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Post by childof60s on Jan 23, 2018 23:09:49 GMT
Where's the fcukin accordian? Here, from 2.54 - One of the few good things tae come oot of Embra  |
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Post by charles on Jan 25, 2018 7:05:54 GMT
Nice guitar, smq - this is what you REALLY want to be doing though....  Most learn to play the guitar for the chicks. Some have to settle for penguins. |
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Post by smq on Jan 26, 2018 21:44:37 GMT
Nice guitar, smq - this is what you REALLY want to be doing though.... I wish! A little beyond me at present |
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Post by smq on Jan 26, 2018 21:48:53 GMT
So currently I can play half a dozen or so reasonable sounding chords. My teacher now wants me to work on chord changes (I’m useless - slow and mess up the chords especially when switching from an easy chord eg Em to C major) whereas the online video tutor I’m following is saying just keep working on individual chords and muscle memory BEFORE trying to change. Not sure what’s best?
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Post by curiousgirl on Jan 27, 2018 6:16:47 GMT
So currently I can play half a dozen or so reasonable sounding chords. My teacher now wants me to work on chord changes (I’m useless - slow and mess up the chords especially when switching from an easy chord eg Em to C major) whereas the online video tutor I’m following is saying just keep working on individual chords and muscle memory BEFORE trying to change. Not sure what’s best? That's great in less than a week of having your first guitar. Keep practising is the only way. You're just starting out. Two thoughts. 1) Your teacher knows that part of playing the guitar is being able to change chords and wants you to start thinking about that sooner rather than later. 2) And they won't want you to get bored of just playing chords and think you'll never get the fun part of playing songs. But in the end, do what's working for you, as Davy says. |
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Post by Whoppa Choppa on Jan 27, 2018 6:36:27 GMT
Work on switching chords when you f. ex watch the telly. Take it easy and let the shapes grow... G to C for starters  Our heroes just know 3 chords, so you already know twice as much  |
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Post by smq on Jan 27, 2018 14:32:22 GMT
So currently I can play half a dozen or so reasonable sounding chords. My teacher now wants me to work on chord changes (I’m useless - slow and mess up the chords especially when switching from an easy chord eg Em to C major) whereas the online video tutor I’m following is saying just keep working on individual chords and muscle memory BEFORE trying to change. Not sure what’s best? That's great in less than a week of having your first guitar. Keep practising is the only way. You're just starting out. Two thoughts. 1) Your teacher knows that part of playing the guitar is being able to change chords and wants you to start thinking about that sooner rather than later. 2) And they won't want you to get bored of just playing chords and think you'll never get the fun part of playing songs. But in the end, do what's working for you, as Davy says. Good points cg although I’m a fairly simple soul and quite happy strumming the same chord! But, yes it would be nice to play a simple tune in the not too distant future. |
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Post by smq on Jan 27, 2018 14:36:20 GMT
Work on switching chords when you f. ex watch the telly. Take it easy and let the shapes grow... G to C for starters Our heroes just know 3 chords, so you already know twice as much G!! That one’s nearly killing me! Finding the chords requiring a longer spread of the fingers really tricky and making my forearm ache badly. Is that usual? I guess it’s now a case of practice, practice, practice and gradually I won’t need to look so carefully at what my fingers are doing? Thanks for the tips once again |
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Post by smq on Jan 27, 2018 14:39:20 GMT
Good points cg although I’m a fairly simple soul and quite happy strumming the same chord! But, yes it would be nice to play a simple tune in the not too distant future. Try Quo's "Nanana"....forget any of the wee plinky-plonky bits, and just play D,A & G. Simple chords, simple strumming pattern, easy to sing. The wee fills will come later. Try it. Love that little tune davy, thanks. Will try and look it up otherwise I fear it will be like Eric Morecambe - all the right notes but not necessarily in the right order! |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2018 18:38:37 GMT
wish i had the inclination to try. best of luck smq, i think you are doing great so far !
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Post by gatesheadbanger on Jan 27, 2018 20:15:26 GMT
Work on switching chords when you f. ex watch the telly. Take it easy and let the shapes grow... G to C for starters Our heroes just know 3 chords, so you already know twice as much G!! That one’s nearly killing me! Finding the chords requiring a longer spread of the fingers really tricky and making my forearm ache badly. Is that usual? I guess it’s now a case of practice, practice, practice and gradually I won’t need to look so carefully at what my fingers are doing? Thanks for the tips once again Are you playing G with your middle, ring and little fingers, smq? Makes the common change from C to G much easier, and also the G7 and Gadd4 chords are easier to go to from G. Also very useful to allow you to point to members of the audience...  Though it is good to learn both forms of G, as the index, middle, ring G is useful in some circumstances. |
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Post by Whoppa Choppa on Jan 27, 2018 21:16:53 GMT
I started when I was 14, my mum had a HUGE encyclopedia called "the world of music". Inside was a chord chart, gran had an old guitar, and whoa, I got blisters and bleeding thumbs. (That was from playing "Smoke on the Water" om that old battered steel-string with an action from hell...
I have forgotten so much of the struggle, but I remember the small achievements so well, like breaking the chords in AC/DC:s Overdose, and The jig in Roadhouse blues.... Keep it up SMQ, it's pain, but it's worth it!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2018 21:39:50 GMT
wish i had the inclination to try. best of luck smq, i think you are doing great so far ! It's never too late, dugsbaws. i beg to differ haggis nads. being away all week i would only get a possible couple of hours at weekend. i feel certain i would need daily practice/tuition for years. |
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Post by Mrs Flittersnoop on Jan 28, 2018 13:07:09 GMT
I started when I was 14, my mum had a HUGE encyclopedia called "the world of music". Inside was a chord chart, gran had an old guitar, and whoa, I got blisters and bleeding thumbs. (That was from playing "Smoke on the Water" om that old battered steel-string with an action from hell... If you can play one of those you can play anything. Hardest taskmasters ... |
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Post by smq on Jan 28, 2018 16:20:13 GMT
So “Nanana” is WAY beyond me at the moment! Can’t seem to get the rhythm and chord changes too quick. But have almost mastered G using fingers 1,2 and 3 while realising GHB’s version above makes it so much easier to switch to C. Unfortunately the fingers just won’t get into the right shape at present although I’m working on it as I’m having a go at “Mull of Kintyre” (you must approve davy🏴?) as it uses G, C and D (according to the kids Usborne guitar book I’m using 😂)
It’s much slower strumming on MoK thus allowing me a little more time to change chords.
Dollibloo-give it a go! I’m 52 and don’t have loads of spare time to practice but I’m starting to find it strangely addictive!
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