My WebSite http://ryanmwhaley.com/ tag:ryanmwhaley.com,2010-01-18://4 2010-01-19T02:27:42Z My whole domain Movable Type 5.01 Get ready ... - Mangled Chords tag:ryanmwhaley.com,2010:/guitar//3.206 2010-01-19T02:26:08Z 2010-01-19T02:27:42Z AG5

Fifth semester is starting up.  First class is tomorrow night.  Got lazy over winter break.  I'm cramming as much as I can.]]> Week 10 - Mangled Chords tag:ryanmwhaley.com,2009:/guitar//3.205 2009-12-09T06:18:08Z 2009-12-09T06:34:50Z
  • The Beatles - And I Love Her
  • Randy Brooks - Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer
Week 10 Sheet Music [PDF]

"And I Love Her" is focusing on barre chord changes between the different shapes and frets.  "Grandma..." is mainly just a fun holiday song that strengthens a couple of barre chord shapes (especially Bb).  Also, it's not noted on the sheet but "Grandma..." can be strummed with the classic rock strum (down down up up down) or straight (up down up down). 

It's been fun, see you next term.

]]> Bon Iver - Mangled Chords tag:ryanmwhaley.com,2009:/guitar//3.204 2009-12-03T04:54:24Z 2009-12-03T04:56:04Z We were talking about Bon Iver in class the other day. He ran into the snowy northlands, secluded, and came back with a bunch of hauntingly beautiful songs. Here's my favorite from his Blood Bank EP. Blood Bank -... We were talking about Bon Iver in class the other day. He ran into the snowy northlands, secluded, and came back with a bunch of hauntingly beautiful songs. Here's my favorite from his Blood Bank EP.

Blood Bank - Bon Iver
]]> Week 9 - Mangled Chords tag:ryanmwhaley.com,2009:/guitar//3.203 2009-12-03T04:41:18Z 2009-12-03T04:49:14Z Week 9 Sheet Music - [PDF] This week we got Annie's Song by John Denver. It's pretty straight forward but has an emphasis on moving between the F barre chord and other chords. It's also in 3/4 time so... Week 9 Sheet Music - [PDF]

This week we got Annie's Song by John Denver. It's pretty straight forward but has an emphasis on moving between the F barre chord and other chords. It's also in 3/4 time so pay attention to the strum pattern in the upper right.

Next week is the last week for this semester. Registration is open for next semester. Acoustic Guitar 5 is offered at the same time and place as this semester.

]]> Week 8 - Mangled Chords tag:ryanmwhaley.com,2009:/guitar//3.202 2009-11-18T07:02:10Z 2009-11-18T07:22:40Z No Class Next Week That said here's the music for this week: Week 8 Sheet Music - [PDF] Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller - Kansas City Carole King - You've Got A Friend Note:Don't follow the fingering for the Gmaj7... No Class Next Week

That said here's the music for this week:
Week 8 Sheet Music - [PDF]

  • Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller - Kansas City
  • Carole King - You've Got A Friend

Note:Don't follow the fingering for the Gmaj7 on "You've Got A Friend", they use a very unusable shape. Instead, finger a regular G, lift the pinky, and use your index on the 2nd fret high E string.

Oh, and don't forget to use a swing strum on "Kansas City"

]]> Week 7 - Mangled Chords tag:ryanmwhaley.com,2009:/guitar//3.200 2009-11-11T06:36:02Z 2009-11-18T07:06:19Z Take a break from those barre chords and get ready for some Blues. Get your fill of bends, slides, hammer-ons, pull-offs, and vibrato. All in one lick. It's short but dense, like a musical pound cake. Week 7 Sheet... Take a break from those barre chords and get ready for some Blues. Get your fill of bends, slides, hammer-ons, pull-offs, and vibrato. All in one lick. It's short but dense, like a musical pound cake.

Week 7 Sheet Music - [PDF]

Since we didn't have a full song this week I'll just post a video of Muddy Waters at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1960 playing "Hoochie Coochie Man".

]]> Week 6 - Mangled Chords tag:ryanmwhaley.com,2009:/guitar//3.199 2009-11-04T07:22:44Z 2009-11-04T07:43:03Z Ruby Tuesday - The Rolling Stones

Along with the song is a sheet explaining the root 5 major barre chord.  Otherwise known as the "oh god, how can I get my ring finger to do that?" chord.  This is used on the B flat in the last line of the sheet music.  The following F chord can also be played as a barre chord.

Week 6 Sheet Music - [PDF]


I realize there's no guitar in this video clip but I like the look of vintage Mick & Keith

"Every guitar player should play acoustic at home. No matter what else you do, if you don't keep up your acoustic work you're never going to get the full potential out of an electric, because you lose that touch."
- Keith Richards

]]> Think Big, Play Small - Mangled Chords tag:ryanmwhaley.com,2009:/guitar//3.198 2009-10-30T17:26:15Z 2009-10-30T17:40:03Z Brendon Small is one of my idols. He started playing guitar when he was 13, got a degree from Berklee College of Music, and went on to create Metalocalypse. He's funny and incredibly musically talented.... Brendon Small is one of my idols. He started playing guitar when he was 13, got a degree from Berklee College of Music, and went on to create Metalocalypse. He's funny and incredibly musically talented.

]]> Week 5 - Mangled Chords tag:ryanmwhaley.com,2009:/guitar//3.197 2009-10-28T17:07:35Z 2009-10-28T17:16:59Z This week's songs: All I Want Is You - U2What's Up - 4 Non-Blondes (warning: goggles on tophat) Week 5 Sheet Music [pdf]... This week's songs:
All I Want Is You - U2
What's Up - 4 Non-Blondes (warning: goggles on tophat)

Week 5 Sheet Music [pdf]

]]> Thao Nguyen - Mangled Chords tag:ryanmwhaley.com,2009:/guitar//3.196 2009-10-26T17:23:42Z 2009-10-26T17:29:52Z Thao is an inspiration for me. She is a self-taught guitarist and makes very catchy songs. She just performed at the Treasure Island Music Fest a couple of weeks ago. The last I heard she is based in San Francisco... Thao is an inspiration for me. She is a self-taught guitarist and makes very catchy songs. She just performed at the Treasure Island Music Fest a couple of weeks ago. The last I heard she is based in San Francisco so there's a good chance you can catch her performing in the city.

Here's a song she performed for NPR where she gets to show her guitar skills and her beatboxing skills (no joke).


]]> Week 4 - Mangled Chords tag:ryanmwhaley.com,2009:/guitar//3.195 2009-10-21T06:07:24Z 2009-10-23T02:03:16Z
Edit: here's the music for this week week 4 sheet music (pdf)
Watch this in the mean time:
(Daltry looks better with long hair)]]> Week 3 - Mangled Chords tag:ryanmwhaley.com,2009:/guitar//3.194 2009-10-15T00:59:18Z 2009-10-15T01:04:31Z This week's song: Sushine Of Your Love - CreamWeek 3 Sheet Music [pdf]...
Week 3 Sheet Music [pdf]

]]> Kaki King - Mangled Chords tag:ryanmwhaley.com,2009:/guitar//3.193 2009-10-12T05:54:16Z 2009-10-12T05:56:03Z This will either be an inspiration for you or totally crush your motivation....

]]> Week 2 - Mangled Chords tag:ryanmwhaley.com,2009:/guitar//3.192 2009-10-07T05:13:10Z 2009-10-07T05:13:24Z One new song this week: Yellow - ColdplayWeek 2 Sheet Music [pdf]... Yellow - Coldplay

Week 2 Sheet Music [pdf]



]]> Week 1 - Mangled Chords tag:ryanmwhaley.com,2009:/guitar//3.191 2009-09-30T18:24:55Z 2009-10-09T17:02:45Z Two new songs for the week:Rockin' In The Free World - Neil YoungMan On The Moon - R.E.M.Week 1 Sheet Music (PDF)...
Week 1 Sheet Music (PDF)





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