• From: Lake District, North England
  • Registered: 11-08-08
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Topic: Hi there, just starting out.

Hi to everyone. Just starting out on this long long road that is learning the guitar. I have always wanted one, never had the time or money. But New year , I said, this year is the time. So I have always loved the Strat shape, so bought a 3 col Sunburst Squire. Very nice for a beginner. But like anything I do, it was not a proper one, so I bought, in bits, a lovely 3 Col sunburst Strat with rosewood neck, and put it all together. I learnt how to sort the truss rod out, bridge/string height and intonation, tremelo spring tension, stringing etc.  Now enjoying tuition. 

So HI to all, going to be picking a few pointers up on beginers  strumming.   I'm 46, so teaching an old dog new trick, my fingures dont move as fast as they did.

Any good sounding strumming ideas, most welcome
cheers
Martin default/big_smile

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  • From: Rimouski, Québec
  • Registered: 23-01-08
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Re: Hi there, just starting out.

welcome on the forum fireball

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Re: Hi there, just starting out.

WElcome to the forum - How is your playing coming along so far?

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  • From: Lake District, North England
  • Registered: 11-08-08
  • Posts: 5

Re: Hi there, just starting out.

Well, since I am 45, my fingures do not move as quick as you guys who have been playing since you were 10,  but, getting there.  Do a bit of 12 bar blues shuffle, bits and pieces, chords A C D F G comfortably now, with others not comfortably, ie. damn well hurts the hand. But enjoying it.Like doing the strumming bit as it is easier, and you can make a noise. I loved putting the strat together from parts. Sound OK.  Probably buying one complete would be better, but at least I know how it all works now, and how to tune it properly.   Only started in Feb 08, so ealy days...
cheers
Martin

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  • From: Rimouski, Québec
  • Registered: 23-01-08
  • Posts: 45

Re: Hi there, just starting out.

Good start fireball... Finish learning the Major Choird, and then practice some minor ones, you'll be able to play a lot of song then.

Don't give up.... the key is PRACTICE, practice, PRACTICE... and practice !!

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