Wish I knew how to play the guitar
Recently heard a seemingly savvy musicologist professor on some television interview show state that the guitar has always been a classic phallic symbol: the long neck, undulating curvature of the base and responsiveness of the digit strings. Never had heard that interpretation before. Graphically, guess it sort of made sense. Guy capture something or is he out to lunch?
Originally posted by Grampy BobbyMaybe that's what Billy Squier was referencing with his old classic...
[b]Wish I knew how to play the guitar
Recently heard a seemingly savvy musicologist professor on some television interview show state that the guitar has always been a classic phallic symbol: the long neck, undulating curvature of the base and responsiveness of the digit strings. Never had heard that interpretation before. Graphically, guess it sort of made sense. Guy capture something or is he out to lunch?[/b]
"Do your fancy dances you can't stop you just stroke me, stroke me"
Originally posted by Grampy BobbyIt's never too late to learn, just get one and pick up a book or get lessons. It's even better if you have a friend who knows how to play for free advice.
[b]Wish I knew how to play the guitar
Recently heard a seemingly savvy musicologist professor on some television interview show state that the guitar has always been a classic phallic symbol: the long neck, undulating curvature of the base and responsiveness of the digit strings. Never had heard that interpretation before. Graphically, guess it sort of made sense. Guy capture something or is he out to lunch?[/b]
Some day I also hope to learn to play guitar.
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Originally posted by MontyMooseIgnore all of these, more than not they teach bad habits and shortcuts. There is also no feedback whatsoever, which is essential for learning. The only way to learn properly is to have 1 on 1 tutiledge with a good guitarist and more importantly one that knows how to teach too.
Tons of free lessons on the internet to get you started.
Originally posted by StarrmanI disagree. Your blanket statement is a bit misleading, and would be more accurate with a qualifier. ie don't expect to learn concert quality classical guitar from a book/interwebedz or other sources than directly from a proper tutor. If you want to learn to play beatles songs at campfires and cookouts, books and www are fine places to learn.
Ignore all of these, more than not they teach bad habits and shortcuts. There is also no feedback whatsoever, which is essential for learning. The only way to learn properly is to have 1 on 1 tutiledge with a good guitarist and more importantly one that knows how to teach too.
Originally posted by cheshirecatstevensI could have been that pedantic, but I assumed that people would want to learn a lot more.
I disagree. Your blanket statement is a bit misleading, and would be more accurate with a qualifier. ie don't expect to learn concert quality classical guitar from a book/interwebedz or other sources than directly from a proper tutor. If you want to learn to play beatles songs at campfires and cookouts, books and www are fine places to learn.