http://fuq.encycmet.com en-us http://fuq.encycmet.com ActiveKB NX thecoop@birdhousecraft.com Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:56:57 EST 20 http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/452/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/452/ Question: A perennial favorite question, I'm sure: What is the best digital acoustic instrument tuner available now -- for banjo and acoustic guitar? I use a clip-on Intellitouch tuner for both ... Cooper Fehr Thu, 08 Mar 2007 15:29:09 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/453/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/453/ Question: is there a website that has free basic lesson (especially in tabs?) I really would like something where you have an opportunity to hear what your supposed to play (no, I can't read mu ... Cooper Fehr Thu, 08 Mar 2007 15:29:09 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/454/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/454/ Question: How do you break free from a chord progression into another, and do it smoothly? Like all those songs played on the radio? I seem to end up doing loops loops loops becuase I don't kno ... Cooper Fehr Thu, 08 Mar 2007 15:29:09 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/455/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/455/ Question: SCan anyone please tell me if there websites where I can download blues licks for acoustic guitar. Anything from beginner to advanced would be really helpful. Answer: www.unplugNOW. ... Cooper Fehr Thu, 08 Mar 2007 15:29:09 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/456/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/456/ Question: Is it a good idea to use my 2nd, 3rd and 4th fingers to form CAGED chords in their default open positions? (1st = index, 2nd = middle, 3rd = ring, 4th = pinky). I've been doing this ... Cooper Fehr Thu, 08 Mar 2007 15:29:09 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/457/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/457/ Question: I'm thinking about purchasing an acoustic-electric classical guitar to learn on/for casual play which for me has the advantage of having nylon strings (which are easier on the fingers ... Cooper Fehr Thu, 08 Mar 2007 15:29:09 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/458/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/458/ Question: I'm going to teach guitar basis to a friend but I've got a little problem. I have no idea of what song to begin with... Could you help me ? I need something famous (for her motivation ... Cooper Fehr Thu, 08 Mar 2007 15:29:09 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/459/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/459/ Question: Anyone know of any websites that help a newbie learn to play blues tunes? Any help much appreciated Answer: Check this out. GRTEAT site---online blues lessons. Free. Really impresse ... Cooper Fehr Thu, 08 Mar 2007 15:29:09 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/460/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/460/ Question: I'm interested in learning to play the Blues with my guitar. I know most of the chords and have got an broken heart. Does anyone know any good blues licks on guitar or is there any g ... Cooper Fehr Thu, 08 Mar 2007 15:29:09 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/461/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/461/ Question: I have been playing the guitar for a few years now and have dipped my toe into many different styles of guitar playing from metal to classical. However i have never really gone into ... Cooper Fehr Thu, 08 Mar 2007 15:29:09 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/462/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/462/ Question: I am in need of directions to sites with free guitar tabs on. Or alternatively if you have got any yourself please can you send me a list of what you might have. Answer: OLGA has guita ... Cooper Fehr Thu, 08 Mar 2007 15:29:09 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/463/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/463/ Question: anyone know where I can get ahold of free Christian sheet music? Preferably to the Kry's Take my Hand. Answer: Don't know about free sheet music. However, if you want the chords and ... Cooper Fehr Thu, 08 Mar 2007 15:29:09 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/464/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/464/ Question: Are there any sites that have free classical guitar sheet music (e.g., PDF files)? I am looking for those that have notes or notes with tabs, not just tabs or chords. Answer: classical ... Cooper Fehr Thu, 08 Mar 2007 15:29:09 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/465/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/465/ Question: Is the geocities site still operating for free scores of classical guitar music? I tried it and couldn't get there.Please repost the address. Answer: I didn't know this address, but w ... Cooper Fehr Thu, 08 Mar 2007 15:29:09 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/466/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/466/ Question: When i do a search for free sheet music, all i seem to get is free postage but have to pay for the music sheets. Anybody know any free sites Answer: t's really quite amazing how many ... Cooper Fehr Thu, 08 Mar 2007 15:29:09 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/467/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/467/ Question: Where can I find easy to play classical guitar compositions as tablature? My standard notation reading sucks, so I prefer tabs. ;) I would also like to get recommendations about cl ... Cooper Fehr Thu, 08 Mar 2007 15:29:09 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/468/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/468/ Question: Does anybody know if there is a guitar tuning program for the PC. I'm looking for something that will let me plug into my sound card (or mike my amp into my sound card) and act as a d ... Cooper Fehr Thu, 08 Mar 2007 15:29:09 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/469/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/469/ Question: I wish to learn to play guitar. I have'nt the slightest idea about how to approach it. I was wondering if some of you experience players could offer some advice. 1. Should I pay f ... Cooper Fehr Thu, 08 Mar 2007 15:29:09 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/470/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/470/ Question: n two days I will have an acoustic guitar. It will be the Yamaha APX-10 I'm a begginer so I want to know what are good songs for begginers. The song have to be easy and they have to so ... Cooper Fehr Thu, 08 Mar 2007 15:29:09 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/471/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/471/ Question: A few months ago someone posted to this newsgroup a URL for an on-line chord chart generator for which you could specify the tunings of the individual strings. Unfortunately I lost t ... Cooper Fehr Thu, 08 Mar 2007 15:29:09 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/472/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/472/ Question: My girlfriend wants to learn how to play music. She's not that picky right now, and she loves to sing. I am working towards someday getting into banjo, myself. What is the best way t ... Cooper Fehr Thu, 08 Mar 2007 15:29:09 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/473/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/473/ Question: Where can i find free guitar chords and music to printout from the internet,i dont want be buying whole song books just to learn one song,i know the copyright stops people from gettin ... Cooper Fehr Thu, 08 Mar 2007 15:29:09 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/474/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/474/ Question: Is there any software (preferably free download) that allows you to play the guitar through your computer with effects ? I've been playing for about 6 months know and want to test out ... Cooper Fehr Thu, 08 Mar 2007 15:29:09 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/475/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/475/ Question: Are there any software guitar effects that work in real time for PC? (prefrebly free). I have a slow computer, Pentium 1, 233 Mhz, with 96 meg ram. and am looking for a stand alone pr ... Cooper Fehr Thu, 08 Mar 2007 15:29:09 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/476/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/476/ Question: Does anybody know of any any software that acts as a guitar effects processor. It's just that i spend so much time using the pc and the guitar at the smae time it would be cool to use ... Cooper Fehr Thu, 08 Mar 2007 15:29:09 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/477/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/477/ Question: Who knows is there any program which is capable of applaying real-time effects (I assume that some Cakewalk and Cubase versions are but I don't know). I want to plug my guitar in mic ... Cooper Fehr Thu, 08 Mar 2007 15:29:09 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/478/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/478/ Question: I am a guitar novice and looking for great websites out there that offer free online instruction/discussion for understanding scales and chord progression. I am fairly intelligent, so ... Cooper Fehr Thu, 08 Mar 2007 15:29:09 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/479/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/479/ Question: Are there an good free online lessons with streaming video? I havent played in like 8 years, a book and tape never worked well with me, but visually seeing it is much easier. thanks i ... Cooper Fehr Thu, 08 Mar 2007 15:29:09 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/480/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/480/ Question: Anyone knows good guitar lessons for beginners? Answer: Have a look at http://www.guitarnoise.com/ If you want to learn Blues, check out my Blues lesson Homepage. There are some good li ... Cooper Fehr Thu, 08 Mar 2007 15:29:09 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/481/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/481/ Question: I am looking for a website with free on-line guitar lessons, suitable for an absolute novice in guitar and music. Answer: For basic technique go to Stringdancer.com and search for Murdi ... Cooper Fehr Thu, 08 Mar 2007 15:29:09 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/482/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/482/ Question: I've been playing guitar for a long time I'm talking years and years.and I never took a lesson before.I don't read music I just play music.I can play along with just about any song on ... Cooper Fehr Thu, 08 Mar 2007 15:29:09 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/483/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/483/ Question: I am looking for free books on teaching yourself how to play electric bass guitar Answer: Just found this today at a freebie site. 22 free guitar lessons at: http://www.guitarlessons. ... Cooper Fehr Thu, 08 Mar 2007 15:29:09 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/484/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/484/ Question: Does anybody know where I can download a good scale chart? I have the Ultimate Chord Chart and I really like it, anything similar to it's design would be great, but I'm not too picky. ... Cooper Fehr Thu, 08 Mar 2007 15:29:09 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/485/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/485/ Question: I have 22 guitar scale types (in the key of C), with 7 finger positions each. I've tried learning lots of scales before, but I grow uninterested when it feels like I'm learning string ... Cooper Fehr Thu, 08 Mar 2007 15:29:09 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/486/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/486/ Question: Being new to the guitar I have downloaded many guitar pieces in midi format to practice but I really need to be able to see the music as well as hear it. Does anyone know of any softw ... Cooper Fehr Thu, 08 Mar 2007 15:29:09 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/487/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/487/ Question: I've been playing for about a year and a half and I'm fed up with my inability. I tried to jam with a friend's band, and I end up playing uninspired rhythm because I can't figure out ... Cooper Fehr Thu, 08 Mar 2007 15:29:09 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/488/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/488/ Question: Where can i find free guitar chords and music to printout from the internet,i dont want be buying whole song books just to learn one song,i know the copyright stops people from gettin ... Cooper Fehr Thu, 08 Mar 2007 15:29:09 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/489/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/489/ Question: http://www.donnybravos.com/ The ultimate guitar tab website? Anyway, it has free lessons. Answer: After a quick browse, I'd say it's pretty good. Except that I didn't find anything ab ... Cooper Fehr Thu, 08 Mar 2007 15:29:09 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/490/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/490/ Question: What’s the best downloadable guitar tuner that doesn't have an expiry date and is free? Answer: Check out AudioPhonics AP guitar tuner version 1.02 (freeware) I really don't care much ... Cooper Fehr Thu, 08 Mar 2007 15:29:09 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/491/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/491/ Question: Does anyone have an MP3 of someone tuning a guitar? Answer: www.worldguitar.com has an online tuner www.wholenote.com also has a tuner. You can also download the free Audio Phonics gu ... Cooper Fehr Thu, 08 Mar 2007 15:29:09 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/492/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/492/ Question: Do you know some good and free guitar tuners? Answer: http://www.tuner.pair.com GREAT tuner http://www.pangea.ca/~theclyde/tuner a good way to tune the guitar, is to learn a song, play ... Cooper Fehr Thu, 08 Mar 2007 15:29:09 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/493/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/493/ Question: I'm looking for a good software guitar tuner. It will need to be able to tune to non standard tunings and tune bass guitar as well. I've downloaded a couple of free programs but hav ... Cooper Fehr Thu, 08 Mar 2007 15:29:09 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/494/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/494/ Question: I've read that APGuitarTuner is great.... but it's no longer available. Any recommendations? And where to find them? Answer: Might still be able to get it here: http://www.simtel.net ... Cooper Fehr Thu, 08 Mar 2007 15:29:09 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/495/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/495/ Question: 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 t ... Cooper Fehr Thu, 08 Mar 2007 15:29:09 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/496/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/496/ Question: I'm just starting out learning guitar. Are there any good sites online where there are lessons? I'm a newbie using a folk guitar but any style of music is of interest. I plan to find ... Cooper Fehr Thu, 08 Mar 2007 15:29:09 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/497/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/497/ Question: I look for some online guitar lessons. Answer: www.joetheguitarman.com All you ever need http://www.digevent.com/events/consumer/music/guitar_mania/archives.asp Free online lessons str ... Cooper Fehr Thu, 08 Mar 2007 15:29:09 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/498/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/498/ Question: Was wondering the most simple way to tune your guitar, and what methods do each of you use. This is about the only basic thing I dont know yet as a beginner, how to tune, so I have m ... Cooper Fehr Thu, 08 Mar 2007 15:29:09 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/499/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/499/ Question: Did this site a few years ago. Any comments or suggestions? http://users.cybercity.dk/~nmb12449 Anyone knows of a good free guitar tuner for PC? Answer: AP Tuner or You'll find a free ... Cooper Fehr Thu, 08 Mar 2007 15:29:09 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/500/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/500/ Question: I would like to make a list of Freeware that is either for Learning Guitar, Playing Guitar (Processing and effects) and/or recording. Answer: Here is my info. Guitar Guru http://www.m ... Cooper Fehr Thu, 08 Mar 2007 15:29:09 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/501/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/501/ Question: I’m looking for the best freeware guitar programs. Like a tuner, a metronome, a tab editor etc. Any suggestions? Answer: They have a very nice guitar tuner by Audiophonics, and probably ... Cooper Fehr Thu, 08 Mar 2007 15:29:09 EST http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/2674/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/2674/ Question: Does anyone know of any good websites that list free Christian guitar chords and/ or drum tabs? Answer: I've seen guitar tablature, but what does drum tab look like? www.christianguit ... Cooper Fehr Mon, 12 Mar 2007 17:25:35 EDT http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/2675/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/2675/ Question: I've never been a big fan of Tab- even in the established guitar magazines, I never had much of a use for it. I can kind of see where it may be useful where you're trying to learn a s ... Cooper Fehr Mon, 12 Mar 2007 17:25:35 EDT http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/2676/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/2676/ Question: Where can i find free guitar chords and music to printout from the internet,i dont want be buying whole song books just to learn one song,i know the copyright stops people from getting ... Cooper Fehr Mon, 12 Mar 2007 17:25:35 EDT http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/2677/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/2677/ Question: As most of you probably know you can't learn all there is to know about playing guitar and music theory in one lifetime. And because it is such a vast subject with almost everything gui ... Cooper Fehr Mon, 12 Mar 2007 17:25:35 EDT http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/2678/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/2678/ Question: I am in need of directions to sites with free guitar tabs on. Or alternatively if you have got any yourself please can you send me a list of what you might have. Answer: Here's all my t ... Cooper Fehr Mon, 12 Mar 2007 17:25:35 EDT http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/2679/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/2679/ Question: At the moment I can play a few chords and change between but want to expand my skills. How did you learn to play the guitar ? Are there any good books which teach you scales, chord the ... Cooper Fehr Mon, 12 Mar 2007 17:25:35 EDT http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/2680/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/2680/ Question: Check out the Acoustic Guitar Workshop for a hatful of cool resources for acoustic guitarists: Free Acoustic Blues Mp3 http://www.mp3.com/agw Free monthly ezine Acoustic Guitar Review b ... Cooper Fehr Mon, 12 Mar 2007 17:25:35 EDT http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/2681/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/2681/ Question: After years of the alto sax, I bought an acoustic to give a try, and if there is one thing I know for sure, there's one way to clear a room, and that is play an out of tune instrument. ... Cooper Fehr Mon, 12 Mar 2007 17:25:35 EDT http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/2682/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/2682/ Question: I bought electric guitar 2 years ago and my friend was going to teach me how to play it. But we could not find any time to study together. So i ended up with a guitar sitting next to my ... Cooper Fehr Mon, 12 Mar 2007 17:25:35 EDT http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/2683/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/2683/ Question: On my electric guitar, I find that how hard I press a string to the fingerboard substantially alters the pitch. While I guess I can expect this to be always true, can it be ameliorated ... Cooper Fehr Mon, 12 Mar 2007 17:25:35 EDT http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/2684/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/2684/ Question: Is there a recommended brand and model of a good quality guitar tuner, which could be left in-line to an amplifier? Are they all basically the same? What is the benefits/features/advan ... Cooper Fehr Mon, 12 Mar 2007 17:25:35 EDT http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/2685/ http://fuq.encycmet.com/questions/2685/ Question: I have made a chord search engine that I think is unique. It both does searching and indexing effectively, and it does convert the songs on the fly to a printable format (pdf or html). ... Cooper Fehr Mon, 12 Mar 2007 17:25:35 EDT