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Joined: Apr 19, 2006
Topics: 2 / Replies: 23
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Re: strumming pattern

Glad you're digging the site, Neztok. I'm actually creating a beginning guitar course that should be available in the Fall. Perhaps it will be conso...

13 years ago
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Re: strumming pattern

Hey, I recognize that pattern. I use it for playing "Comfortably Numb." It's pattern #155 here.I find the D and U notation easier to read than all t...

13 years ago
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Re: Beginner's books and beginner's playing: observation and

Maybe they think if they even mention the existence of a shuffle would require them to teach it. I agree that it's much better to say, "Play this usi...

13 years ago
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Re: How to hold the neck? Noob question...

While I almost never seen a professional guitar player place their palm flat against the back of the neck, many guitarists (including myself) cup the ...

13 years ago
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Re: G Chord Voicing

They say if there are many cures for a disease, you can be sure there is no cure. But when it comes to voicings for an open G chord, different ones s...

13 years ago
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Re: Townes Van Zandt's 'If I Needed You'

I've got a chart for "If I Needed You" on my site. I believe it's based on the Lyle Lovett version of the song, though I tabbed out the intro that Tow...

13 years ago
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RE: Toy guitar or ukulele for a 3-4 year old?

Good point, but little kids barely have the strength to fret one note (at least when they're beginners), much less six. By one-finger chords, I mean ...

17 years ago
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RE: Toy guitar or ukulele for a 3-4 year old?

I should play with open tunings some more. The ones I'm used to, though, require more than one finger to play IV or V chords. Have any ideas?

17 years ago
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RE: Instructional material

"Blues You Can Use" is great for learning electric blues.My favorite books for a good overall foundation for playing guitar are the "Guitar From Scrat...

17 years ago
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RE: Strumming pattern web sites

It's so cool that several of you have been to my site before. I can't tell you how satisfying it is to know that I get to share music with lots of pe...

17 years ago
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RE: Toy guitar or ukulele for a 3-4 year old?

Ah, I hadn't considered string tension and action--so ukes have more of both, eh? From the few times I've played a uke, I remember them having high a...

17 years ago
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RE: after pentatonic

I agree with Mr. Jonesey, then--learn the major scale next. And doing the kind of ear training that DemoEtc. is talking about is important, too.After...

17 years ago
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RE: after pentatonic

What music do you like to play?

17 years ago
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RE: How to get started teaching?

I've been teaching guitar full-time for four years. My first few students were passed on to me from a friend who teaches guitar and didn't have room ...

17 years ago
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