[Perform-Talk] Newbie blind guitarist

[Daryl Swinson]

Jimmy & Cara,
Thanks for the quick responses!
Yes, that is more or less how we do it.

I'm at a point right now where I have got the 12 bar blues in A down
and am working on putting 6 licks in between the I, IV, and V chords.

I've seen there is software out there for composing in tab even, but
haven't gotten around to downloading and testing it. I was hoping
someone would have already done so and know what software was most
accessible,which library of tabs was best, etc. Also, inexpensive
wouldn't go awry...guitars are not cheap! ;)

I am currently waiting on Sweetwater to get a Sire Larry carlton S7
HSS super strat in translucent blue back in stock. Apparently April is
now how long I need to compose myself in patience. *LOL*
Thanks again!


On 2/23/22, Cara Quinn <caraquinn at caraquinn.com> wrote:
> Hi Daryl,
>
> First off, congratulations on learning guitar! :) It’s a wonderful
> instrument!
>
> The easiest way I know of to impart chord fingerings would simply be to use
> numbers in the order of Finger, Fret and String, as in the following.
>
> 1st finger, 1st fret, 3rd string
>
> 2nd finger, 2nd fret, 5th string
>
> 3rd finger, 2nd fret, 4th string
>
> This would represent an E major chord in the first (open) position. Does
> this make sense?
>
> Regarding tabs, unfortunately, I don’t have an answer for you. I haven’t
> kept up with current tablature accessibility. -Apologies.
>
> Hope this note helps at least somewhat. :)
>
> Happy playing!
>
> Cheers!
>
> Cara
>
>
>
>> On Feb 23, 2022, at 3:19 PM, Daryl Swinson via Perform-Talk
>> <perform-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> Hi!
>> I am blind and just started learning guitar. I'm about 3 or 4 months
>> into it and getting weekly lessons.
>>
>> My questions are these:
>> * Any tips for my instructor on how to better communicate chord
>> fingerings, notes to play on what string in which fret, etc. BTW: This
>> is via text on my iPhone.
>> * any tips on how to read tab to learn songs? Does JAWS 22 have a way
>> to translate tab into speech?
>> * any general tips you feel like offering are also appreciated!
>>
>> Thanks!
>> --
>>       Regards,
>>
>>       Daryl Swinson, M.S., M.A.
>>
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-- 
       Regards,

       Daryl Swinson, M.S., M.A.