QUESTION??

[a_Squuared]

When you're playing a guitar part and then move to the higher frets in the same key.... is called what? Are you just playing in a higher octave or what???

thanks dudes.

[Don Grimm]

There are many reasons to move up on the neck, so it's impossible to answer with a single statement. You can of course play in the higher register of the chosen key, but you may also move up for a different "color" or sound for your playing. The guitar has many notes that are in multiple places on the neck, so sometimes it's just easier to play in a higher position with a different chord shape. Learn the major and minor triads in different positions and the neck will open up for you.

[a_Squuared]

Thanks, Donny!


Appreciate the insight, brother.

[Silly Moustache]

Think of the "C,A,G,E,D" concept. Any of these 1st position chords (1,3,and5) can be found with these shapes elsewhere on the fretboard.
e.g. C can be played in a C "shape" but also in a"A,G,E and D" shape. higher up e board.

[a_Squuared]

Thanks so much for the high quality experience and info boys!

[jpmist]

Transposing?

http://www.fretjam.com/transpose-guitar-chords.html

What do I win?

[ljguitar]

Originally Posted by a_Squuared

When you're playing a guitar part and then move to the higher frets in the same key.... is called what? Are you just playing in a higher octave or what???

thanks dudes.

Hi a²…
First of all, welcome to the forum…I see you joined recently!

I just call it 'moving things up the neck…'

Whether I'm arranging a piece and moving up the neck to make things more interesting,
or playing backing guitar with someone else and moving up the neck to keep from duplicating what they are playing,
it's a useful thing to do.

[DCCougar]

Originally Posted by jpmist

Transposing?

That's what I'd call it. On a keyboard, you just take a C chord (C-E-G) and move the C to the top: (E-G-C). It's still a C chord, transposed. You can keep going, too: (G-C-E). I guess it's not as straightforward on guitar, but it's the same idea.

[Rukulele]

It’s not really called anything specific. You could call it moving up the neck, shifting positions, playing a higher octave, or playing higher notes, whatever. It is not called transposing though, transposing in music means changing keys.

[Rukulele]

Originally Posted by DCCougar

That's what I'd call it. On a keyboard, you just take a C chord (C-E-G) and move the C to the top: (E-G-C). It's still a C chord, transposed. You can keep going, too: (G-C-E). I guess it's not as straightforward on guitar, but it's the same idea.

That’s called an inversion.

[a_Squuared]

Originally Posted by Rukulele

It’s not really called anything specific. You could call it moving up the neck, shifting positions, playing a higher octave, or playing higher notes, whatever. It is not called transposing though, transposing in music means changing keys.

So if you're playing in the same key but higher notes now.....that's 1 octave up? Could you explain "octaves" in the same key and tuning so that I know?

Thanks!

[rick-slo]

One naming convention referred to as "position" is based on what fret the index finger falls on. So say for a C chord:
1st position x-3-x-0-1-0
3rd position x-3-5-5-5-x
8th position 8-10-10-9-x-x

[Andyrondack]

Originally Posted by a_Squuared

When you're playing a guitar part and then move to the higher frets in the same key.... is called what? Are you just playing in a higher octave or what???

thanks dudes.

With single note lines it usually is called playing in a higher octave, though as others have pointed out identical notes are duplicated on different string/fret combinations. With chords they are usually called different inversions as the order of the notes usually changes as well.

[a_Squuared]

Thanks, Andrew. I understand now.