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		Coldplay's Chris Martin unveils secret new chord 'our closest rivals have no idea about'. It's called G (3news.co.nz)		45
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GenePoolFloater

2010-09-01 09:34:35 PM

By the look on his face, he's playing the brown note.

WideStance

2010-09-01 09:37:48 PM

To be fair, it's a pretty sweet chord.

gilgigamesh

2010-09-01 09:47:33 PM

GenePoolFloater: By the look on his face, he's playing the brown note.

I poo'd.

Well done.

ZZ9 Plural Z Alpha

2010-09-01 09:58:48 PM

skinnycatullus

2010-09-01 10:44:47 PM

Did it please the Lord?

/minor fall?
//major lift?

SoothinglyDeranged

2010-09-02 12:20:11 AM

He's serious, isn't he...

jerry2a

2010-09-02 02:43:55 AM

They are the worst...ugh.

H31N0US

2010-09-02 05:16:58 AM

That's actually a clever little dig at Apple.

Disgruntled Goat

2010-09-02 05:19:51 AM

Why would a musician (using the term loosely here) even consider other people who make music as "rivals?"

TheHopeDiamond

2010-09-02 06:43:12 AM

Disgruntled Goat: Why would a musician (using the term loosely here) even consider other people who make music as "rivals?"

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Clearly, you know nothing about being in a band.

treecologist

2010-09-02 07:59:28 AM

H31N0US: That's actually a clever little dig at Apple.

Umm, I really hope he isn't digging at Apple.

Badgers

2010-09-02 08:12:19 AM

To Chris Martin,

Feck off, you wanker.

Greetings,
Badgers.

sonofabob

2010-09-02 08:50:06 AM

Really? He's being made fun of for stage banter? At least make fun of him for something worthwhile, like how much they suck at music.

pope183

2010-09-02 08:53:01 AM

Introducing the track, Martin joked, "This is a new song called Coldplay 2.6 and it has a lot of new features; it features seven different kinds of chords and even a new one that ~~our closest rivals have no idea~~ no one gives a shiat about."

shoegaze99

2010-09-02 09:09:31 AM

Disgruntled Goat: Why would a musician (using the term loosely here) even consider other people who make music as "rivals?"

It's a joke. It was clearly a joke. There isn't even remotely any question that it was a joke.

Christ, there are a slew of reasons to beat on Coldplay, but this is just idiotic.

Unmatched Brutality

2010-09-02 10:05:35 AM

shoegaze99: Disgruntled Goat: Why would a musician (using the term loosely here) even consider other people who make music as "rivals?"

It's a joke. It was clearly a joke. There isn't even remotely any question that it was a joke.

Christ, there are a slew of reasons to beat on Coldplay, but this is just idiotic.

New here? Welcome to Fark. Let's grab a beer.

ArthGuinness

2010-09-02 10:23:42 AM

treecologist: H31N0US: That's actually a clever little dig at Apple.

Umm, I really hope he isn't digging at Apple.

Why? You a big Apple fan boy?

/hate Coldplay, liked the little joke

Godzilla

2010-09-02 10:26:51 AM

Jeez. He was making a joke folks!

Why so serious?

factoryconnection

2010-09-02 10:31:13 AM

shoegaze99: It's a joke. It was clearly a joke. There isn't even remotely any question that it was a joke.

Christ, there are a slew of reasons to beat on Coldplay, but this is just idiotic.

God there are a lot of morans in this thread... led by their (probably clued-in) master, Subby. "What, Coldplay and a dig in the headline... Chris Martin is obviously being super-serial and needs mocking. The headline implies it!"

Poorly cloned sheep litter this thread.

kingflower

2010-09-02 10:32:35 AM

No jokes allowed....especially if you are responsible for creating the vile, wretched, ear-puke that is known as Coldplay.

U2 also sucks.

Submitter is a fat tard.

dugitman

2010-09-02 10:47:58 AM

kingflower: No jokes allowed....especially if you are responsible for creating the vile, wretched, ear-puke that is known as Coldplay.

U2 also sucks.

Submitter is a fat tard.

What's in your ipod, sunshine?

Andric

2010-09-02 10:58:10 AM

Oh come on, people. That was pretty funny.

HawgWild

2010-09-02 11:19:05 AM

... I like Coldplay ...

Mr_Fabulous

2010-09-02 11:27:37 AM

Andric: Oh come on, people. That was pretty funny.

You're right. I actually like this wanker a little better now.

captmingus

2010-09-02 11:31:13 AM

Does anyone have a Tab chart for that new G note?

Godzilla

2010-09-02 11:48:16 AM

Here's my guess:

3
2
0
10
9
0

(lowest string to highest)
E string: 3 (G)
A string: 2 (B)
D string: 0 (D)
G string: 10 (F)
B string: 9 (Ab)
E string: 0 (E)

Godzilla

2010-09-02 11:50:08 AM

You have to have mighty long fingers!

Otherwise, you'd have to retune a couple strings to play the right notes!

mr lawson

2010-09-02 12:10:45 PM

Marla Singer's Laundry: Actually it's G9b13

G B D F Ab and E (omit the 11th)

you forgot "diminished"

/no idea

Thelyphthoric

2010-09-02 12:37:01 PM

OK, I'll let the cat out of the bag for my band's 5 fans. The signature Fmaj9(no 3rd) chord featured in several Dollar Bill and the Unmentionables songs is played (low to high) (T)1-3-3-0-1-0.

(it's the thumb that throws them off)

factoryconnection

2010-09-02 12:54:18 PM

Thelyphthoric: OK, I'll let the cat out of the bag for my band's 5 fans. The signature Fmaj9(no 3rd) chord featured in several Dollar Bill and the Unmentionables songs is played (low to high) (T)1-3-3-0-1-0.

(it's the thumb that throws them off)

John Mayer uses that chord, too, notably in the bridge of "No Such Thing." Take that for what you will. :D

Thelyphthoric

2010-09-02 12:56:51 PM

factoryconnection: Thelyphthoric: OK, I'll let the cat out of the bag for my band's 5 fans. The signature Fmaj9(no 3rd) chord featured in several Dollar Bill and the Unmentionables songs is played (low to high) (T)1-3-3-0-1-0.

(it's the thumb that throws them off)

John Mayer uses that chord, too, notably in the bridge of "No Such Thing." Take that for what you will. :D

When I was younger and (more) naive, I was sure I'd invented a new chord. And now you've forced me to listen to John Mayer for the first time.

Snapper Carr

2010-09-02 01:21:28 PM

Since it's Coldplay, I'm guessing he stole the original joke from Radiohead but made it less funny when adapting it.

Thelyphthoric

2010-09-02 01:25:56 PM

Marla Singer's Laundry: When I was younger and (more) naive, I was sure I'd invented a new chord. And now you've forced me to listen to John Mayer for the first time.

He stole this from Hendrix, who would play the low E with his thumb allowing the G string to ring open.

He's just a c**t.

Well don't hold back, tell us how you really feel. :)
I think learning to play Purple Haze (badly) was pretty standard for guitar students in my day. These days I think it must be riffs by 311 they're teaching (shudder). However, comma, as a rank amateur who takes pride in being silly, I have a hard time sounding too authoritative on this matter.

/end blatant plug for crap bedroom band.

factoryconnection

2010-09-02 01:43:59 PM

Marla Singer's Laundry: He stole this from Hendrix, who would play the low E with his thumb allowing the G string to ring open.

He's just a c**t.

Ha... success!

Thelyphthoric: However, comma, as a rank amateur who takes pride in being silly, I have a hard time sounding too authoritative on this matter.

I like the video for "Bow Chicka Wow Wow." I'd never guess you were a Farker from that... noooooo. :)

bingethinker

2010-09-02 01:57:41 PM

It was clearly a joke. Subby (and some other wankers) needs to get a sense of humor.

ComicBookGuy

2010-09-02 02:41:14 PM

I can envision the fingering of the G chord in my mind, and I'm not even much of a guitar player!!

Hill_Lord

2010-09-02 04:58:37 PM

In the picture he's playing an A-flat.

/insert obligatory A-minor joke here.

QU!RK1019

2010-09-02 05:54:32 PM

0
3
1
3
2
3

QU!RK1019

2010-09-02 06:08:29 PM

That was high to low, btw.

0 = E
3 = D
1 = Ab
3 = F
2 = B
3 = G

pjlawrence81

2010-09-02 10:18:59 PM

HawgWild: ... I like Coldplay ...

No need to hide, brother. For I, too, have a few of Mr. Paltrow's songs on my iPod.

ragnarqk

2010-09-02 10:29:22 PM

You guys can be so stupid. He's clearly joking. To believe he is serious about something that's obviously a joke just shows how eager you are to hate Coldplay.

/bandwagoners

JacFlash

2010-09-03 01:33:26 AM