Hi My nick is allthumbs because that is the way I play. I am probably the worst player you have ever heard. In my defense, I can only say that I have been struggling with dyslexia since picking up my first guitar at 16. I love the blues and can't seem to stop trying to play. The way I play breaks my heart but, not playing would kill me so I just keep hacking away at it. My biggest problem is my memory. I can memorize something note for note and a week later it will be gone. Thats why I am so gung ho about kirks P.T. method. It cuts way down on memorization and focuses on improv. Thats about the only way I will get anywhere. I am stuck with tabs mostly though I am now starting to be able to jam better. I started with
slide, hit the wall and switched to regular tuning. I am just getting back into slide. I have been plunking at it for almost 36 years now. Probibly more than you wanted to know but, at least it shows you how blessed you are being able to make sweet sounds.
allthumbs