Civil_War Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 will i ever be able to play a full song if i dont know chords? I know how to read tabs to an extent, but is it necesarry to learn chords? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FORKS Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 (edited) you wont be able to play whole songs without a miniscule amount of chord knowledge. just basic open chords(major and minor), bar chords, and power chords can normally get you through most things. its more detrimental to your ability to write music. a lead line is often played as a picking variation of a chord, especially during verses(i.e. the 2nd half of the two SCOM verses). i base many of my riffs off of chords that i just tweaked around a little.(if your music savy slash often throws in a lot of flat and minor 7th's). If you really want to start writing your own stuff learn your scales.pentatonic scales give you a hard rock blues type sound. if you mix them with a basic minor scale you can get some different more metal type sounds. if you want to whip out something blazing fast and have it sound awesome use arpeggios. there my secret weapon when preforming solos. Edited May 4, 2005 by FORKS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Civil_War Posted May 4, 2005 Author Share Posted May 4, 2005 you wont be able to play whole songs without a miniscule amount of chord knowledge. just basic open chords(major and minor), bar chords, and power chords can normally get you through most things. its more detrimental to your ability to write music. a lead line is often played as a picking variation of a chord, especially during verses(i.e. the 2nd half of the two SCOM verses). i base many of my riffs off of chords that i just tweaked around a little.(if your music savy slash often throws in a lot of flat and minor 7th's). If you really want to start writing your own stuff learn your scales.pentatonic scales give you a hard rock blues type sound. if you mix them with a basic minor scale you can get some different more metal type sounds. if you want to whip out something blazing fast and have it sound awesome use arpeggios. there my secret weapon when preforming solos. thanks, ive just styarted playing really but im gonna try and learn that stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x Axl Rose x Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 you wont be able to play whole songs without a miniscule amount of chord knowledge. just basic open chords(major and minor), bar chords, and power chords can normally get you through most things. its more detrimental to your ability to write music. a lead line is often played as a picking variation of a chord, especially during verses(i.e. the 2nd half of the two SCOM verses). i base many of my riffs off of chords that i just tweaked around a little.(if your music savy slash often throws in a lot of flat and minor 7th's). If you really want to start writing your own stuff learn your scales.pentatonic scales give you a hard rock blues type sound. if you mix them with a basic minor scale you can get some different more metal type sounds. if you want to whip out something blazing fast and have it sound awesome use arpeggios. there my secret weapon when preforming solos.thanks, ive just styarted playing really but im gonna try and learn that stuff. I'm learning as well I get my guitar 2moro! yay! I'm 18 tho I feel im too old lol I got no low tho so I should pick it up no sweat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kopie85 Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 You coul play some songs but most songs have chords in them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpUd_Jr Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 chords are VERY important to a guitarist, especially rythym guitaristsmost of the time i write stuff its basic chord harmonics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theanomaly017 Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 chords are VERY important to a guitarist, especially rythym guitaristsmost of the time i write stuff its basic chord harmonics you mean harmoniesharmonics are where you put your finger lightly over the 12th fret, or 5th, or 7th, and pick it...kind of a floating sound... but, yes, chords are prolly the most important part of guitar, and it isn't fun without them rock2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpUd_Jr Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 chords are VERY important to a guitarist, especially rythym guitaristsmost of the time i write stuff its basic chord harmonicsyou mean harmoniesharmonics are where you put your finger lightly over the 12th fret, or 5th, or 7th, and pick it...kind of a floating sound... but, yes, chords are prolly the most important part of guitar, and it isn't fun without them rock2 at least you know what i meant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santana Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 you wont be able to play whole songs without a miniscule amount of chord knowledge. just basic open chords(major and minor), bar chords, and power chords can normally get you through most things. its more detrimental to your ability to write music. a lead line is often played as a picking variation of a chord, especially during verses(i.e. the 2nd half of the two SCOM verses). i base many of my riffs off of chords that i just tweaked around a little.(if your music savy slash often throws in a lot of flat and minor 7th's). If you really want to start writing your own stuff learn your scales.pentatonic scales give you a hard rock blues type sound. if you mix them with a basic minor scale you can get some different more metal type sounds. if you want to whip out something blazing fast and have it sound awesome use arpeggios. there my secret weapon when preforming solos. Good advice. It's always good to learn the basic chords; minor, major, 7th. You don't really need to be a "walking, talking chord dictionary" but a basic knowledge of chords is pretty much necessary. If you learn how the basic chords are formed, and which modes they work into, you'll be a lot better off. But to answer your question, yes. You will be able to learn a full song, even though you don't know the chords. Look at the Ramones. They didn't know chords, but they changed the course of music history! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHAZ65 Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 What a man!! Is there anything you cant do?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santana Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 (edited) What a man!! Is there anything you cant do?? Off the top of my head, no. I can do it all! I fucking rock! Santana Edited May 5, 2005 by santana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Little Thing Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 What a man!! Is there anything you cant do?? Off the top of my head, no. I can do it all! I fucking rock! Santana Santana for President!!! B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHAZ65 Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 What a man!! Is there anything you cant do?? Off the top of my head, no. I can do it all! I fucking rock! Santana Santana for President!!! B) PISS OFF!!HE'S MINE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Little Thing Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 What a man!! Is there anything you cant do?? Off the top of my head, no. I can do it all! I fucking rock! Santana Santana for President!!! B) PISS OFF!!HE'S MINE! you can have him! im a dude and i was just saying he rocks because he helped me with my mozilla problem ive had for months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHAZ65 Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 ^^GOOD! And for the record I know your a guy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Little Thing Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 ^^GOOD! And for the record I know your a guy! well from your post it sounded like you either thought i was a chick or a gay guy and im neither Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHAZ65 Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 ^^GOOD! And for the record I know your a guy! well from your post it sounded like you either thought i was a chick or a gay guy and im neither For Fu*k Sake!!!!!!!!!!!You know when I'm taking the piss out of Batman but you cant tell when I am doing it to you!Sheesh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Little Thing Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 ^^GOOD! And for the record I know your a guy! well from your post it sounded like you either thought i was a chick or a gay guy and im neither For Fu*k Sake!!!!!!!!!!!You know when I'm taking the piss out of Batman but you cant tell when I am doing it to you!Sheesh! Well at least i don't take it as serious as batman does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHAZ65 Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 ^^GOOD! And for the record I know your a guy! well from your post it sounded like you either thought i was a chick or a gay guy and im neither For Fu*k Sake!!!!!!!!!!!You know when I'm taking the piss out of Batman but you cant tell when I am doing it to you!Sheesh! Well at least i don't take it as serious as batman does True!geez whatever happened to human sport?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santana Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 What a man!! Is there anything you cant do?? Off the top of my head, no. I can do it all! I fucking rock! Santana Santana for President!!! B) PISS OFF!!HE'S MINE! Ooh, aren't we a fiesty one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHAZ65 Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 You better believe it!!When somethings mine ITS MINE!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santana Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 You better believe it!!When somethings mine ITS MINE!!!! Oh, so you think you own me now huh? Awesome! Back on topic now:People, please do yourselves a favor, and learn your fucking chords! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr._Brownstone Posted May 6, 2005 Share Posted May 6, 2005 will i ever be able to play a full song if i dont know chords? I know how to read tabs to an extent, but is it necesarry to learn chords? Yes it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Used Illusion Posted May 7, 2005 Share Posted May 7, 2005 will i ever be able to play a full song if i dont know chords? I know how to read tabs to an extent, but is it necesarry to learn chords? if in a band or sumthin if there were two uitarists u might be able to pull it off, but u'd be better to learn.i had the same problem, i found that dont try playin chorded song jus when practising randomly switch through chortds and in time you'll get speed, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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