Squad Car

Chaz

Joined: Jul 31, 2009
Posts: 36

Posted on Jul 31 2009 12:49 AM

Hello Group,

I've been working on Squad Car this week. I can't seem to get the chorus right. The songs pretty straight forward for a beginner like me, until I get to that chorus. Any tips? How should I be hitting those strings?

Thanks

Charles

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El-Salvaje

Joined: May 22, 2007
Posts: 73
berlin germany
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Posted on Jul 31 2009 03:10 AM

Hi Charles,

please allow me to point out:

(I guess you mean the double stops over the changes: Dm/Am/E/Am?)

Beguin with what is possible, then move gradually towards your aim...
It´s a tricky double picking part, I would play them around the fifth position...tough over the years I´ve found it tends to sound better around the tenth position, and hitting the 2nd and 3rd strings...check out what is best for you.
Hope it helps...

Good luck!

xxx

El Salvaje

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Brian

Joined: Feb 25, 2006
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Des Moines, Iowa, USA
United States

Posted on Jul 31 2009 11:19 AM

There is some tab of dubious quality for it in our tab news section:

http://www.surfguitar101.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=357

Don't take it as gospel but perhaps it will get you started.

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Chaz

Joined: Jul 31, 2009
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Posted on Jul 31 2009 02:59 PM

Thanks for the help. I get the idea of double picking on one string, but the chorus seems to require double picking on two, and that's something I need advice on.

Charles

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JeffLeites

Joined: Mar 27, 2006
Posts: 343
North Hollywood, California
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Posted on Aug 01 2009 10:50 PM

Here's my narrative on the subject that should be clear as mud

I think most of the guys play it on the top two strings, I tend to play it on the top 3.

If you want to use the top 2, start with your first finger on A (1st string 5th fret), and your 2nd finger on F (2nd string 6th fret) Play down - down-up-down on those 2 stirngs. Then put you pinky on the B (1st string 7th fret) Play the top two string once, move your pinky up 1 fret to C (1st string 8th fret) play the top two strings twice (down-down might be easiest). The move your pinky back down to the B (1st string 7th fret) and play the top two strings once.

Next is the Am part. Bar the top two strings at the 5th fret. And play just like you did for the D part above, except after playing the C with your pinky, just lift it for the last note so that you play an A at the 5th fret.

Next is the E part. 1st finger on G# (1st string 4th fret) 2nd finger on E (2nd string 5th fret) play 3 times (down - down-up-down). Then bar your 2nd finger across the E (where it already is) and A (1st string 5th fret) play once, then pinky on B (1st string 7th fret) play the top two strings twice, the lift your pinky off the B, and your 2nd finger off the A (but leave in on the 2nd string E) play the top two strings once.

Back to Am - play it just like you did the first time.

Then do the whole thing again. Except when you finish up the E part, play the top two stings (G# and E) twice instead of once, and then play an Am chord with vibrato dip.

Just takes practice to get your pinky coordinated and pick up the rhythm.

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LHR

Joined: Aug 23, 2006
Posts: 2123
The jungle
Costa Rica

Posted on Aug 01 2009 11:28 PM

I think you mean 4th, 5th, and 6th string right?

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JeffLeites

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North Hollywood, California
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Posted on Aug 02 2009 10:33 AM

LHR
I think you mean 4th, 5th, and 6th string right?

No, I'm talking about the 1st and 2nd. We are talking about the bridge, aren't we

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Brian

Joined: Feb 25, 2006
Posts: 19334
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
United States

Posted on Aug 02 2009 10:42 AM

Chaz
Thanks for the help. I get the idea of double picking on one string, but the chorus seems to require double picking on two, and that's something I need advice on.

Charles

It just requires practice. Use up and down strokes and start slow. Good luck!

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crumble

Joined: Sep 09, 2008
Posts: 3158
Guildford England
United Kingdom

Posted on Aug 02 2009 11:52 AM

Chaz, The "Pounding Drums" DVD has a good Squad Car section. I'm not sure if it's still in print at the moment but if you can get hold of it you'll see how it works right away.

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TwangOmatic

Joined: May 16, 2008
Posts: 123

Posted on Aug 02 2009 12:54 PM

The things that helped me with that part of the song was to relax my hand and pick near the neck pickup or even onto the fretboard.

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Chaz

Joined: Jul 31, 2009
Posts: 36

Posted on Aug 02 2009 01:58 PM

Thanks Jeff, that really helps. You broke it down for me, now all I've got to do is practice practice.

Do you usually go for a thick, thin, or medium pick with stuff like this?

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Ben

Joined: Feb 11, 2007
Posts: 591
Encinitas, Ca

Posted on Aug 02 2009 02:50 PM

Watch this!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNM-Q871lYA

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LHR

Joined: Aug 23, 2006
Posts: 2123
The jungle
Costa Rica

Posted on Aug 04 2009 11:01 PM

JeffLeites

LHR
I think you mean 4th, 5th, and 6th string right?

No, I'm talking about the 1st and 2nd. We are talking about the bridge, aren't we

I thought you were referring to the verse. Sorry.

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Chaz Joined: Jul 31, 2009 Posts: 36	Posted on Jul 31 2009 12:49 AM Hello Group, I've been working on Squad Car this week. I can't seem to get the chorus right. The songs pretty straight forward for a beginner like me, until I get to that chorus. Any tips? How should I be hitting those strings? Thanks Charles Top
El-Salvaje Joined: May 22, 2007 Posts: 73 berlin germany	Posted on Jul 31 2009 03:10 AM Hi Charles, please allow me to point out: (I guess you mean the double stops over the changes: Dm/Am/E/Am?) Beguin with what is possible, then move gradually towards your aim... It´s a tricky double picking part, I would play them around the fifth position...tough over the years I´ve found it tends to sound better around the tenth position, and hitting the 2nd and 3rd strings...check out what is best for you. Hope it helps... Good luck! xxx El Salvaje Top
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19334 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on Jul 31 2009 11:19 AM There is some tab of dubious quality for it in our tab news section: http://www.surfguitar101.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=357 Don't take it as gospel but perhaps it will get you started. — Site dude - S3 Agent #202 Need help with the site? SG101 FAQ - Send me a private message - Email me "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea Top
Chaz Joined: Jul 31, 2009 Posts: 36	Posted on Jul 31 2009 02:59 PM Thanks for the help. I get the idea of double picking on one string, but the chorus seems to require double picking on two, and that's something I need advice on. Charles Top
JeffLeites Joined: Mar 27, 2006 Posts: 343 North Hollywood, California	Posted on Aug 01 2009 10:50 PM Here's my narrative on the subject that should be clear as mud I think most of the guys play it on the top two strings, I tend to play it on the top 3. If you want to use the top 2, start with your first finger on A (1st string 5th fret), and your 2nd finger on F (2nd string 6th fret) Play down - down-up-down on those 2 stirngs. Then put you pinky on the B (1st string 7th fret) Play the top two string once, move your pinky up 1 fret to C (1st string 8th fret) play the top two strings twice (down-down might be easiest). The move your pinky back down to the B (1st string 7th fret) and play the top two strings once. Next is the Am part. Bar the top two strings at the 5th fret. And play just like you did for the D part above, except after playing the C with your pinky, just lift it for the last note so that you play an A at the 5th fret. Next is the E part. 1st finger on G# (1st string 4th fret) 2nd finger on E (2nd string 5th fret) play 3 times (down - down-up-down). Then bar your 2nd finger across the E (where it already is) and A (1st string 5th fret) play once, then pinky on B (1st string 7th fret) play the top two strings twice, the lift your pinky off the B, and your 2nd finger off the A (but leave in on the 2nd string E) play the top two strings once. Back to Am - play it just like you did the first time. Then do the whole thing again. Except when you finish up the E part, play the top two stings (G# and E) twice instead of once, and then play an Am chord with vibrato dip. Just takes practice to get your pinky coordinated and pick up the rhythm. — My Web Site - Tunes - Pictures - Guitar Projects - Hard Rock Cafe Guitar Pins Top
LHR Joined: Aug 23, 2006 Posts: 2123 The jungle	Posted on Aug 01 2009 11:28 PM I think you mean 4th, 5th, and 6th string right? — SSIV Top
JeffLeites Joined: Mar 27, 2006 Posts: 343 North Hollywood, California	Posted on Aug 02 2009 10:33 AM LHR I think you mean 4th, 5th, and 6th string right? No, I'm talking about the 1st and 2nd. We are talking about the bridge, aren't we — My Web Site - Tunes - Pictures - Guitar Projects - Hard Rock Cafe Guitar Pins Top
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19334 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on Aug 02 2009 10:42 AM Chaz Thanks for the help. I get the idea of double picking on one string, but the chorus seems to require double picking on two, and that's something I need advice on. Charles It just requires practice. Use up and down strokes and start slow. Good luck! — Site dude - S3 Agent #202 Need help with the site? SG101 FAQ - Send me a private message - Email me "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea Top
crumble Joined: Sep 09, 2008 Posts: 3158 Guildford England	Posted on Aug 02 2009 11:52 AM Chaz, The "Pounding Drums" DVD has a good Squad Car section. I'm not sure if it's still in print at the moment but if you can get hold of it you'll see how it works right away. Top
TwangOmatic Joined: May 16, 2008 Posts: 123	Posted on Aug 02 2009 12:54 PM The things that helped me with that part of the song was to relax my hand and pick near the neck pickup or even onto the fretboard. Top
Chaz Joined: Jul 31, 2009 Posts: 36	Posted on Aug 02 2009 01:58 PM Thanks Jeff, that really helps. You broke it down for me, now all I've got to do is practice practice. Do you usually go for a thick, thin, or medium pick with stuff like this? Top
Ben Joined: Feb 11, 2007 Posts: 591 Encinitas, Ca	Posted on Aug 02 2009 02:50 PM Watch this! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNM-Q871lYA Top
LHR Joined: Aug 23, 2006 Posts: 2123 The jungle	Posted on Aug 04 2009 11:01 PM JeffLeites LHR I think you mean 4th, 5th, and 6th string right? No, I'm talking about the 1st and 2nd. We are talking about the bridge, aren't we I thought you were referring to the verse. Sorry. — SSIV Top

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