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gitaardocphil,

Thanks for the encouragement. I have only been at it a month and 1/2. Wish I would have started in 1977 when I was just out of school. Oh well I am going to learn. I know all the basic chords and 7th/minor variations. I am practicing switch chords and getting better. I also have been playing some barre chords to help build arm strength. Satan must have invented barre chords

I can't help you on the Elixir's either. I will ask around. I know several guitar players here. I use D'Addario  EJ16

pj. Glad to hear. I have been playing a month and a 1/2. I have worked on chords and chord progressions as well as some scales and some finger drills i got on justinguitar.com. I am getting my speed up and was able to butcher silent night at christmas although you could understand what I was playing. Gearing up to work really hard and be playing a few songs in six months. BBDGus let me know how you are doing the next few months.

CSTRAIN  I have same problem, learning the chords is easy, switching from chord to chord is harder. I am getting better but it sure seems a slow process. I will take Zurfs advice and practice them 1000's of times hope it works.

Seagull S6  and a Fender Squire Telecaster

I found that same list before I bought a new guitar. I am a beginner less than two months at it. I bought a new Seagull S6 I found it for $299.00 + tax.  I love it so far and those more experienced players whom have played it say it is a great guitar with great sound.  Just thought I would let you know.

Well I am 53 and I just started playing about a month ago. Getting callouses on the fingers but still can't go more than 30 minutes or so at a time. I too liked the 50's-60's and some early 70's rock and roll. Doobie Brothers, Eagles, Beatles, Elvis, CCR, Three Dog Night were some of my favorites. I also liked some old country and bluegrass with a little of old time gospel thrown in. Hope to learn to play some country music maybe a little rock n roll.  If you have any pointers for old new guy let me know.

Maury

I too have small hands. I am a beginner less than a month of playing, I bought a Seagull S6 Cedar Top and I love it. I have not had too much trouble fingering the chords other thanI am a beginner.

I am curious what you bought. I did not get the post before you went, however I had bought a Seagull S-6 cedar top no pickup and I love it. It set me back $329.00 with tax

Guitarpix, That is what I put on my cheapy Fender D'Addario EJ 26 Phoshor Bronze. When I change on the Seagull I will most likley use them again as I liked the feel, even on a cheap guitar. According to Seagull's web site they put phosphor bronze strings on .012, .016, .024, .032, 042, .053  A6 LT  I am assuming since I bought mine new this is the strings that are on it. Thanks for the input. And thanks SouthPaw41L. I have already learned quite a bit. Hard part for me is patience. Especially on switching from chord to chord. My mind is faster than my fingers.

Well I bit the bullet and bought the Seagull SG cedar top. It is so much better than what I had. I can't wait to really practice on it.