Just messing around on the guitar

[SPuL]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=En6naS8GaUA

Yeah, go easy on me. Only been playing seriously for like 1-2 months. Still have trouble hitting some notes cleanly, and kind of mess up near end a bit. And yea, my guitar was a tad bit out of tune. Took me like 490490349043094390 attempts to find something worthy of posting.

but w/e. Lemme know what y'all think. Especially if any of y'all have experience on the guitar. Any feedback is appreciated! :D

[jiminy]

Just like Jimi!

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Assuming you are being serious, you do have a sense of tone. Tuning is a problem, though. But you seem to be hitting the right notes.

I don't play guitar, but have played piano since age 4. I might suggest some lessons with someone who knows what they are doing. They should be able to help you with positioning your hands, tuning, etc.

And if I'm a victim of trolling, feel free to eat dog turds at your leisure.

[SPuL]

Thanks man. And yeah, I was pretty pissed. It took me like 4505490540945 tries to get up to that. Then I decide to check if my guitar is tuned AFTER. ughh

But yeah, definitely trying to get lessons once I get that college break.

[1890MilesToNorman]

Get a Korg electronic tuner!

http://www.korg.com/products.aspx?ct=46

[SPuL]

I mean i got a tuner where I plug it into my guitar. I strum the string, then a light lights up telling me which direction to turn knob if it's FAR to the right a red blinking light blinks really fast. The closer I get to putting it in tune it blinks slower till it finally turns green.

It's just I was stupid to not have tried to tune it earlier

[1890MilesToNorman]

My only other advise is to put the electric down and pick up an acoustic guitar. Learn non amped music first then go for it all amped up. :D

[tidalmouse]

Like the White Stripes alot.Love the Guitar.Tune it everytime.Play the Hell out of it.And what 1890 said.

[1890MilesToNorman]

Did you post in the Geeetar thread at the Hideout Mouse? it was about 2 weeks ago but i don't remember any comments from ya? :D

[tidalmouse]

Yeh,but I don't see it there in the Muzik Forum.Give me a couple of months and I'll try to put something up that'll be entertaining.Notice I didn't say Good,just entertaining.

I love Screaming Electric guitar,but I've always liked the Stripped Down Acustic Sound Better.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqU9wwiicFs

[1890MilesToNorman]

Yea, I just went back and looked and see you found it at the end. Now get crackin and post a video you slacker. :D

You don't have to be good, just good and drunk.

[tidalmouse]

I'll have to get Drunk for that. :D

[SPuL]

My only other advise is to put the electric down and pick up an acoustic guitar. Learn non amped music first then go for it all amped up. :D

haha that's what my parents told me too. My impatience got the better of me. But my dad just recently bought one, so I might be able to work it into the plan. You play?

[delhalew]

My only other advise is to put the electric down and pick up an acoustic guitar. Learn non amped music first then go for it all amped up. :D

This will make you so much better. I played an electric for years before I started playing more on an acoustic.

An acoustic will make you hit notes better(with no noise to conceal your mistakes), your finger will be stronger to more properly fret your chords, and your callouses will be beefier.

Also, after a short time with the electric tuner you will be able to tune better by ear.

[SPuL]

hahaha those damn callouses. Ain't nothing like playing for 3-4 hours straight, then looking down at your finger tips and feeling that pain. I seriously don't know why I never started earlier.

[1890MilesToNorman]

You play?

I stayed in a Holiday Inn Express last night so ya. :D

[soonerthanu]

Your hands look soft and smooth
:D

[SPuL]

I stayed in a Holiday Inn Express last night so ya. :D

oh yea? So you also probably know the square root of 490304940430943903490340949039 too right? :eek:


Your hands look soft and smooth
:D

LOL what the hell

[1890MilesToNorman]

:D

Keep practicing my friend, keep practicing. Guitar is a great stress reliever too, the most fun I ever had was on the right side of a guitar.

[SPuL]

Definitely man. Only problem I'm having is it's killing my back. Since, right now I can't play standing up.

So when I sit down, I'm bending forward to get a look at the strings (since I can't play without looking at strings yet). It's killing my back. Especially since I already have problems due to slipping a disk during the summer.

But besides that, it's awesome :D

[Collier11]

I find it interesting that you are playing The White Stripes and you also rap, Im not sure why but it is kinda cool

[SPuL]

^haha I just love music man. Heck, if my voice would let me, I'd probably be singing too :D

As for listening tastes, I'll listen to anything besides heavy metal and emo rock.

[Collier11]

Im with ya on the listening although id drop out country as well

[AggieTool]

^haha I just love music man. Heck, if my voice would let me, I'd probably be singing too :D

As for listening tastes, I'll listen to anything besides heavy metal and emo rock.

Agreed on the EMO, but metal (depending on the flavor) can really improve your skills and teach you about things like proper amp settings, pickups, tunings, etc..etc.

Check out Marty Friedman, Jason Becker, Steve Vai, Paul Gilbert, and John Petrucci just for starter.

On the goober side, you can't go wrong with Chet Atkins, or Roy Clark.

Throw in some B.B. King, Jimmy Page, and Hendrix and you'll be a rock star in no time.

(Notice I didn't include EVH)

Ditch the sold state amp and get a Boogie all tube combo 30-50w to start learning what tone is.

[StoopTroup]

Picked one of mine up yesterday. Tuned it up a bit and then popped an e-string. Time for a new set...then I'll start playing a little more again in the off-season.

[tbl]

My only other advise is to put the electric down and pick up an acoustic guitar. Learn non amped music first then go for it all amped up. :D
This x1,000. Anybody I help get started on the guitar I always suggest acoustic first. You build better finger strength, callouses, and technique.

[OU4LIFE]

I commented.

:D

[NormanPride]

I really want to learn, but I don't want to cut time out of the other things I do to teach myself or take lessons. :P

[Collier11]

you mean time out from video games and porn? :D

[SPuL]

Agreed on the EMO, but metal (depending on the flavor) can really improve your skills and teach you about things like proper amp settings, pickups, tunings, etc..etc.

Check out Marty Friedman, Jason Becker, Steve Vai, Paul Gilbert, and John Petrucci just for starter.

On the goober side, you can't go wrong with Chet Atkins, or Roy Clark.

Throw in some B.B. King, Jimmy Page, and Hendrix and you'll be a rock star in no time.

(Notice I didn't include EVH)

Ditch the sold state amp and get a Boogie all tube combo 30-50w to start learning what tone is.

Thanks man. Definitely will check out. As for metal I mean the screamo type, where all they do is scream and play guitar really loud and fast. Annoying as hell IMO


This x1,000. Anybody I help get started on the guitar I always suggest acoustic first. You build better finger strength, callouses, and technique.

Yeah, I'm definitely going to have to steal that acoustic from my pops now :D


I really want to learn, but I don't want to cut time out of the other things I do to teach myself or take lessons. :P
well man, try to set out 30 mins or an hour if possible a day and you'll get somewhere. Lessons, I kind of wish i waited a bit more before hopping into lessons.

I took lessons RIGHT after purchasing the guitar. There was really no fondness or passion for me to really stick with it. So after lessons, I hadn't played for a year and a half until last 2 weeks. Now, I just been playing 3-5 hours a day and would be perfect time for lessons.

either way. Guitar is awesome. :D

[SPuL]

I commented.

:D
hahaha and proud of it!

They say lefties are more creative. I think it's true :cool: