Guitar Megathread - learn-share-talk-lessons-tips-fun

[samian]

Hi I am slowly working my way through the first few pages of this. At the momenth I have been playing for 2 month, not regularly at all. At the moment I'm learning this::

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/tabs/...angles_tab.htm

(he starts the song with 2:29 remaining)

tab seems to be a large oversimplification from the sound and also where his hand is pon the guitar, also the timing of the song is incredibly complicated.

Probably not the best for a total beginner but I like the song a lot so a bit of determination will yeild a lot of enjoyment.

What do you think of the tab?

[SycG]

Eric claptons - had to cry
head to www.worldguitar.com to listen and see the rest of the tab

Is that plucking or strumming?

[skinny buckeye]

any Slide players in here? looking to learn slide. been playin for years but always wanted to play that sick blues slide stuff.

[SycG]

any Slide players in here? looking to learn slide. been playin for years but always wanted to play that sick blues slide stuff.

Not yet but I plan on learning. Just started though so may take a while.

[Mindripper]

any Slide players in here? looking to learn slide. been playin for years but always wanted to play that sick blues slide stuff.

EDIT - changed lesson as the 1st one sucked

[Mindripper]

This isn't really a lesson though... Just a shred fest...


EDIT Another lesson that will make you want to kill yourself.... lol



Buckethead is a fukking strange mofo

[SycG]

Is it impossible to play like hendrix? If I study and learn some songs. I don't want to be hendrix just play similar to his style.

[Mindripper]

Is it impossible to play like hendrix? If I study and learn some songs. I don't want to be hendrix just play similar to his style.

Just learn a bunch of his songs note for note. Remember if you want to sound like him; you have to play like him. That requires practice, dedication and some talent.

[skinny buckeye]

thanks for the slide clips.

i guess my problem may be the string height... just sounds awful.

[SycG]

could anyone recommend a good guitar forum? I saw a couple links on the first page but I didn't want to just sign up to a random one. I need help getting started, I am learning chords and scales right now and don't know where to go after this.

[Mindripper]

could anyone recommend a good guitar forum? I saw a couple links on the first page but I didn't want to just sign up to a random one. I need help getting started, I am learning chords and scales right now and don't know where to go after this.

www.ultimate-guitar.com has a good forum. Tons of really good info there and a decent user community.

[sonvolt]

new to guitar, bought a cheap Ibanez electric.
Already had to take it in, low E and A strings were like buzzing/twangy when playing them, they supposedly "set it up" for me. Now two days later, the G string is making the same noise when open. Is there any way to fix myself or I have to take it in again?
thanks

[marblehead]

new to guitar, bought a cheap Ibanez electric.
Already had to take it in, low E and A strings were like buzzing/twangy when playing them, they supposedly "set it up" for me. Now two days later, the G string is making the same noise when open. Is there any way to fix myself or I have to take it in again?
thanks

Is the guitar still in tune.
Is it a string thru or floyd rose tremelo.
Sometimes strings stretch and don't lay the same. Humidity changes make a difference in the neck angle.

I have 3 floyd rose tremelos that give me a ****ing nightmare sometimes.

[SycG]

new to guitar, bought a cheap Ibanez electric.
Already had to take it in, low E and A strings were like buzzing/twangy when playing them, they supposedly "set it up" for me. Now two days later, the G string is making the same noise when open. Is there any way to fix myself or I have to take it in again?
thanks

I just got a cheap Fender a couple days ago to start learning on. It is coming slow right now due to I am just learning scales, notes, and chords.

[Mindripper]

I just got a cheap Fender a couple days ago to start learning on. It is coming slow right now due to I am just learning scales, notes, and chords.

Spend 10-15 minutes a day working on finger dexerity and independance with strict alternate picking. It will help you more than you know later with your playing.

http://www.myguitarsolo.com/gym.htm

EDIT - download Sibelius Scorch to use the .SIB files. Very useful practice tool.

[SycG]

Spend 10-15 minutes a day working on finger dexerity and independance with strict alternate picking. It will help you more than you know later with your playing.

http://www.myguitarsolo.com/gym.htm

EDIT - download Sibelius Scorch to use the .SIB files. Very useful practice tool.

Thanks a lot. I will definitely be going to that site tonight and using it for my practice session.

[Mindripper]

EDIT - Courtesy of www.myguitarsolo.com

[marblehead]

This is a great exercise for dexerity.
All the ones they do are good but at 1.35(or 3.30 if it countsdown) is the one I am referring to.

[sonvolt]

Is the guitar still in tune.
Is it a string thru or floyd rose tremelo.
Sometimes strings stretch and don't lay the same. Humidity changes make a difference in the neck angle.

I have 3 floyd rose tremelos that give me a ****ing nightmare sometimes.

yeah, it's in tune.
would getting it re-strung solve the problem?

I bought this a couple weeks ago:
http://www.absolutelyunderstandguitar.com/

on lesson three, but it seems like it's gonna get complicated.
I have been working on AED chords on my own. going slow and annoying when string buzzes, sounds like crap.

[Mindripper]

I found this very useful in my playing; especially when looking to be more melodic and color your riffs a bit differently.




Taken from www.myguitarsolo.com, I adopted their practice schedule and its helped me learn some new techniques.

[marblehead]

yeah, it's in tune.
would getting it re-strung solve the problem?

I bought this a couple weeks ago:
http://www.absolutelyunderstandguitar.com/

on lesson three, but it seems like it's gonna get complicated.
I have been working on AED chords on my own. going slow and annoying when string buzzes, sounds like crap.

The action(distance between frets and strings) could be too low or the guage of stings may be a bit too be big. Is it just one string. or all stings.

This is an electric guitar, right?

[Mindripper]

yeah, it's in tune.
would getting it re-strung solve the problem?

I bought this a couple weeks ago:
http://www.absolutelyunderstandguitar.com/

on lesson three, but it seems like it's gonna get complicated.
I have been working on AED chords on my own. going slow and annoying when string buzzes, sounds like crap.

A guitar shop should be able to tell you what's wrong and or raise the action in a few minutes.

I change my strings once every two weeks but I'm pretty OCD when it comes to that. Once a month I think is the rule.

[marblehead]

A guitar shop should be able to tell you what's wrong and or raise the action in a few minutes.

I change my strings once every two weeks but I'm pretty OCD when it comes to that. Once a month I think is the rule.

Damn...
I change mine every 3 months or so and set them up every 6.

[Mindripper]

Damn...
I change mine every 3 months or so and set them up every 6.

I was a guitar tech for years so its second nature. Working with a floyd (esp a copy) or a **** guitar can certainly be a challenge though.

[Vaper]

Is it possible to fix finger independance problems or is it just ingraned into your genetics or something, its driving me nuts, damn finger number 3.

[Mindripper]

Is it possible to fix finger independace problems or is it just ingraned into your genetics or something, its driving me nuts, damn finger number 3.

I think everyone (non virtuoso types) struggles with something. Wide stretches, odd arpeggio shapes etc... For me it was alternate & economy picking and only just now (after many years of playing) am I starting to see notable differences in my picking ability.

I would say practice finger independence for 5-10 minutes a day, everyday but remember to have fun and continue to grow as a musician.

Rock Discipline by Petrucci has some great exercises in it. The whole thing is on youtube but the book is really handy.

[pantera02018]

hey just this thread cool thread

idn if anyone poseted this yet but

http://www.looknohands.com has been invaluable for me great website

[marblehead]

I was a guitar tech for years so its second nature. Working with a floyd (esp a copy) or a **** guitar can certainly be a challenge though.

I have 3 floyd rose tremolos. I hate change the strings becuase it takes so damn long. Normally I wait until one breaks or I just have some extra time.

My Dean got out of wack about 1 month ago, it took my 2 weeks to get it back in order. That was a pain in the dick.

I am in the process of learning to do setups. 50 bucks a pop gets expensive.
Do you have any tips?

[Slashed]

Ouch. Yeah i can't be bothered to pay the money to have mine set up, so do mine myself. And if i do it wrong, my guitar teacher will always tell me, so its easy really.

[marblehead]

Ouch. Yeah i can't be bothered to pay the money to have mine set up, so do mine myself. And if i do it wrong, my guitar teacher will always tell me, so its easy really.

I am learning on my own, guitar and setups. I no longer live with my buddies that could do it for me. So I have to start doing them myself.