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re: Official: Guitar beginners question and answer thread.
Posted on 4/1/20 at 7:04 pm to auggie
Posted on 4/1/20 at 7:04 pm to auggie
For the actual beginners in this thread, what are you working on?
I have slowed down trying to do songs right now and went to doing some solid practice
Im doing sessions to help speed my chord changes up and doing some helping with strumming.
My biggest issues right now seem to be pretty common. I can do chords, cant change fast. I can strum but I need to work on rhythm and keeping time. I have been using a metronome and that is getting better. I just need more consistency with my strumming. I cant quite get the "soft" sound that I want
What are you guys doing?
I have slowed down trying to do songs right now and went to doing some solid practice
Im doing sessions to help speed my chord changes up and doing some helping with strumming.
My biggest issues right now seem to be pretty common. I can do chords, cant change fast. I can strum but I need to work on rhythm and keeping time. I have been using a metronome and that is getting better. I just need more consistency with my strumming. I cant quite get the "soft" sound that I want
What are you guys doing?
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Posted on 4/1/20 at 7:17 pm to LanierSpots
I've been working on a "easy" version of Hotel California. Pretty excited when I get a section right and it sounds like the song.
Posted on 4/2/20 at 6:06 am to flvelo12
Are you doing the "Marty Music" version? I did a little of that over a few nights. Pretty cool. Like you said, felt good recognizing the sound.
Posted on 4/2/20 at 8:55 am to LanierSpots
I use quite a few different teachers, including Marty, Andy Guitar, Tony Polecastro, Dave Potts & others, depending on my "mood" 
. But I have been watching Lauren Bateman for quite a few songs lately.
This is her version.
Easier Hotel California
. But I have been watching Lauren Bateman for quite a few songs lately. This is her version.
Easier Hotel California
Posted on 4/2/20 at 12:04 pm to flvelo12
yea, that is very similar to Martys version. Its a easy version. I was playing around with that song a little too but I kinda bailed on doing songs for a week or so
Going to work on the basics a little more.
Good luck man
Going to work on the basics a little more.
Good luck man
Posted on 4/2/20 at 6:09 pm to LanierSpots
Anyone have a favorite book for guitar theory? Looking to learn the circle of fifths.
Posted on 4/3/20 at 3:44 pm to VAvolfan
When this shite blows over, we need to setup a TD jam session.
Posted on 4/3/20 at 5:28 pm to MountainTiger
I will sit back and watch that. LOL..
This post was edited on 4/4/20 at 3:52 am
Posted on 4/3/20 at 8:59 pm to VAvolfan
quote:
Anyone have a favorite book for guitar theory? Looking to learn the circle of fifths.
Steve Vai recently released a book of theory as applied to the guitar. There are a few pages on the Circle of Fifths.
Vai's Book
Posted on 4/17/20 at 8:46 am to composerdave
Bump to see what's been going with everyone.
I've been learning bluegrass flatpicking, running into the "I need to play faster" mentality, but surprisingly to me I'm making a point to not dialing up the speed just yet, and that's really helped my counting and timing overall.
If I push it now, all I do is mess up. I figger speed will come as the phrases, runs, tags, etc., get loaded into my muscle memory.
I've been learning bluegrass flatpicking, running into the "I need to play faster" mentality, but surprisingly to me I'm making a point to not dialing up the speed just yet, and that's really helped my counting and timing overall.
If I push it now, all I do is mess up. I figger speed will come as the phrases, runs, tags, etc., get loaded into my muscle memory.
Posted on 4/17/20 at 9:29 am to TheCurmudgeon
I've recovered from my arm surgery and have gone back to the beginning. Taking it slow. Once this is over I'm going to setup weekly lessons so I have a structure and a foundation to build on. YouTube is nice but it's all over the place and without structure. I do use Justin Guitar as a way to structure my learning for now.
Posted on 4/17/20 at 9:37 am to TheCurmudgeon
Still working my way through JustinGuitar beginner course and reading Guitar Scales: 3in1 book by guitar head for a dose of theory and scales work.
and waiting on my damn guitar
and waiting on my damn guitar
Posted on 4/17/20 at 11:50 am to Kvothe
quote:
damn guitar
Line from a Sringsteen song. My dad was always bitching about "that damned guitar".
Posted on 4/17/20 at 2:49 pm to auggie
This board is so old... nobody even plays guitar anymore get with the times ffs, all these posts about songs from 50 years ago.
Posted on 4/17/20 at 4:07 pm to Man With A Plan
quote:
Official: Guitar beginners question and answer thread.
This board is so old... nobody even plays guitar anymore get with the times ffs, all these posts about songs from 50 years ago.
Keep your loser shtick on the OT.
Posted on 4/17/20 at 4:46 pm to TheCurmudgeon
quote:It's music bro, calm down.
Keep your loser shtick on the OT.
Posted on 4/17/20 at 5:25 pm to Man With A Plan
quote:
This board is so old... nobody even plays guitar anymore
Yeah, that's why there are more guitars being sold, by more guitar manufacturers, than ever in history, by a huge margin. Idiot.
This post was edited on 4/17/20 at 8:03 pm
Posted on 4/17/20 at 6:05 pm to auggie
quote:
Man with a Plan
Interesting place to troll. Do you have any guitar questions? Everyone here is extremely helpful. You may learn something.
This post was edited on 4/17/20 at 6:07 pm
Posted on 4/17/20 at 6:59 pm to Man With A Plan
quote:Bitch, piss, and moan.... and still didn't post a recent (and good) beginners song.
It's music bro,
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