about learning songs by ear and how to figure out specific tricky parts.
Question 6: Tony wants to easily find every note on the fingerboard and asked if arpeggios are the right next step. We got INTO it
Question 7: Jeff had been working on bass and timing and asked if a metronome is the right place to do that. I recommended a different approach.
Question 8: Sam had a question about bending more cleanly
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Comments
Ray, using one of these on my right leg has worked best for me. I have chronic pain issues and have tried lots of things. I also keep the guitar angled out like Scott said. Cheers! HAQERPO Guitar Cushion - Contoured Design with Adjustable Leg Strap - Complete Sound Humidifier, Drawstring Bag and Colorful Picks,Adjustable for leg circumferences 13-22 inches (33-56 cm) https://a.co/d/aYn0qpt
Tasha McManus
2023-04-03 05:34:19 +0000 UTCThanks Scott that was useful keep up the great work , cheers ...
Kenneth Knapton
2023-04-02 21:54:52 +0000 UTChttps://www.scottpauljohnson.com/guitar-theory-dashboard
Scott Paul Johnson
2023-04-02 21:27:22 +0000 UTCI read that by tuning the screws on the bridge, you can adjust the string tension and the length of the strings, which can affect the sound quality produced. But how does this work, and what are your thoughts on this?
Jeffrey Snijder
2023-04-02 21:18:49 +0000 UTCHi Scott really enjoying your lessons thank you.. working on the pentatonic scales and realised the sixth note of the pentatonic scale is usually the octave or am i wrong on this ? , seems to help me work the scale out and see where the other notes are , thanks , Ken
Kenneth Knapton
2023-04-02 21:09:36 +0000 UTCHey Scott! Hope you’re having a great day! So I was wondering if you could talk a little bit about different tunings, how they work, and at what point should we experiment with those? One specific tab I have in mind is the song Give Me A Sign by Breaking Benjamin. It’s apparent tuning is Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb. I still consider myself a “beginner” although I have learned a lot since following you. Would this be too advanced for me to learn as a beginner?
Tristan Melton
2023-04-02 15:57:18 +0000 UTCHi Scott, What are your thoughts about which leg to rest the guitar on for right-handed players? Most of us use the right leg but I think classical players favour the left. Also, do you have any tips about how best to play the guitar while standing up? Thanks, Ray
D'oh!-Ray-Me
2023-04-01 10:19:44 +0000 UTC
