Question for guitar players here
Question: just looking for tips from guitar players that have studied Garcia's style(s)... Are there any resources out there that you would recommend I check out? I am an advanced-beginner and can improvise in the time tested minor pentatonic. I am interested in finally breaking out of the box ...
- Why is there no B sharp or E sharp?
Question: I play guitar and whether there is or isn't a B # or E # .there are only 12 tones in the scale. I would like to just start thinking of the scale as A, A#/Bb, B, B#/Cb, C, C#/Db, D, D#/Eb, E, E#/Fb, F, F#/Ab. That is 12 tones with no inconsistencies (at least to me). However, figuring ...
tagged: Beginner Guitar Tab- I NEED GDEAD BEGINNER GUITAR BOOK
Question: ANYONE KNOW OF A GDEAD OR DEAD-RELATED OR EVEN NON-RELATED-BUT-GOOD BEGINNER GUITAR BOOK (OR VIDEO) THAT ALSO TEACHES HOW TO READ MUSIC (NOT TABLATURE). ANY SUGGESTIONS ???? Answer: If you toddle on down to the music shop and lay out about $25 for the GREAT book The Guitar Handbook it ...
tagged: Beginner Guitar Tablature- Bass lines..limited to root notes?
Question: Been trying to learn to arrange original songs and find that I've been filling in bass notes that are not the root note of the chord for that bar... is this wrong? It sounds ok to me (beginner) and I've heard someone comment that some of my bass parts should be for the guitar.. Any in ...
tagged: Beginner Guitar String- Can anyone suggest popular songs in the E minor key to learn?
Question: I am trying to familiarise myself with the Eminor key. I thought an excellent way to go about this would be to learn popular songs that are written in Eminor, and thus actually use the chord shapes in a real life context. If anyone could compile a short list I would be very grateful - ...
tagged: Beginner Guitar Song- Question about music theory/Beatles Song (If I Fell)
Question: I am pretty much a beginner guitarist .Lately I've been trying to learn about music theory, how scales work, modes, and all that other music theory stuff. Now about the Beatles song in the subject, If I Fell, I was listening to it the other day while fooling around on guitar. And for ...
tagged: Beginner Guitar Song Tab- bass guitar learner
Question: I have been playing rythm guitar for a year now and I am now working on bass. I understand that the root of the chords can be used as bass, but recently I have been told to use 5ths. I know what these are do I just improvise on these & is there any more tips ie. patterns and scales th ...
tagged: Beginner Guitar Solo- Beginner sheet music question...
Question: I am learning to play guitar. Some sheet music I have has the chords as letters. For example E A D A/E ...etc... My question is what does the A/E tell one to play...? Do I play an A or and E or some modification of....? Answer: When you see a chord notated as A/E, it means an A chord ...
tagged: Beginner Guitar Sheet Music- Beginner's guitar
Question: I'm a drummer and want to get an acoustic guitar and take some lessons. I've owned guitars in the past and enjoyed playing but never stuck with it . I have short fingers and prefer plastic strings in the beginning so my fingers don't get so cut up right off the bat. I'd prefer a guita ...
tagged: Beginner Guitar Scale- Beginner Guitar Threads
Question: I am 36 yo and trying to learn the guitar. I have a crappy Sensonics brand guitar that I plan to replace as soon as I can. I tried doing some searches of the archives of this group but I got way too many hits for beginner guitar. Have there been any good threads lately that deal with ...
tagged: Beginner Guitar Playing- Does anyone have any recommendations for a lower priced yet good sounding acoustic/electric guitar for a beginner?
Question: Does anyone have any recommendations for a lower priced yet good sounding acoustic/electric guitar for a beginner? I played years ago but have lost the touch. I have been a bluegrass banjo player for years. I would like a guitar that could stand up for a bluegrass sound but that I cou ...
tagged: Beginner Guitar Player- what songs a guitar player must be able to play to be considered an intermediate player?
Question: What I mean is what songs a guitar player must be able to play to be considered an intermediate player? Same thing for advanced .. How about the abc's of beginning guitar music books, the play along to music vidoes, and being on stage in front of huge audiences.?. Answer: I play total ...
tagged: Beginner Guitar Note- What are good songs to learn for beginner rock guitarist?
Question: Just bought an electric guitar and amp. I am interested in learning rock. Because my schedule is so odd I don't really have time for formal lessons. I am usually up late on web sites practicing and also reading beginner guitar music books. I was wondering what your opinions are on wha ...
tagged: Beginner Guitar Music- Beginner Guitar
Question: My boyfriend starting taking guitar lessons and I have decided to buy him a guitar for his bday. Since it's his first and I don't know if he'll keep it up, I don't want to spend alot of money. Can anyone tell me what type I should get him for under $300 Canadian??? Also, I know nothin ...
tagged: Beginner Guitar Lesson- Yet another beginner question
Question: I had started an earlier thread. I'm 58 and just trying to learn how to play the guitar. As stated in the other thread my daughter bought me a used Washburn D10N. Anyway not sure which direction to go here. I have two people that I've know for years neither of which lives close to me ...
tagged: Beginner Guitar Lesson On Video- beginner lessons
Question: I got my son a electric guitar for Xmas with amp and all, he has no idea how to play it or anything, so I was wondering if some of you pro's out there knew of a good VHS or DVD lesson guide I could use. I have downloaded lots of lessons on paper, but it is hard to grasp unless you hav ...
tagged: Beginner Guitar Lesson On Dvd- Beginner's Guitar Price Range?
Question: I want to start learning to play the guitar. I'd like to go acoustic and use software to learn to I can learn and practice on my own schedule. I've run into an anomaly: I see nice (to my untrained eyes) guitars on Ebay for under $100. But lurking in here and on rec.music.makers.guitar ...
tagged: Beginner Guitar Learn- Definition of a Beginner Guitarist
Question: How do you define beginner guitarist? Almost two years into studying the guitar, and I'm wondering how to define the term beginner guitarist. Would most of you agree that the instrument gives up its secrets slowly? What criteria would you use to define moving from the beginning stage ...
tagged: Beginner Guitar Jazz- What was your best extra in a deal?
Question: This is my interesting transaction: Typical crusty Alaskan professional fisherman: sixty years old, with iron grey hair and beard, face burnt brick red from being out on the water. We talked fishing, we talked guns, we swapped bear stories and went through the usual ritual, and then o ...
tagged: Beginner Guitar In Note Wade Water- Can you learn how to play guitar by DVD?
Question: How easy is it to learn how to play an acoustical guitar by video or DVD? I am a complete beginner, I don't even own a guitar. I once gave a half hearted effort to learn from a book of chords and my sister's Harmony, but I quickly became frustrated (how bad do you have to be to have t ...
tagged: Beginner Guitar Dvd
