[kj] Advice on picking up guitar

[Phillipps Marc]

>Always helpful to have someone who plays guitar along with you as another set of ears. 

 
Very much so . . playing with yourself (ooer) is very much a dead end street, you'll end up falling into repetitive patterns with little chance of progression. Playing with other people (even if they are better than you) is a great way to advance your playing 
 
Playing with a drummer (or a drum machine if you can't afford the beer) is always a good idea as well 


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From: gathering-bounces at misera.net [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net]On Behalf Of powens
Sent: 25 September 2007 15:20
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Chuck Prophet has played the same Squire Telecaster all his life so nothing wrong with (the right one of) those. Jamie's right, the price to quality ratio is fantastic these days and it's quite hard to go far wrong I think. Always helpful to have someone who plays guitar along with you as another set of ears. 

John-Paul


On 25/09/2007, fatpotanga < fatpotanga at gmail.com> wrote: 

what is advantageous to a beginner nowadays is the quality to price ratio. 
the quality of 'budget' instruments is generally pretty high so you can get something relatively cheap that won't be a total dog to play. 
I think you'd have to be pretty unlucky to buy a gleaming turd

Ooh! gleaming turds...! [sounds of entrepreneurial cogs starting to tick]


On 25 Sep 2007, at 14:45, Phillipps Marc wrote: 



>All the better players claim that their ability comes from their hands and not their specific guitar.

 
Whilst I wouldn't class myself a "better" player I can agree with that statement . . as mentioned before I have quiet a few guitars these days, my main electric is still a battered old Squier Telecaster though, it just feels better than the rest 
 
 

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From: gathering-bounces at misera.net [ mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net]On Behalf Of Christof hamille 
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My advice is to buy an acoustic.  If your motivation to play is driven by the equipment in your hand then you will never be a proper player.  Yes electric is easier top play.  But if you don't like playing why go buy a $800+ electric that will collect dust.  Plus by playing acoustic first your fingers will get in better shape, faster, so when you switch to electric it will be a breeze. 

All the better players claim that their ability comes from their hands and not their specific guitar.



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Date: Tue, 25 Sep 2007 09:37:57 +0100
From: Marc.Phillipps at enfield.nhs.uk
To: gathering at misera.net
Subject: Re: [kj] Advice on picking up guitar 



>Conflicting advice. Hrm….what would Jimmy Page do…

 
Take a shitload of drugs and bugger a groupie with a shark I think 
 
 

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From: gathering-bounces at misera.net [  <mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net> mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net]On Behalf Of Brendan Quinn
Sent: 25 September 2007 09:16
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Cheers FP & SMan. 


 

Conflicting advice. Hrm….what would Jimmy Page do… 


 

 

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From: gathering-bounces at misera.net [  <mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net> mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net] On Behalf Of fatpotanga
Sent: Tuesday, 25 September 2007 6:16 p.m .
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Without question I'd go acoustic, nylon strung. 

a) it's cheap so if you decide you hate it then no worries

b) can't think of b

c) nylon strings will go easy on your fingers 

d) you can play/practice when or wherever you want to without expecting it to sound like some rock god

e) all you have to worry about is learning chords, not sounds/volume & 'trying it distorted'

f) harder to play? Bull. All you'll stat off with are open chords around the nut. It'll help your technique & strengthen & toughen your fingers gradually. 

g) there are a few electric players I know who can't play an acoustic to save their life. Mark Mynett for one used to be like that. 

h) i also feel you have to 'earn your stripes'. My dad's a phenomenal player & when I wanted a guitar aged 9 he bought me a crappy old nylon string & said 'learn to play that & I'll get you an electric' 


 

my totally biased opinion, but i wholeheartedly believe in it :)


 

flamenco-potanga


 

 

 

On 25 Sep 2007, at 03:13, Brendan wrote:





When I finally get around to it, what do you think I should get, an

acoustic or an electric? Was reading this guy Ed Roman's website, he

styles himself as a guitar expert, he reckons not to get a cheap heap of

shit because you won't be motivated to play it if it looks ugly and sounds 

crap. This section of his website has a bunch of rants that I found

interesting, the one on beginner guitars and 'christmas guitars' in

particular:


 

http://www.edroman.com/rants.htm


 

He also recommends an electric because it's easier to play, but then 

that's where most of his $ comes from too I suppose. I dunno much at all

about guitars.


 

Any feedback appreciated.


 

Brendan


 


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