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chromatic runs 14 years 5 months ago #2134

How do you play those fast little chromatic runs that are placed in certain spots in some of the songs? Sounds like single sixteenth notes, ascending or decending. Kind of stands out when heard in the meleody , or even backup.	buzzart410 Offline Gold Boarder Posts: 207 Karma: 3
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Re:chromatic runs 14 years 5 months ago #2136

Good question. I,m very interested in learning that myself	screendude Offline Gold Boarder Posts: 300 Karma: 7
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Re:chromatic runs 14 years 5 months ago #2138

Those chromatic runs are nothing that a good lesson or two can't teach you.	Administrator Offline Moderator Posts: 911 Thank you received: 50 Karma: 42
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Re:chromatic runs 14 years 5 months ago #2145

Ahh, those trade secrets, of which there are many in music i'm sure!	Dave2311 Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 534 Karma: 4
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Re:chromatic runs 14 years 5 months ago #2148

The chromatics on the guitar are on the 5th 7th and 12th fret and up further at similar intervals.
Should be the same for banjo and mando. You put your finger lightly on the string with almost no pressure and remove it quickly just at the moment you pick the string. It takes a little practice and a quality instrument makes it a lot easier. The 12th fret is usually the easiest to get.

I meant the harmonics, rather than the chromatics but these things sound good too.

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Re:chromatic runs 14 years 4 months ago #2169

Sounds like melodic scales to me. Yep, Dave can help you out.	brilind
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