Advice needed.
So I had surgery on my ulnar nerve last year and my old pinky finder, while functional, can be a bit flaky.
So any suggestions for a pinky free (or pinky lite) B chord in cgda.
Advice needed.
So I had surgery on my ulnar nerve last year and my old pinky finder, while functional, can be a bit flaky.
So any suggestions for a pinky free (or pinky lite) B chord in cgda.
Well, if you're alright with a B7 instead of B - and if you're using it to lead to an Em chord, why wouldn't you be - then just leave the A string open.
I have to say, that's a bear of a chord anyway, even with all four fingers. Plus there are two B's and two D#'s, but no F#. Try 3446 for B or 3440 for a B7.
But that's just my opinion. I could be wrong. - Dennis Miller
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Would a 3-note chord do?
D# on the C string, B on the G string, and F# on the D string
Barre the same B and F# and play the D# on the A string
You realize that is exactly what I said in the previous post, albeit in other words.
But that's just my opinion. I could be wrong. - Dennis Miller
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Maybe. I dunno. Seems to be the convention hereabouts. I'm not good at tab, but this fingering designation works for me. As does not having to suss out the notes' names vis-a-vis the fingerings. Especially in a key I don't use much, like B.
Corollary conundrum: When I got my mandola (same tuning as tenor guitar), one of the reasons was to be able to improve the playability of a few keys, including E (hold on, we'll get there). Playing the blues as well as rock as much as I do, this key comes up a lot. The tuning of the mandolin makes it one of the higher-pitched ones, without a good solid low tonic. I could suggest it by working the low 3b scale note of G, but still had to play the 1224 E at the resolve. (Recognize that chord shape? ) The mandola gave me a low E - but then it meant I was playing the equivalent of a B scale! See? I told you I'd get there.
But that's just my opinion. I could be wrong. - Dennis Miller
Furthering Mandolin Consciousness
Finders Keepers, my duo with the astoundingly talented and versatile Patti Rothberg. Our EP is finally done, and available! PM me, while they last!
Hmmm. I guess I wasn't looking closely enough. I said 3440 for B7 or 3446 for B. An X indicates a string not to be played. But yes, these still are three finger chords if you barre the two middle strings at the 4th fret. I don't know if you'll be able to play the top string at the sixth fret. That would be a stretch for my hands on the tenor; I'd use my pinky. So then 344X might be the best option.
But that's just my opinion. I could be wrong. - Dennis Miller
Furthering Mandolin Consciousness
Finders Keepers, my duo with the astoundingly talented and versatile Patti Rothberg. Our EP is finally done, and available! PM me, while they last!
Cheers all, will give these a go and see how I go.
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