I'm in Lafayette (about an hour away) and think that you could probably look around here for a gig too. There are a good bit of restaurant/bar type of...

phildo, I was thinking about your question this weekend and wondered if distortion was an issue. Same applies to this thread. If you have too much dis...

Thanks again for all of the insight everybody.Like Notes stated above, I too just glance at the music. I make a point to look into the crowd, make eye...

We're all in our late 30s/early 40s and perform traditional Indian (Bollywood) movie music & folk music. This isn't a top 40 band playing in front...

I think Can someone please explain this technique to me? For example, when you play rock n roll power chords with a pick without palm muting it sounds...

I'm interested in singing and playing at the same time as well. Are there any songs that are known to be good for starting off with?

I do hit extra strings when I play chords but do my very best to do what you're saying and mute the E string on an open A or C with my thumb or with t...

Thanks guys I've definitely decided on the Washburn with a sound hole pickup for when i need to "plug in"Now I just need to decided... black or natura...

Thanks for the advice!Ahh, I never knew that soundhole pickups were an option. That alone would make me lean to the Washburn.With my electric I've bee...

Yes Philly I agree, very good stuff. Although only parts of it make sense to me right now. I can only hope that as I continue along with the approach ...

See my instructor insisted that the only way I'll ever progress is by doing the scale patterns up & down the neck, over and over again. I can see ...

So can I only use pattern 1 by the nut and then go up the neck from there? Or can any pattern can be used anywhere. Also what determines which pattern...