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welcome on the forum fireball

That a long way ago......

first strumming song were:
- Stand by me - B.B. King
- Wish you were here - Pink Floyd
- Hotel California - Eagles

first fingerpicking song were:
- Dust in the Wind - Kansas
- Is there anybody out there - Pink Floyd
Simon and Garfunkel stuff etc etc etc

first électric solo were:
- Fade to Black - Métallica
- Johnny B. Goode- Chuck Berry
the classic stuff as black sabbath ironman and paranoid etc etc

Yeah Montgomery... those are the guitar I actually keep, but with years I've own, trade, sale other model that I used to haved...

The fender 12 string have a really nice sound. I prefer playing her plugged then unplugged.

You don't have to push your string very "Hard" or make a lot of pressure. Be sure to place your finger on the right place in the case right after the fret, this might avoid buzzing !!

Here another tip... at the beginning, if you have difficulty with chord transition and getting the finger position place at the right place...

When you change from one chord to another, the last strum you do, just play it "open string" and be ready to have your finger place at the right place for the next chord, this way, you'll learn the right position, and you won't need this "open" strum very soon and be able to play it continously...

I suggest you after major chord, learn some minor ones you'll be able to play more songs...

Ask any question you might have, we'll be please to help you out !

Finger hurts at the beginning, but don't give up, your building callouses and brain muscle... Practice, it will get easier soon...

About the chord you're practicing, It is important to get your finger in the very good position and try to get the clearest sound possible.

The buzz you hear... is it about your finger position ?? because, maybe your instrument need an adjustment !!!

Yes I got right !!! What does I won ???

Comments---

What type of amp do you use ?
I really like the beat. Looks fun tu play, cover a lot of different technique (slide, hammer-on, pull-off, vibrato, bends, scales etc...). The sound is clean. Execution is very nice. Did you made the backtracking too ?

in other word, I like it, PERFECT...

--- If I would have just a little comment to make (advice)... That would be the song is great and rock on, playing it sit is okay, but my friend, you should get up and "feel" your music, I want INTENSITY !!!! get yourself in the song.

SHOW US MORE !!!!!!!!!!  :twisted:  :twisted: 

I won't list ALL the show I've seen, but I can tell you THE BEST ONES I remember:

---STYX --- That was the best show in my life
---Ozzy Osbourne ---
and plenty of french singing band group that probably no one here knows about !!

Smiley... don't give up... as I suggest you, take you guitar playing to the next level. Take some lesson if needed, just to add up a little something.

Building a band is not as easy. As I understand, you sound more like playing with friends. Playing as a GROUP with friend can be pretty fun. But face it, probably you and your friend are'nt at the same playing level. That can occur frustration. The music I played was with musician that was on the same level and sharing the same music vision.

Playing with a friend that is way far lower player then you can be boring in a long time, because you want to get your music higher. And playing with a friend who is way far a better player than you can be frustrating too, because you can't follow him !!

Your music teacher might give some nice adviced !!!

Welcome Smiley.... Those group aren't the type of music I play... but my best advice is PRACTICE... PRACTICE.... PRACTICE... all together !!! Playing alone is something but in a group the timing is very important !

At the beginning you have to learn some chord.... get some easy ones THE MAJOR CHORD at first, then you'll learn some MINOR CHORD...

The important is to get the finger at the right position, make sure that is sound right when when you strum all the strings... Practice brain and finger muscle by switch from one chord to another one and getting the finger at the right place...

Then you have to learn some strumming pattern and get some rythm !!
With major and minor (and 7th) chord, you'll be amaze how many song you will play !!

Some books are good, but some are WAY too beginner, I suppose you don't want to learn, Mary as a little lamb !! 
Books and DVD are'nt the best way, from my point of view. A DVD won't show you the mistake that you make, and bad habits are hard to correct later. A teacher or a friend could show you the way to do it right !!

Take it easy at the beginning... don't play for too long period of time, but play OFTEN.... short period...

COME BACK,... and tell us your progression, ask your question, we will help you out !!!!

Chorus... Flanger... Phaser... Tremolo... Delay... Reverb.... etc etc etc