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re: Guitarist
Posted on 2/7/15 at 6:14 pm to TupeloTiger
Posted on 2/7/15 at 6:14 pm to TupeloTiger
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Early in my learning and playing was Steve Cropper from Memphis. I studied and copied him every Saturday of my teen years. Later, Dickey Betts and Duane Allman. Could copy their chords and rhythm, but not their leads. Their scales were copied and learned.
I got to meet Cropper a couple years ago. He's the first person I've ever been nervous meeting. I mean, I didn't know what to say. What do you say to some that changed music forever and wrote song that'll be sang 100 years from now?
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Posted on 2/7/15 at 6:38 pm to Douglas Green
I played bass, so I'll go with Steve Harris of Iron Maiden and Geezer Butler of Sabbath. Was self taught, played for years, and loved covering all their songs.
Posted on 2/7/15 at 7:31 pm to Srbtiger06
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I'm going to be embarrassed here and say Curt Cobain.:
Thst's cool whatever made you want to pick up a guitar. No wrong answer here my friend.
Posted on 2/7/15 at 7:40 pm to Tigerwaffe
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I learned guitar to write songs.
That is cool. When I was first started I thought the skill of a guitarist was how many notes he could play fast. But overtime I believe the best guitar players you can hear or see their soul through their music.
George Hsrrison, was not a brilliant guitarist but his timing and unique sound was great. I saw SRV and you could see the music channeling through him they had become one. I believe that songwriting is just as important as the skill of playing.
This post was edited on 2/7/15 at 7:41 pm
Posted on 2/10/15 at 12:25 pm to Douglas Green
Jack White
Posted on 2/10/15 at 12:27 pm to cincoocho
My older brother was the person that inspired me to learn, actually.
This post was edited on 2/10/15 at 12:28 pm
Posted on 2/10/15 at 1:03 pm to Douglas Green
quote:My inspiration was that I was hoping to get laid.
IT has probably been asked before but who was your influence or inspiration to play guitar
Beyond that, I'd have to pick Albert King. Never overplayed. Never felt compelled to add notes to show how fast he could play. Wasn't afraid of silence in a solo. No blues guitarist ever did more with less IMO.
Posted on 2/10/15 at 2:34 pm to L.A.
Honestly, I listened to John Mayer's try album and just thought, man, I really want to be able to do that.
Posted on 2/10/15 at 3:44 pm to L.A.
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Beyond that, I'd have to pick Albert King. Never overplayed. Never felt compelled to add notes to show how fast he could play. Wasn't afraid of silence in a solo. No blues guitarist ever did more with less IMO.
A lefty like me
only I don't play as good 
Posted on 2/10/15 at 4:36 pm to TigerPanzer
And AK did it with the strings upside down.
Posted on 2/10/15 at 4:38 pm to TupeloTiger
frick your thread title but:
Billy Joe Armstrong.
Yea, that's right.
Billy Joe Armstrong.
Yea, that's right.
Posted on 2/10/15 at 4:42 pm to Douglas Green
I'm not sure what the direct inspiration was. There are videos of me at like 3 years old rocking out on a plastic guitar to some Michael Jackson. I've just always been drawn to music. I remember when I first heard Voodoo Child though, and that shite blew my mind.
And also, I'm not a big Nirvana fan, but Smells Like Teen Spirit really got me into rock music. First song I ever learned. I respect Cobain and his influence on rock, I just get annoyed when he's mentioned in a "greatest guitarist" list.
What got me into blues, which struck me when I go to about 18 was stuff like bb king, buddy guy, SRV, muddy waters. I've been hooked on it ever since, it's definitely my thing. Other influences are guys like Gilmour and Knopfler whom obviously have blues roots as well.
And also, I'm not a big Nirvana fan, but Smells Like Teen Spirit really got me into rock music. First song I ever learned. I respect Cobain and his influence on rock, I just get annoyed when he's mentioned in a "greatest guitarist" list.
What got me into blues, which struck me when I go to about 18 was stuff like bb king, buddy guy, SRV, muddy waters. I've been hooked on it ever since, it's definitely my thing. Other influences are guys like Gilmour and Knopfler whom obviously have blues roots as well.
This post was edited on 2/10/15 at 4:54 pm
Posted on 2/10/15 at 4:49 pm to Douglas Green
Frusciante, Gilmour, and Richards
Posted on 2/10/15 at 8:37 pm to Douglas Green
May, Elliott Easton (Cars), Spyder Giraldo, Van Halen.
Van Halen (and May) inspired me to actually build my own guitar, which I still play to this day. It's been cool to play around with pickups, bridges, amps etc., and see how you can change the sound of the guitar.
Van Halen (and May) inspired me to actually build my own guitar, which I still play to this day. It's been cool to play around with pickups, bridges, amps etc., and see how you can change the sound of the guitar.
Posted on 2/10/15 at 8:42 pm to Douglas Green
Harrison was also an excellent ukulele player.
Posted on 2/11/15 at 11:47 am to weagle99
Willie Nelson- the sounds that come out of that old beat up guitar bring tears to my eyes.
SRV- I mean who wouldn't want to play like that?
Billy Gibbons
SRV- I mean who wouldn't want to play like that?
Billy Gibbons
Posted on 2/11/15 at 2:44 pm to Douglas Green
Well, I'll really show my age. Like any kid my age, the song "House of the Rising Sun" by The Animals (Hilton Valentine on guitar) was the reason I switched from sax to guitar. Then Harrison, Clapton and Hendrix came along and gave any player all the inspiration they'd ever need to spend a life trying to be 1/1,000,000th the player those guys were.
Posted on 2/11/15 at 5:09 pm to adono
and this may be an unpopular choice, but for riffs I always liked
Posted on 2/13/15 at 10:57 am to Douglas Green
Alvin Lee of Ten Years After, Rory Gallagher and Johnny Winter; but then don't forget the big three from the Yardbirds: Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck & Eric Clapton. Guess you can throw Hendrix in there too...
Posted on 2/13/15 at 11:01 am to Douglas Green
I learned the most from watching Dave Mustaine and Dimebag
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