1 Reply by bloodfingers

(53 replies, posted in Acoustic)

hmmm dont know Have to let you know when my own fingers stop bleeding.

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2 Reply by bloodfingers

(14 replies, posted in Acoustic)

Got my capo, and started working.  The first 2 chords I got down cold with a reasonable strumming pattern.


the 2 bar chords in the chorus well not so good, but still working on it.  Just cant figure out where to place ye olde digits for those.


But my wife was impressed with the first verse!  I will work on those other parts again tomorrow any suggestions?

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3 Reply by bloodfingers

(3 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)

The sales man (a kid really)  said that this company manufactured other companies guitars and decided to make their own label.  He said something about some of the features like Grover tuners.  I dont know what grover tuners are but he said they are nice, and he said the electronics in the tuner and "pick up"  were top noch. 


He was not pushing the guitar, but rather explaining the features, and this one sounded good. 


I really liked the way the 400.00 fender looked, but I liked the built in tuner and stuff.

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4 Topic by bloodfingers

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I was at the local music store today trying to figure out what I wanted in a guitar. 


I though the built in tuner was nice, and I wanted something that the wood looked nice.


I ran into 2 guitars that I had never heard of.  One was a samick it looked nice and had the tuner, was acustic electric, and was 250 - 300.  Seemed like a good price


At another place i saw a takamine that also looked nice for the price. just under 200 for acoustic electric.  I dont remember if it had a tuner.


There was also a really pretty fender, but it was just acoustic and 400 and change.


Do we know anthing about the samick?

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5 Reply by bloodfingers

(14 replies, posted in Acoustic)

My thanks to ALL who would take time out of their day to help me.  I am off to music store to get my capo now!

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6 Reply by bloodfingers

(14 replies, posted in Acoustic)

Roger,


Thanks so much!!!! I am headed out this morning to buy my capo and get to work!  I will let you know how my progress is.

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7 Reply by bloodfingers

(14 replies, posted in Acoustic)

Wow thats a lot to digest.  I appreciated the assistance.  I found where you can tune it up or down and get the appropriate chords.


I do not fully understand because the D G C translation that is the default does not sound right at all.  All I have is my ears to judge bc I am very much a novice.


So if I tune it +2 and play E A and D version it will sound like I am using the Capo and doing what the guy in the video does?  or are they the fingerings I need to use using a capo?


Thanks again for helping I am dying to play this song.  It is one my kids know and they would really thing it was cool if I could play it.

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8 Reply by bloodfingers

(14 replies, posted in Acoustic)

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also, if you go to this link and transpose 2+ and put the cappo on
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Ken,  I do not know what the above means.  (sorry I am very very new)

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9 Reply by bloodfingers

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<a href="http&#58;&#47;&#47;www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tW4VWSHhjk" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tW4VWSHhjk</a>


lets see if this works

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10 Reply by bloodfingers

(59 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)

Can someone tell me what you get at certain price levels?


For example  0-100 strofoam body and steel neck.

100-150 balsa wood body and celery neck.

150-200 titanium body, rubber neck, copper frets ect....

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11 Topic by bloodfingers

(14 replies, posted in Acoustic)

I want to play this song, but I am too new to figure out what he is doing.


Can someone figure out what the "fingerings" are being used.  Thanks


<a href="http&#58;&#47;&#47;http&#58;&#47;&#47;www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tW4VWSHhjk" target="_blank">http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tW4VWSHhjk</a>

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12 Reply by bloodfingers

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I am still using a borrowed guitar.  I am totally lost on what to be looking for. <img src="images/smiley_icons/icon_sad.gif" border=0 alt="Sad">

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13 Reply by bloodfingers

(4 replies, posted in Acoustic)

and it dosent hurt that the guys is really enthusiastic and motivating

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14 Reply by bloodfingers

(13 replies, posted in Acoustic)

Get one of those Esteban learning CD's.


My friend gave me his and he starts you with stuff like that working on arpeggios and playing them with the correct fingers.


When I learn a new chord I practice chord changed and arpeggiating (sp) the chord makes you more aware of where the strings are.

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15 Reply by bloodfingers

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I started playing a few weeks ago and was going to buy one of those as well. As it turns out by buddy started out with one of those, and he loaned me his he now has a few guitars and dug this one out of the closet.  I use it for practice every day and it seems ok and it has a LOT of mileage on it.   The DVD's are interesting too (he still had them)

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16 Reply by bloodfingers

(9 replies, posted in Acoustic)

I too found about this site from this message board. The lessons are well explained, and you can hear the lesson 100 times a day if you want to.


Honstly I dont mind paying for good content.  Additionally I travel a lot and it is really convenient.


I think the cost was 130.00 for a year.  I could not get a month of lessons for that.

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17 Topic by bloodfingers

(4 replies, posted in Acoustic)

Others have linked to the you tube videos of this site.  I signed up there was no fee to do so, but there is stuff you can buy.  There are a bunch of  video lessons and a bunch of song tutorials.


I have been playing for 2 weeks and using the site I was able to make my way through some songs.


www.nextlevelguitar.com 


Any way I found some useful stuff there.  Hope it helps someone else.

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18 Reply by bloodfingers

(5 replies, posted in Acoustic)

Yea i think the relaxation thing will be a big help. 


Thats exactly what I want a few patterns I can write down and practice and burn in my brain.

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19 Reply by bloodfingers

(3 replies, posted in Song requests)

Thanks for the direction.


I the whole CD is great.  I am dying to get far enought to be able to play a song.  I can sing all of those pretty well so will be really fun once i can put a few chords together.


I am trying to figure out the strumming patterns now, but for such a newbie is is a real challenge.  You dont happen to have the  strumming pattern figured out for home yet do you?

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20 Topic by bloodfingers

(5 replies, posted in Acoustic)

Can somone give me some strumming patterns that are common?  Are there common strumming patterns?  Guess I am not sure there is such a thing, but it seems like there would be.


I am absolutely new to the guitar, but do read music but do understand 1/2 1/8 1/16 ect.   It is the up strum and down strum and how they are mixed that seems to excape me.  The up strum feels strange and mine sounds terrible.


Now I hope I have asked a question that makes sense.


Thanks


Bruce

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21 Topic by bloodfingers

(3 replies, posted in Song requests)

Particularly breakdown.

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22 Reply by bloodfingers

(4 replies, posted in Acoustic)

Thanks Ken.


I did not know that either.  Got lots and lots to learn.

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23 Reply by bloodfingers

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Thanks david.  Sounds better, long way before it sounds good.

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24 Reply by bloodfingers

(9 replies, posted in Acoustic)

Wow, yea thanks for that.


Made a lot of this make more sense.

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25 Topic by bloodfingers

(4 replies, posted in Acoustic)

When reading chord charts what does it mean if there is an x over the string?  Does this mean you avoid them when strumming?


Thanks

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