I took my first guitar lesson today. - Democratic Underground

driver8

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Fri Jan-06-06 12:35 AM
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I took my first guitar lesson today.

I told myself that this is the year that I am going to learn to play the guitar. I have fooled around with it, but never took it seriously. This is it! I am going to do it!

Rock on! :headbang:

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nothingshocksmeanymore

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Fri Jan-06-06 12:36 AM
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1. Cool!

Edited on Fri Jan-06-06 12:37 AM by nothingshocksmeanymo

Now get off the computer and go practice :D

BTW..I have some electric guitars for sale if you get serious

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Oeditpus Rex

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Fri Jan-06-06 12:39 AM
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2. And when you're not practicing

stretch the fingers on your frettin' hand and rub the tips on concrete to build up the calluses.

And keep your nails trimmed, dammit.

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CarpeDiebold

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Fri Jan-06-06 12:40 AM
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5. lol

i quit playing JUST for this reason.

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Floogeldy

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Fri Jan-06-06 12:43 AM
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6. DO NOT RUB YOUR FINGERTIPS ON CONCRETE.

That is misguided, unwarranted and totally unnecessary.

Just play the guitar. You will do plenty of rubbing the fingers on the guitar strings while practicing. Nothing else is necessary.

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Oeditpus Rex

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Fri Jan-06-06 12:45 AM
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7. But I *like* rubbing my fingers on concrete

It's the closest I get to foreplay these days. :blush:

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Floogeldy

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Fri Jan-06-06 12:39 AM
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3. How old are you and how big are your hands?

What kind of guitar do you have? What style of play is your teacher presenting?

:)

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driver8

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Fri Jan-06-06 12:45 AM
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8. I am 43 and can palm a basketball. My palm isn't that big but

my fingers are long.

The guy I am taking lessons from went to The Berklee School of Music. He is Pete Yorn's guitar tech and sometimes plays on stage with him.

I'm going to start out trying to learn the blues! Actually, he told me whatever style of music I am into, he will teach me.

I have an old acoustic guitar made by Cort that I bought for fifty bucks. It sounds pretty good. I also have a Gibson electric, but more about that later.

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Floogeldy

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Fri Jan-06-06 01:09 AM
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9. Looks like you are good to go!

Everything appears to be in order.

Go for it! You have nothing to lose. :)

Please, keep us updated.

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ghostsofgiants

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Fri Jan-06-06 12:40 AM
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4. Awesome.

Have fun with it!

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