New Guy, Trying to learn - Page 2

CharlieBoy · September 4th, 2006

Howdy all, thought I'd drop a quick introduction to let y'all know a bit about me, and why I'm here.

Obviously I'm here for guitars, I'm trying to learn how to play the instrument. My father passed away when I was in my mid-teens, but I remember him playing the guitar when I was younger, and it always sounded great. Well now that I'm an adult (or somewhat.. heh, still a kid at heart of course), I've had that voice in the back of my head.

Well a month ago I went home and found my father's old acoustic guitar in the attic. With the help of a friend (who knows what he is doing) I have restrung it, tuned it, and am trying to learn how to play (my fingertips are already sore and it almost hurts to type this... but I gotta question)

The guitar is a unknown year Aria model number 9420

Well, quite often while trying to learn these chords, my 2nd E string (1st) and B string (2nd) give a harsh rattle that sounds like it is coming from the bridge/saddle area.

What I'm wondering is if this guitar is perhaps too old and has lost its ability to be played properly anymore, or if this is a common issue that can be fixed with a trip down to the music store?

Thank you for any help,

Charlie

6string · #16 September 7th, 2006

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Originally Posted by sundance

Hello all. I'm new to this web site. I had a blast on the threads for Royal Caribbean when I went on a cruise last year and thought I try again here.

I don't know which thread to ask this question; so I thought I'd start here. Sorry if this question has been asked on another thread.

I loved Kirk's rendition of the Star Spangled Banner and would like to get the sheet music for this version. Where can I buy the sheet music?

By the way- CharlieBoy - I see you're from Virginia. Me too - where about's are you?

Sundance

Yes a beautiful rendition of it. It's on this attachment.

http://www.guitarforbeginners.com/fo...7&d=1142844308

p.s. Welcome to the site Sundance.

allthumbs · #17 September 7th, 2006

Hi sundance. You should really start your own thread in the intro section of the board. Kirk's version is his own. You could just download the lesson chart from his lessons.I will take a quick look and see if I can find a link for you.

sundance · #18 September 7th, 2006

A million thanks 6string!

Sundance

Misty2u · #19 September 7th, 2006

Here's the link Sundance:
The Star Spangled Banner

Sorry AT

...........beat ya to it

allthumbs · #20 September 7th, 2006

Thanks 6. Your fast.

allthumbs · #21 September 7th, 2006

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Originally Posted by Misty2u

Here's the link Sundance:
The Star Spangled Banner

Sorry AT

...........beat ya to it

And 6string beat you to it.burst

sundance · #22 September 7th, 2006

Many thanks for the replies. I have to admit that the music looks strange to me as I'm used to reading notes. I guess this is called tabs? Actually it looks like it's self explantory. Are all of Kirk's songs that I have been listening to on the guitarforbeginners home page available? Where should I be looking?
I'm at work and can't wait to get home to pick up my guitar!

allthumbs · #23 September 7th, 2006

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Originally Posted by sundance

Many thanks for the replies. I have to admit that the music looks strange to me as I'm used to reading notes. I guess this is called tabs? Actually it looks like it's self explantory. Are all of Kirk's songs that I have been listening to on the guitarforbeginners home page available? Where should I be looking?
I'm at work and can't wait to get home to pick up my guitar!

Scroll down the main page to Kirk's Lessons. There are around a 100 of them.

sundance · #24 September 7th, 2006

T H A N K S ! ! !

Misty2u · #25 September 8th, 2006

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Originally Posted by allthumbs

And 6string beat you to it.burst

Ah well.........ya gotta luv a trier

737blues · #26 September 8th, 2006

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Originally Posted by sundance

Many thanks for the replies. I have to admit that the music looks strange to me as I'm used to reading notes. I guess this is called tabs?

Gidday Sundance, welcome. Kirk's lessons have Guitar Pro files attached, if you get yourself a copy of that program it will allow you to display/print and play the music in TAB or standard notation, plus a whole lot of other stuff.

http://www.guitar-pro.com/en/index.php