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Joined: Nov 3, 2006
Topics: 3 / Replies: 39
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RE: Test to see if i have fat fingers

My initial reaction is to keep practicing it. I am able to do what you described. Many people think that their fingers are too fat for the fretboard, ...

17 years ago
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RE: My son is just getting started

win-win! Don't forget to keep the teacher in the loop when your son gets bored or discouraged. He can adjust his instruction to meet your son's needs....

17 years ago
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RE: My son is just getting started

Err, well, I guess I'm in the minority here.I'm not sure what "Charlie the choo choo" is, but my teacher didn't teach me the kinds of songs I liked ei...

17 years ago
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RE: tips for flatpicking

BTW - Steve Vai, Joe Satriani and Troy Stetina have all mentioned how important it is to use a metronome or drum machine to help you keep time while p...

17 years ago
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RE: tips for flatpicking

If you are bored with a metronome, get a keyboard with rhythm functionality. Playing with drums in the background is a lot COo.oOL than a metronome an...

17 years ago
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RE: picking up speed

Reynold,Start out slow. Slower than you think. Start so slow that you CAN'T make a mistake. Use a metronome or drum machine. ALWAYS use a time keeper ...

17 years ago
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RE: Hello to all from Maryland

Welcome fellow lurker!I grew up in Rockville, behind RMHS (Hungerford)... Then we moved to Germantown... Now we are in Brunswick where I ride the trai...

17 years ago
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RE: 3 bands who belong in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

I love the Ventures, but have a hard time thinking of them as a Rock and Roll band. However, they are more so (IMHO) than Abba...What about Rush!!?? A...

17 years ago
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RE: Who are you.....?

Wes Montgomery.Gary Lee Weinrib...

17 years ago
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Re: Rock n' Roll still strong according to CNN

Rock N' Roll will never die!From the website today - AC/DC and Metallica still strong!

17 years ago
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RE: Best Book/DVD to learn rhythum guitar

I have found that all of Troy Stetina's (sp?) instructional books are well written and usually very good.What kind of music are you trying to play rhy...

17 years ago
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RE: The Ultimate Practice Set?

Funk #49/James Gang (Joe Walsh) - Funk #49

17 years ago
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RE: Guilty Pleasures

Frankie Goes to Hollywood (the whole Pleasure Dome thingy album).Does Elvis count? I love everything by Elvis... Dunno why.

17 years ago
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RE: Beginner metal songs?

Seek and Destroy is pretty easy. The middle section is fairly fast, but not overly tough if you practice...Also on Kill 'Em All is: Am I Evil (I think...

17 years ago
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