7 string guitar

[jon lynn]

A friend gave me a seven string guitar today, but I have seaarched for a few hours online, but cant find any simple (and free) chord charts................little help!

[TreeDoc]

Simple...cut the 7th string off.

[gd357]

jon,

I've seen a bunch of guitars, and never one with 7 strings. I've got a buddy who is as knowledgable about instruments as anyone I've ever met, so I'll ask him, and let you know.

gd

[skeet]

The 7th one is to hang the guitar up with. :D :D Are ya sure it ain't a Sitar??:confused:

[Gotcha!]

Link (http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Hal-Leonard-7String-Guitar-Book?sku=901085)

Another Link (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven-string_guitar)

Yet Another (http://www.gootar.com/folder/guitar7.html)

Why not just Google things first?

[gd357]

jon, got another question. Is the extra string a high A or a low B string?

gd

[dlewis45auto]

check ebay # 180084973327...
chord book for less than $5

I searched 7 strings

dlewis45auto

[jon lynn]

Eureka!

The extra string is a Bass string! It is based on old Russian acoustic designs, and is popular with the jazz set. And now hevay metal types are catching on to it, and the grungers.


A pretty sweet gift if you ask me.......................and I am up to three chords! Watch out Joe Walsch!:D

[Wahnie]

Yeah, the only real difference is the extra low B string (assuming you're in standard tuning). All the same theory applies, you just have an extended range.

www.ultimate-guitar.com
www.wholenote.com
www.cyberfret.com

You can find all sorts of lessons on those websites for different styles. If you're looking for something specific I'll try to see what I can find. I'm always on MSN if you need help.

www.metronomeonline.com

I cannot stress the importance of practicing with a metronome.

So what kind of guitar is it? What do you use for an amp? What style of music do you play?

Wahniedit: I came across these earlier. Figured yall would appreciate it. :D
http://www.rbguitarsculpture.com/images/gunhgh2z.jpg

http://www.blavish.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/09/rifle-guitar-9-22-2006.jpg

[jon lynn]

Wahnie,
Their is a guy in Hessen, who has a Marshall amp he is holding for me. He (in his youth) played in a band who used to oppen for Steppen Wolf, his name is Rainer Marz. I forgot the name of the group he was in.

I still got a LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG way to go though. I just got into the desire to learn last December. But with a working wife and two teenagers it's going slow. I usually get home about 20:30 to 21:00 from my job, and don't get to practise chords or scales much.

To show my total ignorance, I don't even know what a metronome is :(

I was going to practise while on vaccation, but since it is my FIRST VACCATION since 2004, I thought I would (and will) go to Prage for a while, can't afford Holland this year.

But as usual I will shamelessly accept any and all help, tips and lessons..................THANKS!

[Wahnie]

I sure hope that Marshall amp isn't an MG series. Not all Marshall amps are created equally. I'd highly recommend a decent modeling amp like the Roland Cube or Vox Valvetronix over an MG series Marshall. Now if we're talking a nice old tube/valve Marshall, buy away.

Ranier Marz. I know that name. He was in Jeronimo and Atlantis for a short awhile I believe. Steppen Wolf is another good one. Seen them twice. :D

A metronome is basically a device that keeps time for you, like a primitive drummer. You can practice with them a million different ways, but I'd suggest starting out slow, say 16th notes (4 notes per beat) at around 60 bpm (beats per minute). To get yourself loosened up I'd start with alternate picked (down, up, down, up) chromatic scales up and down the fretboard. This will help you built dexterity and picking accuracy. Take your time, you won't be able to shred your first day. I also recommend playing through a clean channel when practicing. Distortion and other effects can hide your flaws.

For scales, start off with your major and minor pentatonics. They are your easiest to learn and easiest to play with. Most rock and blues music is based off the penatonic scale.

Hopefully that made sense. :p

[jon lynn]

Wahnie,

It actually made perfect sense!:D THANKS!