smq
Rocker Rollin'
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Post by smq on Jan 28, 2019 14:55:14 GMT
So now have an electric too! Hoping it will keep me enthused and motivated. Let’s rock.....
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Post by Gaz on Jan 2, 2020 21:41:58 GMT
So, smq, 2 years on....how’s it going?
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smq
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Post by smq on Jan 6, 2020 13:50:43 GMT
hi Gaz
Yes, 2 years in and I'm still pretty rubbish but haven't given in at least. Biggest problems remain limited time to practice and a basic lack of ability. However, I've definitely improved and can now play quite a few (relatively simple songs) all the way through and can even sing/mumble along to a few too! So for example I can play and sing a passable "I can't help falling in love with you" and "Sunshine on Leith" and I'm learning "everybody hurts" finger picking style. Proper guitarists will know that these are quite simple songs so not that impressive really. The best thing is I'm really enjoying it!
oh and still having lessons with Mal!
Cheers smq
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Post by Victor on Jan 6, 2020 14:58:00 GMT
hi Gaz Yes, 2 years in and I'm still pretty rubbish but haven't given in at least. Biggest problems remain limited time to practice and a basic lack of ability. However, I've definitely improved and can now play quite a few (relatively simple songs) all the way through and can even sing/mumble along to a few too! So for example I can play and sing a passable "I can't help falling in love with you" and "Sunshine on Leith" and I'm learning "everybody hurts" finger picking style. Proper guitarists will know that these are quite simple songs so not that impressive really. The best thing is I'm really enjoying it! oh and still having lessons with Mal! Cheers smq Just keep going smq and don't give in. Everyone learns at their own tempo The most important thing is that you've made progress and are enjoying it
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Post by Gaz on Jan 7, 2020 5:36:57 GMT
hi Gaz Yes, 2 years in and I'm still pretty rubbish but haven't given in at least. Biggest problems remain limited time to practice and a basic lack of ability. However, I've definitely improved and can now play quite a few (relatively simple songs) all the way through and can even sing/mumble along to a few too! So for example I can play and sing a passable "I can't help falling in love with you" and "Sunshine on Leith" and I'm learning "everybody hurts" finger picking style. Proper guitarists will know that these are quite simple songs so not that impressive really. The best thing is I'm really enjoying it! oh and still having lessons with Mal! Cheers smq Good on you for sticking at it and I can understand how life can get in the way of practice. Meanwhile my guitar, which I bought over 40 years ago has gathered another layer of dust since you began 2 years ago...maybe I should learn to play the harmonica instead. Looking forward to see how you are going next January.😉
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smq
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Post by smq on Mar 19, 2020 14:41:53 GMT
Well the only silver lining to this coronavirus thing is that I'm getting a lot more practice as there's little else to do in the evening.
Have learnt a couple of new songs recently and in the last week have finally begun to learn my first Quo song - In My Chair. My son who is much better than me is learning the Rossi part while I'm doing a fairly crap impression of Rick! Any tips from the good players on here how to switch from E to the B5 power chord which is the bit I'm really struggling with?
Wow. this is hard but on those few occasions when I start to sound good, it does make it all worthwhile!
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Post by Mrs Flittersnoop on Mar 19, 2020 21:50:53 GMT
B5?? Hey, is that what they call power chords now? Cool.
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Post by georgeonthelights on Mar 20, 2020 16:25:06 GMT
Hey SMQ...keep going! Just read some, not all of this latest...The E to B5, Rick part, can actually be done fairly easily for now (which I know is easy for us guitarists to say, but...); that is, assuming I've understood you correctly....! I'd start by playing the E as a power chord as opposed to the "proper" E, basically one finger on the A string at the second fret. With power chords you're technically on hitting two strings as it is. You can also play the shuffle style that way by hammering on / off on the A at the 4th fret. For the B5 just add fingers 4 and 5 to the D and G strings respectively at the 4th fret. Keep your first finger as it is, A string 2nd fret. So no need to really change hand position. If it's difficult, well, sorry, keep practising, it WILL come!! My first guitar tutor once told me that, when learning the guitar (I really struggled at first), the best thing to remember is that all you're really doing is teaching your hands and fingers to do something they're not used to. Keep that in mind, it works!
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smq
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Post by smq on Mar 21, 2020 14:50:29 GMT
Hey SMQ...keep going! Just read some, not all of this latest...The E to B5, Rick part, can actually be done fairly easily for now (which I know is easy for us guitarists to say, but...); that is, assuming I've understood you correctly....! I'd start by playing the E as a power chord as opposed to the "proper" E, basically one finger on the A string at the second fret. With power chords you're technically on hitting two strings as it is. You can also play the shuffle style that way by hammering on / off on the A at the 4th fret. For the B5 just add fingers 4 and 5 to the D and G strings respectively at the 4th fret. Keep your first finger as it is, A string 2nd fret. So no need to really change hand position. If it's difficult, well, sorry, keep practising, it WILL come!! My first guitar tutor once told me that, when learning the guitar (I really struggled at first), the best thing to remember is that all you're really doing is teaching your hands and fingers to do something they're not used to. Keep that in mind, it works! Thanks george, will try your simplified suggestion! Having said that, you're right about the practice as in just a few days I'm already much improved switching from normal E to B5
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Post by georgeonthelights on Mar 21, 2020 15:26:13 GMT
Whereabouts in the country are you by the way SMQ? Is your avatar a clue in that you might be London-ish? If so I'm SW London. Once this manflu thing is over I'd be happy to meet up and jam if that helps? I have a home studio here...
Mind you of course that could be in April 2022.
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smq
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Post by smq on Mar 23, 2020 14:25:30 GMT
Brighton actually george but head Twickenham way for Harlequins home matches regularly. Sounds like a plan though if you can cope with a talentless case!
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gav
Veteran Rocker Rollin'
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Favourite Quo Album: On The Level
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Post by gav on Mar 23, 2020 15:23:33 GMT
oh and still having lessons with Mal!
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Post by Gaz on Jan 4, 2021 21:10:16 GMT
Hey smq....3 years into your guitar quest, hows it going? All the best to you btw.👍🎸
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Post by frozenhero on Jan 19, 2021 21:51:25 GMT
Reading through this thread made me wonder what happened to gatesheadbanger?
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gerh
Grizzled Rocker Rollin'
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Favourite Quo Album: 'Hello' [and 'Quo Live']
Favourite other bands.: Zappa, Kansas, Rush, Deep Purple, Yes, Richard Thompson, Horslips, Rory Gallagher, Thin Lizzy, Judas Priest etc etc. [ANYONE but Kiss!]
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Post by gerh on Jan 20, 2021 20:32:28 GMT
um... banged his head.. in some gates?
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