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LTHN. User ID: 34826150 Canada 05/25/2021 07:43 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Yeah, it's a ebay cheapie , but it's got 3 pickups. strat style. Wine colored. Where do I start. I'm a led zeppelin, nirvana type fan. Quoting: Pilgrim001 Check out this guys online course, beginner to advanced, tons of video examples, clear explanations and instruction, very cheap monthly cost, I joined in January. [link to musiciswin.com (secure)] "A wise man listens to the message and uses his logic and discernment to process it, a fool negates the message by prejudging the messenger." "He whose centre is everywhere and whose circumference is nowhere." |
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Pilgrim001 (OP) User ID: 78018011 United States 05/25/2021 12:53 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ... Quoting: Pilgrim001 I've got a receiver hooked to the computer and a couple of big speakers on my desk, and I[m planning to hook to that. I'm sure a couple of watts will do me. No lmao don't do that. Buy an amp dude. What's your budget? Why not? I can afford better if there is a reason. they typically sell these cheap guitars with a small amp. I've got much better speaker available. I've got some open back speakers with 2 15's and 1 8" full range speaker. My desk speakers have 2 8" full range speakers. All of this shit is stereo shit and not guitar shit and I know it's different. Yes they are very different and a guitar would sound like crap if you plugged it into your stereo. I suppose you could buy a multi-effects processor and use the headphone out jack to go into your receiver, but even that still lacks qualities of a real guitar amp. Tube amps sound better than solid state amps but they're pricier. This is a good budget tube amp, I recommend starting with this: [link to www.amazon.com (secure)] Well, it is a Monoprice guitar, so.. I'll only be using it in my bedroom. I don't have the time or the crayons to explain this to you. Slake Blake |
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Pilgrim001 (OP) User ID: 78018011 United States 05/25/2021 12:55 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Make sure to use the proper fingers for the chords. If you do the easy way at the start its much harder afterward. If you learn properly youll end up being better than a lot of guitarists. Basic finger excercises are easy and will help a great deal. Quoting: Anonymous 75582145 Roger that. I don't have the time or the crayons to explain this to you. Slake Blake |
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Pilgrim001 (OP) User ID: 78018011 United States 05/25/2021 01:06 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | It looks like I passed out last night before I thanked everyone for their help, so Thanks. I'm going to save this thread to my desktop so I can reference it easy. I don't have the time or the crayons to explain this to you. Slake Blake |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 72502165 United States 05/25/2021 01:06 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Why not? I can afford better if there is a reason. they typically sell these cheap guitars with a small amp. I've got much better speaker available. I've got some open back speakers with 2 15's and 1 8" full range speaker. My desk speakers have 2 8" full range speakers. All of this shit is stereo shit and not guitar shit and I know it's different. Yes they are very different and a guitar would sound like crap if you plugged it into your stereo. I suppose you could buy a multi-effects processor and use the headphone out jack to go into your receiver, but even that still lacks qualities of a real guitar amp. Tube amps sound better than solid state amps but they're pricier. This is a good budget tube amp, I recommend starting with this: [link to www.amazon.com (secure)] Well, it is a Monoprice guitar, so.. I'll only be using it in my bedroom. Lol I dont think you understand. |
SomeRandomPerson User ID: 79771883 United States 05/25/2021 01:27 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I've got a receiver hooked to the computer and a couple of big speakers on my desk, and I[m planning to hook to that. I'm sure a couple of watts will do me. Yes for learning you are quite correct, also you can record it, and listen to it, so you'll know where to make corrections. But like the others here, youtube, I WISH it had been around when I was learning. I believe in science NOT religion. Giving me bad karma for that, is anti-religious (you're passing judgement) I am just a man. Of no significance. Who found religion to be full of lies, and wrong doing, conflicted teachings I understand microwave communications. I do not stand for the NWO, it sucks. |
SomeRandomPerson User ID: 79771883 United States 05/25/2021 01:28 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I've got a receiver hooked to the computer and a couple of big speakers on my desk, and I[m planning to hook to that. I'm sure a couple of watts will do me. No lmao don't do that. Buy an amp dude. What's your budget? He's learning, no need for an amp yet. I believe in science NOT religion. Giving me bad karma for that, is anti-religious (you're passing judgement) I am just a man. Of no significance. Who found religion to be full of lies, and wrong doing, conflicted teachings I understand microwave communications. I do not stand for the NWO, it sucks. |
SomeRandomPerson User ID: 79771883 United States 05/25/2021 01:29 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I've got a receiver hooked to the computer and a couple of big speakers on my desk, and I[m planning to hook to that. I'm sure a couple of watts will do me. No lmao don't do that. Buy an amp dude. What's your budget? Why not? I can afford better if there is a reason. they typically sell these cheap guitars with a small amp. I've got much better speaker available. I've got some open back speakers with 2 15's and 1 8" full range speaker. My desk speakers have 2 8" full range speakers. All of this shit is stereo shit and not guitar shit and I know it's different. Don't listen to him, you are correct, you can start off that way now. Once you get really good, you will want an amp, but until then this is fine. I believe in science NOT religion. Giving me bad karma for that, is anti-religious (you're passing judgement) I am just a man. Of no significance. Who found religion to be full of lies, and wrong doing, conflicted teachings I understand microwave communications. I do not stand for the NWO, it sucks. |
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SomeRandomPerson User ID: 79771883 United States 05/25/2021 01:31 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Yeah, it's a ebay cheapie , but it's got 3 pickups. strat style. Wine colored. Where do I start. I'm a led zeppelin, nirvana type fan. Quoting: Pilgrim001 I don't like ebay, I bought this one on Amazon, and let me tell you, I lowered the bridge, got it down to just under 1/8 inch from the frets, and it plays amazing. Sounds GREAT too with the H configuration of pickups. [link to www.amazon.com (secure)] Last Edited by SomeRandomPerson on 05/25/2021 01:31 PM I believe in science NOT religion. Giving me bad karma for that, is anti-religious (you're passing judgement) I am just a man. Of no significance. Who found religion to be full of lies, and wrong doing, conflicted teachings I understand microwave communications. I do not stand for the NWO, it sucks. |
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LostReality33 User ID: 79465038 United States 05/25/2021 01:46 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Do you have a distortion pedal yet ? Mew mew grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr I wanted to play guitar soooooo badly after mastering guitar hero when I was like 12 mew mew But I figured I'd *NEVER* bee able to do any crazy solos, so instead of a guitar, I got a bass guitar for Christmas when I turned 13 or so I became an expert at Rock Band/Guitar Hero games which made me WANT to play the real instruments Eventually by the time I was like 15 I finally got my first REAL guitar, the cheapie entry-level Fenders that look like Strats but aren't (forgot the name) I still have my guitar too :"33 (with kitty sticker on him) It's colour is teal and I changed the plate a long time ago to make it black, I really made the guitar my own mew mew, but the most I could ever really play was just every single NIRVANA song I think once you can master EVERY NIRVANA song you're on the right track Mew mew Eventually I just stopped playing guitar as I embraced my true instrumental talent, the drumset MUAHAHAHAHAHA The only band I ever gigged with was when I was playing drums mew mew and the biggest place we everrrrrr played with a bar/lounge called "Bottom Lounge" in Chicago, and we were supposed to play at this place called the "House of Blues" butttttttt the singer pissed me off mew mew so over a nice TACO-BURRITO dinner I just stormed off and said ffffffffawwwwkkkk thissssss and they never EVER played live AGAIN MUAHAHAHAHA Okay here's some footage of that GAY purrrformance pls delete this "I never act without a purpose." -Duke Austerberry "It's a bad time for the world if you're a boy or a girl or maybe something in between, it doesn't matter; we all gotta go green and trust everything the authorities tell us, because they love us and they only want the best for us..." ~Lance Hardcore If you click this thread you can hear Maynard James Keenan of TOOL sing "THE WORLD MUST FEEL THIS SEPTEMBER ELEVEN" 4 months before 9/11 Thread: TOOL The Patient 9/11 REVERSED MUSIC VIDEO "THE WORLD MUST FEEL THIS SEPTEMBER ELEVEN" <---4 MONTHS BEFORE 9/11 I've now got a website up and running exploring this new discovery of the Dark Speech, reversed secrets now revealed NO PERSONAL ADVERTISING to ULTRASONIC REVERSE SPEECH ANALYSIS CHANNEL: [link to www.youtube.com (secure)] Subscribe to DARK SPEECH DECODER CHANNEL: [link to www.youtube.com (secure)] Subscribe to the JOHNNY DARK SPEAK CHANNEL: [link to www.youtube.com (secure)] Get in on The Extreme Reality Puppet Show! [link to www.youtube.com (secure)] "This videocast offers unique and never-before-heard information coming to you direct from ONE EPIC NAME on the INWO scene; David Eager. The Extreme Reality Puppet Show is the FIRST, BEST & ONLY Conspiracy Puppet Show IN THE WORLD! TELL ALL YOUR FRIENDS!" The time is NOW! |
Tatiana User ID: 58846961 United States 05/25/2021 02:06 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Music video game produced by Ubisoft. Make sure the Rocksmith Real Tone Cable that goes from the guitar to the device you're playing on is included or you may have to buy it separately. I bought a copy years ago works great and lots of fun. Youtube has videos of players. Enjoy and good luck. [link to youtu.be (secure)] example: Snow Patrol - Chasing Cars - Rhythm Guitar Last Edited by Tatiana on 05/25/2021 02:17 PM Tatiana |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 67904014 United States 05/25/2021 02:14 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | [link to www.guitarcenter.com (secure)] buy one of those and some decent earbuds. You will sound like shit and dont want the world hearing you. Learn your scales first and practice them. Then do a few youtube lessons of simple songs. Nirvana is very simple if that appeals to you. |
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Tatiana User ID: 58846961 United States 05/25/2021 03:02 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Rocksmith allows you to slow down the song by using the Riff Repeater. You can select multiple sections, up to the whole song, then adjust mastery level and speed. I happen to like this song so I'll use it as an example. [link to youtu.be (secure)] Rocksmith 2014 - DLC - Guitar - Rage Against The Machine "Bombtrack" Tatiana |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 79875745 United States 05/25/2021 03:36 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Even with those few chords there are plenty of songs that will have those chords in it. And they are relatively easy to play. Plenty of youtube videos on how to play open chords on a guitar. it will take your fingertips getting used to pressing the strings against the guitar neck at first, but you will develop strength (and calluses) with regular practice. Find your favorite bands, enter into a search engine, "chords and lyrics" for such and such band and whatever song you like. If you learn a song that you like, it inspires you to play more, practice more. Two or three songs that you like will get you playing for 20 minutes/half hour per day at least. That's a good start, but pros always end up dedicating most of their waking hours to practicing. which is why we're broke most of the time, unless we've sold our souls to the....oops....wrong forum....haha! good luck OP. Rock on. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 79875786 United States 05/25/2021 03:52 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I've got a receiver hooked to the computer and a couple of big speakers on my desk, and I[m planning to hook to that. I'm sure a couple of watts will do me. Practice a minimum of thirty minutes a day. I recommend one hour at least though... after learning basic chords in open position I would learn a jam band song if you like rock... learn the chords... get a backing track on YouTube and learn to play the chords with it, after several months when you get a command of the basic open position chords, and most likely power chords if you are doing rock, start to learn the basic scales for this music, mainly pentagon minor for this genre, and Lydian, Dorian , mixalydian modes etc. but really I will tell you the basic scales and arpeggios you need to really put it together, major scale and it's modes, natural minor and understanding the 6th mJor scale mode and it's relationship, harmonic minor ( when you really get advanced the altered mode of this scale) diminished half whole scale, and diminished arpeggio, pentagon is minor and major, with these scales you can play over anything, once you understand the relationships and how to reharmonize then you can get into accidental , and grace notes etc to get every modern technique you can think of,, just remember its a process, keep it fun and keep moving forward until you are pleased then enjoy. It depends what you want out of the experience... as a professional musician I can tell you the road Is long but rewarding.it never ends you just keep improving if you want, and there is always more to learn. Currently I Am mastering gypsy jazz, Django style..... make it fun.. someone mentioned YouTube tutorials... anything like this is very useful, lessons are free and everywhere nowadays.. Learn what you like.... there is no shortage of info out there... |