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INotation Question.

Discussion in 'General Instruction [BG]' started by Bluez Dawg, Jan 4, 2006.


  1. Jan 4, 2006 #1
    Bluez Dawg

    Bluez Dawg

    Oct 17, 2005
    Out Of My Mind.
    Ok I'm playing a peice that has quarter notes "1 beat" notes.

    its E string Open E f g a ( when they mean A its the Pressed down A and not the open A correct?
     
  5. Jan 4, 2006 #2
    Vampyre

    Vampyre

    Dec 9, 2004
    they are both the same note so you can play whichever seems more comfortable.
     
  10. Jan 4, 2006 #3
    Alvaro Martín Gómez A.

    Alvaro Martín Gómez A. TalkBass' resident Bongo + cowbell player

    Nov 10, 2000
    Bucaramanga, Colombia, South A
    This thread provides lots of insight on the subject.
     
  14. Jan 4, 2006 #4
    Bluez Dawg

    Bluez Dawg

    Oct 17, 2005
    Out Of My Mind.
    if I did e f g "open a" sounds better then if I did e f g "pressed down a", but sence its basicullay all on the e string it must be a pressed a.
     
  18. Jan 4, 2006 #5
    Vampyre

    Vampyre

    Dec 9, 2004
    it can be played either way. If it is easier for you to play it fretting the "A" then play it like that. However, this is not any more correct than playing the open "A" even in the example you are giving.