Christchurch Gearfest - 17th May 2014 - Pics on page 10

[Kris]

just a warning,anyone caught playing drop-d single finger power chords in my presence will be "re-educated"

i'm sure we'll narrow it down to something...we are a bit of an electic bunch after all!

[jeremyb]

Don't diss the single finger power chord!

[Kris]

jb,you have to progress from rockquest-level playing at some stage...there is a whole big world waiting for you! dont lock yourself in a cage bro!

[Kris]

seriously,the only person with a valid excuse for that technique is someone who only has one finger.

[twistedthoughts]

just a warning,anyone caught playing drop-d single finger power chords in my presence will be "re-educated"

Fantastic.

I can bring along some powered speakers and a small desk if we want to jam along to a backing track.

[jeremyb]

jb,you have to progress from rockquest-level playing at some stage...there is a whole big world waiting for you! dont lock yourself in a cage bro!

I'm not at rockquest level yet mate, calm down!

[Eruera]

How else do you do power chords on drop D? I never play in drops so wouldn't have a clue haha

[NZRS-Dave]

Drop D ...

Slither - Velvet Revolver
Everlong - Foo Fighters
Comfort Me - Shihad
Home Again - Shihad (doesn't need to be drop d though)
Pacifier - Shihad
My Sacrifice - Creed

Rock on.

[alanp]

What tuning is My Mind Sedate in? That song rocks.

[Kris]

How else do you do power chords on drop D? I never play in drops so wouldn't have a clue haha

there is no other way-but its a lazy way out and counter intuitive to me as i use a lot of 4ths... anything that makes playing "easier" really is asking for bad habits.

YOU DID JB<YOU GOT ME ON 4!!!!!




I am actually in a band that uses drop tuning(c ) but i tune to c standard because i am such a grumpy curmudeon asshole!

[jeremyb]

Respect man, I'm only playing drop-D songs at the moment as my main axe is in double drop-D

[Starfire]

seriously,the only person with a valid excuse for that technique is someone who only has one finger.

Even then, they could play slide instead.

[Widownz]

i reckon sabbath is a good starter-blues based for yous tone-king lick merchants and heavy enough for cavemen like me to be interested:) and jb can hit a note and let his self oscillation do the work for him. no need to actually play jb!

Maybe Mr Crowley Kris what ya reckon

[NZRS-Dave]

-May 17th locked in for 12 - 5pm. Come for as long or as little as you like but let us know.
-Usual donation to cover the costs
-St Johns Church Sunday School Hall
-Cnr of Kingrove Street and Cotswold Ave in Bishopdale (head down Harewood Road toward airport, turn right at playground where there is a big grey elephant slide) That's Cotswold Ave ... then Kingrove is abuot 100m up on the left.
-Gentle imbibing of alcohol is fine - drunkeness is not - it's a church sunday school hall. Smoking outside is fine. Weed or more is not.

Anything else?

[jeremyb]

Legend, thanks Dave!!