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mlbex
Feb-17-2006, 2:18pm
My Summit F100 has a pretty good chop, but at a jam last night, I found
this amazing chop at the 10th fret playing a G7 chord. This is the barred
7th that looks like a 9th chord on a guitar, with all strings played
on the same fret except for the D which is flat by one fret. The
root is on the A string.

Here, the chop was amazing. Just a light sweep of the pick made this
warm but penetrating tone that was all chop, with no percussion or
string tone.

I tried to replicate it on other positions, and on the same position
with different chords, but it isn't happening. I tried varying striking
techniques, volumes, and everything else I could change, to no avail.
The magic chop only happens with one chord on one position. All other
chops are OK, but they are not nearly as pure; they come mixed with
other sound elements.

Do you think my mando (which is fairly new) is starting to loosen up?
Of course I'll try refining my techniques as I can, but I'd appreciate
any comments/advice that can help me get there.

Thanks

bradeinhorn
Feb-19-2006, 10:52am
draw a pic of this chord

Jim Broyles
Feb-19-2006, 11:13am
I think he's saying:
10
E|==|==|==|==|==|==|==|==|==|=3|(<< 5th )
A|==|==|==|==|==|==|==|==|==|=3|(<< ROOT )
D|==|==|==|==|==|==|==|==|=1|==|(<< 3rd )
G|==|==|==|==|==|==|==|==|==|=2|(<< Flatted 7th )