this. Once you can nail the old lady, you're golden.Cromagnum said:EagleFordEarl said:
Learn to read tabs, easy peasy
And learn major and minor chord names/shapes to start.
this. Once you can nail the old lady, you're golden.Cromagnum said:EagleFordEarl said:
Learn to read tabs, easy peasy
And learn major and minor chord names/shapes to start.
BoDog said:
As a 40 something white guy with kids and a mortgage, having never played and cannot read music, are my chances of learning slim to none?
BoDog said:
As a 40 something white guy with kids and a mortgage, having never played and cannot read music, are my chances of learning slim to none?
BoDog said:
As a 40 something white guy with kids and a mortgage, having never played and cannot read music, are my chances of learning slim to none?
BoDog said:
As a 40 something white guy with kids and a mortgage, having never played and cannot read music, are my chances of learning slim to none?
Damn so it took you 3 years and 11 months to learn your next 4-5 chords?OregonAggie said:BoDog said:
As a 40 something white guy with kids and a mortgage, having never played and cannot read music, are my chances of learning slim to none?
I learned at the age of 34. 4 years later I can play about 8-9 chords......
I learned the G, E, A, and D chords within a month
62strat said:Damn so it took you 3 years and 11 months to learn your next 4-5 chords?OregonAggie said:BoDog said:
As a 40 something white guy with kids and a mortgage, having never played and cannot read music, are my chances of learning slim to none?
I learned at the age of 34. 4 years later I can play about 8-9 chords......
I learned the G, E, A, and D chords within a month
Per-sis-tent
You must be a country fan. Not sure why you spent the time to learn 8-9 when you only needed about 4!OregonAggie said:62strat said:Damn so it took you 3 years and 11 months to learn your next 4-5 chords?OregonAggie said:BoDog said:
As a 40 something white guy with kids and a mortgage, having never played and cannot read music, are my chances of learning slim to none?
I learned at the age of 34. 4 years later I can play about 8-9 chords......
I learned the G, E, A, and D chords within a month
Per-sis-tent
Hahaha
I can't do any bar chords so that limits me a bit. I can play quite a bit of stuff with the 8-9 chords I've learned. Hell when I can play damn near every song I want to without learning more chords...why keep going?
WestGalvestonAggie said:
Seagull is probably the best starter. Steel string. If it were me, spend a little more and get a 15 series Martin. You'll have it for life, and if you don't like it, you can always sell it.
BoDog said:
As a 40 something white guy with kids and a mortgage, having never played and cannot read music, are my chances of learning slim to none?
Racer X said:
Ask an experienced guitar player to go with you to pawn shops. I've owned probably 30 guitars in my life. Several high-end ones. The BEST of them all, that I will never part with, is a 50 yr old Ventura that I bought at a pawn shop for $150. The neck & action fell like a finely-tuned Les Paul.
Learning to play on a guitar with poor action is more difficult.
I would ask how serious are you? There are expensive models such as Gibson, Taylor, and Martin. I am Fender partial, however, most are made in Mexico, they havent been quality guitars since the Fender Corporation force Leo Fender to sell to CBS in '64. If you're not sure if it be seriously played, Epiphone is an excellent choice as well as Alvarez. I have both among mine. The Alvarez, '74, is inexpesive, however, gets better with age. Epiphone is a Gibson copy and has sound quality. Unjless you want to be Willie Nelson Jr. go with steel strings.moneyag said:
I know its probably been asked a million times, but I don't care. ;-)
I'm looking for a guitar rec. Steel vs nylon, body size? neck size? I'm 50-yrs old and it's way past time. I play piano, but that doesn't travel well. I just want to play "camp-fire" music sitting around the firepit at my ranch. Money isn't the issue, just want something very playable and a little easier to learn on.
All thoughts and input are very much appreciated.
uhh.. ok.aeon-ag said:they havent been quality guitars since the Fender Corporation force Leo Fender to sell to CBS in '64.moneyag said:
I know its probably been asked a million times, but I don't care. ;-)
I'm looking for a guitar rec. Steel vs nylon, body size? neck size? I'm 50-yrs old and it's way past time. I play piano, but that doesn't travel well. I just want to play "camp-fire" music sitting around the firepit at my ranch. Money isn't the issue, just want something very playable and a little easier to learn on.
All thoughts and input are very much appreciated.
Cromagnum said:
Though not so much an answer for OP, but for those seeking a good value electric, check out the PRS Singlecut SE line. You get a lot of guitar in the $600-700 range for a new one. They play well and sound great at this price point. Pair it up with a little $100-200 practice amp and you'll be set until you decide to spend a lot more down the road.
Or just say screw it and buy a real PRS Custom 22 or 24 and a tube amp.
tk for tu juan said:
Over the past month I've been learning to play on a Epiphone Les Paul from this player pack:
http://www.epiphone.com/Products/Packs/Les-Paul-Player-Pack.aspx
The action at the 12th fret feels high, I measured it at around 5mm. What are y'alls preference for string height?