Guess who's coming to dinner.
Some of the best acting I've ever seen. No effects.
26 2008-07-13 02:24:05
Re: just another conversation starter>.< (23 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
27 2008-07-13 00:39:08
Re: About the generations on chordie (32 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Pretty much brand spanking new at it at 47. About 2 weeks into it now. I tried as a youngin' and gave up pretty quick. Haven't touched a guitar in about 30 years. What little I've done so far has been a lot more encouraging than it was way back when. I like some songs in just about any genre or period. I'm currently trying stuff that's meant for guitar and is EASY. I'm pretty talent-proof, so I probably won't be a rock star for at least another 2 or 3 months.
My 6 foot tall blonde is about 5 foot 2 with dark curly hair. We've been married our entire adult lives (28 years). I'm growing backwards. I'll be in my 20's in a few years.
28 2008-07-12 16:18:51
Topic: RYTHM / TEMPO (7 replies, posted in Electric)
Hi,
I'm just starting out again (at 47) after a failed attempt whilst around 10 or 11 years old. I'm taking it slow and using books and online instruction for technique and such, but having a heck of a time with keeping any sort of rythm and matching strumming or picking to it.
Question is, is that something that you learn after a while or am I just wasting my time?
29 2008-07-05 14:40:31
Re: ABOUT GUITAR START PACKAGES (11 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
47 year old try-againer. As a kid, when I told my parents I wanted to try guitar, they bought me an old beat up acoustic with about 1/2" of action at the base of the neck. It was probably the reason I didn't consider starting again until now. I know I'm too old to start tearing the town up with rock'n roll. I'd just like to be able to bang out a few good tunes at social gatherings once in a while and just learning is good therapy after a day's work. This time around, I went mid-range quality and looked for bang for the buck. Ended up with an Epiphone Les Paul Standard (refurbished) and got a Fender 65W amp and an effects box. With spare strings, picks, and a few books, I'm out about $820. In my current financial situation, that was an acceptable price to pay. So far, the equipment is just fine for my level and will likely be fine 10 years from now. I looked at the kits and can't really say I wouldn't buy one, but I sure don't want to end up getting discouraged again with equipment problems like I had as a kid.