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Topic: New member and novice player.

Hey all. Richie here. just wanted to say hi and introduce myself. Im a 37 yo guy learning my way through my E,C AND D'S. iv been getting lessons for almost a years now and am going well. Half way through No Surprises by radiohead. Have a great teacher. Love trying new songs but always find it easier to learn song i know very well rather than songs suggested to me. Any tips and info woule be great and hope to chat to ye all again as i progress.

Load up on drugs and kill your friends, its fun to lose and too pretend, she's over board and self assured oh no in know a dirty word.
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Re: New member and novice player.

Welcome to Chordie.

My best advice is to practice.  Slow down, get whatever it is you're doing right, then make it faster.  Accuracy begets speed.  Practice begets accuracy. 

That, and stay away from the B chord.  It's evil. 

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Re: New member and novice player.

hi richie, welcome to chordie. i agree it's easiest to learn songs you know well rather than someone else's choice. only tip i can offer at this moment is; watch how other people play, and listen to the tones different fingerings can form. and of course...keep at it

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  • From: Ireland
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Re: New member and novice player.

Cheers lads. iv been a big mike oldfield fan for years ( since i was 8 ) and have always dreamed of playing his stuff. I got a Epi casino 50th aniversary Semi for xmas so now i have 4 Guitars . Love the epi tho cant put it down. i practice about 4 hours a day (work evenings) and have a lesson for 45 mins once a week. Have never put my mind to anything like this and will not rest till i cant pick up my piece and play all the song i want too. Yea and iv come across the b chord and have tried to sub it for another as it is beyond me so far but i will get it some day when i grow another finger. Any song maybe for a beginner to have a go at. so far iv done wonderwall, let it be a few christy moore and radiohead songs. but would love to work in more chords and more songs.

Load up on drugs and kill your friends, its fun to lose and too pretend, she's over board and self assured oh no in know a dirty word.
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Re: New member and novice player.

Welcome from massachusetts. Practice practice practice. No matter what you need to know,someone here can help you.All you have to do is ask.

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Re: New member and novice player.

Welcome Richie!!!!! Glad to hear that you are progressing. Lots of songs use the EM G C D chord progression or a version of it.

Last Kiss - original by Wayne Cochran cover by Pearl Jam

Stand By Me - Ben E. King

Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison

Under the Boardwalk - Drifters

There's a few for ya. Easy peazy, Japanesey

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Re: New member and novice player.

Practice and listen to everyone on this forum except me.

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Re: New member and novice player.

Welcome to chordie Richie!  Not much I can say that others haven't... except that Chordie isn't your average "guitar forum".  There's tons of good, supportive, friendly people here.  Jump right in!  smile

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  • From: Ireland
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Re: New member and novice player.

Tnx to everyone for the welcome. will pick ur brains sonner than u think.

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Re: New member and novice player.

A big welcome from me, too.  Everything they say about practice is right on.  With lots of practice you find yourself getting better every week.  You will surprise yourself often.

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Re: New member and novice player.

Welcome to Chordie, Richie!You don't say where you are from, but it sounds like you might be a Brit?

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  • From: Ireland
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Re: New member and novice player.

Im from a town called Tralee in Co Kerry southern Ireland. Only 1 shop local to get guitar gear but it a good one. guys there are brill and always ready to help. I love when the house is empty and i can just chill back and strum ramdom stuff. Also love writing stuff. Hope to some day put my own song together. Aint done much finger picking stuff yet but hope to spend some time over the summer trying new stuff.

Load up on drugs and kill your friends, its fun to lose and too pretend, she's over board and self assured oh no in know a dirty word.
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Re: New member and novice player.

Wow, my sister lived in Dublin for a few years in the 80s and early 90s. No idea if that is near you or not. Thats it.Just a completely irelvant comment.

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  • From: Ireland
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Re: New member and novice player.

Well not really Joey. Dublin is the capital and is kinda north east where as i am in the south west. As Ireland is shaped like a teddy im at the foot and Dublin Is at the back of its head. Seemed like an easy way of puttin it.

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Re: New member and novice player.

I guess that would be like Los Angeles being near me because it is in the same country.She used to amaze a lot of people there with her brown eyes.We are 100% Italian. I guess she stood out in the crowd.

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