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18 by ghhyrd
Elite SG Admiral
Lol, too true!
Nice guitar! I'll try to get a picture of mine up today.
'Memory and imagination are but one thing, which for diverse considerations, have diverse names'
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20 by d3jake
Elite SG Elder
Heh, that'd be nice. You're welcome to come over to my house, if you like.

Any tips on how to get good at playing that thing? I know the B major chord....and that's it...
"If toast always lands butter-side down, and cats always land on their feet, what happens if you strap toast on the back of a cat and drop it?"
-Steven Wright

21 by ghhyrd
Elite SG Admiral
Any tips? Umm... ok!
First, don't jump in at the deep end unless your a really commited guy, start with easy songs to learn. So many people loose interest by starting the wrong way.

Second, start by playing songs that you love and are easy, this will make you want to learn it more and then you get more committed and better.

Third, practise. Practise for hours. Or, you could just practise for minutes, but on a regular basis. But as they say, practise makes perfect.

Fourth, chords. Unless what you want to learn chords for a certain song, leave chords alone until you know your frettboard a bit better.
'Memory and imagination are but one thing, which for diverse considerations, have diverse names'
¦- F R E D E N T H U S I A S T -¦

23 by d3jake
Elite SG Elder
Wait.... if I stay away from chords, what am I supposed to practice..?
"If toast always lands butter-side down, and cats always land on their feet, what happens if you strap toast on the back of a cat and drop it?"
-Steven Wright

24 by WillyP
SG Commando
Scales and simple songs. And learn how to tune.

As someone pointed out, it's something you have to want to do... so have some fun!

Scales are the building blocks that melodies are built from. Play a scale till you can play it without looking at the fretboard... then change it up, and soon you will have your own tune!


That name starts with an 'E': Epiphone They are well known and respected for 'beginner' guitars.
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25 by ghhyrd
Elite SG Admiral
WillyP wrote:Scales and simple songs. And learn how to tune.

As someone pointed out, it's something you have to want to do... so have some fun!

Scales are the building blocks that melodies are built from. Play a scale till you can play it without looking at the fretboard... then change it up, and soon you will have your own tune!

That name starts with an 'E': Epiphone
Or you could just play your favourite song that uses one of these scales.
'Memory and imagination are but one thing, which for diverse considerations, have diverse names'
¦- F R E D E N T H U S I A S T -¦

27 by ghhyrd
Elite SG Admiral
It is by now painfully obvious that you are a guitar player yourself. So what axe do you boast?
'Memory and imagination are but one thing, which for diverse considerations, have diverse names'
¦- F R E D E N T H U S I A S T -¦

29 by ghhyrd
Elite SG Admiral
WillyP wrote:I play harmonica and hand drums, (sorry, no, not at the same time) but I'm 'between' guitars at the moment. I'm planning an electric standup bass, sorta like the Ned Stienbeger NS1. I'd also like to make a Chapman Stick but I don't know anyone who has one.
Aww... that would be so cool!
I see.
'Memory and imagination are but one thing, which for diverse considerations, have diverse names'
¦- F R E D E N T H U S I A S T -¦
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