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Time for me to learn something new - just bought an electric guitar today. I also played the sax for many years but this is my first stab at this.

7lords wrote:Time for me to learn something new - just bought an electric guitar today. I also played the sax for many years but this is my first stab at this.

Lord Help Us.......

Ahhhhhh......a guitar thread. One of my favorites!!! To you guys just starting out......DON'T GIVE UP !!! Keep at it.....play a little EVERY day. It does get easier eventually. Sometimes it'll feel like you've hit a brick wall and can't progress any further. Then one day, almost magically, the little light bulb above your head comes on and it makes sense to you. Learn open chords first......... scales....... chord progressions.........and learn the fretboard. Once you know where every note is on every string, you can improvise like crazy. Don't let barre chords intimidate you. They are b#st#rds at first, but in time they'll come to you. Think I'll go strum a few chords now.

PhutureMD wrote:To veer a little off topic, any of you ever tried Mandolin? For some reason I am enchanted with it and considering buying one and taking lessons. I don't know though, since looking at 40, I'm wondering if this old dog can learn any new tricks. Guess you never know until you try. This falls into my Someday I Will category. Peace.

I don't think it would be very hard since you know guitar. I have thought about trying the mandolin and the ukulele, but the different tunings had me rethinking things. I can't play the guitar good enough to satisfy myself, so I know I wasn't going to be able to learn a new tuning and play it well enough to suit me and still play the guitar. But, if you try it, less us know how it goes!

can't play a guitar and can't really sing that well either but shoot, I'm loving this thread.

lemme ask something (okay two somethings)

1. My son is 8 1/2 and has shown an interest in guitar. Should he learn on an electric or an acoustic?

2. I'm a petite person with equally petite hands. Would a uke be a nice instrument for a petite Hula Girl?

freaky4tiki wrote:can't play a guitar and can't really sing that well either but shoot, I'm loving this thread.

lemme ask something (okay two somethings)

1. My son is 8 1/2 and has shown an interest in guitar. Should he learn on an electric or an acoustic?

2. I'm a petite person with equally petite hands. Would a uke be a nice instrument for a petite Hula Girl?

1. I would have him learn on acoustic, electric is easier to play, but if you can play acoustic you can play an electric a lot easier. Plus acoustics are lighter, and you don't need an amp, so he can take it anywhere with him. There are some really nice 3/4 size guitars out there for under $200 used. If you get one for him, make sure you get it "set-up". Just tell the guitar store that. It may cost you an extra $25, but it is worth an extra $100. if you want some suggestions on what to buy him, just let me know and I can give you some good ideas in different price ranges.

2. A uke is very unique, the strings are really close together and could be a little harder to learn to play because of that. But, there are only 4 strings, so that makes it a little easier to learn then guitar. Petite hands aren't a big deal in playing a guitar, long fingernails are the hard part for women.

INeverGoAnywhere wrote:

7lords wrote:Time for me to learn something new - just bought an electric guitar today. I also played the sax for many years but this is my first stab at this.

Lord Help Us.......

Gonna play my first concert for you Z

MargaritaMatt wrote:

freaky4tiki wrote:can't play a guitar and can't really sing that well either but shoot, I'm loving this thread.

lemme ask something (okay two somethings)

1. My son is 8 1/2 and has shown an interest in guitar. Should he learn on an electric or an acoustic?

2. I'm a petite person with equally petite hands. Would a uke be a nice instrument for a petite Hula Girl?

1. I would have him learn on acoustic, electric is easier to play, but if you can play acoustic you can play an electric a lot easier. Plus acoustics are lighter, and you don't need an amp, so he can take it anywhere with him. There are some really nice 3/4 size guitars out there for under $200 used. If you get one for him, make sure you get it "set-up". Just tell the guitar store that. It may cost you an extra $25, but it is worth an extra $100. if you want some suggestions on what to buy him, just let me know and I can give you some good ideas in different price ranges.

2. A uke is very unique, the strings are really close together and could be a little harder to learn to play because of that. But, there are only 4 strings, so that makes it a little easier to learn then guitar. Petite hands aren't a big deal in playing a guitar, long fingernails are the hard part for women.

I couldn't agree more with Matt. One suggestion I would make is to pay for lessons, especially for new players. I'm 42 and I take lessons because I know that I wouldn't practice enough on my own to be satisfied with my playing. Taking lessons makes me practice. I also ask my teacher loads of questions on fingerings, hammer on's, pull off's, and the like. Right now he is teaching me slide guitar, a new Sonny Leonard in the making.

BareFootBoy wrote:

MargaritaMatt wrote:

freaky4tiki wrote:can't play a guitar and can't really sing that well either but shoot, I'm loving this thread.

lemme ask something (okay two somethings)

1. My son is 8 1/2 and has shown an interest in guitar. Should he learn on an electric or an acoustic?

2. I'm a petite person with equally petite hands. Would a uke be a nice instrument for a petite Hula Girl?

1. I would have him learn on acoustic, electric is easier to play, but if you can play acoustic you can play an electric a lot easier. Plus acoustics are lighter, and you don't need an amp, so he can take it anywhere with him. There are some really nice 3/4 size guitars out there for under $200 used. If you get one for him, make sure you get it "set-up". Just tell the guitar store that. It may cost you an extra $25, but it is worth an extra $100. if you want some suggestions on what to buy him, just let me know and I can give you some good ideas in different price ranges.

2. A uke is very unique, the strings are really close together and could be a little harder to learn to play because of that. But, there are only 4 strings, so that makes it a little easier to learn then guitar. Petite hands aren't a big deal in playing a guitar, long fingernails are the hard part for women.

I couldn't agree more with Matt. One suggestion I would make is to pay for lessons, especially for new players. I'm 42 and I take lessons because I know that I wouldn't practice enough on my own to be satisfied with my playing. Taking lessons makes me practice. I also ask my teacher loads of questions on fingerings, hammer on's, pull off's, and the like. Right now he is teaching me slide guitar, a new Sonny Leonard in the making.

And Sunny Landreth too!

MargaritaMatt wrote:

BareFootBoy wrote:

MargaritaMatt wrote:

freaky4tiki wrote:can't play a guitar and can't really sing that well either but shoot, I'm loving this thread.

lemme ask something (okay two somethings)

1. My son is 8 1/2 and has shown an interest in guitar. Should he learn on an electric or an acoustic?

2. I'm a petite person with equally petite hands. Would a uke be a nice instrument for a petite Hula Girl?

1. I would have him learn on acoustic, electric is easier to play, but if you can play acoustic you can play an electric a lot easier. Plus acoustics are lighter, and you don't need an amp, so he can take it anywhere with him. There are some really nice 3/4 size guitars out there for under $200 used. If you get one for him, make sure you get it "set-up". Just tell the guitar store that. It may cost you an extra $25, but it is worth an extra $100. if you want some suggestions on what to buy him, just let me know and I can give you some good ideas in different price ranges.

2. A uke is very unique, the strings are really close together and could be a little harder to learn to play because of that. But, there are only 4 strings, so that makes it a little easier to learn then guitar. Petite hands aren't a big deal in playing a guitar, long fingernails are the hard part for women.

I couldn't agree more with Matt. One suggestion I would make is to pay for lessons, especially for new players. I'm 42 and I take lessons because I know that I wouldn't practice enough on my own to be satisfied with my playing. Taking lessons makes me practice. I also ask my teacher loads of questions on fingerings, hammer on's, pull off's, and the like. Right now he is teaching me slide guitar, a new Sonny Leonard in the making.

And Sunny Landreth too!

I was gonna say the same thing

7lords wrote:

MargaritaMatt wrote:

BareFootBoy wrote:

MargaritaMatt wrote:

freaky4tiki wrote:can't play a guitar and can't really sing that well either but shoot, I'm loving this thread.

lemme ask something (okay two somethings)

1. My son is 8 1/2 and has shown an interest in guitar. Should he learn on an electric or an acoustic?

2. I'm a petite person with equally petite hands. Would a uke be a nice instrument for a petite Hula Girl?

1. I would have him learn on acoustic, electric is easier to play, but if you can play acoustic you can play an electric a lot easier. Plus acoustics are lighter, and you don't need an amp, so he can take it anywhere with him. There are some really nice 3/4 size guitars out there for under $200 used. If you get one for him, make sure you get it "set-up". Just tell the guitar store that. It may cost you an extra $25, but it is worth an extra $100. if you want some suggestions on what to buy him, just let me know and I can give you some good ideas in different price ranges.

2. A uke is very unique, the strings are really close together and could be a little harder to learn to play because of that. But, there are only 4 strings, so that makes it a little easier to learn then guitar. Petite hands aren't a big deal in playing a guitar, long fingernails are the hard part for women.

I couldn't agree more with Matt. One suggestion I would make is to pay for lessons, especially for new players. I'm 42 and I take lessons because I know that I wouldn't practice enough on my own to be satisfied with my playing. Taking lessons makes me practice. I also ask my teacher loads of questions on fingerings, hammer on's, pull off's, and the like. Right now he is teaching me slide guitar, a new Sonny Leonard in the making.

And Sunny Landreth too!

I was gonna say the same thing

Ya know, it's Friday, been a long week, its raining like crazy outside, my bad, don't know what I was thinking. My apologizes to Sonny!

Excuse me waiter, can I have another one of those Singapore Slings?
Mahalo!

thanks for the awesome suggestions!

I'll dig around and see if I can score a deal on a 3/4 guitar etc. would make a nifty birthday present for him!

MargaritaMatt wrote:

freaky4tiki wrote:can't play a guitar and can't really sing that well either but shoot, I'm loving this thread.

lemme ask something (okay two somethings)

1. My son is 8 1/2 and has shown an interest in guitar. Should he learn on an electric or an acoustic?

1. I would have him learn on acoustic, electric is easier to play, but if you can play acoustic you can play an electric a lot easier. Plus acoustics are lighter, and you don't need an amp, so he can take it anywhere with him. There are some really nice 3/4 size guitars out there for under $200 used. If you get one for him, make sure you get it "set-up". Just tell the guitar store that. It may cost you an extra $25, but it is worth an extra $100. if you want some suggestions on what to buy him, just let me know and I can give you some good ideas in different price ranges.

I used to sell instruments and I'll give you my two cents worth. Being that he's 8 1/2, I wouldn't spend much from the start because he may not take to it at all. If he continues to play, then I'd put out for something a little better. Salesmen always want to upsell you to something you don't need. If you're getting a 3/4 size, he'll outgrow it soon enough and if he's still playing, go bigger and better.

This may not be as relevant for an 8 1/2 year old as it was for many of the early teens I dealt with, but I used to tell the parents that many of the kids are wanting to learn to play because they think it's cool. It's my theory that cool loking guitars, while not necessarily better, make kids want to pick it up more than they would a boring looking guitar. I know when I got my first guitar I thought it looked awesome and I didn't want to put it down. We had two others in the house, but I wanted to play mine because I felt cool with it, unlike the keyboard my parents bought me the year before.

Enjoying the guitar talk!

During the August 5, 2006 show at Tinley Park, Jimmy said he had picked up a new guitar and it was a Replica of the 1972 Fender Telecaster.



http://www.kellyindustries.com/guitars/ ... nline.html

Fender '72 Telecaster Thinline Electric Guitar


A replica classic brings back the sound of the '70s!
The Fender '72 Telecaster Thinline Electric Guitar is a classic. 1972 took the Tele into new zones, giving it dual humbuckers for a meatier sound, and a new pickguard design for an updated look. This reissue is authentic in every detail: semi-hollow ash body, 7.25" radius fingerboard, die-cast machine heads, nickel silver frets and a 6-saddle string-thru-body bridge. Also features a single F-hole accent, humbucking pickups, and a white shell pickguard. Includes deluxe gig bag ($55 value).

Fender '72 Telecaster Thinline Electric Guitar Features:
Semi-hollow ash body
Single F-hole accent
Dual humbucking pickups
Maple neck and fretboard
White shell pickguard
7.25" radius fingerboard,
Die-cast machine heads
Nickel silver frets
String-through-body bridge

A question for those more advanced than me...

I can play pretty decently with basic chords, but the barre chords are driving me crazy. Most of the times they come out sounding pinched. I've heard that it may be the guitar I'm playing ( an Ibanez PF3), but I think that I'm just doing something wrong. Any suggestions?

Also, anybody know and sites (besides COBO) to find some good music for Buffett songs?

conched wrote:Enjoying the guitar talk!

During the August 5, 2006 show at Tinley Park, Jimmy said he had picked up a new guitar and it was a Replica of the 1972 Fender Telecaster.



http://www.kellyindustries.com/guitars/ ... nline.html

Fender '72 Telecaster Thinline Electric Guitar


A replica classic brings back the sound of the '70s!
The Fender '72 Telecaster Thinline Electric Guitar is a classic. 1972 took the Tele into new zones, giving it dual humbuckers for a meatier sound, and a new pickguard design for an updated look. This reissue is authentic in every detail: semi-hollow ash body, 7.25" radius fingerboard, die-cast machine heads, nickel silver frets and a 6-saddle string-thru-body bridge. Also features a single F-hole accent, humbucking pickups, and a white shell pickguard. Includes deluxe gig bag ($55 value).

Fender '72 Telecaster Thinline Electric Guitar Features:
Semi-hollow ash body
Single F-hole accent
Dual humbucking pickups
Maple neck and fretboard
White shell pickguard
7.25" radius fingerboard,
Die-cast machine heads
Nickel silver frets
String-through-body bridge

Thanks Conched, but that isn't the guitar Jimmy is playing. This has 2 humbucker pickups, Jimmy's has the traditional single coils of a Telecaster. But, the body is the same!

frozen bird wrote:A question for those more advanced than me...

I can play pretty decently with basic chords, but the barre chords are driving me crazy. Most of the times they come out sounding pinched. I've heard that it may be the guitar I'm playing ( an Ibanez PF3), but I think that I'm just doing something wrong. Any suggestions?

Also, anybody know and sites (besides COBO) to find some good music for Buffett songs?

Move your index finder around. Try putting more of it on the fretboard, try moving it closer to the fret, try further away. Just mess with your positioning. The best thing to do is, grab the chord, then pluck each string one at a time. When you find one that is muted, adjust your fingering till it isn't, and then start back at the beginning again. Once you have all 6 strings ringing, just learn that grip/fingering. Barre chords are hard to learn how to hold at first, but once you figure it out, it is easy.

MargaritaMatt wrote:

conched wrote:Enjoying the guitar talk!

During the August 5, 2006 show at Tinley Park, Jimmy said he had picked up a new guitar and it was a Replica of the 1972 Fender Telecaster.



http://www.kellyindustries.com/guitars/ ... nline.html

Fender '72 Telecaster Thinline Electric Guitar


A replica classic brings back the sound of the '70s!
The Fender '72 Telecaster Thinline Electric Guitar is a classic. 1972 took the Tele into new zones, giving it dual humbuckers for a meatier sound, and a new pickguard design for an updated look. This reissue is authentic in every detail: semi-hollow ash body, 7.25" radius fingerboard, die-cast machine heads, nickel silver frets and a 6-saddle string-thru-body bridge. Also features a single F-hole accent, humbucking pickups, and a white shell pickguard. Includes deluxe gig bag ($55 value).

Fender '72 Telecaster Thinline Electric Guitar Features:
Semi-hollow ash body
Single F-hole accent
Dual humbucking pickups
Maple neck and fretboard
White shell pickguard
7.25" radius fingerboard,
Die-cast machine heads
Nickel silver frets
String-through-body bridge

Thanks Conched, but that isn't the guitar Jimmy is playing. This has 2 humbucker pickups, Jimmy's has the traditional single coils of a Telecaster. But, the body is the same!

Thanks for that info. Jimmy did talk like this was a specially made replica and called it a Flyaway. I didn't find that particular guitar anywhere on internet.

I don't know if this link will work, but here is what he said. It opens Quicktime on my computer.

http://www.itsnak.com/BackOnTelly.mp3

You can tell I don't pay attention to details. Of course, NOT knowing doodly about guitars doesn't help!!

Thanks for pointing out the details on the humpbackers!! The color looks a little different than the ash, so may be the alder?

He's playing a Thinline Tele. Fender made a run with them for a while, but they may or may not be in production now. The only thing similar that Fender shows is the Custom Classic, but the finish isn't there. It could be something from their custom shop, but most likely it's an older model. Fender changes their lineup so often, it's hard to keep track of all of them.