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Video Question: C Major

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Date: December 11th, 2007 | Length: 2.13 | Instructor: Mark Kailana Nelson

Redhawk asks, "HELP! I AM STUCK WITH THE C MAJOR. I CANT SEEM TO MAKE IT RING TRUE NO MATTER HOW I GRIP THE NECK OR FINGER THE STRINGS. I HAVE SMALLISH HANDS TO BOOT. ANY SUGGESTIONS?" Another benefit of being a member of JamPlay is the video response section. Our expert staff fields questions from our members and provides video responses each week.

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Kylehumer says ,"I just got into jazz band @ school and i am seeing chords like bB augmented 11ths plus 13 .... that stuff and i have went though and memorized davids? chords major minor, in 7th n 9ths but how do i grasp knowledge of all chords just by the name? do i have to memorize 100s of shapes for every chord type? is their an easy way to learn all of this? i know like augmented is 1 3 #5 and diminished is 1 b3 b5 and i know a C chord has a c e g and a D chord has a d f# a and the rest....but what do i need to know to be able to play any chord by just the name? does jamplay have these lessons? if so which ones?....questions questions questions??? help me out guys! thanks" View Response
new used guitar - April 28th, 2008 (2 minutes, 13 seconds)
Dallas says, "Bought a used schecter diamond series elite7 string.had esp ltd and still have. been playing 6months and I'm 48yrs old. Is this a good guitar to practice on or should i get more experience. neck is wider and i have to stretch more on chords plus i have to play up a string. makes me concentrate more.also is the 7th string tuned in B?" View Response
Playing Guitar Left Handed - August 13th, 2007 (2 minutes, 20 seconds)
Karl says "Do you teach guitar for lefties? If so where is on your website? thanks Karl." View Response
Tuning guitar - December 14th, 2007 (1 minutes, 23 seconds)
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Mingofalls asks, "Hey guys, I have always been curious about Double Neck Guitars. Could you please explain the pro's and con's, and how they are intended to be used. Does one neck have a different tuning than the other, are they bulky to play, etc.... Thanks!" View Response