Favourite Surf Chords

Ruhar

Joined: Jun 21, 2007
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Posted on Oct 19 2007 09:35 PM

"Oh, this one's called Lick my Love Pump"

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bigtikidude

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Posted on Oct 20 2007 01:05 AM

Thank you Ruhar,
knew somebody would come thru.

Jeff(bigtikidude)]

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Mrgreen

Joined: Jun 20, 2007
Posts: 351
Toronto, ON
Mexico

Posted on Oct 21 2007 11:36 PM

Am and Em.

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SurfBandBill

Joined: Mar 15, 2006
Posts: 1487
San Francisco
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Posted on Oct 21 2007 11:40 PM

I've recently found a fantastic progression from C major to F minor.

~B~

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dp

Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 3546
mojave desert, california
United States

Posted on Oct 22 2007 10:29 AM

you know what? after some serious soul-searching and consternation, I think I need to readjust my position on this issue.

After all this thought and turmoil, I believe I've found the ultimate chord:
Am

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tenderfoot

Joined: Feb 01, 2007
Posts: 308
Ellicott City, Maryland

Posted on Oct 22 2007 11:49 AM

dp
you know what? after some serious soul-searching and consternation, I think I need to readjust my position on this issue.

After all this thought and turmoil, I believe I've found the ultimate chord:
Am

open or bar chord?

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dp

Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 3546
mojave desert, california
United States

Posted on Oct 22 2007 12:00 PM

tenderfoot

dp
you know what? after some serious soul-searching and consternation, I think I need to readjust my position on this issue.

After all this thought and turmoil, I believe I've found the ultimate chord:
Am

open or bar chord?

oh man, oh man, oh man...back to the drawing board, I guess

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Surfgitar

Joined: Mar 16, 2007
Posts: 1342
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
United States

Posted on Oct 22 2007 02:17 PM

C to C7 open position

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Surfgitar

Joined: Mar 16, 2007
Posts: 1342
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
United States

Posted on Oct 22 2007 02:52 PM

DannySnyder
I love 'open' G major with 4th finger holding down the D on the B string.

Me too. It's become so habitual that it's the only way I play an open G.

Now, keep your 4th & 5th fingers on the D & G, move fingers 2 & 3 across to the 5th & 4th strings (same finger positions and the 6th & 5th strings) and then also move them to the 4th & 3rd strings (keeping that open G fingering all throughout) Keep moving back 'n forth across the strings. Rough tab as follows:

Eâ3--------------------3----/â3-------------------3----/
Bâ2----3---------3----2----/â2---3---------3----2----/
G--------2----3----2---------/------2----3----2---------/
D-------------2---------------/------------2--------------/
Aâ3----3----3----3----3---/â3----3----3----3----3---/
Eâ3----3----3----3----3---/â3----3----3----3----3---/

The strumming pattern is up to you. It's not surf, more like C & W or rock.
(R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A.) Can you hear it when you play it?

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estreet

Joined: Mar 17, 2007
Posts: 839
United Kingdom
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Posted on Oct 22 2007 03:01 PM

Surfgitar
Now, keep your 4th & 5th fingers...

You have an extra one to the rest of us Surfguitar?.....

BTW i always play G in the aforementioned manner too...

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WR

Joined: Feb 27, 2006
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Posted on Oct 22 2007 03:29 PM

you have your tab upside down surfgitar! btw, Im not holding aguitar right now, but from what I remember, isnt that the intro to "paradise city"?????

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WR

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Posted on Oct 22 2007 03:32 PM

btw, Ive become quite partial to the fingering of Laika's F resp A major 6th and minor 6th chords in oahu luau..

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DannySnyder

Joined: Mar 02, 2006
Posts: 11062
Berkeley, CA
United States

Posted on Oct 22 2007 04:58 PM

WR
btw, Ive become quite partial to the fingering of Laika's F resp A major 6th and minor 6th chords in oahu luau..

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"With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo

Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta

Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party

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Surfgitar

Joined: Mar 16, 2007
Posts: 1342
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
United States

Posted on Oct 22 2007 08:49 PM

WR
you have your tab upside down surfgitar! btw, Im not holding aguitar right now, but from what I remember, isnt that the intro to "paradise city"?????

Oooops... my bad. Yes, to paradise city and lots of others.

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CUTBACK

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pineapple_geoff

Joined: Apr 24, 2006
Posts: 119
MV Mi Amigo

Posted on Oct 22 2007 10:44 PM

I just posted this http://www.surfguitar101.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=4006 which may be of interest. It takes the discussion onto scales and chords.........................

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Waxhead

Joined: Oct 07, 2007
Posts: 43

Posted on Oct 22 2007 11:28 PM

Great to see so many opinions as to favourite chords. I like the open Am myself it seems to be the foundation of many tunes I play, but found myself trying some of the suggested chords over the weekend. i'll have to try the Gm aj suggested by Surfgitar.
Waxhead

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WR

Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 3832
netherlands
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Posted on Oct 23 2007 08:33 AM

DannySnyder

WR
btw, Ive become quite partial to the fingering of Laika's F resp A major 6th and minor 6th chords in oahu luau..

assuming you're asking what chords I mean:

       F6      F-6           A6       A-6          
e---------------------------------------------------  
b-------15------15-----------7--------7-------------  
g-------17------17-----------9--------9-------------  
d-------19------18----------11-------10-------------  
A--------------------------------------------------  
E-------------------------------------------------

they are in the bridge part

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Ruhar Joined: Jun 21, 2007 Posts: 3909 San Diego, CA	Posted on Oct 19 2007 09:35 PM "Oh, this one's called Lick my Love Pump" — Ryan The Secret Samurai Website The Secret Samurai on Facebook Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25644 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on Oct 20 2007 01:05 AM Thank you Ruhar, knew somebody would come thru. Jeff(bigtikidude)] — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top
Mrgreen Joined: Jun 20, 2007 Posts: 351 Toronto, ON	Posted on Oct 21 2007 11:36 PM Am and Em. — Augusto Vite www.facebook.com/carne.y.cosas Top
SurfBandBill Joined: Mar 15, 2006 Posts: 1487 San Francisco	Posted on Oct 21 2007 11:40 PM I've recently found a fantastic progression from C major to F minor. ~B~ Top
dp Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3546 mojave desert, california	Posted on Oct 22 2007 10:29 AM you know what? after some serious soul-searching and consternation, I think I need to readjust my position on this issue. After all this thought and turmoil, I believe I've found the ultimate chord: Am Top
tenderfoot Joined: Feb 01, 2007 Posts: 308 Ellicott City, Maryland	Posted on Oct 22 2007 11:49 AM dp you know what? after some serious soul-searching and consternation, I think I need to readjust my position on this issue. After all this thought and turmoil, I believe I've found the ultimate chord: Am open or bar chord? Top
dp Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3546 mojave desert, california	Posted on Oct 22 2007 12:00 PM tenderfoot dp you know what? after some serious soul-searching and consternation, I think I need to readjust my position on this issue. After all this thought and turmoil, I believe I've found the ultimate chord: Am open or bar chord? oh man, oh man, oh man...back to the drawing board, I guess Top
Surfgitar Joined: Mar 16, 2007 Posts: 1342 Ft. Lauderdale, Florida	Posted on Oct 22 2007 02:17 PM C to C7 open position — CUTBACK Top
Surfgitar Joined: Mar 16, 2007 Posts: 1342 Ft. Lauderdale, Florida	Posted on Oct 22 2007 02:52 PM DannySnyder I love 'open' G major with 4th finger holding down the D on the B string. Me too. It's become so habitual that it's the only way I play an open G. Now, keep your 4th & 5th fingers on the D & G, move fingers 2 & 3 across to the 5th & 4th strings (same finger positions and the 6th & 5th strings) and then also move them to the 4th & 3rd strings (keeping that open G fingering all throughout) Keep moving back 'n forth across the strings. Rough tab as follows: Eâ3--------------------3----/â3-------------------3----/ Bâ2----3---------3----2----/â2---3---------3----2----/ G--------2----3----2---------/------2----3----2---------/ D-------------2---------------/------------2--------------/ Aâ3----3----3----3----3---/â3----3----3----3----3---/ Eâ3----3----3----3----3---/â3----3----3----3----3---/ The strumming pattern is up to you. It's not surf, more like C & W or rock. (R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A.) Can you hear it when you play it? — CUTBACK Top
estreet Joined: Mar 17, 2007 Posts: 839 United Kingdom	Posted on Oct 22 2007 03:01 PM Surfgitar Now, keep your 4th & 5th fingers... You have an extra one to the rest of us Surfguitar?..... BTW i always play G in the aforementioned manner too... — http://www.myspace.com/thepashuns Youth and enthusiasm are no match for age and treachery. Top
WR Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 3832 netherlands	Posted on Oct 22 2007 03:29 PM you have your tab upside down surfgitar! btw, Im not holding aguitar right now, but from what I remember, isnt that the intro to "paradise city"????? — Rules to live by #314: "When in Italy, if the menu says something's grilled, don't assume it is." https://www.facebook.com/The-Malbehavers-286429584796173/ Top
WR Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 3832 netherlands	Posted on Oct 22 2007 03:32 PM btw, Ive become quite partial to the fingering of Laika's F resp A major 6th and minor 6th chords in oahu luau.. — Rules to live by #314: "When in Italy, if the menu says something's grilled, don't assume it is." https://www.facebook.com/The-Malbehavers-286429584796173/ Top
DannySnyder Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 11062 Berkeley, CA	Posted on Oct 22 2007 04:58 PM WR btw, Ive become quite partial to the fingering of Laika's F resp A major 6th and minor 6th chords in oahu luau.. — Danny Snyder "With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF Top
Surfgitar Joined: Mar 16, 2007 Posts: 1342 Ft. Lauderdale, Florida	Posted on Oct 22 2007 08:49 PM WR you have your tab upside down surfgitar! btw, Im not holding aguitar right now, but from what I remember, isnt that the intro to "paradise city"????? Oooops... my bad. Yes, to paradise city and lots of others. — CUTBACK Top
pineapple_geoff Joined: Apr 24, 2006 Posts: 119 MV Mi Amigo	Posted on Oct 22 2007 10:44 PM I just posted this http://www.surfguitar101.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=4006 which may be of interest. It takes the discussion onto scales and chords......................... Top
Waxhead Joined: Oct 07, 2007 Posts: 43	Posted on Oct 22 2007 11:28 PM Great to see so many opinions as to favourite chords. I like the open Am myself it seems to be the foundation of many tunes I play, but found myself trying some of the suggested chords over the weekend. i'll have to try the Gm aj suggested by Surfgitar. Waxhead Top
WR Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 3832 netherlands	Posted on Oct 23 2007 08:33 AM DannySnyder WR btw, Ive become quite partial to the fingering of Laika's F resp A major 6th and minor 6th chords in oahu luau.. assuming you're asking what chords I mean: `F6 F-6 A6 A-6 e--------------------------------------------------- b-------15------15-----------7--------7------------- g-------17------17-----------9--------9------------- d-------19------18----------11-------10------------- A-------------------------------------------------- E-------------------------------------------------` they are in the bridge part — Rules to live by #314: "When in Italy, if the menu says something's grilled, don't assume it is." https://www.facebook.com/The-Malbehavers-286429584796173/ Top

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