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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jan 8, 2008 - 03:12am PT
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how did you start?
what's a good way to start?
My ear bends to electric sounds more than strings, generally.
I sort of picture a small pignose and Fender Strat, but like I know sh#t all about guitars. They're pretty when made by the real Blinny and pricey, and Clapton played in Blind Faith.
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Sparky
Trad climber
vagabon movin on
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have you played any other instrument before?
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 8, 2008 - 03:16am PT
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Violin as a young lad.
Quite horrible at it. Hated to practice that screechy f*#king thing.
Distortion pedals are the kind of screeching I like.
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Sparky
Trad climber
vagabon movin on
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If you understand basic rhythms, just picking up a cheap electric using medium gage strings is the way to go. It's very easy to learn how to read TAB...especially if you understand rhythm. Get a small amp with headphones and go to it! Headphones is key as you don't want to drive others around you crazy until you got your licks down.
I started way back in 7th grade on acoustic but started piano at 5 yrs old. Band director now.
Good luck and keep at it!
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 8, 2008 - 03:24am PT
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groovy
not sure about tabs, but i suppose eventually it will make FACE and EGBDF intelligible.
head phones are a must.
:)
anyone else just starting out? experiences? what made you think of music as something to try yourself?
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Sparky
Trad climber
vagabon movin on
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Basics of Tab
A tab staff for guitar has 6 horizontal lines, each one representing a string of the instrument. The bottom line of the staff represents your lowest "E" string, the second line from the bottom represents your "A" string, etc.
Taken from: http://guitar.about.com/library/blhowtoreadtab.htm
Let's say you wanted to learn a EASY version of Blackbird by the Beatles...
Intro:
E|-----------------------------------------------|
B|-0-----1-----3-----12---------12--12--------12-|
G|----0-----0-----0-----0--------------0---------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|-------0-----2-----10-----10------10-----10----|
E|-3---------------------------------------------|
The B string would be plucked open (without holding down the string) at the same time the E string would be plucked with your finger holding the string down on the 3rd fret (third barred section from the top of the guitar)....etc.
There is no rhythmic notation given so just play 8th notes. Playing by ear is ALWAYS an option!
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survival
Big Wall climber
arlington, va
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Check out pawn shops, I like guitars I can touch and listen to rather than things bought on the internet. That way you can take a friend who knows about axes and get something better than cheese. A better instrument will help inspire you. Play with a person and with discs as soon as you can too....
Rock on dooood!
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Sparky
Trad climber
vagabon movin on
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Survival-
I noticed you're in/possibly from Arlington, Va. Born and raised there myself. Yorktown High '93 grad. Yourself?
Greasy Great Falls is always fun when not at Carder.
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 8, 2008 - 08:26am PT
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Great Falls rocks!
and is slippery as all get out. and humid, how do you people do it?
kewl, thx for the post Spark! I'm thinking maybe I can rent one and see what kind of horror sounds I can create.
:)
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BadInfluence
Mountain climber
Dak side
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Munge
Playing Guitar is all about and for the G String
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survival
Big Wall climber
arlington, va
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Sparky
I'm actually an Alaska/Oregon boy with a lot of time in the valley. Been here for 1.5 yr...probably fairly temporary.
Great area though, so nice to have warm stone close to the house for awhile, only 10-12 mi. to Great Falls/Carder.
Lot's of fun but too short!! Seneca is way cool too.
A great place for history,culture,concerts,ballgames etc.
Munge, how do we do it? Just like other places. Sometimes get out earlier, sometimes WAAY early, plan for the shade etc.
Get a guitar that doesn't have too high an action (strings too far from the frets) Learn to play rhythm!!!! I know too many guys who want to play a lot of licks, but can't hold a tune together to save their life!
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mojede
Trad climber
Butte, America
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Munge, when I decided to take up an instrument fairly late in life, it was frustrating for a long time--then I was given the best piece of advice that I hold to this day and pass on to you.
PLAY YOUR OWN STUFF
Whether it be licks, songs, or strummin', you'll be more content and psyched if you don't have a "standard" to live up to or duplicate. Learn the basics (GCD open chords, Barre chords, and Power chords), then fill in the blanks after that.
Play yer own stuff, create music, have fun and good luck.
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BadInfluence
Mountain climber
Dak side
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Hey Survival i think we hung out at camp 4 one night at camp site 15 or 16 i think in 2005 (whenever the Hubers were working on the nose first time around). We had a fire going and you asked if you could jam. You guys did Mathes crest on that trip. If you are who I'm thinking of you guys were Incredible on the 6 strings.
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ground_up
Trad climber
mt. hood /baja
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The sooner you get a guitar and start , the sooner you will be playing.....you won't regret it.
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spyork
Social climber
A prison of my own creation
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I played Piano as a kid. I played Trombone also.
I wanted to learn how to play guitar.
I tried to learn guitar in my 20s. I practiced alot. I took lesson for several years. Alas, some people have no talent for music.
I failed...
But I partially supported a starving guitar teacher for a while.
That's something I guess...
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mojede
Trad climber
Butte, America
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Good luck with THAT one, climber fingers, hehe.
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salad
climber
San Diego
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munge check out the starving musician in santa clara for used stuff.
the gryphon in palo alto is great. i got my acustic there.
i took a class or two with carol mccomb (you get her info from her website or at the gryphon). mostly folk style stuff, fingerpicking, strums, bass runs, etc. good campfire stuff.
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 8, 2008 - 12:05pm PT
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nice yo! :)
thx Sal
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