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    Pickup Height

    in Guitar Gear, Amps, Effects, Pedals

    Posted

    Who on here has adjusted the pickup height on your guitar?    If so, do you do it routinely?

    I love playing the Gibson 325 in my profile photo.  Love playing it.  But the tone on it has always been a little bit "thin" to me.  I continually adjust settings on my amp and signal chain (pedals or multi-effects amp) and it's getting better.  And maybe I'm just getting to like it better.

    But I had posted on a different forum about trying different pickups.  I still may consider that.  But several people suggested before doing that I try adjusting the pickup height.  It sounds like a really simple procedure with just a screwdriver.  It sounds so simple, in fact, I may be able to do it. 

    Anyone else on here done this?  What kind of results have you seen? 

    Rock Rigs by the Decade

    in Guitar Gear, Amps, Effects, Pedals

    Posted

    Nothing here that is going to make you a better player.  And no gear reviews.  Just a fun article in Premier Guitar called Rock Rigs by the Decade.  As the title would suggest the emblematic rock gear for the different decades starting in 1950.

    Predictably, the 1950's were represented by Gibson 335; the 60's by the Strat and the 70's by the Les Paul.  I'll let you look at the other decades and the amps and pedals that went with.

    Just a fun read.  If that link doesn't take you right to the article (I don't know if it will) then go to page 70.

    My Grandaughter's Birthday Guitar (from PatIam)

    in Guitar Open Talk

    Posted

    Thanks everybody.  I was an absolutely great time that I had with Malene, my granddaughter.  As you said Cindy, quality time!

    7 hours ago, JayKayWright said:

    That is one happy face on your Grandaughter Matonanjin:)   That guitar fits her perfectly.  Not sure if Patlam has migrated over here yet, if so Great job on all you do Pat.  

    Jay, Pat has migrated over here.  But has not been on here since Tuesday.

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    10 Minutes Per Day

    in Guitar Open Talk

    Posted

    RK,

    I do have that book.  I can't review it because I have started it many times and then set it aside.  I did think that it looked promising but just got distracted.

    How about I start it again, like you working it 10 minutes a day, and then you and routinely compare notes?

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    My Grandaughter's Birthday Guitar (from PatIam)

    in Guitar Open Talk

    Posted

    Any of us that spent any time over at our old home know about the very amazing repair work on guitars that PatIam is capable of.  It was well documented over there.  I was talking with Pat about the annual toy drive here to provide toys for underprivileged kids on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.  Pat very generously donated three of his guitars to go along with us to the reservation to give to kids wanting to learn to play guitar.  There are some very happy kids on the reservation learning guitar as I type this and I am going to have a full post about that soon.

    The conversation turned to my granddaughter wanting to learn guitar. Pat said "I have just the perfect guitar for her".  In fact, Pat gave me the choice of two different parlor size guitars and a very, very attractive price on it.  Pat couldn't have begun to cover his time but I know, for Pat,  it's not about making money.   And Pat shipped it to my son's house so I didn't even need to worry about taking it on the plane to Chicago!

    My granddaughter's birthday is after the first of the year so at that time we went to Chicago and had a late Christmas and birthday celebration.  There was one very surprised, happy 10 year old girl.  And after that Papa had the great time of taking her to her second guitar lesson.  And I had arranged for her lesson with a guy I had taken some lessons from on trips to Chicago.  And the real treat was spending some time with my granddaughter helping her practice.

    My son and I and granddaughter  got in the car to go to that lesson and my granddaaughter said to my son, "Daddy drive carefully!  I have my new guitar back here"!!!   :D:x

     

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    Chord Tone Vs Chord Scale Soloing

    in Music Theory

    Posted

    3 hours ago, Wim VD said:

    @matonanjin

    Ron, thanks for the book suggestion. I had it on my list already based on some post on the old forum.

    Did you work on these book materials and do they fulfill your expectations?

    Wim.

    Wim, No, I'm sorry I didn't say that in my post.  I have not started that book.  I'm not ready for that yet.  Soon I hope. 

    Barre Chords

    in Guitar Playing & Technique

    Posted

    12 hours ago, Fred Itz said:

    On lesson 7 & 8 the fifth and sixth string barre chords, if it says C7 how do you know if it's a fifth or sixth string chord? 

    My fingers are not particularly fat, but they only bend so much, how do I play a fifth string E7 without my third finger muting the third string?

    Also when playing 5th string barre chords can your index finger touch the 6th string? 

    Fred :( 

    Hey Fred, You got some great advice above.  If it says, C7 how do you know if it's a 5th or 6th string barre chord?  The answer is "Yes".  ;)  Unless the music states what it should be and you want to follow the music dogmatically, as Mandy said above,  chose whatever is "the closest together or sound(s) the best".  For that matter if it just says C7 what's to keep you from playing an open C7 if you want? It's your call. 

    I'm currently in S13, "Playing the Blues".  In it is a perfect example.   In the video Steve has us playing a C Blues 12 bar blues progression.  You probably don't know what a I-IV-V blues progression is yet.  But in the key of C the chords are C - F-G.  Steve plays them as 7 chords.   First time through he plays the C7 as an open chord and the F7 and G7 as 6th string barre chords.  on this video he plays it through twice and then, the 2nd time through, he moves it up the neck and plays all 3 chords as barre chords. The C7 as a 6th string barre chord at the 8th fret and the F And G as 5th string barre chords at the 8th and 10th fret, respectively.  So easy just to change a couple fingers and go from that C and F and back.  And just move down two frets to go from G to F! I'm not suggesting you go study 13 yet but it would almost be worth it to sneak a quick peak at the video to see what I'm talkng about and show you an example.  It's at 33 minutes.

    When playing 5th string barre chords can your index touch the 5th string?  Sure.  But it's important that you don't play the 6th string. You have to make sure that you only play the 5 higher strings. 

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    SH S7 Day Tripper & S8 Pretty Woman

    in Learn & Master Song Hits

    Posted

    Hey Doug, I am currently working on Day Tripper.  Yes, that riff is iconic and definitely a memory of my youth.  I'm not sure I agree that the riff is harder than the barre chords.  I struggle with, and I'm still struggling after months of working it, going from the riff to the barre chords and keeping in time. 

    Way back when one of the monthly challenges had a topic that was appropriate for Day Tripper and I told UncleHammy I might actually post a contribution.  I still haven't got it finished up.:$  But I bought a backing track for this and am trying to learn the lead guitar part as well.  Off to work on this some more in a few minutes!

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    Humiditrak hygrometer

    in Guitar Gear, Amps, Effects, Pedals

    Posted

    I went to my local guitar store today and didn't come out with a guitar!!!  I actually went to look at one in particular and, of course, fell in love with it.  But didn't buy it!  And my wife was with me, encouraged me to make an offer it, and I still didn't!  And I'm feeling ok!:o

    All I came out of the store with was a hygrometer!  A D'Addorio Planet Waves Humiditrak.  It monitors the humidity in my music room and pushes the results to my phone.  I've gone way too long without humidifying my music room and I finally  started a humidifier this morning.  I have no idea how much damage I done to my guitars.

    But since I started the humidifier I figured I need to see how it works.  The guy that owns the guitar store recommended this one and he uses it in his house.   It will be interesting to see how it works!

    Currently 42% humidity and 71 F!

    What is everyone else using to humidify your music room and monitor?

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    Monthly Recording Challenge 52 - "Out With the Old and In With the New""

    in Guitar Playing & Technique

    Posted

    54 minutes ago, WATSON43 said:

    Hi UncleHammy.  I've been listening to Tuesday night Live Lessons for years, but I only recently joined the forum.  Here's my entry -- an old favorite from the Beatles "Revolver" album.  I recorded it using Presonus Studio One.  I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed recording it.......

    Watson43, Welcome to the forum.  As UncleHammy said, it is great to have a new poster.  And it reminds me we need a place for Introductions for new members.

    And what a way to start!   Really nice playing, singing and a very nice job of recording it.  Thank you for posting this.

    Session Nine

    in Gibson's Learn & Master Guitar

    Posted

    55 minutes ago, Tuninghead said:

    Thanks to everyone for their responses and encouragement.  Does anyone know the beats per minute for "Turkey in the Straw" and "The Entertainer"?

    Someone, years ago, posted at our Yahoo Groups page, the bpm for all the songs on the playalong cd. I had downloaded that.  I just did a very quick search on my hard drive and couldn't find it.  I will look again tomorrow and should be able to find it for you.

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