sixstringsteve
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sweet. Keep at it. Use this thread for motivation to keep it going.
Ever wanted to learn guitar? It's not too late.
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shortstraw8
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This has been my love hate relationship for the last little bit.
[video=youtube;p5Rlgu4L9J4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5Rlgu4L9J4[/video]
For those who say they can not learn, this is the first song I ever learned on guitar. Tons of practice, and help from my friend and brother.
[video=youtube;OHJzudE0TpU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHJzudE0TpU[/video]
Training your fingers is the hard part, once you get the muscle memory down you will be good to go. Also don't strangle the neck caress it.
[video=youtube;p5Rlgu4L9J4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5Rlgu4L9J4[/video]
For those who say they can not learn, this is the first song I ever learned on guitar. Tons of practice, and help from my friend and brother.
[video=youtube;OHJzudE0TpU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHJzudE0TpU[/video]
Training your fingers is the hard part, once you get the muscle memory down you will be good to go. Also don't strangle the neck caress it.
sixstringsteve
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Definitely post up a video of you playing it once you get it dialed. That's the kind of country I could listen to all day.
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Just got back to work after a much needed vacation. I made sure to grab my guitar so I can practice at night while away from home.
airmanwilliams
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Thanks for the tips here Steve. My wife and I were both planning on getting a guitar this summer since she doesn't have to teach during the summer and we wanted to help fill some of the time. Definitely subscribed here.
sixstringsteve
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Cool, let us know how it goes.
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Ok, first practice in ages and I played for about 45. Things I learned:
I need a real capo. A Bic pen and a zip tie don't quite cut it.
I need more practice. (duh)
My strumming sucks. I'm a lefty, playing righty and I think my right hand has a mild case of epilepsy.
It is doable. I just need to keep at it and study strumming guides.
I need a real capo. A Bic pen and a zip tie don't quite cut it.
I need more practice. (duh)
My strumming sucks. I'm a lefty, playing righty and I think my right hand has a mild case of epilepsy.
It is doable. I just need to keep at it and study strumming guides.
sixstringsteve
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Rock on! Great report. Try strumming to the beat of a metronome. Just up, down, up, down to the beat, nice and slow. Something like 60 BPM is good to start at. Increase it 10 BPM every 3 min or so. Smooth, even up-down strumming is something that if you don't correct right off the bat it'll plague your playing forever.
I like Keyser and Dunlop capos. Get one with a spring in it, no elastic stuff. Plan on spending $20, it'll be well worth it.
Are you playing with a pick or your fingers? Try a few different picks thicknesses and materials. I prefer the delrin, non-glossy ones. They kinda feel porous if that makes sense. I think thinner picks are easier for beginners.
You'll be glad you're playing righty. WHen you walk in a music store you'll have tons more selection cuz you'll play the same guitar as everyone else. THe few lefties I know that demand a lefty guitar hate not being able to play a friend's guitar, or only having 1 or 2 guitars to choose from at a store. My wife is a lefty and she plays right handed. You'll get it.
What song are you working on? Did the 45 min go by quick, or was it tedious?
I like Keyser and Dunlop capos. Get one with a spring in it, no elastic stuff. Plan on spending $20, it'll be well worth it.
Are you playing with a pick or your fingers? Try a few different picks thicknesses and materials. I prefer the delrin, non-glossy ones. They kinda feel porous if that makes sense. I think thinner picks are easier for beginners.
You'll be glad you're playing righty. WHen you walk in a music store you'll have tons more selection cuz you'll play the same guitar as everyone else. THe few lefties I know that demand a lefty guitar hate not being able to play a friend's guitar, or only having 1 or 2 guitars to choose from at a store. My wife is a lefty and she plays right handed. You'll get it.
What song are you working on? Did the 45 min go by quick, or was it tedious?
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I don't have a pick. Suppose I should get some. The practice went pretty quick.
I tried playing lefty for a day once. That's just a PITA.
I was following that Green Day Marty tutorial.
I tried playing lefty for a day once. That's just a PITA.
I was following that Green Day Marty tutorial.
sixstringsteve
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very cool.
sixstringsteve
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Rock Taco, Hickey, how's it going? Any progress?
Of coarse you just gotta call me out! 
I messed around last night until I fell asleep in my chair. I was watching some of the videos you posted above. Then I got through the D and A keys. I am gonna hit it again tonight. I also practiced Smoke on the Water and am starting to get that. Well the top part anyway.
I messed around last night until I fell asleep in my chair. I was watching some of the videos you posted above. Then I got through the D and A keys. I am gonna hit it again tonight. I also practiced Smoke on the Water and am starting to get that. Well the top part anyway.
sixstringsteve
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That's great Rick! I don't blame her for wanting metal strings. Make sure she doesn't put metal strings on her nylon guitars, she'll want an acoustic meant for metal strings.
$200-300 will buy a great intermediate acoustic these days.
$200-300 will buy a great intermediate acoustic these days.
sixstringsteve
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Troy, Hickey, how are you guys doing?
sixstringsteve
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Here's a great series on how to practice effectively. And yes, there is a WRONG way to practice. (watch all 6 videos in the series)
[video=youtube;gDOB40L2dEg]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDOB40L2dEg[/video]
[video=youtube;gDOB40L2dEg]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDOB40L2dEg[/video]
sixstringsteve
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I've got an open guitar spot on Wed nights at 7 PM. Benjy, Troy, you guys are welcome to fill in that spot for free until I get a full-time student.
sixstringsteve
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anyone making any progress with their guitar playing?
Skylinerider
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Broke out the guitar, tuned it up. gotta start somewhere, I'll be practicing at night after I put the wee ones to bed.
sixstringsteve
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Great news. Let me know how it goes and if you need any pointers. The first month is the toughest, then it just gets more and more fun from there.