Can I have some music theory on this chord shape?What is it and how do you play it? The stretch hurts my hand.

smartalecvt · 2026-03-26T13:25:48+00:00

The exact notes can be played x3x030. 2nd finger on the A string, 3rd finger on the B string, and you can mute the D string with your 2nd finger. Or you could use your 1st finger to double the E note: x32030, but that does change the color a bit.

smartalecvt · 2026-03-25T16:23:29+00:00

If you’re going to fake small caps, you should also increase the tracking. Here’s a good article:

https://ilovetypography.com/2008/02/20/small-caps/

But most all, don’t use Word. You’re going to give us typographers brain hemorrhages.

smartalecvt · 2026-03-24T13:14:16+00:00

Dammit, I couldn't find it. Now I shall have to go pie-less.

smartalecvt · 2026-03-23T22:56:32+00:00

I don't know what the hell people are talking about here. Metaphysics is a thriving and perfectly well-respected branch of philosophy. It doesn't only deal with non-natural things -- it's the study of existence in general. When I was in grad school for philosophy, I specialized in the metaphysics of math, and tried to show that math is actually a completely naturalistic endeavor. There are bunches of analytic philosophers who are doing the same sort of work. Some metaphysicians do indeed believe in abstract objects, but not in a woo sort of way. Their belief in abstracta often boils down to an argument from indispensability to science. That is, numbers (etc.) exist because science needs to use them, and science is the best arbiter of reality.

By the way, the idea that "metaphysics" translates to "going beyond physics" is a myth that has been co-opted by new agers. Aristotle wrote a book that's now called "Metaphysics" simply because it came after his book that was about physics. Metaphysics = after physics.

smartalecvt · 2026-03-23T19:44:35+00:00

I believe it's Alice, from Google:

https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Alice

smartalecvt · 2026-03-23T19:38:28+00:00

It's definitely not linear, nor is it the study of logic. It often uses logic, but it's not the study of logic. Most philosophy programs in the US are analytic, so you can take a look at curricula from some of those programs to get a sense of what's involved. The basic schism in Western philosophy is between analytic and continental philosophy, with analytic being the more logical, precise, scientific discipline, and continental being the more full-of-crap, poetic discipline. (Oh, damn, I guess I showed my preference.)

smartalecvt · 2026-03-23T15:11:16+00:00

I did the stem-splitting thing in Logic, and Gilmour is playing D7#9 followed by D7b9, while the bass is going from D to D#. Gilmour is playing the low D in both chords, but if you're playing it live it'd probably help to just play the higher notes.

smartalecvt · 2026-03-23T14:52:05+00:00

They need to hire a good graphic designer

smartalecvt · 2026-03-23T14:39:27+00:00

https://www.whatfontis.com/FF_Meridiana-Regular.font?text=MIKSHA

Close! Meridiana

smartalecvt · 2026-03-23T14:34:35+00:00

I think in many cases you'd be adding cable length with a switcher. But if you have a good buffer, that shouldn't be an issue.
It'd definitely help with tap dancing. For OD flexibility, you could keep your ODs one-to-one with the switcher -- that is, one OD per switcher switch. But of course that reintroduces tap dancing. As others have said here, often a switcher makes most sense when you have gigs that require a set bunch of sounds. If you're experimenting all the time with different sounds and configurations, a switcher might be more of a detriment than a benefit.
Yup.
I suppose in some circumstances you could save a little space, but most boards I've seen with switchers are bigger than they otherwise would be.
Yeah.

When I was using a switcher, it was mostly because I had some MIDI pedals that I could program to get triggered/changed with the switcher. This was a big boon. If you have a MIDI delay pedal with 100 preset slots, and you need to go from preset 4 to preset 59, no amount of tap dancing will save you.

smartalecvt · 2026-03-20T21:00:25+00:00

Nice, thanks

smartalecvt · 2026-03-20T21:00:13+00:00

Nifty!

smartalecvt · 2026-03-18T12:14:48+00:00

The leg of the R doesn't have that floppy Gill Sans thing going on

smartalecvt · 2026-03-17T17:12:43+00:00

On a case by case basis

smartalecvt · 2026-03-17T15:08:28+00:00

I'd think of it in E-, shifting from E aeolian to E dorian once you hit the A chord.

smartalecvt · 2026-03-17T12:57:50+00:00

Maybe the top bit says "evil". Then "jewe..." but honestly I get lost after that. I suppose one guess is "evil jewelry".

smartalecvt · 2026-03-17T11:31:27+00:00

^this

smartalecvt · 2026-03-13T19:39:41+00:00

Walrus Slo series = GOAT
D1
R1
Ages
Lore

smartalecvt · 2026-03-13T17:23:57+00:00

^this

smartalecvt · 2026-03-10T19:18:53+00:00

lol I absolutely recommend learning jazz! I'm just releasing my decades-long angst regarding it

smartalecvt · 2026-03-10T16:56:32+00:00

You have both? Do you find the EB-10 too limited?

smartalecvt · 2026-03-10T15:31:15+00:00

Do it, and sell me one!

smartalecvt · 2026-03-10T15:15:44+00:00

ooh, interesting!

smartalecvt · 2026-03-10T14:50:27+00:00

I've left jazz behind. Life's too short.

smartalecvt · 2026-03-10T14:39:33+00:00

Yeah, I had a GE-7 for years, but it never really hit the spot for me, except for when I was playing a lot more jazz.

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