Any guitar players out there?

[7thwatch]

If so, give a shout out in this thread so we can talk about guitar "stuff"

Peace
7thwatch

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[Little Lamb]

Ummm, I'm not a gituar player, but we have some in my church. We have one who has taught a couple of people in our church who sings at church sometimes. We have two regular gituar players and one bass player. And we have people who play the piano.

[Joy]

I am probably NOT what you're looking for, but I do kind of play guitar. I started about 20 years ago in junior high, but quit when I reached high school and started playing French horn (before guitar it was piano--I've never had the time for two instruments at once!). Then I played horn through high school and college and set it down too. I recently picked it back up, and then started thinking about my guitar, in the attic, faithfully following all of my many moves. I took it to a guitar shop, had the neck straightened and new strings, and brought it home. Now I'm working on remembering what I've forgotten! :(

I'm realizing that my teacher and I were NOT a good match. She was trying to teach Spanish style (read, Flamenco!) and I had no interest--I'm not sure how I got her as a teacher! Anyway, what I am really wanting to do is learn HOW chords interact and work more on finger style playing. I mean, I can read a chord and play it, but if it's not one of the three major chords in a given key, I can't guess what will come next. Plus, I've discovered a whole family of chords I never learned in lessons--the "sus" and "dim" chords. They're in some of the books I play from, but the chords aren't written out so I don't know how to play them. Also the "slash" chords. Help!

So I'm looking for a good omnibus chord book so that I can start learning these chords. I'm not looking for Mel Bay lesson books, just one big chord book that is logically presented.

The other problem is that, with two small boys and the aforementioned French horn (which I play in a local brass group--so much fun!!!!), I don't have a lot of time to play, so I get callouses built up, then they fall off, then on, then off, etc. It's very frustrating, but I just don't have the time. :(

So like I said, I don't think I'm what you're looking for, but I do kind of play guitar!

J

[me again]

I can't play the guitar, but I love the icon. :banjo:

[7thwatch]

hey Joy

I would suggest going down to your local guitar/music shop and talking to the guys down there to see what kind of books they have. You can also check out http://chordfind.com/ to learn the chords that you don't know.

Fingerpicking is actually pretty easy if you are playing chords. If you can get someone to show you a couple different patterns you can sound good with it with only a little bit of practice.

I took classical guitar lessons for 1 year, which was fun but intense. I still play classical songs some but not really that much anymore. Its takes a lot of time to learn a song. I play a lot of rythm guitar and right now I'm learning blues rythm and lead guitar.

I just came back from a Bebo Norman concert and that man can play guitar like a mad beast. And his partner Gabe Scott is just as good as he is but also played piano and hammer dulcimer during the concert, and all extrememly skillfully.

[Stan Laurel]

7th Watch,
Count me in. I don't play guitar much anymore, but I did all through the 60s - 80s. Since then I've been spending more time on bass and keyboards. I was a reasonably good guitarist, but my son can play circles around me.

Stan

[Franciscan]

B.M form Berklee College of Music, Boston. Guitar Majot class of 86

[Joy]

7th watch--I intend to go to my guitar store when I have some money! On one income with two small kids, that doesn't happen often!

I'm very interested in classical music NOW, but the guitar that I got THEN is a steel string acoustic, so with the aforesaid money situation, I'm sticking with basics.

We recently got our boys ukuleles for their birthdays and they like to "play" along with me (their 2 chords that they know and can actually reach). We also sing together for worships. Don't know that I'll do much with it other than personal enjoyment.

Franciscan--cool! What do you do with it--teach? Perform?

The only "real" guitarist I've seen live is Phil Keaggy--wow!

[countryroad]

Hey, 7th Watch,


There have to be more six stringers out there!

I play. Used play a 1972 Guild D-35 all the time. For years, in fact. Very nice guitar, not too boomy because of the mohog sides and back.

Couple years back I tried a Taylor 814 out and loved it. Very balanced across all six strings, it's alot like a classical guitar but with the twang of metal strings. Very well made instrument. Good for fingerstyle or flat picking.


I ordered a couple of Phil Keaggy songbooks over the net a while back because I thought it would be good to challenge myself and get a little more disciplined.

DADGAD tuning. Cool.

I needed a jump start and a look into another player's thinking in order to really get the most out of that tuning. I was floundering a bit.

But there is this tune called County Down; ever hear it? It truly is beautiful and very dramatic at the same time. I'm about 48 measures into a 80 something measure song. The agony and ekkcusty of practice! Lots of finger wrecks!


thanks,

cr

[7thwatch]

Cool country.

I'm a student so I can't afford a great guitar at the moment. I play a low end ovation, which is sounds good for the money. Nothing spectacular though.

I'm looking for an electric. Something in the $400-$600 value range. Perhaps a Fender (good for blues).

I working on a blues piece now which is cool. Blues is a new style for me so I'm still trying to perefect the bends. Its kinda hard to quickly bend the string up to the specific pitch you want. I think I'll get it soon though.

ps - know any particularly good sights to find tabs? Its always hit or miss with me.

[Little Lamb]

7thwatch,

You could try www.melbay.com they have things for guitar players. I don't know if it's what you're looking for, but you can try it anyway.

[countryroad]

Originally posted by 7thwatch
Cool country.

I'm a student so I can't afford a great guitar at the moment. I play a low end ovation, which is sounds good for the money. Nothing spectacular though.

I like the Ovations I've played, good action too.



I'm looking for an electric. Something in the $400-$600 value range. Perhaps a Fender (good for blues).


You can get a good electric for that amount! I play a Strat; this one cost me about $400 or so, but it has good action and I put those vintage pickups in it to try and get that classic sound that I used to hear from the Strats in the old days.



I working on a blues piece now which is cool. Blues is a new style for me so I'm still trying to perefect the bends. Its kinda hard to quickly bend the string up to the specific pitch you want. I think I'll get it soon though.


You will. Play with feeling. It's not how many notes you play or how fast, but the tone you get and the expression.



ps - know any particularly good sights to find tabs? Its always hit or miss with me.

I'll look around.