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Thread #110965   Message #2333419
Posted By: Cool Beans
05-May-08 - 02:17 PM
Thread Name: Tune Req: Talking Blues tab
Subject: RE: Tune Req: Talking Blues tab
Etan,
   I don't how to write tablature on the computer, but I can spell it out for you. Talking Blues pattern is the first thing I used to teach my guitar students many moons ago, once they had learned some chords.
    This Talking Blues uses G, C and D (or D7, your choice):
    Begin in G chord pattern.
    With a down stroke play your bass string (6th string) and the rest of the chord.
    Then, with another down stroke play your 5th string and the rest of the chord.
    NOW, make C chord.
    With a down stroke play your 5th string and the rest of the C chord.
    Then, with a down stroke play your your 4th string and rest of the C chord.
    NOW, make a D chord (or D7).
    With a down stroke play your 4th strng and the rest of the the D chord.
    Then play your 5th string and rest of the chord.
    NOW, forget the chord, left your fingers and play your 4th string open.
    Play your 5th string on the third fret.
    Play your 5th string on the second fret.
    Play your 5th string open.
    MAKE a G chord and play your bass string (6th string, third fret.)
    REPEAT the whole thing.
    When you're comfortable doing that, PM me or post another message
on this thread (I'm bookmarking it) and I can teach you the other part.
    Good luck. This is how I learned to play.
Marty