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Video Question: Understanding Notes

March 24th, 2008 - Rodwhitney49 asks, "Steve, I have been taking your lessons, and I think they are great, but I am worried that I am missing something. When you start naming off string names and notes that each finger is playing, I am lost instantly. Do i need to understand what you are doing to advance? If so, how do you recommend that I learn what it is you are talking about. I am on your fifth lesson and i am doing alright at playing what you say to play but I am not sure about my level of understanding. What do I do? Thank You For Your Help, rodwhitney49"

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Other Video Responses:

Bad Technique? - December 14th, 2007 (4 minutes, 32 seconds)
Seanman asked "I Like to mute the 6th string with my thumb on open chords like A and C because I often will hit the E string by mistake while strumming. Is this a bad habbit that I should move away from." View Response
Bluegrass and Chords - April 26th, 2007 (1 minutes, 30 seconds)
Jebo asks: "I was wondering how you can take a chord, just a regular sounding one, and give it a "bluegrassy" feel. I am trying to play tab from bluegrass songs but it doesn't sound like Bluegrass at all." View Response
Learn By Feel and Not Music - July 31st, 2007 (3 minutes, 21 seconds)
Laurierst wrote in and asked if it was ok to play by ear without learning sheet music. Steve Eulberg answer this question and talks about why sheet music is good, but not necessary. View Response
Slide Guitar - August 13th, 2007 (0 minutes, 17 seconds)
Barndad 24 says "I was wondering if there are going to be any lessons on how to play slide guitar." View Response
Strumming 12 String Guitars - March 17th, 2008 (2 minutes, 35 seconds)
Hgnative says, "I've been playing guitar for about two months electric guitar and it seems to be coming pretty easy but i watched a lesson on jam play and seen a 12 string guitar and now i want to play it is this guitar to much for a beginner thanks." View Response