I like the spring loaded Kyser capo, around £12.00 or so
1 2008-04-09 12:58:54
Re: CAPODASTRES or CAPOS: THE BEST? (7 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
2 2008-03-13 23:22:26
Re: Epiphone Les Paul Special 2 (10 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
Excellent advice, i vowed i wouldnt buy an electric untill July when ill be back from my holiday after which i'll be playing for 6 months or so. But i'll defo buy a LP, weather its EPI or ARIA we will see.
Another question is do i buy a package or buy seperately.
3 2008-03-04 13:13:07
Re: online lessons ? (6 replies, posted in Acoustic)
Justin is the man, very clear and very good. The guy is a legend, but remember and donate.
4 2008-02-25 13:40:32
Re: a question for the british football fans (20 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
No because we want to keep our national identities but if it has to happen then a team of amatuer or junior footballers should be the choice.
Top pro's play too much games as it is.
5 2008-02-23 10:55:27
Re: THE BEST GUITAR RIFFS IN THE WORLD...EVER!... (17 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Phantom of the opera by Iron Maiden
Sweet Child of Mine by Guns n Roses
Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana
6 2008-02-22 21:40:44
Re: Epiphone Les Paul Special 2 (10 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
I know epi are made by Gibson and the LP in my opinion is a class looking guitar, i'd hate to purchase a cheap version and be left with a bitter taste with it and as a beginner i have little knowledge of how good it will sound in the shop.
The package also comes with a Marshal 10 w amp which by all accounts is fine to get started with.
7 2008-02-22 18:56:36
Topic: Epiphone Les Paul Special 2 (10 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
Im looking at getting my first electric guitar soon however im sticking to learning the acoustic first. Does anyone know how good this guitar is, i fancy as an Epiphone LP the should sound and play pretty good and i can get in the UK a beginners package for around £160 which is pretty good as its a similar value to a yamaha pacific.
All feedback welcome.
8 2008-02-17 20:33:20
Re: BIG GUITAR BRAND'S SUBDIVISIONS (7 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
So is an Epi Les Paul any worse sounding than a Gibson? Little brother and cheaper or not surely it still as to sound good
9 2008-02-17 20:24:01
Re: New songs. (9 replies, posted in Acoustic)
Ok i've been playing 1 month and ive been trying to master 4 songs which are pretty straight forward
Oasis, Songbird - Cracked it quickly as its only 2 chords and a fairly easy strumming pattern
Snow Patrol, Run - A good song for practising quick change to C which i've found difficult but im getting there
Foo Fighters Times like these accoustic - A great wee tune and a gain has a change to c granted from Am which makes it easy
The Pogues, Dirty Old town - Again a few common changes G - C which im finding in a lot of songs so its good practice.
10 2008-02-17 20:18:36
Re: Slipping picks (33 replies, posted in Acoustic)
Russell_Harding wrote:
hold on to them tighter
Yip i've tried that but my problem as a beginner is when i hold them tighter i tend to think about it and lose a bit of concentration them my strumming become erratic
11 2008-02-17 19:33:12
Topic: Slipping picks (33 replies, posted in Acoustic)
any tips on how to stop it or any good picks to use that elimate slipping?
12 2008-02-13 11:48:09
Re: Guilty Pleasures (51 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
alvee33 wrote:
I've recently become obsessed with Rihanna's Umbrella. Once youve played this song once you can't stop.
Mine doesn't sound anything like this http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=5paQ9BwFAgI&NR=1
You got a tab or chords for this? Its far better acoustic than the shite she did in the charts
13 2008-02-10 19:01:11
Re: Newbie here and newbie guitar player (9 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Its been highlighted to me many times about what a clansman is in the states and i can assure everyone it me.
Thanks for the welcome
14 2008-02-08 13:50:49
Re: Your first ever guitar (23 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Just bought my first, a Yamaha F310 to get me started for at least a year.
15 2008-02-07 21:39:41
Re: Where are you? (74 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
alvee33 wrote:
Just checked out those chitlins. Think I'll stick to the haggis.
Quite right mate, a chitlin supper doesnt sound very appetising 
16 2008-02-07 21:37:27
Re: Newbie here and newbie guitar player (9 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Glad to here from you all, and Ken i can assure you that wummin didnt buy it for me, ma mrs would torch ma guitar in a minute, she may change her mind when i learn to serenade her right enough
17 2008-02-07 21:34:02
Re: Some good chord changing exercises???? (25 replies, posted in Acoustic)
Roger Guppy wrote:
Hi Clansman,
When I am practicing I always spend some time just playing chords at random, keeping a regular rhythm of course. Write a sequence, but keep changing the sequence or use songs to follow if it helps.
Now for me I am looking for a sequence of chords changes I can use in song writing but for you if you find you stumble on a particular change you can repeat it to get it smooth. Very obvious, but important, is to keep the tempo going, even if you muff a chord (muff a chord and keep going and very few will notice, muff a chord and stop and the world will know).
Roger
Thanks roger, sound advice
18 2008-02-07 21:24:53
Re: Some good chord changing exercises???? (25 replies, posted in Acoustic)
Magic mate exactly what im after
19 2008-02-07 20:41:27
Re: Some good chord changing exercises???? (25 replies, posted in Acoustic)
So from thst point am i better with songs or is their a pattern i can use?
20 2008-02-07 19:06:39
Topic: Some good chord changing exercises???? (25 replies, posted in Acoustic)
As a newbie im loking to find some good chord changing exercises.
Whats the best? Just write chords down and practice or is their chords that generally go with each other.
Any help appreciated.
21 2008-02-07 18:58:54
Re: 2 chord songs? B (25 replies, posted in Acoustic)
There is also a version of Oasis Songbird which uses G and Em7
22 2008-02-06 19:59:33
Re: Where are you? (74 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Im in the west of bonnie Scotland
23 2008-02-05 21:15:13
Re: DO YOU GIVE A NAME TO YOUR GUITAR? (39 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
scrimmy82 wrote:
My Ovation is called Charlene, I have a gold plaque on the head with the name inscribed on it.
Cyber pint if anyone can guess why its called Charlene
The same as Piles gun, its the weapon of choice
24 2008-02-05 21:11:55
Re: WHAT WAS THE VERY FIRST ALBUM YOU BOUGHT OR RECEIVED (58 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Powerslave by Iron Maiden
25 2008-02-05 21:08:17
Topic: Newbie here and newbie guitar player (9 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Hi, at 35 i've taken up playing the guitar and wish i did years ago, ive been at it 3 weeks now and progress is happening slowly but surely.
I've been using a site with free lessons from Justin Sandercoe www.justinguitar.com and find it very good but with the addition after recomendation about chordie im sure i can be an accomplished player more quickly.
Well done for the site its fantastic keep it going, i for one will be a regular user.
edit - Apologies if this is in the wrong forum.