Can anyone play the 12 string guitar

[DMBfreak41]

anyone here play it? If so you must be good.

[tdowe99]

Like I said before, it's not that hard to play. It's really fun, cuz it sounds so cool. The fingerings are the same as a normal guitar; just don't try any tab parts out (LIOG), cuz they won't sound right.

[ugahairydawgs]

i am having the weirdest feeling of deja vu

[@WarWithTheMoon]

I have a 12-string, it sounds beautiful.

[btn1111]

i dont have one but my friends have them and ive played them before its the same as playing a regular guitar except it sounds better (unless its not in tune hehe) it really isnt much harder it just takes a minute to get used to

[PilotC150]

The ONLY thing that's different is that your hand needs to be a bit stronger because of the extra string tension you have to deal with.

By the way, Dave really should try playing Billies on a 12-string, it sounds awesome.

[Haiku Jimi]

If so you must be good.

not really...

at a basic level, its not that tough. Just being able to play it is just as hard as 6 string guitar. Its not like once you master 6 string, you go on to 12, its not like that at all.

[scoot_14]

I have one, really not all that hard to play if I can do it.

[BouldrinSoChill]

the hardest part about playing a 12 string is tuning it

[ennthreepio]

i dun really know how the tuning is? i played on one before but never asked?

[Haiku Jimi]

i dun really know how the tuning is? i played on one before but never asked?

The top 4 strings are the same as a six string, just an octave higher, and the B & E strings are just the exact same tuning. So its the same tuning:

E
A
D
G
B
E

[tdowe99]

I like writing it as

Ee Aa Dd Gg bb ee


EDIT: I should mention that I string my 12 string a little differenly than "normal." I put the thicker string on top of the pair. I like it alot better.

[PilotC150]

I like writing it as

Ee Aa Dd Gg bb ee


EDIT: I should mention that I string my 12 string a little differenly than "normal." I put the thicker string on top of the pair. I like it alot better.
The reason the thin string is supposed to go on top is so when you are strumming you will hit all 12 strings. If you put the thick one on top there's always the chance that the pick will miss the thin string after it hits the thick one first.

[MinaretScreamin]

i got a 12 string last year and it was tuff to get used to. the neck is wider than a 6 string. it is harder to keep in tune. but i love playing it.

[crozetiga]

the hardest part about playing a 12 string is tuning it

I would have to disagree.... the hardest thing about playing a 12 string is restringing it!!!! ;)

josh

[tdowe99]

Yeah, it's a bitch to restring.

[Pipsqueak]

I have one, really not all that hard to play if I can do it.


I was thinking the same thing.