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Re: What's a ghost note?
8/31/2002 12:41:24 AM
Kirk Lorange
(4818) wrote:
Hi Allyn.
I think I'm right in saying that it's the "twiddly
bit" you often hear singers doing to notes, the
little decoration that can be done away with
without changing the tune too much. Think of
Mariah Carey and the way she sings. More
ghosts than Boot Hill.
On a guitar, they're most often pull-offs and
hammer-ons lead to or from the main note.
Kirk |
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Re: What's a ghost note?
9/4/2002 10:13:21 AM
Ralph Capasso
(1304) wrote:
What are ghost notes?
This answer was taken directly from 101guitarsites.com:
The best description of a ghost note, is a note that is felt but not heard. You will play the note softer, and without emphasis. The note is usually in-between 2 parentheses. In addition, notes in parentheses could mean optional notes. For instance, if a particular riff is repeated, but sometimes the guitar player throws in some additional notes, those additional notes may be in parentheses. Do keep in mind the use of parentheses for bent notes as well.
The example below could mean either a ghost note or an optional note. There is no way of telling without a recording. And really in this context, do either and it will sound fine.
E:--------------------
B:--------------3-----
G:--------------2-----
D:--------------0-----
A:---3--(0)--3--------
E:--------------------
Visit the original answer at 101guitarsites.com.
Another common answer to this question is that "ghost notes" are artificial harmonics. These are harmonics that are generated by picking a string with both your pick and your thumb. This causes the note and a harmonic (an octave above the note) to sound. It can be done on any guitar, electric or acoustic, although most people are familiar with this through the electric. Depending on your tone settings, amp and effects, it can be quite an intense, eerie sound.
Cut and paste is a beautiful thing. Hope this helped.Ralph |
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Re: What's a ghost note?
9/4/2002 10:25:38 AM
Alan Green
(1053) wrote:
Ghost/ Grace Notes are optionals.
If you play an Am chord with an open 2nd string and immediately hammer on the 1st fret to complete the chord, the open 2nd string B is the grace note (Classical Gas - Mason Williams). you already have the example from Working Man. Generally, they take a value of one quarter or one half of the note they lead into.
They're not "essential" to the overall sound of the piece, but you'll hear them used in the original recordings. However, if you play the piece without them you'll quite often get someone shaking their head and saying "dunno what, but there's something not quite right"
Cheers,
Alan :-) |
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Re: What's a ghost note?
9/4/2002 10:44:21 AM
Chris Pinto
(22326) wrote:
Stevie Ray Vaughn used ghost-notes often in his soloing.
Chris |
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Re: What's a ghost note?
9/4/2002 11:33:41 AM
Allyn Walters
(201) wrote:
Thanks guys, this certainly helps! |
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