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Post by smq on Apr 20, 2018 19:12:16 GMT
No offence taken ghb! I’m certainly trying to persevere. Weekly one to one lesson and working through the Justin Guitar Beginners Course. Signs of progress at last. Can do a passable “My Hometown” (not the bridge bit obviously!) and also “I walk the line” albeit simplified versions which is quite satisfying. Still finding the A to D change a bit slow. Wondering about the merits of changing how I play A (currently fingers 1,2 and 3 in a straight line on strings) to the method advocated by Justin where finger two overlaps finger one (hope that makes sense to the guitar players at least). Finding that makes it harder to form A chord but quicker and easier to switch to D. Thoughts? Oh yes - I almost always play open A with my index finger on the 3rd string, middle on 4th and ring on 2nd. The change to D is easier then as you don't lift your index finger up - also makes the change to E easier. Only other way I play A is barred across 2nd, 3rd, 4th with my index finger, to free up the other three for walking bassline stuff like in Slow Train or the Led Zep song "rock n roll". Just trying to learn that mini barre for A at the moment. Tricky but not impossible even for me!
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Post by smq on May 8, 2018 8:11:51 GMT
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! So after a few months I’m finally having a go at this. I’ve discovered I have no real “feel” for the music and need lots of structure to what I’m trying to do (been using Justin Guitar mainly and some private lessons) so without a strumming pattern and chord order I’m a bit lost. Just cannot seem to work anything out just by listening or watching on YouTube sadly. i think this goes DAD x 2, GA x 2, DAD on the verses, then GAD x 4 on the chorus? With a D-D-DUDU strum pattern. Can you advise please if I’m on the right lines?
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Post by Victor on May 8, 2018 8:31:29 GMT
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! So after a few months I’m finally having a go at this. I’ve discovered I have no real “feel” for the music and need lots of structure to what I’m trying to do (been using Justin Guitar mainly and some private lessons) so without a strumming pattern and chord order I’m a bit lost. Just cannot seem to work anything out just by listening or watching on YouTube sadly. i think this goes DAD x 2, GA x 2, DAD on the verses, then GAD x 4 on the chorus? With a D-D-DUDU strum pattern. Can you advise please if I’m on the right lines? Yep, the chords are right Keep going with it all !
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Post by Victor on May 9, 2018 5:04:39 GMT
Oops...in my well meant intention to write something encouraging I noticed too late that SMQ had quoted a convo with Davy...sorry Davy, wasn't my intention to answer for you.
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Post by smq on May 9, 2018 7:36:05 GMT
Oops...in my well meant intention to write something encouraging I noticed too late that SMQ had quoted a convo with Davy...sorry Davy, wasn't my intention to answer for you. I’m sure he won’t be offended Victor and to be honest I need all the help I can get!! I hadn’t intended it to be directed only to Davy anyway so thanks for advice. I’ve been tweaking that chord and strum pattern a bit and think I’m getting closer but still not reliable enough to sing at same time - frustrating!
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Post by Victor on May 9, 2018 7:42:34 GMT
Oops...in my well meant intention to write something encouraging I noticed too late that SMQ had quoted a convo with Davy...sorry Davy, wasn't my intention to answer for you. I’m sure he won’t be offended Victor and to be honest I need all the help I can get!! I hadn’t intended it to be directed only to Davy anyway so thanks for advice. I’ve been tweaking that chord and strum pattern a bit and think I’m getting closer but still not reliable enough to sing at same time - frustrating! Ah thanks And just keep going, I know it's frustrating but it will get better Don't worry too much about the singing yet, best to keep practicing the guitar playing first until you can play that without paying attention to it all the time, the singing will become much easier at that point and won't distract you anymore from the guitar playing
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Post by Victor on May 29, 2018 18:52:06 GMT
Hey smq , how are things going with the guitar playing ?
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Post by smq on May 29, 2018 20:54:07 GMT
Loving it Victor! Basically I’m pretty talentless but happy to persevere and I’m gradually improving. Without much natural affinity for the music, I have to rely on fairly precise strumming patterns and chord diagrams and can then produce a passable attempt at at least part of a song. More or less following the Justin guitar Beginners Course and around stage 4/5 for those who know it. Nanana getting better davy..... Can I post a video? Experts might be able to advise and hopefully wouldn’t get too much abuse!
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Post by Railroad17 on May 29, 2018 20:54:58 GMT
I’m getting closer but still not reliable enough to sing at same time - frustrating!
Apply for the bass players job in Status Quo..he gets away with it.
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Post by smq on May 29, 2018 21:07:40 GMT
HA HA Railroad- yep, I still can’t sing and play at the same time. SO frustrating. Rhino’s safe for now!
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Post by Victor on May 30, 2018 21:20:37 GMT
Loving it Victor! Basically I’m pretty talentless but happy to persevere and I’m gradually improving. Without much natural affinity for the music, I have to rely on fairly precise strumming patterns and chord diagrams and can then produce a passable attempt at at least part of a song. More or less following the Justin guitar Beginners Course and around stage 4/5 for those who know it. Nanana getting better davy..... Can I post a video? Experts might be able to advise and hopefully wouldn’t get too much abuse! Glad to see you persevering smq The more you learn the more you will enjoy it. When I started guitar playing, I was happy with each step I made forward no matter how little Posting a video shouldn't be a problem I think and I don't think anyone will abuse you over it
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Post by charles on May 31, 2018 21:30:50 GMT
Well, depends on the video. (Maybe hire some leggy girl and a posh car to be on the safe side.)
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Post by curiousgirl on Jun 10, 2018 17:25:09 GMT
How's the practise coming along smq? I dusted down my acoustic guitar today, for the first time in too many years. The good news is that I did manage to tune it by ear without one of these apps. And the basic chords were familiar. But I'd forgotten so much that I could play. So now it feels like an uphill battle to start from scratch. So the motto is, now that you've started, don't stop! I hope you're doing okay.
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Post by Victor on Jun 10, 2018 19:39:14 GMT
How's the practise coming along smq? I dusted down my acoustic guitar today, for the first time in too many years. The good news is that I did manage to tune it by ear without one of these apps. And the basic chords were familiar. But I'd forgotten so much that I could play. So now it feels like an uphill battle to start from scratch. So the motto is, now that you've started, don't stop! I hope you're doing okay. Ah CG don't fret....it usually goes faster to pick it all up again after a while of being out of it then having to start from the beginning again It will come back to you soon enough
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Post by smq on Jun 11, 2018 18:52:16 GMT
How's the practise coming along smq ? I dusted down my acoustic guitar today, for the first time in too many years. The good news is that I did manage to tune it by ear without one of these apps. And the basic chords were familiar. But I'd forgotten so much that I could play. So now it feels like an uphill battle to start from scratch. So the motto is, now that you've started, don't stop! I hope you're doing okay. Yes, fine thanks cg. Just very busy at work trying to run my two little businesses so have to squeeze practice in when I can. But I’m definitely getting better. Never going to be a Blackmore or Clapton but able to strum a few recognisable tunes now. Do a half decent “Killing me softly” (lots of chord changes but mostly easy except for that flaming B7!) and 4th Chord, you’d even recognise my attempt at “Downbound Train”! Anyway, all quiet at home so going to practice now....
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