Guitar chord forum - chordie — Rookie question

Re: Rookie question

null@example.com (Zurf) — Wed, 27 Jul 2016 16:15:38 +0000

dino48 wrote:

Zurf wrote:
Baldguitardude wrote:
Has it been infected?
It's inFUNKted. Not infected.
I heard funked is going around. I hear the cure is watching the Simsons on tv for awile, till it is cured. Eat donuts and drink plenty of beer .

Who would want a cure?

Re: Rookie question

null@example.com (Baldguitardude) — Wed, 27 Jul 2016 02:00:32 +0000

I'm all for some funk. I think I'll persevere.

Re: Rookie question

null@example.com (dino48) — Wed, 27 Jul 2016 00:19:47 +0000

Zurf wrote:

Baldguitardude wrote:
Has it been infected?
It's inFUNKted. Not infected.

I heard funked is going around. I hear the cure is watching the Simsons on tv for awile, till it is cured. Eat donuts and drink plenty of beer .

Re: Rookie question

null@example.com (Zurf) — Tue, 26 Jul 2016 23:15:00 +0000

Baldguitardude wrote:

Has it been infected?

It's inFUNKted. Not infected.

Re: Rookie question

null@example.com (Baldguitardude) — Tue, 26 Jul 2016 23:00:40 +0000

Has it been infected?

Re: Rookie question

null@example.com (Zurf) — Tue, 26 Jul 2016 18:11:22 +0000

My index finger on my right hand is pretty continuously bruised for that reason. Any advice I give on the topic should be immediately ignored, so I won't give any.

Good luck.

Re: Rookie question

null@example.com (Baldguitardude) — Tue, 26 Jul 2016 16:13:33 +0000

yeah my wife's nails got crazy when she was taking those vitamins. I was jealous immediately.

Re: Rookie question

null@example.com (mekidsmom) — Tue, 26 Jul 2016 11:47:13 +0000

I agree on the whole strings thing. I don't do bends or anything fancy like that. I'm very simple, but I agree, .11's are too thin sounding. When I don't use a pick, I'm strumming mostly with the side of my thumb (fleshy part, not the nail) and the tips of my nails (the back, where the nail polish goes). I just wanted to clarify that, I DO know what you're talking about! Of course finger picking is primarily with the nail or finger tip - depending on the sound I'm looking for. I think if my nails were short on my right hand, it would be far more difficult to play and NOT hit the tops of the fingers "near the cuticle" area.

I find cutting the nails opposed to filing them tends to allow the nails to grow stronger. But, I don't have wonderful nails either. I do prefer a fine pro file to an emery board (no sand paper for me). Those tend to tear the end of the nail up and just cause cracking, splitting, flaking. Fiberglass nail wraps are great! Ridge filler is great! ALSO great, prenatal vitamins. Man my nails were so beautiful when I was taking those. The old wives tale about making nails stronger had to do with gelatin. But I think that one's not true.

Re: Rookie question

null@example.com (Doug_Smith) — Tue, 26 Jul 2016 02:38:25 +0000

In answer to that G string... nope it's solid, and the E,A,D are all flat wound tight to the point that they are smoother IMO than coated strings. "Squeak free" as much as possible for something that is not a single strand. They also make Phosphor Bronze Acoustics that are also flat wound (except the A for some unknown reason) but I tossed a set of JS12s on an acoustic anyway and they were fine.

Re: Rookie question

null@example.com (Tenement Funster) — Tue, 26 Jul 2016 00:50:20 +0000

Baldguitardude wrote:

Is the G wound? I've always had a hard time bending flatwound G strings. That sounds like a personal problem. lol

Too funny ... it's easier if'n y'all don't git yer knickers in a knot! (snicker)

Re: Rookie question

null@example.com (Baldguitardude) — Mon, 25 Jul 2016 13:16:19 +0000

Is the G wound? I've always had a hard time bending flatwound G strings. That sounds like a personal problem. lol

Re: Rookie question

null@example.com (Doug_Smith) — Mon, 25 Jul 2016 04:24:22 +0000

Baldguitardude wrote:

I'm like you. I like the richness and sustain of heavier strings. I play 11s on my electrics just for string bending. But if i didn't love doing that so much id be on 12 or 13s.

I can relate !! Actually if you are up for an "experiment of sorts" try a set of Thomastik Infeld Jazz 12s... flat wound, low tension electric strings. They hold tune well, bend real nice, and on sale around $16/set... it's been awhile though as I bought 6 sets last time and am still running my last ones on my ST175 Epi..... so that would be like four years ago? I gave away 2 sets and so that should be about right, they hold up pretty good.

Re: Rookie question

null@example.com (dino48) — Sun, 24 Jul 2016 16:37:03 +0000

use the pick when it hurts too bad go back and forth.

Re: Rookie question

null@example.com (Baldguitardude) — Sun, 24 Jul 2016 14:12:47 +0000

I'm like you. I like the richness and sustain of heavier strings. I play 11s on my electrics just for string bending. But if i didn't love doing that so much id be on 12 or 13s.

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I'm also a physical player. I strike hard with the rh while keeping the lh nice and relaxed.

Re: Rookie question

null@example.com (Doug_Smith) — Sun, 24 Jul 2016 05:25:45 +0000

If you are like me, you find that light guage strings on acoustic sound a little "thin".... .012" is about as light as I will play, the thinking is trying to get some volume without having to really hammer or resorting to plugging in. I also thought that the lighter strings tended to catch on every little nick in the nails and tear them up. I file daily with 600 grit and not only does it accelerate nail growth, but keeps the edges smooth for more even sound between individual fingers. I also use all five fingers so there is no "pinky bridging". Mostly good technique and practice will get you there.... oh yeah and don't bang on 'em so hard until you have it figured out. Healing takes time!