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A lot of true words being spoken here. 

It shouldn't be forgotten though, that a substantial amount of the music that shaped later musicians tastes and ideas, peoples lifes and indeed society as a whole was written by artistes who were higher than an astronauts kite.

My opinion is that although the drugs side of the music industry maybe aint the cleverest thing for you to slide into, without it music would be a far poorer art form.

Maybe too much of a generalisation, but it's my opinion that the type of folks who get into making music are those of a creative slant, always looking for new ideas, new inspiration.

Bearing in mind that the use of drugs, particularly halucinogenics - whether they be mild or strong,  do open up the 'doors of perception'...as it were..for me it's no surprise that musicians or indeed ANY creative artistes try too harness them and use them for their own creative ends.

Sex?  Well everyones into that! <img src="images/smiley_icons/icon_smile.gif" border=0 alt="Smile">

Of course, it could just be that they enjoy that escape from reality. However it's a fair chance they were using drugs before they feel the need of escapism in the industry anyway.

In conclusion; Sex is good. Drugs, used in moderation are also good. Rock n Roll is fantastic.  Mix the 3, add some alcohol....man, you gotta party going on! 

Craig.  <img src="images/smiley_icons/icon_smile.gif" border=0 alt="Smile">

Not an exhaustive list of what i'd like to play, just what I'd like to play at the moment.

David Bowie - Space Oddity

Oasis - Half The World Away

The Beatles - You've Got Too Hide Your Love Away.   Beautifull song.

Cat Stevens - Wild World.

Ocean Colour Scene - The Circle. They do a great acoustic version of this as well as the album version.

The TV over here was showing an advert recently where a bloke was strumming away to Life On Mars - David Bowie....sounded fantastic to me.

Craig.

Thanks Al.

I know what you mean about the big shops in Glasgow. Where did you end up buying your Yamaha, if ye dont mind me asking?

Craig.

I'll need to give me gigging mate a shout, make sure he's up for it.

Cheers.

Craig.

Bloody hell!! 

All these young pesky kids in here.....I'm ancient. I'm 33. <img src="images/smiley_icons/icon_wink.gif" border=0 alt="Wink">

Craig.

The only way to work out how many strums you need is to listen to the tune and persevere with a trial and error approach I reckon. Unfortunately I dont think you can figure it out from the information you have.

I'm afraid I haven't a clue how to play this particular song so I can't even tell you how to do it.

Not sure where you are in you're learning, I'm pretty much a novice so I hope i'm not insulting you by suggesting this... Maybe you could try 'strumming' the side of your leg when listening to the tune, see if you can get a feel for the rhythmn of the track. Then try the same pattern you've been using on your guitar. It sometimes works for me when I'm trying to figure rhythmns out.

Hope that's helped a little (I doubt it has though!) But I'm sure someone else will be able to give better advice later anyway.

Craig.

Right now I'd settle for being as good as David Bowie....I'm making headway into Space Oddity at the moment. So If I was as good as him I'd have it nailed.  <img src="images/smiley_icons/icon_rolleyes.gif" border=0 alt="Rolling Eyes">

I'd love to be able to play with a great many guitar players; Clapton, Page, Keef, Townshend(of course), Frusciante, or any one of the old Blues legends....the list is endless.

Right now though the one I'd want to play with is Jake Burns of Stiff Little Fingers. I aint saying he's the best guitarist out there, but I'm listening too a lot of SLF at the moment, so he gets the nod.

Acoustic? I'd probably want to sit and play 'Wild Wood' or perhaps Shadow of your Sun' with Paul Weller.

Craig.

Yep, I'd just like to echo what Roger says.

I'm nowhere near being an accomplished player and might find myself taking you up on your offer at some point, it's nice to know that you're willing to help others out.

Craig.

33 year old from Ayrshire Scotland 'Burns Country'.

Been playing for a little under a year, still sound terrible, still get frustrated, still don't practise as much as I should, still make a hash of my chords on occasion....BUT....most importantly, still learnin and still lovin my new found skill*

*The word skill is used in a shamefully exagerated manner. <img src="images/smiley_icons/icon_redface.gif" border=0 alt="Embarassed">

<img src="images/smiley_icons/icon_biggrin.gif" border=0 alt="Very Happy"> 

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Awh bugger!!  I've been learning on me Mexican Strat and I'm currently looking around for a nice acoustic (got my eye on either a Takamine or Tanglewood).......now I find out I'm gonna be rubbish and will be back at square one!!!   <img src="images/smiley_icons/icon_cry.gif" border=0 alt="Crying or Very Sad">

Hmmph!

I had a wee shot on my tutors acoustic and have to agree with what you say.

Barre chords have been coming along reasonably well on my Strat, however, they were absolutely dreadfull on his acoustic, I could barely get a sound out of it.

Lesson learned?

Indeed! learn on an acoustic!!

Don't get me wrong I wouldn't get shot of my Strat for love nor money. 'tis my baby.  <img src="images/smiley_icons/icon_smile.gif" border=0 alt="Smile">

As ever the answer is keep practising. You WILL get better, the notes WILL ring clearer and you WILL be able to hold those chords.

This might not work for you, but it did for me; I just ignored all those dud notes in my chords at first and concentrated on 'throwing' my fingers onto the fretboard instead of 'placing' them on. It sounded terrible to begin with, eventually those fingers start landing where they should be landing though, no dud notes and smoother chord changes as well.

As I say, that might not be the way for everyone but it worked for me though.

I used to take 3 chords and just play them over and over keeping the changes simple at first say  C, Am, Em. Then I would throw a G or D in there to mix things up a bit. I reckon you are better sticking to chord progressions untill you can get them ringing clear before taking on songs (again, that's just my opinion). Keep strumming and you'll get there. <img src="images/smiley_icons/icon_smile.gif" border=0 alt="Smile">