there is some really good tuition on youtube.. justinguitar seems a reliable tutor
take in each of his lessons ( obviously starting at the beginning ) before moving on to the next
for now he should be all you need.....+dont forget the 3 p's ( practice practice practice )
76 12-02-17 21:05:33
Re: Hello from Tameside, Gtr M/cr, UK (1 replies, posted in Introduce yourself)
77 27-10-16 09:49:24
Re: Valve Amp with EQ pedal Help!!!!!!! (5 replies, posted in Everything Else)
at the end of the day sound is very subjective ..but you still need to find a good eq range
read this + articles on how to cut through the mix
http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/1 … not-buried
78 20-10-16 22:21:51
Re: Valve Amp with EQ pedal Help!!!!!!! (5 replies, posted in Everything Else)
in a nut shell ...boost your eq in the MID RANGES ( 600HZ/4K )...forget about the bass/treble ends esp if you want to cut through a wall of a six piece band ...dont waste your setups energy trying to compete with an already full range sound
volume needs to be applied at the effective frequencies....it will sound thin solo'd ( sound on its own ) ..but you've got to share the audio bandwidth and keep your own space
79 09-07-16 21:56:39
Re: versatile guitar (2 replies, posted in Guitars)
both lovely gits...if you can demo them go for the one you feel comfortable with..
with all the gizmos about now you should be able to get any sound you want.. the most import
criteria is playability...so choose the one that feels the best.. the sounds will come
with trial and error using amps and footpedals etc
any good quality solid should fit the bill from fender to gibson
+theres a lot of good generic stuff out there that can be set up to sound and play just as good
more money usually equates to a better build ..not necessarily a better sound or playability
80 20-05-16 12:41:41
Re: Hi Newbie (28 replies, posted in Introduce yourself)
always use a metronome ..starting with a speed you can play at with no hesitations or mistakes
gradually increase the tempo at say 5bpm intervals never go to the next bpm until
you can play at the one you're at ( with no hesitations or mistakes )
if you dont use a metronome you wont know if you're improving or not
but dont forget...never run until you can walk
https://www.metronomeonline.com/pulse/m … echniques/
https://www.metronomeonline.com/
81 19-05-16 15:15:16
Re: Hi Newbie (28 replies, posted in Introduce yourself)
82 12-05-16 20:33:32
Re: Hi Newbie (28 replies, posted in Introduce yourself)
what was who talking about?
oh yeh..
for your circumstances it would seem that you would have to use note markers for ever
..because once you removed them you
wouldn't know what the notes were unless you memorised where the markers came from
its a bit of a catch22
best not bother with the markers and spend the time learning a few chords
and some salient notes on each string
'no wo a mean arry
rock on
83 12-05-16 07:42:33
Re: Hi Newbie (28 replies, posted in Introduce yourself)
what does your teacher think?
it sounds very messy and unnecessary
+ i've never seen it or even thought about it
you don't need " markers" when learning and memorising chords..thats what chord charts are for
do the same with individual notes
you should know what note each string is.. go from there..its all very logical
+knowing every note on every string spontaneously at this point is quite a bit OTT
in a nut shell theres no quick fix ..but there is a fix..knuckle in and get memorising
84 10-05-16 13:53:06
Re: Hi Newbie (28 replies, posted in Introduce yourself)
almost every guitar has got fret markers ie the dots or inlays
usually there is a dot at the 3rd 5th 7th 9th 12th 15th 17th etc..this is standard
+ there might be a corresponding dot thats visible on the edge of the fingerboard
so if you are playing the bottom E string that would equate to
a G A B C# E G A B etc
therefore if you are playing the string one fret higher than the 9th (fret ) pos dot you know you are playing
a D.. one fret lower would be a C
so if you learn all the notes on each "marker" (dot ) on each string then its relatively
easy to work out the notes in between ( # or b )
hope this makes sense
85 05-05-16 07:15:07
Re: Hi Newbie (28 replies, posted in Introduce yourself)
most players look at what they're doing ..shouldn't worry about that at this stage
you need to see and understand everything you''re doing
86 04-05-16 17:22:49
Re: Hi Newbie (28 replies, posted in Introduce yourself)
spottydog wrote:
still learning how to find strings without looking
without looking where?
87 29-04-16 10:05:33
Re: hello , (1 replies, posted in Introduce yourself)
if your not having one to one lessons with a reputable teacher ( which is advisable )
then try some of the utube beginners lessons
this seems like a good lesson
note the use of a metronome
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzC0orOGARw
88 29-04-16 09:56:36
Re: oasis strumming pattern (1 replies, posted in Newbie Section)
89 20-04-16 18:37:35
Re: Hi Newbie (28 replies, posted in Introduce yourself)
a well setup git is the most important criteria for every git player
no good having a fantastic sound if you cant play the f***er
anyway best of luck and dont forget the three main words
...practice practice practice
90 20-04-16 18:30:45
Re: jazz amp (2 replies, posted in Amplifiers)
very subjective.....what are jazz tones?. my concept of a jazz ( modern ) tone is clean and unaffected
but best thing is to read the reviews and listen to any available demos
at the end of the day go for personal choice
martin taylor would sound that good playing through anything
+it isn't his sound that makes him outstanding hes just a brilliant jazz git player
91 12-04-16 14:23:43
Re: Hi Newbie (28 replies, posted in Introduce yourself)
nice one..if you stick to it the only way is forward
rock on
92 08-04-16 21:44:35
Re: Hi Newbie (28 replies, posted in Introduce yourself)
my advice ( FWIW ) as always is.....without any hesitaion
get one to one tuition with a reputable teacher in your area
1 lesson with a teacher is worth any amount of books
although good books should be used for reference purposes and never ignored
you tube is another good source of information but sometimes its like the blind leading
the blind .... a good teacher will always POINT YOU IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION
and tell you what to watch and what not to watch as far as you tube is concerned
the old saying.. dont believe everything you read also applies 100% to utube
and remember you dont know whats right or wrong ( in the beginning ) a bit like the majority of utube
tuition vids
i think your comment 'have been trying to learn guitar for a number of years now and not really getting anywhere'
proves the point
93 27-03-16 14:01:35
Re: small amp (1 replies, posted in Amp Reviews)
buy the fender
then when you're fed up of it ( ie you want something bigger ) ..vacuum pack it.. store it in
a dry location..then in 40 years time it will be worth a small fortune
94 27-03-16 13:50:04
Re: Electric guitar foor beginner (3 replies, posted in Guitars)
try googling for reviews and utube for demos
and buy the one you like best
they probably all have their "own sound" so they'll all be different
not "better"
someone with all three guitars could only answer your question
then it would only be subjective
95 25-03-16 21:31:19
Re: fingerstyle guitar (1 replies, posted in Buy / Sell / Trade)
get down to the local git shop and try the guitars in your budget range
the main criteria is..the playability
is no good buying a fantastic sounding acoustic if its got a playing action that lacking
although most budget gits can be SETUP to PLAY as good as any TOP END GUITAR
96 25-03-16 21:17:05
Re: srv tone (1 replies, posted in Guitar Reviews)
his sounds are derived from his playing ability / amp setup / pedals etc etc etc etc etc etc etc
and probably how pissed he is at the time
your best bet is...get a decent electric...strat or whatever get it set up so it plays
and tunes well... use guage 9 strings for easy bending
then.. just experiment and try to emulate what you think he sounds like
but dont forget copying people never got anybody anywhere ( unless its for tutorial purposes )
97 16-03-16 22:48:50
Re: Original Bluegrass style tune (4 replies, posted in Your Recordings)
nice one ....dont know if its blue grass but its got a nice feel good factor
rock on!
thanks for the post
98 28-02-16 13:33:24
Re: Hi (3 replies, posted in Introduce yourself)
practising with metronome is very important
get familiar with the piece you're practising
play it a tempo thats comfortable and fluent ( using the metronome )
then..keep increasing the metronome slightly as you get use to the current setting
your playing should be fluent at all times
99 28-02-16 11:32:14
Re: Hi (3 replies, posted in Introduce yourself)
hi chris
the pain soon goes away..it wont be long before you're chucking stuff out of the
hotel room windows and having the time of your life
but until then practice as much as you can... its really worth it
100 28-02-16 11:24:26
Re: Tanglewood strap (1 replies, posted in Everything Else)
this type of jack/strap pin is perfectly safe.. having a jack in or out makes
no difference. most acoustics with transducers/pups use this type of strap pin
a bigger risk of an accident is an ill fitting strap esp oversize slots ( the slit in the strap
that goes over the strap pin )
always make sure its a nice tight fit and wont pull off by just yanking the strap
apart from potential damage of the git hitting the deck it can be very embarrassing
esp if you're poncing about on stage
