Really enjoying my guitar lessons

For teaching all the left hand digits to work together I found a very simple fingerstyle version of Shortning Bread all based off a G-Cord. You anchor the index and middle finger's for the base line and use the other two fingers to play the melody. It was easy to learn and remember and really gets the pinky going. There are plenty of simple little tunes like this that make great exercises.
 
This thread must've sparked a bit of a fire. I pulled out my Martin & played along with tunes on youtube for about 2 hours last night. My fingertips are so sore today I can barely type.
 
We were very musical....

....all of our lives until we were beset by a string of events both stressful and tragic. We haven't felt like singing in a long time, but we talked to a friend today and she asked if we could do some Christmas music at her church. Also, my beautiful grand piano is sitting covered in the front room. I tried playing some lately, but it hasn't 'taken' to me. I've very reluctant to sell it because it's a cream puff. Anyway, to answer your questions, maybe I'll have a change of heart and become musical again even if it's a krumhorn, trumboon or hardart.

Good for you for sticking to your lessons. It's very rewarding. If I would just catch on fire again.
 
No guitars for me. A few years ago, Conchita surprised me on Xmas with an accordion. I had never given it any thought, but I was tickled pink. I took weekly lessons for about a year, making slow progress due to a lack of musical talent. Then I dislocated my shoulder in a dirt bike tumble and had to put it down.

Reading this thread makes me think I might pick it up again.
 
Two banjos, a standard 5-string and a 10-string, and my Mosrite 12-string guitar. I always tried to play like Roger McGuinn, but I didn't have the talent. I know Mosrite 12-strings aren't common, but sometimes I wonder if I have the only one left in existence. Back in the day, when anyone bought a 12-string, it was usually a Rickenbacker.
 
Marshwheeling said:
No guitars for me. A few years ago, Conchita surprised me on Xmas with an accordion. I had never given it any thought, but I was tickled pink. I took weekly lessons for about a year, making slow progress due to a lack of musical talent. Then I dislocated my shoulder in a dirt bike tumble and had to put it down.

Reading this thread makes me think I might pick it up again.
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Good for you. Some of the most fun I've ever had was doing zydeco. Those bands couldn't exist without a squeezebox.
 
I recently retired and pulled my old tele out of the closet and started strumming it. Again. I don't even have an amp anymore I'm gonna see if I stick to it til the end of the year then I'll buy an amp.
 
Marshwheeling said:
No guitars for me. A few years ago, Conchita surprised me on Xmas with an accordion. I had never given it any thought, but I was tickled pink. I took weekly lessons for about a year, making slow progress due to a lack of musical talent. Then I dislocated my shoulder in a dirt bike tumble and had to put it down.

Reading this thread makes me think I might pick it up again.
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Are you Jimmy Sturr?:cool:
 
We have a regular jam every Tuesday evening at the Community Center. Sometimes it's great, sometimes it's ok, and sometimes it stinks.

Have a blessed day,

Leon
 
They have amazing amps......

SKELVIS said:
I recently retired and pulled my old tele out of the closet and started strumming it. Again. I don't even have an amp anymore I'm gonna see if I stick to it til the end of the year then I'll buy an amp.
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Maybe you are looking for a sound or vintage, but you can get a LOT of amp these days for a little money. I got a Spider amp for about 80$ and the thing had effects coming and going to get all kinds of sounds. It was amazing, when many years ago for almost the same money you could get a Sears Norma amp with a tone knob.
 
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rwsmith said:
Maybe you are looking for a sound or vintage, but you can get a LOT of amp these days for a little money. I got a Spider amp for about 80$ and the thing had effects coming and going to get all kinds of sounds. It was amazing, when many years ago for almost the same money you could get a Sears Norma amp with a tone knob.
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Absolutely, I picked up a 20 watt Fender Mustang amp with all kinds of tones and effects for around the same money. It's plenty loud for the house and then some. It sounds great with the pawn shop Strat.:D
 
Can you more experienced guitar guys suggest a small body acoustic that I can keep handy in the living room to just grab while watching tv? Doing research the Taylor GS mini and Fender PM-2 look good. The Fender is all solid wood and the Taylor is solid top and laminated back and sides. I was thinking mahogany for a bluesy sound. The Fender comes in a deluxe model with a slotted headstock which I think is pretty cool and the Taylor has a great reputation. There are plenty of others too.
 
Al, there are a lot of inexpensive Grand Concert sized guitars out there. Go out and play some. If it's just a couch guitar for noodling, I wouldn't spend a lot on it.

Save your money for all the touring cases and autographed picks you're gonna need.
 
Rustyt1953 said:
Al, there are a lot of inexpensive Grand Concert sized guitars out there. Go out and play some. If it's just a couch guitar for noodling, I wouldn't spend a lot on it.

Save your money for all the touring cases and autographed picks you're gonna need.
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I've been looking in the pawn shops for a small acoustic but they are all junkers. I want something decent and they are out there for around $400 or so. I had my heart set on the Taylor until I saw the all solid Fender for the same money but I haven't played one yet. They sound good on the videos I've seen but the Taylors do too. The GS mini sure seems to have a following.
 
I like to play or at least play around. I have a Telecaster and a Gibson SG and Marshall amp. Love the sound of both but prefer the scale length/fret length on the SG since I have shorter fingers.
 
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