Hello All-
I fell into a YouTube wormhole the other day, and one of the videos that popped up was an Ari Eisinger lesson on Blind Boy Fuller's "Meat Shakin' Woman." At one point when discussing Fuller's playing, Ari talks about playing a C chord while holding the 3rd fret of both the 5th & 6th strings with just the ring finger. I vaguely remember reading somewhere that Blind Blake probably played this same way.
Holy moly! I've been trying to do this with minimal success. It doesn't seem impossible, but it surely isn't easy for me. The bass notes aren't playing real clear & I get some string buzz. It seems like my finger is actually pushing the two strings apart a little bit. It's a real change for sure. Occasionally, it sounds Ok for a few thumb strokes.
I'm wondering how many of you guys fret your C chord this way. Do you ALWAYS play your C chord this way? Or just when playing these guys' songs? (I'm sure there must be other guys who play this way too. Broonzy perhaps?)
Please tell me this gets easier. Any advice, thoughts, comments or ideas? Thanks.
Cheers!
I fell into a YouTube wormhole the other day, and one of the videos that popped up was an Ari Eisinger lesson on Blind Boy Fuller's "Meat Shakin' Woman." At one point when discussing Fuller's playing, Ari talks about playing a C chord while holding the 3rd fret of both the 5th & 6th strings with just the ring finger. I vaguely remember reading somewhere that Blind Blake probably played this same way.
Holy moly! I've been trying to do this with minimal success. It doesn't seem impossible, but it surely isn't easy for me. The bass notes aren't playing real clear & I get some string buzz. It seems like my finger is actually pushing the two strings apart a little bit. It's a real change for sure. Occasionally, it sounds Ok for a few thumb strokes.
I'm wondering how many of you guys fret your C chord this way. Do you ALWAYS play your C chord this way? Or just when playing these guys' songs? (I'm sure there must be other guys who play this way too. Broonzy perhaps?)
Please tell me this gets easier. Any advice, thoughts, comments or ideas? Thanks.
Cheers!