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msb3079 · 03-09-2006, 10:50 PM

so i listen to music non-stop. mostly DMB, but i'm into NIN and some other stuff. but almost always DMB. and for the record... i am open minded and do listen to a lot of different types...

but anyway.. i've always wanted to be able to play music and always said i'd take lessons for piano or guitar. i love drums but thats just not gonna happen. lol

so i bought a guitar (acoustic) and started taking lessons. it's going kinda slow and i'm struggling (the teacher hasnt taught much tho...

anyone play?? even other stuff besides guitars? any pointers?

here's a pic of what i got:
Carlo Robelli acoustic/electric

superdude · 03-09-2006, 11:09 PM

well that is a nice guitar. but i dont play

basetecchild · 03-10-2006, 12:07 AM

Looks good. How does it sound? I've been playing for about 12 years. What I would suggest is getting a Tablature book. It's a quick reference style book with pictures of thousands of chords and variations. It sounds intense but it's very basic. Tablature is a way to notate (illustrate notes and chords) differently than you're used to seeing on sheet music. It's basically a picture of the neck with the six strings. It'll have black dots over the fret and string where you're supposed to put your finger. You'll understand when you see it.
With that book, you can memorize your favorite chords. I'm sure you've learned all the basic chords (ABCDEFG). Practice transitions from 1 chord to the next smothly and quickly. It's a bitch at first but eventually you'll get real good.

msb3079 · 03-10-2006, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by basetecchild

Looks good. How does it sound? I've been playing for about 12 years. What I would suggest is getting a Tablature book. It's a quick reference style book with pictures of thousands of chords and variations. It sounds intense but it's very basic. Tablature is a way to notate (illustrate notes and chords) differently than you're used to seeing on sheet music. It's basically a picture of the neck with the six strings. It'll have black dots over the fret and string where you're supposed to put your finger. You'll understand when you see it.
With that book, you can memorize your favorite chords. I'm sure you've learned all the basic chords (ABCDEFG). Practice transitions from 1 chord to the next smothly and quickly. It's a bitch at first but eventually you'll get real good.

yeah i do have a book that has both tabs and chords. i started with that. but then my teacher had the genious idea of me trying to play DMB songs from sheet music --- of course that has gotten me nowwhere. i am still completely at beginner stage. i'm thinking i may be better off without this "teacher"

msb3079 · 03-10-2006, 09:19 AM

oo and the guitar sounds very nice.. especially since it is a thiinner body. most lose their fullness.. but this has gotten exptremely good reviews saying it's better than thin bodys costing 4 times as much. the neck is also a little smaller so thats easier form me. i first bought an Ibanez - and had problmes with the neck... i messed with my teachers electric and that was 10 times easier... so i figured this thin body with a thinner neck was an "in-between"

ironrice · 03-10-2006, 09:45 AM

I'm pretty good with my air guitar. I fookin rock! Some people don't even know how to play the air guitar, how sad. They look like they're playing the banjo.

uhohNumber2brb · 03-10-2006, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ironrice

I'm pretty good with my air guitar. I fookin rock! Some people don't even know how to play the air guitar, how sad. They look like they're playing the banjo.

+1..........

basetecchild · 03-10-2006, 07:03 PM

That's great, I love small necks. You have to be a bit more precise with your fingering but you'll be able to transition faster. You can actually learn from sheet music that has tablature on it, but until you get comfortable transitioning for chord to chord, you'll just get really confused. Just get down the major and minor chords that are most commonly used. Once you've memorized and pefected those, then that type of teacher might help you more

msb3079 · 03-10-2006, 09:26 PM

cool. i think my biggest problem right now is that i need to set aside more time to practice. i should spend some time tomorrow...

Navy ECMO · 03-12-2006, 11:45 AM

I actually just bought a guitar yesterday. I too am a total beginner. I bought an electric. It's a Fender Squier Strat:

It's a good beginner guitar. I got an electric because teaching myself is one of my hobbies for the boat and it's easier to play an electric quietly when my roommates are sleeping than an acoustic. I won't have the luxury of having a teacher so I bought a computer program to teach yourself how to play. It's pretty cool thought and even has a built in tuner (the computer program that is).

I like the guitar. It plays really well. When Iget better I'll consider getting a real Strat, but right now my talent doesn't justify spending $500-1000 on a guitar. This one only cost me $250.

msb3079 · 03-12-2006, 12:52 PM

very nice. yeah, mine was only $150. i guess your $250 included an amp and all?
i played my instuctors electric --- 1,000 times easier.... but im more into the acoustic sound - "catch 22" i guess (or whatever they say)
i have another lesson tomorrow - but still have yet to practice anymore (or learn anymore)
i also agree with what you said about the electic and controlling the volume - can't do that with an acoustic.... oo man.

Navy ECMO · 03-12-2006, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by msb3079

very nice. yeah, mine was only $150. i guess your $250 included an amp and all?
i played my instuctors electric --- 1,000 times easier.... but im more into the acoustic sound - "catch 22" i guess (or whatever they say)
i have another lesson tomorrow - but still have yet to practice anymore (or learn anymore)
i also agree with what you said about the electic and controlling the volume - can't do that with an acoustic.... oo man.

They were having a deal where you get a 10-watt amp free if you buy selected guitars and the Squier Strat was one of them. This is the amp I got:

It's pretty loud and sounds really good for something so small. Plus it has a built in headphone jack, an input for a CD/mp3 player so you can play along with a real song, and built in overdrive (distortion) so I won't have to buy a separate pedal.

msb3079 · 03-12-2006, 03:21 PM

very good deal.
you have to let me know how it goes for you as you get used to it...

superdds · 03-12-2006, 07:30 PM

i took ukulele lessons

superdude · 03-12-2006, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by msb3079

so i bought a guitar (acoustic) and started taking lessons. it's going kinda slow and i'm struggling (the teacher hasnt taught much tho...

maybe its time to switch teachers?