101 Reply by watermelon john

(5 replies, posted in Misc)

Hi guys, been a bit busy here. The wife and I are fine. Things are looking better in a few places today, but the power plant is a big danger. The US has its drone planes monitoring the radiation levels. They just put out an alert that all Americans should get at least 90 kilometers from the plant.  Also many foreigners here that just live on a shoe string and are affected really want to get out of the country. Foreigners are advised not to visit Japan at the moment. I'll keep you guys informed.

http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/

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102 Topic by watermelon john

(3 replies, posted in Announcements)

Just wanted to say that the wife and I are fine here in Japan


Here are some pictures:


http://sankei.jp.msn.com/affairs/photos … 009-p5.htm


We don't live anywhere near the area. We are down south, but we live in the tsunami zone and 10 minutes inland from the ocean. We got some strong waves but they were not high. Boats got tossed around, that was about it. Japan is a total disaster at the moment. Over 1.3 million people being dispersed around the country. US military is arriving today with there helicopters.


here's a link:


http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/

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103 Reply by watermelon john

(7 replies, posted in Lesson Plans)

Weekly is far by the choice for a beginner. Advance students I think vary upon their request and I don't see anything wrong with 1 or more lessons per month

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104 Reply by watermelon john

(8 replies, posted in Lesson Plans)

crowhue wrote:

Looks like a cool site. I my well crib some stuff for my own guitar teaching.

watermelon john wrote:

This site will keep you or your students very busy. I think it is one of the best on the web. So much on this site too!



http://www.myguitarsolo.com/


Hey crow, it is really a good site for teachers and if one has the time to spend on the site, you'll probably not have to buy any more guitar books LOL

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105 Topic by watermelon john

(0 replies, posted in Favorite Guitar Sites)

People, this is the BT of BT's, and this ain't no BS  default/big_smile


check it out











http://www.guitarbackingtrack.com/bands/A.htm

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106 Reply by watermelon john

(2 replies, posted in Your Recordings)

Hi James

yes, I seem to do a lot of pulling off ( I do most  of my pull offs with my pinky) I find it easier to do it that way. The hammering on really took me a lot of practice to get speed going, but these days I do feel a bit comfortable doing them.
thanks for listening

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107 Topic by watermelon john

(2 replies, posted in Guitar Tabs)

enjoy



http://guitar-tab.tongari-pocket.net/mu … Of+Puppets

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108 Topic by watermelon john

(0 replies, posted in General Chat)

nice article to read about the new corporate trend





http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/mar11/a … d-0311.htm

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109 Reply by watermelon john

(3 replies, posted in Your Recordings)

I fought unemployment by becoming self employed


nice tune
really like the lyrics, good songwriting skills you have  default/smile

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110 Reply by watermelon john

(6 replies, posted in Your Recordings)

makes good for a backing track


can you tell what chords you are using please

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111 Topic by watermelon john

(2 replies, posted in Your Recordings)

Just one of these nights where I put audacity on and picked up the guitar





[mp3]/uploads/1c0d9e0ba56c2948d7ac75e4efafb7ad.mp3[/mp3]

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112 Reply by watermelon john

(10 replies, posted in Your Recordings)

alun wrote:

Just sorted this out, I think it sounds kind of ok,   default/hmm
Been working on it for about a week now, so here's hoping,   default/roll

http://s1.postimage.org/1yobseksk/strings_009.gif
[mp3]/uploads/67d4d4e2d2eeead2038e734f9c34587e.mp3[/mp3]



nicely played, enjoyed listening to it
really got some nice control over your rhythm patterns   default/smile

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113 Reply by watermelon john

(2 replies, posted in Favorite Guitar Sites)

bigiain wrote:

i wouldnt pay nothing plenty of free lessons online dont be conned m8


It's not worth it, I actually was thinking about paying the 20 bucks  default/sad

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114 Topic by watermelon john

(1 replies, posted in General Chat)

He'll be letting some of them go soon





http://www.luxist.com/2011/02/17/luxist … uitars-up/

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115 Topic by watermelon john

(2 replies, posted in Favorite Guitar Sites)

I like this site, has mp3 with tabs




http://bobrussellguitar.com/

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116 Topic by watermelon john

(0 replies, posted in Everything Else)

Chord Progressions

Dmaj  Cmaj  Gmaj  Dmaj
Gmaj  Cmaj  Dmaj  Gmaj
Emaj  Dmaj  Amaj  Cmaj
Amaj  Emaj  Gmaj  Dmaj

Amin  Dmin  Emin  Amin
Amin  Dmin  Gmaj  Cmaj
Emin  Amin  Dmaj  Emin

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117 Topic by watermelon john

(2 replies, posted in Favorite Guitar Sites)

many people know this is one of the great sites on the net.
It does cost $20 a year, but much of it is free. 





http://www.8notes.com/

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118 Reply by watermelon john

(19 replies, posted in Misc)

jamesd74 wrote:

A great guitarist you will not be.


Have you ever heard of "  default/big_smile  hope  default/big_smile

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119 Reply by watermelon john

(3 replies, posted in Announcements)

default/big_smile

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120 Topic by watermelon john

(1 replies, posted in Misc)

Maybe one day in the future:






http://news.discovery.com/tech/free-int … r-all.html

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121 Topic by watermelon john

(9 replies, posted in Politics & Economics)

I always new this was true, I even hear of it when I was in elementary school.  The weather is affecting everything now.  Need to have at least a year of food and seeds put away and depend on your own survival instincts.




http://www.salem-news.com/articles/febr … rms-ta.php

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122 Reply by watermelon john

(11 replies, posted in Misc)

What the f'k are you talking about  default/big_smile

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123 Reply by watermelon john

(7 replies, posted in Announcements)

terrible, was a gifted musician/guitarist


http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/mu … Moore-dies

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124 Reply by watermelon john

(3 replies, posted in Effects)

I think I have the Boss DD-3 Digital delay, I'm glad I paid the 80 bucks for it. I use it mainly to give it a reverb sound, yep reverb. I like the delay on it but for me it give the tone on the guitar a more fuller sound. I also use the DOD super distortion (I'll look up the model and post it later) with this and the delay I get my tone which I'm happy with. I also have a wah that I sometimes use to get a soft crunch sound for like heavy metal sound that I use with the DOD. I'm actually quite happy with the simple stuff, but if I have some money I would like to get a stomp box with all the goodies and a looper on it, but my first purchase will be the frontman 212R by fender. Saving for it now, still haven't sold my marshall yet though

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125 Reply by watermelon john

(4 replies, posted in Introduce yourself)

Hi there and stop around again sometime

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