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    how many times can I start again? !! Session 17 here I come!

    in Guitar Open Talk

    Posted

    Definitely glad you are back at it !  We all go through phases of inactivity with the guitar playing. I'm in a slow period right now where I am not picking it up every day, but do still run through the pentatonic scales a few times during the week to keep them fresh. I get together and play with a friend every couple of weeks. I have over 18 guitars laying around the house, how can I forget to pick one up??? LOL

    Its good seeing you out here again!  Take care of yourself and Vince!!

    Dan Brown  

     

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    Breakout Gig

    in Guitar Open Talk

    Posted

    1 hour ago, gotto said:

    Thx for the advice. I will check it out. My sister took a photo and tried to send me a video but it didn’t come through to me. Me, with the hat... looks pretty serious with 3 shoe gazers

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    Great picture Greg, nice to meet you and your band mates!

    Dan Brown   

     

    Breakout Gig

    in Guitar Open Talk

    Posted

    Greg,

    I have been using a TOUR TOUGH GUITAR STOOL for 8 years now, the cushioned seat is still as good as  new!  The foot rest is adjustable and very sturdy!  Amazon is out of them and don't when they will have them again, but, there is presently a new one on Reverb.com for $79.99, I'm pretty sure that's what I paid for mine 8 years ago!  The seat folds down for easy transport to gigs! I LOVE mine !   Just saying....

    Good Luck with your gigs!

    Dan Brown ?

     

    WELCOME NEW MEMBERS! - Tell Us About Yourself, Receive Encouragement and Advice!

    in Guitar Open Talk

    Posted

    On 1/4/2019 at 6:11 PM, ozy said:

    Hi All,

    I guess this is my second introduction. :D
    I am new to the Guitar world. I have always wanted to play guitar. Finally, my journey has started last week with Learn & Master Guitar.
    I spent the past week playing with a lefty guitar. Thanks to the feedback and suggestions of Steve, Dan Brown,  and Tjmeyers i will give the righty guitar  a try starting today.

    * My previous post can be found below:

     

     

     

    Thank you All!

    Ozy,

    How is playing right handed working out for you?  I hope it is going well !!

    Dan Brown ?

     

    Getting started with Learn & Master Guitar

    in Gibson's Learn & Master Guitar

    Posted

    On 12/30/2018 at 3:22 PM, ozy said:

    Hi Dan Brown,

    Thank you for the suggestion!!!.
    You got me thinking ? . I will give a try in the next few days.
    If it works out, I will try to return my lefty guitar to Guitar Center. I am still working on the material of L&MG session 1

     

    Ozy,

    I'm so glad you tried playing righty before really getting started on your journey with the guitar!  Besides having to reverse things to play lefty, you will now have access to more, and more guitars right off the rack, I should know, I'm presently stalled at 15 guitars!  Enjoy the learning and never ever give up !!!!

    Dan Brown    ?

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    Getting started with Learn & Master Guitar

    in Gibson's Learn & Master Guitar

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    On 12/28/2018 at 1:29 PM, ozy said:

    Hi Everyone,

    I am new to the Guitar world. I have always wanted to play guitar. Finally, my journey has started this week with Learn & Master Guitar - session 1.
    Being a lefty and having never played any instrument before, the road might be bumpy, but I will enjoy it all along!

    I joined this discussion board after reading few articles at https://community.learnandmaster.com.

    Happy playing!!!

    Ozy,

    First of all welcome to the community!  I am a lefty, who has never played guitar lefty, playing guitar is the only thing I do as a righty.  This goes back a mere 54 years ago, when I was ten, and right after the emergence of the Beatles!  Anyway, the first thing the guitar instructor asked me was if I was lefty or righty, I said lefty.  His response was, good, your left hand is stronger and more coordinated for shaping and fretting chords and so on..  So, right from the start, from the very first lesson, I played righty.  If you are not too far into your learning, give it a try. ...good luck on your guitar journey, no matter what hand you choose to use !!!

    Dan Brown   ?

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    Uvive wireless guitar system

    in Guitar Gear, Amps, Effects, Pedals

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    The Xvive wireless will apparently work with certain acoustic guitars, I watched the video which I hopefully will attach to this post, and the guy in the video also played an acoustic. For my own satisfaction, I tried it with my Martin DRS2, which has a 9 volt battery for the pre-amp, and then with my Little Martin LX1E, which has a battery, however the battery is for the onboard tuner.  Long story short, the DRS2 with the battery for the pre-amp, did not work, as also noted by one of the reviewers, HOWEVER, with the LX1E Little Martin it DID work.   Check out this video....

     

    Dan Brown   ?

    Uvive wireless guitar system

    in Guitar Gear, Amps, Effects, Pedals

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    Recently my feet got tangled up in a guitar cable when I got up to go into another room, went down fairly hard on my knees. Luckily, I was not seriously hurt. So, I started thinking about looking into wireless guitar systems.  I play mostly at home, but have been participating in a blues jam once a month at a local tavern.  While checking the different systems with price in mind and the fact I'm not going to be playing at Madison Square Garden or Carnegie Hall anytime soon, I came across the U2 Xvive wireless guitar system. There is a video on Guitar Center on this system. Its range is a 100 feet.   I have had mine a few days and used it with 3 different guitars, Strat, Telecaster and ES 355 with 3 different amps, Blues Junior, Mustang II and Champion 600.   I can sum up the performance by saying I love this system,. its perfect for what I do.The sound through the amps is great!   It could not be any simpler, plug the transmitter in the guitar and the receiver jack in the amp input, and you are in business!  The black system is $154.90,  the other colors are 5 dollars less. I highly recommend it to anyone who would like to be wireless on a small budget.  The only thing to be aware of is that it does not work with an acoustic guitar that has a battery operated preamp onboard the guitar, I can only guess it cancels out the signal somehow.

    Dan Brown   ?

    Xvive Wireless Guitar System.jpg

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    Its Been a Long, Long Time......

    in Guitar Open Talk

    Posted

    Quilter,

    Welcome back to you as well, I hope everything is good with you also.  I am doing very good, I am very aware that I am very lucky to be alive with all the advances in cancer research, clinical trails and immunotherapy.  Still playing guitar as much as time allows me, and playing with others as much as possible, its so much fun!

    Dan Brown   ?

     

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    Your favorite small amps

    in Guitar Gear, Amps, Effects, Pedals

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    Several years ago I purchased a Fender Champion 600, which is a throwback to the Fender Champion 600 of the very late 40s, early 50s.  To be honest, I originally bought it for its nostalgic quality.  The amp is a 5 watt, one tube amp. It sat unused for a couple of years.  I recently started using it quite a bit because it has 2 inputs.  I use it when a friend come over to play some guitar, we both plug into it.  I can also play jam tracks from my Smart phone through the amp, while I also have my guitar plugged in so I can play solos over jam tracks, both playing through the same amp!  It sounds great and is compact, 12 inches high, 12 inches wide and only 8 inches deep. It has become a very useful amp!  See pictures attached.

    Dan Brown   ?

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    Bad Words and Censorship Thoughts from Steve

    in Guitar Open Talk

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    Hello all,

    I have to say I agree with everyone above, starting foremost with Steve!  Like Steve, I've been known to drop an F bomb here and there, but as I get older, less and less.  However, I can honestly say I've always known when salty language was not appropriate by any means!  And this forum, just the L&MG forum before it, is not the place for foul language, and/ or political talk or statements, we all here because of our unconditional love for the guitar and music !  Let's make sure it stays that way, this is our sanctuary away from all that stuff !!!!

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    Money Chords - The Best Sounding Chords on Guitar!

    in Fretboard Workouts

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    On 11/24/2018 at 3:12 PM, NeilES335 said:

    I decided to take a bit of a detour from my Learn and Master Guitar course Session 17, to work on 
    "The Money Chords" The Best Sounding Chords on Guitar.

    This great course was born out of a very popular series of quick video lessons Steve did for Gibson. Why Gibson stopped doing them and took them down from their website, is beyond me.. a really poor decision for them in my opinion! 

    These rich sounding chords do indeed take your sound to the next level... never sound boring again!  Ever wonder how you could play those superb intro spots that Steve plays? Here it is.

    Although I did already know many of the chord forms, Steve's explanation of how the chords work together and the progressions fit, really opens up the possibilities, especially if you're an acoustic or finger-style player.

    I've just started on it but enjoying it already... Do yourself (and your spouse/family) a favor; get the course and learn from it. Best 25 bucks you'll spend on your guitar journey. 

     

    Well,  I decided to take Neil's advice and got the Money Chords course over the weekend, and I'm glad I did !   It is quite an extensive little course, and well worth it.  It's good to be working on something "new" even though I recognize some of it from the L&MG course. Funny how time changes "learning", years ago figuring out fingering could be challenging at times, but, now the fingerings are not a problem, remembering the chord names are!  LOL....

    Buy it and enjoy!

    Dan Brown   ?

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    Its Been a Long, Long Time......

    in Guitar Open Talk

    Posted

    21 minutes ago, gotto said:

    Wow, such great news Dan. So glad you are well again and inspired to jump into playing again. We missed you. Best wishes on your health and good music.

     

    Greg

     

    Greg,

     

    Thank you so much for the kind words, it means a lot!   I wasn't totally gone, I was reading posts on my phone, just not contributing with posts. Now, with the crappy weather upon us, I will have more time to get back involved in the community!  Thanks again, I missed you guys and girls too !!

    Dan Brown  ?

     

    Its Been a Long, Long Time......

    in Guitar Open Talk

    Posted

    Thanks again to all for the warm welcome back to the fold !

    Ron,                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Maybe Joe B, Kenny Wayne and Walter Trout will offer you Meet and Greets if you are able to toss me overboard!                  Fair Warning - I am back up to my fighting weight of about 220 lbs....LOL

    Danny

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