23 Apr 10
If anyone out there is feeling generous today, would you please send to me a portion of musical tallent that I might be able to play like these guys;
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Or writting tallent so I can give gatecrasher a run for his money next year.
Or return to me my desiging and drawing skills I once thought I had. Please. I really want these things. They'd make my life so much more rewarding.
Anyone?
23 Apr 10
Originally posted by yo its meLOL!~
You serious? You'd teach me? That would be fantastic. I can borrow a guitar, my second oldest got one for Christmas (it's lost it's attraction for her now).
I can see my instructional vid now.
"Put ya fingahs heah! Strum!"
Chords like D G A Am C E Em are pretty simple open chords. F was a hard one for me at first.
There are others... but having a guitar (TUNED!) in hand is important. I suck bad enough, playing a guitar out of tune is discouraging because playing is hard enough on it's own without your guitar sounding crap. You can get a tuner for about 20 bucks.
Having a local guy or gal who plays is a help also. They'll show you this or that... I was lucky enough to have 3 or 4 friends who play, all with different styles so I never wore any of them out asking.
There are also LOTS of free lessons online.
My Junky Esteban came with an instructional vid... though I never watched more then 3 minutes of it.
Let me know when you have a guitar.
Mikelom still around? He wrote some stuff up for me once trying to get me to pluck... I just strum.
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24 Apr 10
Originally posted by PhlabibitWhat kind of tuner do you recommend?
There are others... but having a guitar (TUNED!) in hand is important. I suck bad enough, playing a guitar out of tune is discouraging because playing is hard enough on it's own without your guitar sounding crap. You can get a tuner for about 20 bucks.
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24 Apr 10
Originally posted by SuzianneFor the beginner with no musical experience, a pitchpipe specifically for guitar is best because it will get close enough to the notes and also teach the ear the intervals between notes.
What kind of tuner do you recommend?
There are a lot of electronic tuners from $13-$33 that work great with guitar.
24 Apr 10
Originally posted by yo its meI started art classes at my local university college a year ago. This has really improved my drawing skills and I've learned a lot of techniques in painting.
Or return to me my desiging and drawing skills I once thought I had. Please. I really want these things. They'd make my life so much more rewarding.
Anyone?
I recommend it to anyone who enjoys painting and drawing.
I'm considering a Fine Art degree now. 🙂
24 Apr 10
Originally posted by Pawn QweenEveryone should draw and take a class if they can, for sure.
I started art classes at my local university college a year ago. This has really improved my drawing skills and I've learned a lot of techniques in painting.
I recommend it to anyone who enjoys painting and drawing.
I'm considering a Fine Art degree now. 🙂
For 5 years I studied art and I specialized in textile design. Use it or loose it, as they rightly say.
24 Apr 10
Originally posted by yo its meI'm hording mine for my rise to stardom.
If anyone out there is feeling generous today, would you please send to me a portion of musical tallent that I might be able to play like these guys;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PldAG4Hkrus&NR=1
Or writting tallent so I can give gatecrasher a run for his money next year.
Or return to me my desiging and drawing skills I once thought I had. Please. I really want these things. They'd make my life so much more rewarding.
Anyone?
28 Apr 10
Originally posted by BadwaterOkay, I'm not exactly a musical beginner. I play clarinet, flute, saxophone and piano fluently. 🙂
For the beginner with no musical experience, a pitchpipe specifically for guitar is best because it will get close enough to the notes and also teach the ear the intervals between notes.
There are a lot of electronic tuners from $13-$33 that work great with guitar.
I'm just learning guitar.
*Now* what kind of tuner do you recommend?
28 Apr 10
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Originally posted by SuzianneKorg Pitchblack or Boss TU-2. Both are chromatic tuners.
Okay, I'm not exactly a musical beginner. I play clarinet, flute, saxophone and piano fluently. 🙂
I'm just learning guitar.
*Now* what kind of tuner do you recommend?
The Pitchblack is true bypass so it does not suck any tone out of your axe.
If you're just talking about acoustic guitars then just buy a tuning fork (or pitchpipe) and tune it by ear. You're a musician so that should be easy.
If you insist on buying a battery-operated tuner for your acoustic guitar then, truthfully, it doesn't matter which one you buy. Just go with a trusted name and not something like Gitson or Funder.
28 Apr 10
Originally posted by SuzianneI don't know my name brand, it just clips on. You can see it in a few of my songs when I forget to take it off.
Okay, I'm not exactly a musical beginner. I play clarinet, flute, saxophone and piano fluently. 🙂
I'm just learning guitar.
*Now* what kind of tuner do you recommend?
My other one got ran through the washer, it was not a clip on. It was nice though, since I could strum a chord and it would tell me what chord. The clip on one I have now only does notes.
I think they call it chromatic when the tuner recognizes notes AND chords.
It's 25 bucks or so... ask the guy at the shop, he'll let you know.
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28 Apr 10
Originally posted by PhlabibitYour tuner can recognize a Gmaj7#5 chord? That's impressive.
I don't know my name brand, it just clips on. You can see it in a few of my songs when I forget to take it off.
My other one got ran through the washer, it was not a clip on. It was nice though, since I could strum a chord and it would tell me what chord. The clip on one I have now only does notes.
I think they call it chromatic when the tuner rec ...[text shortened]... tes AND chords.
It's 25 bucks or so... ask the guy at the shop, he'll let you know.
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28 Apr 10
Originally posted by darvlayI can't test that. It went through the wash. It was Chromatic. My new one just does notes. (this was some 2 years back)
Your tuner can recognize a Gmaj7#5 chord? That's impressive.
I tried to put it back together... I found a little speaker thing in with the socks thinking, "ut oh".
Sure enough, next I find batteries, servos, spindles, cogs, chips, and all sorts of other stuff in the laundry. No way to fix it.
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