double / triple stops

Jeff2287 · #1 04-09-2003, 03:16 PM

What exactly is a double-stop or a triple-stop? I've seen this term used before but have no idea what it means. Thank you

Jason Carota · #2 04-09-2003, 09:00 PM

A double-stop is two notes played at the same time. With a triple-stop, you play three at the same time. Watch out, this is "chord/not a chord" ground. Do a quick search of GI for double stops and you will see what I mean.

the ombudsman · #3 04-10-2003, 02:07 PM

I'm not sure about this but I think a double or triple-stop is two or three notes plucked simultaneously with two or three fingers, while a chord is produced by "raking" the strings with one finger or a pick. Is this right? Anyway, I use both techniques and they are part of my sound.

Jeff2287 · #4 04-10-2003, 04:09 PM

How does technique dictate a chord and a double-stop? Shouldn't it just be considered a chord regardless of how it's produced? What about classical guitarists who play with their fingernails? Does this rule apply to them as well?

Jason Carota · #5 04-10-2003, 08:30 PM

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Originally posted by Jeff2287
How does technique dictate a chord and a double-stop? Shouldn't it just be considered a chord regardless of how it's produced?

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Skorzen · #6 04-12-2003, 11:15 PM

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I'm not sure about this but I think a double or triple-stop is two or three notes plucked simultaneously with two or three fingers, while a chord is produced by "raking" the strings with one finger or a pick. Is this right? Anyway, I use both techniques and they are part of my sound.

Now I know I am not the most knowledgable person here so if I am wrong some one please correct me. It is to the best of my knowledge that a double stop(two notes sounding at the same time) Is maybe more aptly refered to as a diad. It does not matter how both notes are played. A triple stop would be a chord or possably a triad(a chord consisting of the root 3rd and 5th) A chord is simply three or more notes sounding at the same time. It does not matter how they are played.

Jeff2287 · #7 04-13-2003, 05:35 PM

Something about chords I'm a little fuzzy about. Are two notes played simultaniously considered a chord, or is the minimum number of notes three? I've heard differently from different sources and don't know who's right or wrong.

Turock · #8 04-13-2003, 06:15 PM

It takes at least three notes to make a chord. Two notes does not give enough information to define a chord.