Hi. Being practicing a shuffle and was having problems with my pick catching G string. I was only playing on A and D strings, solved problem by using thinner pick which bent to A D strings and missed hitting G string. Shuffle is sounding good now.
2 07-06-16 07:19:21
Re: Hi Newbie (28 replies, posted in Introduce yourself)
Hi. Being practicing a shuffle and was having problems with my pick catching G string. I was only playing on A and D strings, solved problem by using thinner pick which bent to A D strings and missed hitting G string. Shuffle is sounding good now.
3 02-06-16 12:21:14
Re: Hi Newbie (28 replies, posted in Introduce yourself)
Hi, Just had my lesson and have started learning 12 bar blues with an off beat sound. very excited about it as it sounds like "real" music.
4 20-05-16 10:08:34
Re: Hi Newbie (28 replies, posted in Introduce yourself)
Thank you very interesting and very informative. Accuracy and stamina are the key to good playing and what I need to work on.
5 19-05-16 14:32:10
Re: Hi Newbie (28 replies, posted in Introduce yourself)
Hi. Had my next guitar lesson. According to my teacher I'm not coming along to badly. He has now started me on the C maj scale which everyone will know sounds like do,ra, me. I have also started to learn the song Good Luck Charm using G C and D7 chords to get used to strumming patterns. I also have two strumming patterns d d u dd and d d u d which still sounds musical but gives me a bit longer to change chords by missing out the last downstrum. I am learning at 60 bpm and trying to increase speed as I get more practice and hopefully better at playing. Has anyone any tips on practice routines. Many thanks
6 13-05-16 06:59:06
Re: Hi Newbie (28 replies, posted in Introduce yourself)
Good advice "arry" i'll do that always best to get a second opinion thanks
7 12-05-16 17:24:36
Re: Hi Newbie (28 replies, posted in Introduce yourself)
not talked to him about it yet. thanks for good advice not sure if the old memory is still up to memorising all I need to any longer. Now what was I talking about ha ha
8 12-05-16 06:39:59
Re: Hi Newbie (28 replies, posted in Introduce yourself)
Hi Thanks. it makes perfect sense. but I was also thinking about the stick on markers that every note on the fretboard I wondered if anyone had come across them or maybe used them in the past
9 10-05-16 10:28:01
Re: Hi Newbie (28 replies, posted in Introduce yourself)
Hi. Does anyone have any views about using fret markers when starting to play guitar. Many thanks
10 05-05-16 09:25:58
Re: Hi Newbie (28 replies, posted in Introduce yourself)
Thanks for the advice. My teacher says should be able to find strings without looking and be able to feel where frets are and where strings are without having to look for them.
11 05-05-16 06:31:37
Re: Hi Newbie (28 replies, posted in Introduce yourself)
without looking at the strings
12 04-05-16 17:09:02
Re: Hi Newbie (28 replies, posted in Introduce yourself)
Hi. still learning how to find strings without looking. Has anyone any tricks to do this or is it just down to practice and more practice
13 27-04-16 14:38:28
Re: Hi Newbie (28 replies, posted in Introduce yourself)
HI. Just had my second lesson have now moved onto
14 22-04-16 16:50:36
Re: Hi Newbie (28 replies, posted in Introduce yourself)
HI, Can just about play ode to joy now without mistakes. It's great to finally be able to get a recognisable tune out of my guitar and even though it is just single notes it is very inspiring and a great sense of achievement. I move onto
15 20-04-16 10:51:21
Re: Hi Newbie (28 replies, posted in Introduce yourself)
Hi. just had my first lesson with Roger. Brilliant !!!!! He started by setting up my guitar for me and boy has it made a difference. It is now much easier to play as the strings are not so far from the frets. He has started me off with "ode to Joy" and "Hush Little Baby". He said I was better than he thought I would be so I have taken that as a good sign. Can't wait to start practicing and for next week to come round.
16 12-04-16 17:34:16
Re: Hi Newbie (28 replies, posted in Introduce yourself)
Thanks I will let you know how I get on
17 12-04-16 11:59:10
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Hi,
Following advice from polyal I have found a guitar teacher and my first lesson is on Wednesday 20th April. I am really looking forward to starting and finally learning to play the guitar
18 09-04-16 06:20:10
Re: Hi Newbie (28 replies, posted in Introduce yourself)
Hi polyal. Thanks for your advice I will look for a good teacher in my area and start to get some lessons.
19 08-04-16 15:40:50
Topic: Hi Newbie (28 replies, posted in Introduce yourself)
Hi I have just joined the forum. I am 56 years old and have been trying to learn guitar for a number of years now and not really getting anywhere. I have an Epiphone Les Paul Special II guitar and am working through Joseph Alexander's book Beginner's Guitar Lessons. The Essential Guide. Any thoughts or advice would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks
