I love my capo 
my voice is limited and I like the open position ,, so its on 2 , or 4 a lot of the time if Im singing. If you have a low voice it will become almost indespinsable to you I bet . Mine is
Steve
26 2010-06-01 14:11:18
Re: capo (12 replies, posted in Acoustic)
27 2010-06-01 14:08:31
Re: Candyman , just me though (5 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Thanks yall, Luckily the BP was farther east in the gulf from us,, but Im sure we will feel its affects , sooner or later.
Yes, sorry about the wind, the weather is so dang changeable here. But when I get in the mood to record ,, I just do it. maybe I should be more selective , but this time of year ,if the winds not blowing its stinking hot until 8pm LOL
Steve
28 2010-06-01 14:03:26
Re: "F" chord is now outlawed (148 replies, posted in Acoustic)
Guitarpix wrote:
I guess I'm the odd ball... I refused to learn/use any cheater chords until I could do them all fully barred first... IMO, taking the time to learn the cheats just takes practice time away from learning the real chord... Not saying they're not good to know, 'cause they do fit some songs better, but if you can squeeze by with a cheat, where's the real initiative to learn them proper?? Chances are you'll stop at the cheat and/or take twice as long to getting around to learning the full barres.
I may get pounded for this but..... I also think carrying your thumb over for the bass note is bad, bad, bad
It limits your reach and is just plan bad form IMO... I'll admit that it comes in handy sometimes playing fingerstyle to catch the odd bass note but as a general rule I say stay with the full barre and keep your thumb where it belongs at the mid/back of the neck
Gutiarpix,, I dont think its one good , one bad , of vice versa. Its just a trick. I used to practice barres,, by playing full barre F chord , strum it a couple bts, then " rearrange " fingers aka switch chords to Bb. Then F# to B maj. and move up the board bit at a time. Theres nothing wrong w/ knowing how to do both,, and I think any little trick that can help a person , play a chord they couldnt helps. More confidence will end up making that person learn , knowing they can.
I believe there more of a physical aspect than some seem to think , when they first come to guitar , and it frustrates them , I know a guy who teaches , and when he sees me playing the folk F , gets mad,, he says that chord is harder than the barre version!
everybodys different , but many options are good.
no offence intended now or ever
Steve
29 2010-05-30 15:16:03
Re: "F" chord is now outlawed (148 replies, posted in Acoustic)
jefx wrote:
If you have trouble playing barre chords...the solution is to correct your posture...not use your thumb.
The topic was the F chord... And many players use the thumb for the root on E.
I dont care for the F, or Bb barre , but will barre as I go up, The size of your hands also comes in to play as well
Steve
30 2010-05-28 20:02:35
Topic: Candyman , just me though (5 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Ive been working on Cowboy songs lately , but this is one of my fav. fingerpickin songs to play ,, videoed couple wks. ago
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tueiub3X4Lk
Steve
31 2010-05-28 18:33:50
Re: Some input please.... (Got her done :) Pics posted) (16 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
That looks perfect to me. I wish I had the nerve & skills to do that to my fav. acoustic
Steve
32 2010-05-28 13:56:38
Re: "F" chord is now outlawed (148 replies, posted in Acoustic)
When I first started playing,, I wanted to play Old Man by Neil Young ,, but could NOT get the F. I bet it was a year before I could play the "folk F" not a barre. Got to learn to use your thumb for the F note on the E string. I dont mind barre chords ,, but not down that low.
Maybe capo up a couple of frets ,, to try to get used to it without so much stretch.
either way ,, It will come to you, probably quicker than you think.
Steve
33 2010-05-28 13:08:13
Re: Playing a song...the whole way through (24 replies, posted in Acoustic)
Its fun to learn parts of songs, just to hear it and know you can play it. But like others have said ,, If people know you play guitar , they sometimes say "play us one". Then all the cool , but unrelated licks , just bore them quick.
I try twork on 2-3 at a time ,, so they dont get boring. Ive played with some guys who could play good ,, but when I asked , what can we play together that you know all the way thru,, they didnt know one " al the way through" . To me I think its better to have a bit simplified version ,, all the way ,,, than a fancy version , that you cant get thru.
People who dont play guitar are impressed usually just by chord strumming , w/o fills if you sing along with it.
Just my thoughts
New to forum ,, looks like a fun place
Steve