Post by colchar on Oct 9, 2010 23:43:40 GMT -5
I'm having a problem that I hope someone here can help with - when playing the chords to a song, the open strings keep ringing and the next chord doesn't sound crisp and clean.
Here is what I am doing as well as a better explanation of the problem.
Tonight I was playing Bye Bye Love by the Everly Brothers and, although there are several ways to play this song, here is how I was doing it (chords only). The song goes as follows:
D-D-A
D-D-A-A-A
D-D-A-A-A
E-E-E-A-A-A-A
(not sure if it matters but for the A chords in the second and third lines I am using both down and up strokes and for the E and A chords in that final line I am using both down and up strokes - the D chords are down strokes only).
Now, after I play that first A chord (and subsequent A chords) the open A string keeps ringing when I am playing the next D chord. I am barring the A chord (doubt that matters though) and all of the other strings stop ringing when I lift my finger to move into position for the D chord but, as I said, that open A string keeps on ringing and, as a result, the chords that follow do not sound crisp and clear. This also happens after playing the E chords in the last line - when I switch to the A chord the open E string keeps ringing and, just as with the D chords, the A chords don't sound very good.
Can anyone give me some advice as to the simplest way to fix this?
Also, when playing the opening riff to Photograph by Def Leppard I am getting some ringing from strings that I am not even playing. That riff uses only the D and G strings but, after striking them a couple of times, I am finding that my E (bass) string is ringing a bit even though it hasn't been touched (I have paid very close attention to my picking and am definitely not striking the E string in any way). The A string seems to do it a tiny bit too but it is the E string that is the worst. This doesn't seem to happen when I am playing other riffs, like Smoke on the Water, that also use only the D and G strings. As with the problem above, can anyone give me some advice on how to prevent this?
I'm not sure if this will matter but I am playing a Fender Strat and, when playing Bye Bye Love I am playing with a clean sound from the amp and when playing Photograph I am playing with a fair amount of distortion.
Thanks in advance.
Here is what I am doing as well as a better explanation of the problem.
Tonight I was playing Bye Bye Love by the Everly Brothers and, although there are several ways to play this song, here is how I was doing it (chords only). The song goes as follows:
D-D-A
D-D-A-A-A
D-D-A-A-A
E-E-E-A-A-A-A
(not sure if it matters but for the A chords in the second and third lines I am using both down and up strokes and for the E and A chords in that final line I am using both down and up strokes - the D chords are down strokes only).
Now, after I play that first A chord (and subsequent A chords) the open A string keeps ringing when I am playing the next D chord. I am barring the A chord (doubt that matters though) and all of the other strings stop ringing when I lift my finger to move into position for the D chord but, as I said, that open A string keeps on ringing and, as a result, the chords that follow do not sound crisp and clear. This also happens after playing the E chords in the last line - when I switch to the A chord the open E string keeps ringing and, just as with the D chords, the A chords don't sound very good.
Can anyone give me some advice as to the simplest way to fix this?
Also, when playing the opening riff to Photograph by Def Leppard I am getting some ringing from strings that I am not even playing. That riff uses only the D and G strings but, after striking them a couple of times, I am finding that my E (bass) string is ringing a bit even though it hasn't been touched (I have paid very close attention to my picking and am definitely not striking the E string in any way). The A string seems to do it a tiny bit too but it is the E string that is the worst. This doesn't seem to happen when I am playing other riffs, like Smoke on the Water, that also use only the D and G strings. As with the problem above, can anyone give me some advice on how to prevent this?
I'm not sure if this will matter but I am playing a Fender Strat and, when playing Bye Bye Love I am playing with a clean sound from the amp and when playing Photograph I am playing with a fair amount of distortion.
Thanks in advance.