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re: Playing your guitar, "Offishal" check in thread. Do you feel like I do?
Posted on 2/5/20 at 8:21 am to auggie
Posted on 2/5/20 at 8:21 am to auggie
You play the intro sequence twice then go into the chord sequence.
I do great the first time when I am playing along with them but the second time, they start the solo and I just frick it up trying to play along with him.
My mind thinks I am suppose to be playing the solo and not the intro in the back ground
I do great the first time when I am playing along with them but the second time, they start the solo and I just frick it up trying to play along with him.
My mind thinks I am suppose to be playing the solo and not the intro in the back ground 
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Posted on 2/5/20 at 8:40 am to LanierSpots
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My mind thinks I am suppose to be playing the solo and not the intro in the back ground
Man, That's OK, later on, when it's more natural and you are singing the song in your head, the sequence will straighten itself out. You are doing good.
Posted on 2/5/20 at 9:00 am to LanierSpots
quote:
You play the intro sequence twice then go into the chord sequence.
Yeah, I'm still kind of doing the same thing sort of I guess, but just not returning to the original starting position for the second part. Still the same notes pretty much, just a bit higher.
I've never thought about it much, I just do what I do, but now that you got me thinking about it, I'm sitting here on my Parlor, trying to figure out how to explain it.
This post was edited on 2/5/20 at 9:05 am
Posted on 2/5/20 at 9:22 am to auggie
I had a shop owner advise that a
beginner should I start out learning scales. It seems people I know have progressed faster
With chords.
Opinions
Posted on 2/5/20 at 9:40 am to VOR
quote:
I had a shop owner advise that a beginner should I start out learning scales. It seems people I know have progressed faster With chords.
IMHO, need to do both at the same time. I learned chords first, and was able to be a campfire type player pretty fast. Then I hit a wall that I wasn't able to get past, until I started learning more about scales and stuff.
If you are learning Gmaj and all of the related chords, you might as well go ahead and learn The Gmaj scale and the Eminor scale.
This post was edited on 2/5/20 at 9:56 am
Posted on 2/5/20 at 2:55 pm to VOR
quote:
I had a shop owner advise that a
beginner should I start out learning scales. It seems people I know have progressed faster
With chords.
Opinions
I am very new as well. Just a few months in and I started taking lessons from a guy who was highly recommended for beginners. He is teaching me a lot and is not sticking to one thing. Just a broad stroke right now .
WE are working on chords but he is not spending a ton of time on them specifically. He adds a few or adds some exercise which has a few new chords each time. Shows me how to do them, some good pointers then has me practice them on my own
The only two scales we have done, and I have only taken two lessons, is a C Major Scale (which I learned pretty fast) and a Pentatonic Scale in the Key of A. Which I have not learned quickly.
That scale covers two or three positions on the fret board and my hands dont want to spread open that far so I just have to walk it over slowly. LOL.
Im not sure if that helped you with your question but that is what we are doing. He is also teaching me some reading and musical architecture.
Posted on 2/5/20 at 4:36 pm to LanierSpots
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The only two scales we have done, and I have only taken two lessons, is a C Major Scale (which I learned pretty fast) and a Pentatonic Scale in the Key of A. Which I have not learned quickly.
Not sure if he pointed it out to you yet, but those scales can be slide up and down the neck which allows you to play in a different keys. The patterns don’t change, just the starting positions. Also, as you become a more advanced player, you’ll eventually realize that not only do they slide up and down the neck, but they literally wrap around the neck. When you reach that stage, you’ll not only be able to play vertically up and down the fretboard, but horizontally as well, allowing you to play in key literally anywhere on the fretboard.
This post was edited on 2/5/20 at 6:19 pm
Posted on 2/5/20 at 6:02 pm to Blizzard of Chizz
Blizzard, I went by Rick's shop today, but he was closed. His vehicle was parked outside but everything was locked up and the lights out. He has some health issues, so that worries me a little bit.
I went by another friends (also does great work) shop and showed him your photos. He said that as long as there were no unseen issues, 200 bucks would be a close estimate. His place is in Alexander City, which is also on 280, but a little bit longer drive for you. I'll call Rick tomorrow and check up on him, if he is back at the shop, I will run by there again.
update: I caught up with Rick today and showed him your photos. He would like to check your guitar out in person before he made any promises, but he felt like he could get you fixed up for under 200 bucks. He wants to find out what the veneer material is, and see what he can do to find a matching tuner. He is only opening his shop on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday right now. He goes out buying stuff the other days. His number is 256-378-7788.
I went by another friends (also does great work) shop and showed him your photos. He said that as long as there were no unseen issues, 200 bucks would be a close estimate. His place is in Alexander City, which is also on 280, but a little bit longer drive for you. I'll call Rick tomorrow and check up on him, if he is back at the shop, I will run by there again.
update: I caught up with Rick today and showed him your photos. He would like to check your guitar out in person before he made any promises, but he felt like he could get you fixed up for under 200 bucks. He wants to find out what the veneer material is, and see what he can do to find a matching tuner. He is only opening his shop on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday right now. He goes out buying stuff the other days. His number is 256-378-7788.
This post was edited on 2/6/20 at 7:31 pm
Posted on 2/5/20 at 8:58 pm to Blizzard of Chizz
quote:
as you become a more advanced player, you’ll eventually realize that not only do they slide up and down the neck, but they literally wrap around the neck. When you reach that stage, you’ll not only be able to play vertically up and down the fretboard, but horizontally as well, allowing you to play in key literally anywhere on the fretboard.
Man, I hope you are right. LOL
Posted on 2/6/20 at 4:38 pm to LanierSpots
I have my Alvarez in double drop d.
Are there any “must plays “ while in said tuning.
Are there any “must plays “ while in said tuning.
Posted on 2/6/20 at 5:12 pm to LSU alum wannabe
Black Water, Find the Cost of Freedom, and Going to California I think are all in Double Drop D. Electric songs would be Cinnamon Girl and Ohio for starters.
Posted on 2/6/20 at 10:07 pm to LSU alum wannabe
Black Queen
Posted on 2/9/20 at 12:44 pm to awestruck
Newbie checking back in: Learning Shallow today
Posted on 2/9/20 at 12:53 pm to Kvothe
Playing my resonator guitar, drinking beer, waiting on the glue to dry on the shim on my LPjr. kit build. 
I think I am going to use a propane torch and burn the outside corner edges on top and bottom of the body.
I think I am going to use a propane torch and burn the outside corner edges on top and bottom of the body.
This post was edited on 2/9/20 at 1:03 pm
Posted on 2/9/20 at 5:00 pm to auggie
Restringing a couple guitars today and boy did they both need it. Old reliable just needed a change; however went with mediums on the other on a whim and what a difference. It's a S.Yairi D-18 clone (and eBay) guitar that's never quite jumped out the way I like. So after reading up some on D-18's it appears the mediums are Martin's suggested strings for this model. Dynamic the increase in range, it was across the board and quite noticeable.
. . . a pleasant surprise.
. . . a pleasant surprise.
Posted on 2/9/20 at 5:40 pm to awestruck
Got together with the guys last night. We practiced about 6hrs and ate a ton of smoked chicken.
Posted on 2/9/20 at 7:29 pm to bgoodwin
I’m using an acoustic I was loaned currently and need to buy my own soon. Do you guys have recs for a something 500 and under?
Posted on 2/9/20 at 7:54 pm to Kvothe
Look for a used Seagull, and take it to somebody and get it set up.
LINK
Here you go
500 us a decent budget, as long as you shop for used, take somebody with you, who knows about guitars. Shop around, hit pawn shops and locally owned music stores too. I suggested the Seagull, but there are plenty of other options.
LINK
Here you go
500 us a decent budget, as long as you shop for used, take somebody with you, who knows about guitars. Shop around, hit pawn shops and locally owned music stores too. I suggested the Seagull, but there are plenty of other options.
This post was edited on 2/9/20 at 8:41 pm
Posted on 2/9/20 at 8:49 pm to auggie
That price range, Seagull is best bet. Damn fine guitars, not flashy but well made with good sound.
BUT, like I tell my kids, on "discretionary" purchases like kayaks, guitars, boats, etc., a quick purchase is almlost always a mistake. If you look around a bit, like pawnshops, craigslist, facebook marketplace, you will either find what you want for what you want to spend, or trip over a crazy good deal. We want these toys now, but seriously don't jump on the first thing.
I got the bug for 12 string a while back. Looked and looked and then stopped in a pawn shop down here one day, he just put a Taylor up for public sale. Dirty but solid, I bought it for the cost of a hard case. Took it home, and to quote a great old song "cleaned it up and strung it, hit a chord and heard that tone. It was crisp and clean, rich and full, all a guitar oughta be". Had I just bought the first one I stumbled across I'd have missed this jewel.
anyway, Seagull is a fine entry level guitar.
BUT, like I tell my kids, on "discretionary" purchases like kayaks, guitars, boats, etc., a quick purchase is almlost always a mistake. If you look around a bit, like pawnshops, craigslist, facebook marketplace, you will either find what you want for what you want to spend, or trip over a crazy good deal. We want these toys now, but seriously don't jump on the first thing.
I got the bug for 12 string a while back. Looked and looked and then stopped in a pawn shop down here one day, he just put a Taylor up for public sale. Dirty but solid, I bought it for the cost of a hard case. Took it home, and to quote a great old song "cleaned it up and strung it, hit a chord and heard that tone. It was crisp and clean, rich and full, all a guitar oughta be". Had I just bought the first one I stumbled across I'd have missed this jewel.
anyway, Seagull is a fine entry level guitar.
Posted on 2/9/20 at 9:14 pm to Kvothe
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Do you guys have recs for a something 500 and under?
Yamaha makes damn good guitars for the price.
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