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(14 replies, posted in Newbie Section)

Hard Rock characterizes the album, 'For those about to rock we salute you'.  Yes, jamesd74, Clapton is a nice choice as Erci is highly influential on the rising guitarists.

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(8 replies, posted in Music Theory)

There is the Chord Workbook for Guitar Volume 1 that deals with Guitar chords and chord progressions by Bruce E. Arnold.  This book may be of some help to you Olly.

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(13 replies, posted in Recording / Studio)

I hope MIDI keyboards are provided with direct USB connection for use with computers.  Are they Olly?

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(41 replies, posted in Guitar Players)

I like Paul McCartney for more that one reason.  His film scores are melodious.  He is also a football fan!!

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(2 replies, posted in Guitar Players)

Paul is an advocate for animal rights and for vegetarianism.  Well, sounds good!!

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(1 replies, posted in Guitar Players)

Though an old timer, I can't help saying that he influenced many with his style of playing the guitar though a left hander.

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(2 replies, posted in Guitar Players)

Paul McCartney, a southpaw is the champion of six-string artistry.  His 'blackbird' is a real masterpiece.

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(8 replies, posted in Guitars)

Is ibanez preferred in Japan too, its hometown Olly?  Or is it more popular only in Europe?

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(2 replies, posted in Guitar Players)

Wide vibratos do find a place in the solo patters of Johny Lang.  I did like them.

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(4 replies, posted in Guitar Players)

One can find the heavy influence of Eric Clapton, the blue-rock guitarist in his playing.  Well..why not?

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(5 replies, posted in Guitar Players)

In fact Eddie found his name in 'The All Music Guide' as 'undoubtedly one of the most influential rock guitarists of the 20th century'

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(5 replies, posted in Favorite Guitar Sites)

watermelon john wrote:

This is one of the more popular sites.
I think most of you know it, but I want to post it  in the "favorite guitar site"



http://www.vanderbilly.com/default.aspx

May be I would try the site as I want to have my fingerstyle playing nurtured even better.

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(2 replies, posted in Favorite Guitar Sites)

watermelon john wrote:

Take a look at the site

You have to check out the site and see where the tabs are, but they are there.



http://www.accentonmusic.com/index.html

What are the listening CDs that you would recommend of the fingerstyle guitarists?  The site seems to sell some of them.

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(7 replies, posted in Guitar Techniques)

mikeyBoab wrote:

Oh sure, there are all sorts of styles.

What sort of music do you play yourself? Welcome to the forum, by the way  default/big_smile

I learned guitar for a while from a guitarist who played for films in the Tamil language in South India.  Then I kept practicing whatever I learned.

Yes, James recording of Elgar the Dream of Gerontius has received the Gramophone Choral Award.

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(6 replies, posted in Guitar Techniques)

The site boasts that fretboard learning can be done in 60 mins.  Amazing indeed!

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(7 replies, posted in Guitar Techniques)

I can hear that in Eric Clapton's 'My Father's Eyes'  It begins with

E C#m A B

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(7 replies, posted in Guitar Techniques)

Are there great differences in playing between guitarists?  I see there are variations in playing between guitarists when I watch them playing live.

Why is it that the classical guitar generally held on the left leg supported by a foot stool?  Is it done to position the body of the player?