The OS Guitarists thread

[RAZRr1275]

I thought I'd make this thread so that we can exchange tips, discuss styles and gear etc.

[raidersbball20]

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cool thread, i play guitar and bass and it is really fun, i love putting it on overdrive and blasting power chords

[RAZRr1275]

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cool thread, i play guitar and bass and it is really fun, i love putting it on overdrive and blasting power chords

I'm the exact opposite. I do a ton of experimental/alt rock stuff with a ton of delay. My delay pedal barely ever goes off.

[jct32]

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Coming from someone who would love to learn how to play an acoustic. Are there any good links you guys have about learning how to play? Obviously I understand it takes a good amount of practice.

[RAZRr1275]

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Coming from someone who would love to learn how to play an acoustic. Are there any good links you guys have about learning how to play? Obviously I understand it takes a good amount of practice.

start with some basic chords like the ones here http://www.guitar-players-toolbox.co...rd-charts.html and then work your way up. I'm not sure how to play an acoustic since I've always done electric so try looking for some acoustic specific tutorials on youtube.

[HiJumpr111]

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Coming from someone who would love to learn how to play an acoustic. Are there any good links you guys have about learning how to play? Obviously I understand it takes a good amount of practice.

Here is a great site to pick up some really good tips about playing acoustically.

www.acousticguitarforum.com

I've learned a lot from the members there over the last several years.

Razr is correct -- start learning some basic open chord positions like E and Am to start. Practice transitioning between the two (they will be easy as they are essentially the same shape). Once you are comfortable with those two, add others: G, C, D, A and Em. Before long you will have an arsenal of chords that will allow to play strum patterns for a seemingly endless number of songs.

The first two weeks will be the toughest as your fingers will feel like someone is poking them with needles 24/7. Gradually you'll build up your calluses and will be able to play pain free.


Most importantly....practice, practice, practice. There's no substitute.

Good luck.

[RAZRr1275]

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Here is a great site to pick up some really good tips about playing acoustically.

www.acousticguitarforum.com

I've learned a lot from the members there over the last several years.

Razr is correct -- start learning some basic open chord positions like E and Am to start. Practice transitioning between the two (they will be easy as they are essentially the same shape). Once you are comfortable with those two, add others: G, C, D, A and Em. Before long you will have an arsenal of chords that will allow to play strum patterns for a seemingly endless number of songs.

The first two weeks will be the toughest as your fingers will feel someone is poking them with needles 24/7. Gradually you'll build up your calluses and will be able to play pain free.


Most importantly....practice, practice, practice. There's no substitute.

Good luck.

And speaking of this for electric guitar players don't get heavy gauge strings early. Your fingers will bleed. Wait until your used to bending normal strings and stuff first.

[DaveDQ]

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Coming from someone who would love to learn how to play an acoustic. Are there any good links you guys have about learning how to play? Obviously I understand it takes a good amount of practice.

Check this guy out. He knows his stuff and is an excellent teacher.

http://www.justinguitar.com/

[HiJumpr111]

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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Yes....IMO one of the best if not the best "free" on-line guitar instructors.

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[DaveDQ]

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My grandfather taught me when I was young but he passed away in 1981. I went on to focus on piano but I still practice guitar and have really focused more on that lately. Here's a pic of my grandfather's 1955 Telecaster, given to me by my father.

[WeLLWeLL]

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Nice guitar! I've been playing on and off for about eight years. I switch up between electric and acoustic. As I have gotten older I find that I really enjoy clean sounds coming from my electric, or some trippy sounds rather than overblown distortion.

[raidersbball20]

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I'm the exact opposite. I do a ton of experimental/alt rock stuff with a ton of delay. My delay pedal barely ever goes off.

I just do that sometimes just for fun, i play a lot of acoustic and will play pretty much any type of music

[kehlis]

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Coming from someone who would love to learn how to play an acoustic. Are there any good links you guys have about learning how to play? Obviously I understand it takes a good amount of practice.

In addition to the advice you have gotten thus far I just wanted to throw my two cents in:

I taught myself to play by kind of doing it a little backwards. I found a few songs that I really wanted to learn, looked up the tabs to those songs, then learned how to play the chords in those songs.

It's probably not the best way to learn but it worked for me because it kept me interested. I have a short attention span so just playing chords alone would lose me fast.

Give it a try, its a blast.

(Acoustic Guitar by the way)

[Bornindamecca]

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Sweet thread. I'm mostly an electric player, but I'm looking to improve my acousting playing, open chord playing and finger picking. Anyone know any songs or bands that are good for this? That stuff isn't what I normally listen to, but it'd be nice to learn some Dave Mathews type strumming stuff to go along with the metal rhythm and lead work that I'm already comfortable with.

[bsb13]

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In addition to the advice you have gotten thus far I just wanted to throw my two cents in:

I taught myself to play by kind of doing it a little backwards. I found a few songs that I really wanted to learn, looked up the tabs to those songs, then learned how to play the chords in those songs.

It's probably not the best way to learn but it worked for me because it kept me interested. I have a short attention span so just playing chords alone would lose me fast.

Give it a try, its a blast.

(Acoustic Guitar by the way)

This is very similar to how I did it. I also like making up my own stuff (I probably enjoy doing this more than playing other people's song's).