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Thanks Russell  I will move it over to theory.

Zurf- that is just full circle.  Back in the 70's it was just called Outlaw Country.  Never doing it the way Nashville wants it done.  I agree with you though that Trigger should be at the Smithsonian

Okay, I have been reading this topic with great interest, however I have a question.  Since all guitars "feel" different (Taylor vs. Martin vs. Washburn) how does one know how they like their action set.  What i mean is that if I play my dad's Martin who has a high action and I like it but then play my Washburn with a lower action and I like it, how am I ever going to understand what is the perfect feel for me?  Is there a way that I could tell if loweing it by .25 cm will be better?  or to raise it?  I don't know if there is a right or wrong answer but curious on how others have figured it out.

Thank you both.  Russel-this might actually need to move to another section but to respond to what you mentioned about the strings and the setup of the guitar.  I was talking to my dad, who plays also, about this same thing last night.  He said that it is mostly what feels write for you.  But for a beginner is there a setup that needs to be done.  Is it better to have a lower action because it is easier or a higher.  Strings?  I have not idea.  I just play what was on the guitar when I got it.

Depends on what you mean as playing live.  I first started playing my son's 3/4 guitar in about February and I took it along when we went camping with friends in May.  I found some easy chord songs on Chordie (obvious ones that I knew) and it was fun.  It is easier to play with someone else when you begin, as you can watch them and follow or if you mess up somewhere it gets a little hidden by the other.

My dad plays and he has a broken tendon from a childhood accident that prevents him from bending his middle finger on his strumming hand.  Sadly enough he was not allowed to play in Church ;-)

Russel:

Listened to you song on YouTube.  Very nice. Great feeling.  I do have to agree with Zurf on the "B' chord.  Those Barr chords are going to be my nemsis.

I have played a 3/4 country beat like that (My Heroes have always been Cowboys), bass first and then the chord.  I am also going to try Russell's version and see how it sounds.  Might be a new hidden sound for me.

I am better at writing than composing music.  Add my name; be happy to help where can.  I tend to lean towards country, ballads, pop.  Anything where you have the words mean something.

Okay, that makes sense.  I will try it on the song and see if it sounds like it is suppose to.  Is the bass note and the cord played at the the same time or is a fingering on the bass and then strum the chord?