I'Ve had my guitar since Feb and am progressing well but the one thing that i really struggle todo is the MPLS trademark scratch. Bearing in mind that i am a begginer can anyone tell me a VERY simple way to get started?.

Pratice.

7salles said:

is that a new technique?

Since I don't play too much 6 string, I usually just tune to a straight A and use a penny with two strings in high octave to scratch. Has a good sound.

Peace,
JD

Use a high density pick & scrap it accross the E string . Preferably towards the headstock rather than towards the bridge

the funk school rhythm guitar course by tahme taylor is great! it taught me!

Javed,

select your bridge pickup, and set your strumming pattern. As you strum, accentuate upstrokes and mute the note a bit with your left hand. What matters is a percussive sound, moreso than the note itself. Listen to Alphabet St., toward the end (when Ingrid starts reciting the alphabet), P does a lot of scratch guitar. Pretty nice.

Hope this helps.

I watched a Video on Earth,Wind&Fire Guitarist Al Mckay&He Showed how to get that Scratch Groove.also James Brown's Jimmy Nolen is very Instrumental in learning how to get it down pat.