Poll: How do you strum your keyboard guitar-style

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How do you physically strum your keyboard while playing guitar-style?

Using the pointer finger / a single finger, with the right hand in front of the keyboard
5
17%
Using the pointer finger / a single finger, with the right hand holding the keyboard from below
0
No votes
Using the pointer finger / a single finger, with the right hand holding the keyboard from above
1
3%
Using the thumb, with the right hand in front of the keyboard
4
14%
Using the thumb, with the right hand holding the keyboard from below
4
14%
Using the thumb, with the right hand holding the keyboard from above
2
7%
Using 2 fingers, with the right hand in front of the keyboard
4
14%
Using 2 fingers, with the right hand holding the keyboard from below
1
3%
Using 2 fingers, with the right hand holding the keyboard from above
7
24%
I alternate between more than 2 of the above
1
3%
 
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Poll: How do you strum your keyboard guitar-style

Postby jj89 » Thu Mar 12, 2009 7:56 am

This will help many new players, including me (I've started practicing Expert and the fast-strumming gets on my nerves).
If you see a few options you use, pick the one you use the most in order to achieve better performances.
Of course it would be even more helpful if you mention your keys.
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Re: Poll: How do you strum your keyboard guitar-style

Postby nwru » Thu Mar 12, 2009 11:32 am

I choose a different option: "Whatever you're comfortable with."
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Re: Poll: How do you strum your keyboard guitar-style

Postby jj89 » Thu Mar 12, 2009 4:09 pm

well, what are you comfortable with then?
I mean- strumming IS an important part part of your game.
personally, I find "Using the thumb, with the right hand holding the keyboard from below" most comfortable- it's the natural way to hold the keyboard guitar-style if you only use your hands. but- it's impossible to get to high strumming-speed this way and I'm currently testing fingers-strumming.
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Re: Poll: How do you strum your keyboard guitar-style

Postby PiePerson » Thu Mar 12, 2009 7:07 pm

I voted "Using 2 fingers, with the right hand holding the keyboard from above"

Easiest to alt strum for me. However, I use a GHII controller now. (not because I fail on keyboard, just because keyboard isn't comfortable. In fact, my keyboard probably has a faster response time than my GH controller and the keys are easier to press than fret buttons)
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Re: Poll: How do you strum your keyboard guitar-style

Postby jj89 » Fri Mar 13, 2009 7:25 am

wish I had a GH controller. what's your key config?
I forgot to mention my:
1-5 frets, backspace for strumming (] atl. strumming), delete for whammy and enter for sp.
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Re: Poll: How do you strum your keyboard guitar-style

Postby adsf123 » Sat Mar 14, 2009 3:09 am

i chose the first one cause i dont play that hard songs yet, but i do alt to double strumming if i play harder songs
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Re: Poll: How do you strum your keyboard guitar-style

Postby DYRE » Tue Mar 17, 2009 7:06 pm

2 Fingers, holding keyboard from above.

I have 1-5 for frets, ENTER and \ for strumming, and Insert for star power (actually, I think Numpad 0 would be best for Star Power, now that I think about it...).
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Re: Poll: How do you strum your keyboard guitar-style

Postby PiePerson » Tue Mar 17, 2009 7:35 pm

wish I had a GH controller. what's your key config?
I forgot to mention my:
1-5 frets, backspace for strumming (] atl. strumming), delete for whammy and enter for sp.


My keyboard key config is numbers 1-5 for frets, Shift and Enter for strumming, and I didn't use whammy or SP when I had a keyboard because I'm too used to tilting, I can't bring myself to press a button.

My GH controller config is something along the lines of Joy1-5 for frets. XD
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Re: Poll: How do you strum your keyboard guitar-style

Postby RaianTheFallen » Tue Mar 17, 2009 8:17 pm

I used to strum with the F12 button, but I have an X-Plorer now.
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