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I'm trying to learn some beginner blues stuff and have the following techinque problem.

 

First the progression

 

 

- - - - 2 2 4 4

2 2 4 4 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 - - - -

 

When I play this I'm using the first and the third finger, but I'm having trouble keeping the first finger down when using the third finger, I keep wanting to lift it. So far this is not a problem but I understand it will affect my ability to speed this up later.

 

Here is the question, in your opinion would it be better to continue learning the progression or spend more time focusing on the finger technique until I get it down right? This biggest problem I'm having in playing it right is getting my fingers to cooperate and cover the stretch.

 

Thanks

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I say learn the 12 bar blues first in the Key you Like the best.

For the Key of E - the chords will be E, A, & B.

For the Key of G - the chords will be G, C, & D.

For the Key of A - the chords will be A, D, & E.

Learn these chord progressions with their turn-arounds. Learn to strum them in different keys to get a feeling and sound of each key. Play the progressions in different tempo's etc.

Remember to play these progressions cleanly. Once you've get these down, your hands and fingers will be more limber to try the comping progressions. BELIEVE ME... you have to learn to walk before you can run.

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Originally posted by jodine

BELIEVE ME... you have to learn to walk before you can run.

 

and, most important thing, you have to know where to run to... before.

 

I agree with jodine, learn the 12 bar progression, first..

 

 

 

 

 

(wow, this post was so UNUSEFUL)

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Just a suggestion, try the 12 bar thang in the key of "A" so you can use the open strings, A, D, and E as bass or root notes and finger the way you are doing already. Push your wrist out a little and your 3rd finger will reach easier, letting your 1st finger stay down. Eventually you will want to use your little finger to reach up one more fret for another "boogie" riff. Hang in there........:D

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