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    Lesson 3 and hit a wall

    in Guitar Playing & Technique

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    Tpettygirl I know the frustration of trying to learn the open chords.  Mandy's advice is spot on.  I particularly struggled with C and G7 at the beginning.  I just kept muting the other strings terribly.  All I can say is keep trying.  Even when you are having a terrible practice keep making the chords and switching between.  For me it seems like progress was made after nearly wanting to give up.  Like the next day was always a little better.  And soon you will see growth and this was very rewarding for me.  Play along to the tracks provided.  It makes it fun.

    Foot Rest

    in Guitar Gear, Amps, Effects, Pedals

    Posted · Edited by rkl312

    I always play with my right heel up in the air from the ball of my foot to get a little lift on the guitar.  This can become quite uncomfortable during long practices.  So I ordered this from Amazon and tonight is my first time using it.  It is amazingly comfortable.  I recommend to anyone who likes their right leg a little higher than the left.

     

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    Guitar Quotes

    in Guitar Open Talk

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    "One of the secrets to my sound is almost beyond explanation. My battered old Martin guitar, Trigger, has the greatest tone I’ve ever heard from a guitar — and I’ve played a lot of guitars, including a lot of other Martins that were the exact same model as Trigger.

    A lot of guys in the band have been with me for decades, but Trigger has outlasted every musician I’ve played with, and after all these years, I have come to believe we were fated for each other.

    The two of us even look alike. My musician pals haven’t carved and written their names on me the way they have on Trigger, but we’re both pretty bruised and battered.

    The holes I’ve worn in Trigger are from my pick zinging up and down a million times on the face of an acoustic guitar that’s not supposed to be played with a pick, but at this point those holes are part of what makes Trigger sound exactly right.”-

    -Willie Nelson

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    Monthly Recording Challenge 53 - "Unplugged"

    in Guitar Playing & Technique

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    On 2/2/2018 at 4:05 PM, V7#5b9 said:

    Currently, my recording facilities are not favourable and I’m still focusing on practicing jazz etudes, but since the theme is fitting I thought I’d use my old recordings. This is really old stuff. I recorded those almost 5 years ago for a couple of initial monthly challenges. It’s kind of funny for me to listen to these amateurish attempts today. I really should take some time to rerecord them to find out if I’m still dying of laughter listening to them. 

    “Blowing In The Wind” 

    Bonus track “Yesterday” should probably stay home. 

     

    A couple of classics.  Very nice!

    Intermediate Workout

    in Speed & Agility Fretboard Workout

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    Thank you for the encouragement Steve.  I am inching closer to completing the intermediate workout.  When I was starting on this I would do the workout and wonder how in the world is this going to make me any better?  But doing the exercises has "leaked" into other areas of my work.  Like hand strength and improved finger stretching.  And accuracy of picking and pinky use.  It's funny, I want to complete and do well so I find myself practicing for practice.  Meaning I work on the moves so that when the clock is running I have a better chance of improving my speed and accuracy.  

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    Entry Level Nylon String Guitar

    in Guitar Gear, Amps, Effects, Pedals

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    On 1/30/2018 at 5:24 AM, Dave White said:

    I stopped by the local Taylor dealer yesterday during my lunch break and played an Academy 12e-N. It is part of Taylor's entry or 'budget' line of guitars that are made in Mexico. It has a laminated back and sides (although I couldn't tell) and a solid spruce top. Other features include Taylor's ES-N pickup and preamp and a built-in armrest that was very comfortable.

    If you are looking for a crossover type of nylon string guitar, this one might be worth checking out. Note: You can see short demos of the guitar at the link above.

    Dave those look like really nice guitars.  How did you like it?  Thank you for posting.

    Monthly Recording Challenge 53 - "Unplugged"

    in Guitar Playing & Technique

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    6 hours ago, mark_h said:

    I hope this month Has as many contributors as last month, what a great turnout! Thanks for taking the time to keep it going uncle hammy and thanks for this months challenge Watson43.

    I Hope this is ok.. it’s an electro-nylon played through a Roland mobile AC amp. The audio was recorded live outdoors, direct to the mics of a Zoom H4n. The loop was created live on a boss RC3. It’s a little promo vid I made for my wedding services. It was recorded in my garden a couple of weeks ago. 

    There are lots of timing mistakes, bum notes, and I even wandered off at one point. But you don’t have to be perfect for people to enjoy what you do.  ??? Mark

     

    My goodness that is my dream.  Very beautiful.  That is the style I love.  Ok more practice!!

    Guitar Gathering Forum Collaboration GG1

    in Guitar Playing & Technique

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    1 hour ago, Fretless said:

    Let's start at the beginning, with item 1.

    Full stops (UK) or periods (US) indicate the start of a new bar, written that way so that you know that, for example, D and A on the first line are beats 1 and 3 of the second bar (or measure).

    4/4, key of A, 124bpm

    Intro (4 bars):
    .A        .D    A
    .A        .E    A

    Chorus (8 bars):
    .A        .D    A
    .A        .E    A
    .A        .D    A
    .A        .E    A

    Verse:
    .C#m        .F#m
    .Bm        .E
    .C#m        .F#m
    .Bm        .E

    Chorus:
    .A        .D    A
    .A        .E    A
    .A        .D    A
    .A        .E    A

    Instrumental verse:
    .C#m        .F#m
    .Bm        .E
    .C#m        .F#m
    .Bm        .E

    Chorus:
    .A        .D    A
    .A        .E    A
    .A        .D    A
    .A        .E    A

    Chorus: (the last line of the chorus repeated twice):
    .A        .D    A
    .A        .E    A

    I played through it.  Very pretty.

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