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cpach posted:I have an anal-retentive correction to make to the otherwise good OP. Dolphin fucked around with this message at 04:48 on Oct 11, 2010 |
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I picked up the strat today. So loving pumped. I love this thing. I love it. e: Out of the last fifty minutes, I've been playing for forty of them. My fingers are sore. It hurts to type this right now. I couldn't be happier. BENGHAZI 2 fucked around with this message at 23:52 on Oct 11, 2010 |
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Oct 11, 2010 22:59
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Gah, guitar is so frustrating. I've been playing pretty much every day for a month (sometimes for more than 2 hours) and I just feel like I'm not really making any progress. I'm playing Blink 182 - Dammit fairly well, but it's kind of fast and I'm struggling to get all the way through it. The intro in particular I struggle to play clean and after a month of practicing it over and over I guess I was expecting to be able to play it by now  I was wondering if anyone could let me know how long it took them to get fairly competent, at least enough to make a simple song like Dammit no problem. I know a month isn't a very long time but I can't help but feel I should be better for the amount of hours I have put in.
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Oct 12, 2010 21:02
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I was about to come in here to say that I was working on the same song. I played for three hours last night, alternating between working on chords and working on the intro when I got too frustrated with that, and I've played for three hours today, and I've pretty much got the intro down. Need to work on my timing and playing it cleaner but it's there. So loving happy right now.
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Oct 12, 2010 21:11
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Dickeye posted:Need to work on my timing and playing it cleaner but it's there. So loving happy right now. Yea it's keeping that drat intro clean that I'm having problems with.
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Oct 12, 2010 21:29
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Hanpan posted:Yea it's keeping that drat intro clean that I'm having problems with. My biggest problem is going from the low e back to the d at the end of that riff. I can do the rest, but that one part keeps loving me up e: That's a lie, it's getting my index finger up to the low e. BENGHAZI 2 fucked around with this message at 21:40 on Oct 12, 2010 |
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Oct 12, 2010 21:37
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My biggest difficulty is most definitely going from the intro to the power chords and back in time with the song. It's so incredibly fast, and despite playing it endlessly I just can't seem to get anywhere close to being in time with the recording.
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Oct 12, 2010 22:06
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Hanpan posted:My biggest difficulty is most definitely going from the intro to the power chords and back in time with the song. It's so incredibly fast, and despite playing it endlessly I just can't seem to get anywhere close to being in time with the recording. This is my next step, as soon as I can get the end of that riff down.
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Oct 12, 2010 22:15
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I've decided to replace my strings for the first time and I thought it went fairly well all things considered. I did the once over, then rest under method for the winding. However, some strings are buzzing now on the low end. Is this something that should go away over the next few days as I play and keep tuning it to get the new strings broken in or could it be I just didn't wind them as good as I could have? Also the low E string seems to have a more hollow type sound, which I don't know its normal or not because I haven't changed my strings since I got the guitar last Christmas and the old ones went bad or not. Edit: Strings are the same brand/size that I had on prior. Did one string at a time. Philthy fucked around with this message at 05:05 on Oct 13, 2010 |
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Oct 13, 2010 04:05
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Hanpan posted:Gah, guitar is so frustrating. I've been playing pretty much every day for a month (sometimes for more than 2 hours) and I just feel like I'm not really making any progress. I'm playing Blink 182 - Dammit fairly well, but it's kind of fast and I'm struggling to get all the way through it. The intro in particular I struggle to play clean and after a month of practicing it over and over I guess I was expecting to be able to play it by now Well y'know, even 'simple' three-chord punk songs have a level of technique to them, especially when they're fast and rhythmically tight. Don't beat up on yourself for not having it down yet! Practice slowly at first (this is important), use a metronome to get your timing accurate, and gradually speed up. It's not just timing either, I'm sure you've noticed when you try and play along to the song you stumble here and there but the song keeps on going and you have to try and catch up - playing to a consistent beat forces you to lock in and play things right, and your mistakes get smaller. If you're having trouble playing the intro cleanly, and you have other strings ringing everywhere, try this - when you play (say) the D string, mute the lower (A and E) strings with the heel of your picking hand. Like palm-muting them if you've done that, but make sure you're not muting the string you're playing - it should ring out nice and clean. With your fretting hand, mute the strings above the one you want to play (the G B and E strings) by resting your fingers against them. When you play a different string, you do the same thing - mute the strings below with your picking hand, and the strings above with your fretting hand. The idea is that only one note is ringing at a time, and even if you accidentally hit another string it won't really sound because the string is muted. It's a technique you'll have to work on a bit but it's definitely worth it. And if you're struggling to go from one thing to another (intro riff to power chords, C major chord to an F major chord etc) then practice that transition over and over, slow at first but speeding up as you nail it. Just play the end of the intro and the first few power chords over and over, and your fingers will learn what they're meant to be doing
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Oct 13, 2010 04:07
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baka kaba posted:Words Thanks for the sound advice. I think I am definitely being too hard on myself because I tried out some other stuff last night (House of the rising sun etc) and I managed to get them down pretty well... I'll have to work on my punk rock harder!
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Oct 13, 2010 09:01
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Well generally it takes 10000 hours of practice to become truly good at something, which is like 15 years at 2 hours everyday, so I'm not in a big rush and you shouldn't be either! Just have fun on the way.
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Oct 13, 2010 14:03
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So I've spent the last four days playing with no amp. Woo. Stupid dorms. Someone suggested I get headphones that I can plug into them. What do you call the adapter to go from the amp jack to a 3.5mm cord?
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Oct 14, 2010 00:44
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Dickeye posted:So I've spent the last four days playing with no amp. Woo. Stupid dorms. Do you mean to plug headphones into the amp? Those're usually 1/4" TRS, so you'd typically need a 1/8th" (3.5mm) to 1/4 TRS adaptor. Someone in your dorm probably has like 5 of the drat things lying around, or you can spend like $3 at a Radioshack. The headphone amp on most amps (except modeling amps, maybe) tends to be pretty poo poo, but whatever. Practicing on unplugged electric is less ideal because you don't hear your string noise and muted notes and such as clearly, although it's not really as big a deal when your technique is already pretty clean. I do it a lot. If you can get a soundcard with an DI in for your computer amp simulators, including the limited edition or some free ones, can be a good way to practice. Then you can lay down your own rhythm tracks, play to a metronome, drum tracks, etc. Obviously this can be a lot more setup and can cost a bit more, but it's fun, and makes a great practice environment when you can't crank up an amp. I only ever play through my real amp when I'm playing with others these days.
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Oct 14, 2010 01:00
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I'm just looking for something to plug into the amp so that I can hear what I sound like. I just started, so I'd really like to be able to plug it in. I'm gonna pick up the piece at Radioshack later....once I find one.
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Oct 14, 2010 01:09
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Im not new but not sure where else to ask this question. Im going to a buy a used 1993-94 Fender Mustang (Made in Japan) for about $900US. Is this overpriced? It has all its original parts and looks nice. Any feedback appreciated.
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Oct 14, 2010 03:45
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Tez posted:Im not new but not sure where else to ask this question. That is absolutely way overpriced; a brand new Mustang is only forty dollars more than that. $600 is a much more reasonable price for a used MIJ Mustang.
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Oct 14, 2010 04:25
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Side Effects posted:That is absolutely way overpriced; a brand new Mustang is only forty dollars more than that. $600 is a much more reasonable price for a used CIJ Mustang. Yeah...not sure how much cheaper he will go and i havent seen one around in Sydney for a while i guess. I want it bad but not bad enough to get rorted a few hundred bucks.
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Oct 14, 2010 04:27
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Anyone have some good spanish chord progressions? The only one I really know well is Am > G > F > E
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Oct 14, 2010 21:39
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I have a simple question that isn't just about guitars: Are you ever too old to learn a musical instrument? Age:23
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Oct 15, 2010 00:45
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Suspicious Lump posted:I have a simple question that isn't just about guitars: Are you ever too old to learn a musical instrument? Sorry man, you missed the cut-off. 
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Oct 15, 2010 00:58
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Suspicious Lump posted:I have a simple question that isn't just about guitars: Are you ever too old to learn a musical instrument? Yeah you have to start by at least 12 no, you can learn anytime.
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Oct 15, 2010 02:08
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Yeah that's what I always thought I just wanted anonymous confirmation. I realise it's going to be more difficult when I'm older but I'm sure the satisfaction from learning an instrument will be greater. Now I just have to decide on which instrument. I'm leaning towards the guitar but it seems more complex than I thought.
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Oct 15, 2010 02:34
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I've been playing acoustic for almost a year now and I'm thinking it is time to pick up an electric. Based on what I've seen in this thread, I checked out Rondo's site and saw this beauty: http://www.rondomusic.com/al3100pp.html. But then I also saw this bad boy: http://www.rondomusic.com/AL25002TSFLAMEbigsby.html So I don't really know what I'm looking for here. What exactly is the extra $100 getting me? Could anyone recommend anything better for someone who has been learning the chords to a bunch of John Frusciante songs and recently started learning songs that involve picking? Which is to say up until now I've mostly just been a folky campfire guitarist. Famicom Bunko fucked around with this message at 02:51 on Oct 15, 2010 |
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Oct 15, 2010 02:47
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Roommate offered to tune my guitar for my tonight. A minute later I hear "What the hell?" My neck is bowed more than it should be, and the intonation is all hosed up. I go by a guitar place on my way home though, so I'll drop it off tomorrow and pick it up Saturday.
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Oct 15, 2010 03:03
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Famicom Bunko posted:I've been playing acoustic for almost a year now and I'm thinking it is time to pick up an electric. Based on what I've seen in this thread, I checked out Rondo's site and saw this beauty: http://www.rondomusic.com/al3100pp.html. I'm far from a gear expert, but this is the little bit that I could tell between the 2 guitars. AL3100: Better electronics, (maybe?) better tuners, better wood. Basically the same guitar without a trem, but better materials used to make it. AL2500: has a trem arm. My advice would be based on a few factors. If the extra $100 is going to mess up your budget, just get the 2500. If the extra $100 isn't a problem and you have a good amp already, go for the 3100. If you don't have a good amp, buy the 2500 and put the $100 toward getting a good one. The Vox amps mentioned in here seem pretty popular. I like the Fender Super Champ XD and the Blues Jr. personally. Either one is fine, so there really isn't a wrong choice. For me, I'd choose based on your amp situation/budget. edit: Also, I had a couple of friends with bigsby guitars that bitched about restringing them. This is probably because they are lazyfucks, but it does add another layer to it. Gretsch had a pretty good how to video on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jHUg--teQE Crooked Vulture fucked around with this message at 11:17 on Oct 15, 2010 |
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Oct 15, 2010 11:09
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Suspicious Lump posted:Yeah that's what I always thought I just wanted anonymous confirmation. Practice fatigue blah blah, whatever. You're never too old to learn an instrument. I started learning violin at 7 and there was an 80 year old woman in my instructor's slot before me. She had been playing for 2 years and was really damned good because all she did was practice. This was violin, arguably a much less friendly instrument to get into. Dolphin fucked around with this message at 19:08 on Oct 15, 2010 |
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Oct 15, 2010 19:05
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I'm not really new to guitar. I've been dinking around with it for like five years, and I can strum chords pretty well straight up, but I'm having a bitch of a time trying to play triplets. I can't get it to sound right at all. I'd really like to learn that Bruce Springsteen song about Atlantic City, and I'm pretty sure the strum patter requires triplets. Any tips on getting that down?
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Oct 15, 2010 21:20
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Dolphin posted:Practice 8 hours a day for 2 years and you'll be better than anyone on your block.
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Oct 17, 2010 01:56
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Famicom Bunko posted:So I don't really know what I'm looking for here. What exactly is the extra $100 getting me? Could anyone recommend anything better for someone who has been learning the chords to a bunch of John Frusciante songs and recently started learning songs that involve picking? Which is to say up until now I've mostly just been a folky campfire guitarist. You can compare specs here: http://www.rondomusic.com/alspec.html The 3100 is a better guitar built from higher quality materials. If you don't need the whammy bar, the 3100 will be much easier to restring. If money is an issue the 2500 will work just fine.
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Oct 17, 2010 14:43
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Got my index finger split open again via barres. Hurts like a giant papercut, ground away over a period of days. Last time this happened it took like 2 weeks for it to close back up Also I think this thread will see a lot of action once rock band 3 is out and the pro mode guitar or whatever is out, and people want to learn to actually play. Squire strats for everyone!
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Oct 18, 2010 18:35
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Zo posted:Got my index finger split open again via barres. Hurts like a giant papercut, ground away over a period of days. Last time this happened it took like 2 weeks for it to close back up You're playing too hard.
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Oct 18, 2010 19:34
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Gorilla Salsa posted:You're playing too hard. I just barre and slide a lot. My guitar's action is actually pretty low and I'm using 10s. I just always use the same part of my finger Also, I play a lot. Threw a bandaid on there and just kept going!
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Oct 18, 2010 20:10
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I've been really looking at Rock Band 3 but I don't want my first electric to be some poo poo electric just to play a videogame. I wish there was some way to adapt a guitar to the game but I know that there's sensors built into the board
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Oct 18, 2010 21:36
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I read it's a modified squire strat which isn't too bad. That was my first guitar and it did its job. Every guitar you touch is going to sound like poo poo when you first start anyways.
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Oct 18, 2010 21:42
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Zo posted:I just barre and slide a lot. My guitar's action is actually pretty low and I'm using 10s. You're pressing way too hard. Technique that hurts you is completely counterproductive.
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Oct 19, 2010 00:14
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CalvinDooglas posted:You're pressing way too hard. Technique that hurts you is completely counterproductive. No, trust me, I'm not pressing down hard at all. I slide a lot with my finger on the string and it slowly opens up the skin where the lines meet, which doesn't hurt at first, but then digs deeper and opens it wider until it hits a nerve. It has nothing to do with how hard I'm pressing down. This is on the low A string. I've also never heard of anyone else getting this before, so it's hard to describe it.
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Oct 19, 2010 00:27
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Zo posted:No, trust me, I'm not pressing down hard at all. I slide a lot with my finger on the string and it slowly opens up the skin where the lines meet, which doesn't hurt at first, but then digs deeper and opens it wider until it hits a nerve. No, trust me, you're pressing too hard or using the wrong part of your finger to barre/slide. If it injures you, you need to make an adjustment. It's entirely possible to play for long periods regularly without any pain at all, but only with good technique.
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Oct 19, 2010 00:57
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CalvinDooglas posted:No, trust me, you're pressing too hard or using the wrong part of your finger to barre/slide. If it injures you, you need to make an adjustment. It's entirely possible to play for long periods regularly without any pain at all, but only with good technique. I'm using the best part to barre, the bit right under your finger pad that's all boney. I'm well away it's possible to avoid injury but "press lighter" doesn't help me at all since I'm not pressing hard at all. I suppose this is a question for the next time I take a few lessons since the internet has no answers.
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Help! I feel like I'm being pulled in too many directions. There are different playing styles, types of picking, strumming, sliding, and a billion chords, scales, modes, positions... I don't have a a particular style that I'd like to learn over any other so I feel like I've lost focus. I'm learning a little bit of everything but I don't feel like I'm getting good at anything. I guess my question is; What do I do first? Do I learn to read music? Should I focus on scales? Chords and strumming? Is a particular style of music easier to learn? Is there any one thing that will make the other things easier/clearer or is meandering the best way to do this? EDIT: Zo, are you using razor wire or something? I'm playing songs that consist of nothing but barre chords and doing so for hours and other than the occasional cramped hand I'm none the worse. Something is amiss with your situation. seigfox fucked around with this message at 01:50 on Oct 19, 2010 |
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