Tips for an old guy trying to learn guitar

[MFWINZLOW]

Give him a decent axe and a small amp(or better...a Line 6 Amp simulator)...and let HIM do what he will do...there is no formula, there are no rules....let Him be Himself...
Wife just walked in with a 6'er of Jai Lai...gotta go....

 

[applescrap]

One more thought here ridire i didnt think of (how do you pronounce )

Practice with left hand resting (muting) strings so you are basically playing a rhythm likr instrument like a drum, you therefore can practice the strum w out extra element of chord changes. Focusing only on rhythm adding chords later

 

[MFWINZLOW]

Burp and all that but...huh????
Palm muting? Is that what you are describing?

You are drunk, sir. Drunk I say! (and not a bad thing)

 

[applescrap]

Burp and all that but...huh????
Palm muting? Is that what you are describing?

You are drunk, sir. Drunk I say! (and not a bad thing)

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[applescrap]

Give him a decent axe and a small amp(or better...a Line 6 Amp simulator)...and let HIM do what he will do...there is no formula, there are no rules....let Him be Himself...
Wife just walked in with a 6'er of Jai Lai...gotta go....

Great advice! That's how I learned all 7 modes in all 12 keys. That's how i learned to play jimmy hendrix and john coltrane. Thats how i learned to play reggae as well!. If ridire was 4 years old you could be onto something.

 

[applescrap]

Burp and all that but...huh????
Palm muting? Is that what you are describing?

You are drunk, sir. Drunk I say! (and not a bad thing)

Thats not even palm muting, show some respect.

 

[estricklin]

Maybe this will help a little:

https://youtu.be/TlChbeE0A0A

Really, the beer is going to help!

 

[Ridire]

Maybe this will help a little:

https://youtu.be/TlChbeE0A0A

Really, the beer is going to help!

Thanks, man. I will certainly watch this later today when I pick up the guitar.

 

[Ridire]

Specifically, I listen to this and look at the arrows showing what he's doing. All easy...except the bar that is half a measure of G and half a measure of D. Seems so weird for me to do it. He goes DDU[change to ]DDU.

https://youtu.be/gjRk75bqJOY

 

[estricklin]

Maybe try adding a rest between chord changes?

 

[GrogNerd]

RIP, Sir George Martin

a lot of what I learned on guitar came from listening to The Beatles and playing along

 

[applescrap]

A video previously posted i do similar, heres the rhythm. Also dont neglect simple down pattern

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[applescrap]

Really just gave you 4. Double each half. Second rhythm interesting reggae like

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[HarborTownBrewing]

My dad has a Ditto Looper, and after about 14 months it stopped working right (the tracks would overlap incorrectly and it would stop recording before he pressed the button). He contacted TC Electronics (manufacturer) and they gave him a hard time since the warranty was expired but eventually they sent him a new one after they tried to repair his (found an electrical issue within the looper).

So he plugs in the new one and it does the same exact thing to him. They say there's no way, so who knows if he'll ever get a good one again. Pretty strange.

Anyways, if you've never played with a looper before: It's a great challenge which shows you how uncoordinated you are, despite what you may think. Freakin' tough!

 

[Ridire]

Really just gave you 4. Double each half. Second rhythm interesting reggae like

I can play all those patterns you've posted, and those are my normal "go-to" strumming patterns. But I'm talking about identifying the pattern and learning to change the patterns based on listening to the song. I want to stop sounding like a metronome.

 

[applescrap]

I can play all those patterns you've posted, and those are my normal "go-to" strumming patterns. But I'm talking about identifying the pattern and learning to change the patterns based on listening to the song. I want to stop sounding like a metronome.

You want to swing the rhythm, there's a story that Gil Evans wrote a bunch of music in like 64ths trying to get an exact feel, the band members quit because they couldnt play it, see the 64ths arent really written music as much as it's feeled. swing is more of an oval than a circle I hope that helps you. Be certain you are playing those rhythms in tempo

 

[MFWINZLOW]

Find a song that you love....and then listen to it.
Then try to play it (tuning to the band/ song is a great idea..where is "E"?)
And then pay it again.
And then play it some more.
And then get the sheet music - or tab - and then, you guesed it, play it some more.
Then practice.
Then practice some more.
Turn it up to ELEVEN...
Then get yelled at for being too loud...
The turn it to 10.5 and continue the shannanigans...

 

[slym2none]

What's fun & informative is trying to figure out a song on your own. I have tried on a couple, one I found a pretty easy way to play it, and then saw a live performance where they played the song and it wasn't anywhere near how I played it. I thought mine was easier, but the original had the correct sound (I played it higher on the neck on the higher strings, original is low on the top strings, and of course, it sounds richer, fuller, & more resonant that way) so of course, I learned it the "correct" way, and now I have no idea how I played it before.

FTR - the song was "Driven Under" by Seether.

 

[MFWINZLOW]

 

[GrogNerd]

pretty much how I learned to play Rush and Judas Priest songs

from the FRONT EFFING ROW :rockin:

What's fun & informative is trying to figure out a song on your own. I have tried on a couple, one I found a pretty easy way to play it, and then saw a live performance where they played the song and it wasn't anywhere near how I played it. I thought mine was easier, but the original had the correct sound (I played it higher on the neck on the higher strings, original is low on the top strings, and of course, it sounds richer, fuller, & more resonant that way) so of course, I learned it the "correct" way, and now I have no idea how I played it before.

FTR - the song was "Driven Under" by Seether.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDveDuHo3qo

 

[applescrap]

The thumb should be directly under the middle finger and follow it everywhere. However depending on Style that may change. I have humongous hands and grew up learning to play Jimi Hendrix so my thimb likes to creep out, but if you don't have huge hands like mine that really won't be a good position. Also I was self-taught to begin with don't make that mistake and learn to play right. Am I going to start getting paid in home brews? Yeah what a voice that Judas Priest, thanks i enjoyed that! I love to play music like that and then ask people how many strings im playing. The answer is two. See some people only play that style and there's nothing wrong with that. In fact many have made Millions doing that. I wish I would have done something like that. I can play many styles and am often confused on picking one. Right now I prefer to play Travis pick Style blues and country. But my neighbors may be getting an earful of metal later today

 

[Psylocide]

Hi, my name is Psylocide.

I used to play in a few bands, now I don't even own a guitar and wouldn't have the time to play if I wanted to.

 

[Ridire]

Hi, my name is Psylocide.

I used to play in a few bands, now I don't even own a guitar and wouldn't have the time to play if I wanted to.

Kind of surprised that you don't have this model.

 

[Psylocide]

I've owned several guitars, started on a Peavey Raptor and a hand-me-down Martin from my cousin, that was bought heavily used.

Then I bought a Mexican Stratocaster and played that for a few years before purchasing my favorite guitar of all time, my American Telecaster.

Now they're all gone and I cry about it sometimes.

 

[GrogNerd]

this one was stolen.

twice.

never got it back the 2nd time.

I LOVED this guitar. was my 2nd Les Paul and I've only seen 2 others like it (before the Raw Power version of the 90s), natural finish, with no sunburst

 

[estricklin]

Stealing guitars.... no words.

 

[HarborTownBrewing]

Tips for an old guy:when you play a guitar you like but are afraid the wife won't approve, just get it.

I played a $199 Squire tele and by gosh that thing played like a dream. Better than any of the other 500+ dollar guitars they had.

But, the wife won't allow it. I should have bought it and hid it in the closet

 

[estricklin]

Tips for an old guy:when you play a guitar you like but are afraid the wife won't approve, just get it.

I played a $199 Squire tele and by gosh that thing played like a dream. Better than any of the other 500+ dollar guitars they had.

But, the wife won't allow it. I should have bought it and hid it in the closet

Or just get a new wife. Either way.

 

[Kee]

Or just get a new wife. Either way.

Pretty sure that would cost more than $199.

 

[HarborTownBrewing]

We are too cheap to go for a divorce haha