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Your amp looks nice, and it does have the effects used in Mylo Xyloto. So go on and play it like Jonny does! I'm just a hobby player with little knowledge of pedals (in fact I only have a switch pedal to change between clean and distortion :P), but from what I've read, pedals can give you more tweaking options and perhaps better quality effects. And you'll be able to change the effects with your feet instead of your hands, which can be quite handy (footy :smug:) mid-song. Here's a thread I found where more experienced players discuss pedal vs amp distortion: http://www.seymourduncan.com/forum/showthread.php?145483-Pedals-vs-Amp-Distortion-Put-To-The-Test

Let ring: Try to let the notes ring out as long as possible, i.e. don't mute the strings. Chorus and reverb are effects that many amps have (you can also get chorus and reverb pedals). See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chorus_effect http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reverberation What amp do you have? On my Roland Cube 30 there are two knobs for these settings, see for instance http://cachepe.zzounds.com/media/quality,85/CUBE-30Top-6b730bc1ae0f94cd9b055792f9e12327.jpg

I don't say this often, but that was an amazing cover! You have a great voice, and you handle the guitar like a boss! The improv fits nicely too. 10/10.

kaka1991 is right about the verse chords, except they were written "upside down" in the tab :). The chorus is a bit trickier, but I'll come with a suggestion below. Playing it Chris Martin style with the thumb on the low E string is recommended. So the chords are B C#m A G#m E F# e|----0----0----0----0----0----0 B|----0----0----0----0----0----0 G|----8----9----6----4----1----3 D|----9---11----7----6----2----4 A|----9---11----7----6----2----4 E|----7----9----5----4----0----2 Intro/Verse: B C#m A A A C#m B B Chorus/Outro: G#m A E F# Bridge: F# F# B E

Yo, dudette. Etter bildet/teksten å dømme virker du å være i god form! Mange aktive nordmenn her, eller? Er ikke veldig aktiv selv, men leser mer enn jeg skriver ...

Heisann, mitt første besøk i denne tråden. Kjedelig med sommerforkjølelse ... :sick2: Hilsen en nordmann med slektninger i Danmark, som akkurat nå hører på Kent.

I'm 99 % sure the tuning in the tab book is EADEAe. But you should probably stick to the version you know. I don't know much about pianos, so I can't help you there. I guess one of you have to do some adjustments. If you don't find a solution, maybe you could try creating your own version of the song, without caring about how Coldplay plays it?

First of all, tuning a half step down is equivalent of moving the capo down a fret. So standard tuning + capo 2 will sound the same as tuning a half step down + capo 3. I guess you have access to a good tuner, sou you're sure the guitar's in tune. Could there be intonation problems with your guitar? If only the chords high up the neck sound off, it might be. The highest rated tabs on Ultimate-Guitar (see post above), and the live videos of Coldplay, indicate that it should be played like you already do. Do they differ from what you've learnt? I don't have access to a guitar at the moment, so I can't check how the tabs sound. I don't recommend this, but as a last resort you could try the tab book version (not my upload): http://www.4shared.com/dir/8921731/93e474f9/Coldplay_Sheet_Music.html It states that the tuning is EADEAe. Normally, professional musicians, and not the band itself, make the tab book, so you can't always depend on them. Anyway, here's how part of it looks/sounds (from a video I uploaded a year ago): The question is if it's worth learning how to play the song in a new (and maybe more complicated) way ...

According to some comments on Ultimate-Guitar.com, Chris used a capo on the 3rd fret in the studio, but he uses a capo on the 2nd fret live (maybe to lessen the strain on his voice). So, have you tried moving the capo? http://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/c/coldplay/warning_sign_tab.htm#comments http://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/c/coldplay/warning_sign_ver2_crd.htm#comments

Thanks for all the recommendations in this thread! There are so many talented musicians out there. Here's an artist I just discovered; EstherOrkester. Below is a nice, relaxing tune to listen to after a long day at work (and a pretty cool video too): [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2eke5ERKKI]YouTube - EstherOrkester - Skip a beat[/ame] More songs on http://www.estherorkester.com/

Hello and welcome! What instrument(s) do you play? You could take a look at The Instrument Room subforum for tips and inspiration. PS: Swiss chocolate rocks.

Here's a quick clip I just made. Not perfect, but it should give you the idea: [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LD1n7WqhTbw]YouTube- The Scientist outro explained[/ame] (I finally got to try my new camera + editing, so the pleasure is on my side. :)) The tab above was originally uploaded by me, though I got it from a tab book ... You could also check out this old clip where the outro is played with 3 guitars: [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-vuBMsQrzI]YouTube- The Scientist outro with 3 guitars[/ame]

Are you talking about WLMM? After I got a new camera that records movies in .mov-format, I had to look for an alternative to WMM. And WLMM works for me. I haven't tried .qt-files, but it is supported according to the link. Looks like you need Windows Vista or newer, though.

Looks like your problem was solved, but this might be helpful for others; If you want to be able to edit .mov/.qt-files in Windows, you can check out Windows Live Movie Maker (not the same as the standard Windows Movie Maker). You can see the supported file types here.

Sweet! But I think Guy could've put a little more effort into his signature. :cool:

7-Zip - An open source alternative to programs like WinZip and WinRAR. Supports a wide range of formats. CDBurnerXP - A nice program for burning CDs and DVDs. Defraggler - Defragment your hard drive once in a while to make your PC faster and more responsive. Windows also comes with its own defrag program (found under Accessories -> System Tools), but Defraggler's better overall. Foxit Reader - A light-weight alternative to Adobe Reader.

Could be something like this: Intro/Verse B C#m A A C#m B Chorus B D#m E F# B Last verse (And Lukas would say ...) F# B E I don't have the time to place the chords above the lyrics now, feel free to do it if you think they sound ok.

Here's the main part, at least: http://img162.imageshack.us/img162/4681/strawpngrd9.png Played here: [ame= &feature=channel] [/ame]

Here you go: http://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B7YC9de1-hrvY2E1MjAxODktODZmNS00YzExLWI5MjYtNTJhYTExNzQzNmMy&hl=en Notice the tuning and capo. Should be pretty easy to learn. By the way, here's a recording I did 2 years ago: [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-vuBMsQrzI]YouTube- The Scientist outro with 3 guitars[/ame] Good luck.

The chords in the tab sound good, though (as mentioned) they aren't in correct order. Being able to fret the 6th string with the thumb comes with practice. If you plan to play other Coldplay songs, you should try to learn it. For most people it should be easier to do on a steel string guitar compared to a nylon string guitar due to the size of the neck. Also, if you use the thumb on the 6th string, it's a good idea to play the E chord with your ring, pinky and middle finger on the 5th, 4th and 3rd string respectively. This makes it easier to change chords quickly. If you want, I can play Proof and capture a quick video of how I play it (focus on the fretboard).

Good job! The background guitar was a fresh addition, though at the end it seemed a little out of sync. Your voice was pretty good too (I'm not good at judging singing, but I know I wouldn't stand a chance to sing what you did - I have a terrible range).

Here is a simplified version: [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFe2fO2zvw8]YouTube - The Scientist - Coldplay - Beginner Acoustic Guitar Lesson[/ame] With this version, you need a capo to play along with the original tune, and this actually makes it easier to play if you have small hands (since the fret width is decreasing up the neck). I'm not sure which book you're using to learn it, but the way CP plays it requires no capo and a slightly different tuning. As you stated, it also requires rather flexible/long fingers and usage of the thumb on the 6th string, which certainly is hard for beginners.

Why do I always procrastinate? I got to prepare for my exam! Slap my face ...

Maybe it comes from Chris'/Jonny's microphone stand? Like in this pic: http://cachepe.samedaymusic.com/media/quality,85/brand,sameday/5010mics-a26a482d6c97967ce632bf6e0f237efb.jpg PS: (In my opinion) the best guitar pick is Dunlop Jazz III (small version). :thumbsup:

There are even two versions of it: Wise Publications (http://www.musicroom.com/se/ID_No/0443686/details.html) Hal Leonard (http://books-videos-music.musiciansfriend.com/product/Hal-Leonard-Coldplay-Viva-La-Vida-Guitar-Tab-Songbook?sku=909708) (The links are to two random stores - I don't have any experience with them.)