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Post subject: a dream come true
Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 8:27 pm
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this week-end i decide at 36 years old too realize of of my dream,learn to play guitar, i bought a `BLACKIE` ARTIST SERIES AND A FRONTMAN 25R
now i have to learn how to adjust all that to have a good sound
so if you want give some advice

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Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 8:32 pm
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Scales are your friends. :D

And welcome to the forum. Sorry for the multiple edits. My sugar must be out of whack again. But whatever, welcome to the forum! :D


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Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 6:57 am
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[quote="Rocker_Gamma"]Scales are your friends. :D

I agree, scales are your friend. Learn chords as well. If you can read MUSIC or TABULATURE that would help you learn songs.

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Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 7:30 am
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So, you've never played guitar before, and you go out and buy an Artist Series? Man, I wish I had your wallet. I started out with an $80.00 Epiphone, then moved on to a couple other super cheap models before I found my (still affordable) Am. Strat.
Coos to you though, I'm just jeolous.


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As a 44-year-old beginner, I can say you've chosen a great pastime. You're never too old to rock & roll if you're too young to die. Welcome to the forum, and have fun! 8)


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Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 9:02 am
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Nice guitar to start with :!:

Already been said scales, theory, some chords :)
I'd suggest hooking up with a reputable teacher for some lessons to get your learning started in the right direction.

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Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 9:15 am
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jeffo46 wrote:
I wish I could've started off with a set up like that.


Well, minus the Frontman though.

Yep, learn scales AND chords.
Learn to strum a few basic songs.
Practice switching between chords.
If you don't know a lot, make sure you play who you do know very well.
Always play with people better than you, and pick things up.
Ask lots of questions, or google them.
Youtube has a lot of "lesson" type videos that can help.
Be open to listening to all kinds of music, and all instruments.
Always try different things.
Challenge yourself to play new things, don't always stick to what's easy.
Play for people as often as you can. You want to always feel very natural playing, not stiff because it's something you never do.
Record yourself and listen carefully. Find things you want to work on.


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Congrats, nice gear selection. I started playing guitar 2 years ago at age 51. Kids are now grown, I get home 1 hour before my wife does, and I can play with the Marshall set at 10 for a few minutes! It is the most fun hobby I've ever had.

Learn as many chord forms as you can , practice scales, and play along with backing tracks (tons available online).

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Post subject: Re: a dream come true
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 9:25 am
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biggy34 wrote:
`BLACKIE` ARTIST SERIES AND A FRONTMAN 25R


Not to rag on your first purchase, but is there any reason you got a top of the line guitar and a dumpy, cheap practice amp to play it on? Not just volume, but the tone. A LOT of your guitars tone comes from the amp.

Just curious since you seem to have a good budget and went so cheap with the amp.


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Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 9:34 am
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Personally, 'agree with the sages who purport half the overall equipment-originated sound is the amp and half is the guitar.

Or another way, half or more the overall sound is the player and a quarter each, guitar and amp.

In defense of a low-end amp to start with, a transistor amp will go many hundred initial-learning hours without eating tubes and the variations in sound as they decay. You can get a Twin Reverb later.

Have fun, enjoy.


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Post subject: Re: a dream come true
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 6:59 pm
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dgonz wrote:
biggy34 wrote:
`BLACKIE` ARTIST SERIES AND A FRONTMAN 25R


Not to rag on your first purchase, but is there any reason you got a top of the line guitar and a dumpy, cheap practice amp to play it on? Not just volume, but the tone. A LOT of your guitars tone comes from the amp.

Just curious since you seem to have a good budget and went so cheap with the amp.

i go at the store for a tube amp this week-end , but d ont know what to get


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Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 7:53 pm
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Actually, on second thought, I might heed JSJH's advice and stick with your current amp for now. It's a good starter amp and won't be as much maintenance for now, and the tone is decent for what you'll be using it for.

The good side of it - if you can get to where you sound good on that amp, when you do get a tube amp, you'll sound that much better.


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Post subject: Re: a dream come true
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 7:59 pm
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biggy34 wrote:
dgonz wrote:
biggy34 wrote:
`BLACKIE` ARTIST SERIES AND A FRONTMAN 25R


Not to rag on your first purchase, but is there any reason you got a top of the line guitar and a dumpy, cheap practice amp to play it on? Not just volume, but the tone. A LOT of your guitars tone comes from the amp.

Just curious since you seem to have a good budget and went so cheap with the amp.

i go at the store for a tube amp this week-end , but d ont know what to get


www.harmony-central.com

ALWAYS do research before shopping, and spending money. There's no reason that you can't find what you need or want info-wise, with the Internet being as comprehensive as it is now. Google is your friend.


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Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 8:14 pm
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Congrats on you decision to learn to play. Most of the good advice has been given to you. I would only add that it takes alot of time and practice. Don't get discouraged if learning and getting better is a slow process. I took lessons as a kid, and put it away for over 20 years. Got back into it about 8 years ago and I still take some lessons. I have had several different teachers and learn different things from each one. Sometimes I am given a new thing to learn and I feel like a beginner all over again. When the time is right get a Fender tube amp. The amp can make a bigger difference in tone than even the guitar can.


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Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 8:22 am
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Yep youtube was already mentioned, but also search the iTunes podcasts, there are a lot of people with guitar lesson podcasts there

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