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August 29th, 2007
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Playing guitar for over 5 years.
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Location: wolverhampton united kingdom
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Originally Posted by Falkon
Getting any part of my body to obey my mind outside of normal activity is always a challenge, so in all actuality, I find it all difficult. I bet if I weren't so lazy I'd find everything a little easier by now.  |
At least Falkon your honest. I run a guitar and jam club, and some of the beginners whom attend cant comprehend why they are not progressing. they get 1 and a half hours tutoring a week, but if they are not doing any practice at home, the lessons are a waste of time.
PRACTICE.PRACTICE.PRACTICE! No one key for progressing on guitar.
Now when I talk to God he said he'd understand, Stick by me I'll be your guiding hand. But don't ask me what I think of you. I might not give the answer you want me to.
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August 29th, 2007
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Thanks for the encouragement Doug. I over think things too much, I think if figure it out intellectually first, I know what I should do when the time comes (ie... procrastinator!). But yeah, I am going to get off my lazy behind and walk the walk.
By the way, this is the best forum for this subject matter I've found! You guys rock!! (very punny, I know...) 
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August 30th, 2007
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Oh yea Doug, thatīs right. I cant remember the name of a guitarist that once said to a guy who was asking him to teach him to play guitar.....He said: "NO...... cause you dont have what it takes to play guitar"
The other guy was in shok  . He told this guitarrist " why not? my hands are too small? My guitar sux? please tell me!!..."
And this guy said to him:
IT IS SIMPLE......YOU DONT HAVE THE TIME.
THERE ARE TONS OF GUYS WHO PLAYS THE GUITAR BUT ONLY A FEW OF THEM ARE ACTUALLY GUITARISTS
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August 31st, 2007
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Nothing's hard if you're having fun. At least for me.
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August 31st, 2007
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Originally Posted by felixdcat
Nothing's hard if you're having fun. At least for me.
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aaa....ejem.....lets see.... Less than a year.... 
Wait and see. I think its too early for you to say that.....but its ok if you beliebe it.
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September 1st, 2007
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Originally Posted by felixdcat
Nothing's hard if you're having fun. At least for me.
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Nice attitude felixdcat;  When you play from the heart, you are getting there. But you will still hit a wall. Hit a few of them, get over em, and your on the right track. GT really wants you to prove him wrong. Go for it. 
Now when I talk to God he said he'd understand, Stick by me I'll be your guiding hand. But don't ask me what I think of you. I might not give the answer you want me to.
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September 3rd, 2007
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GAS!!! Thats the hardest thing to deal with!
Yesterday was history, tommrow is a mystery, today is a gift. I'm moving on and starting over. There are things that have been done and past. You cannot change what's done but you can change what has not been. I will fall down and I'll pick myself back up again.
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September 17th, 2007
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Lack of parental support! Yes my parents don't like me spending so much time with it.
nood-ley
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September 18th, 2007
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Originally Posted by noodley
Lack of parental support! Yes my parents don't like me spending so much time with it.
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My parents acually don't quite mind it. Even my dad plays abit. Except he hates my heavy metal. He's kinda afraid to play because he's worried about ending up like his daughter lol!
Yesterday was history, tommrow is a mystery, today is a gift. I'm moving on and starting over. There are things that have been done and past. You cannot change what's done but you can change what has not been. I will fall down and I'll pick myself back up again.
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November 1st, 2007
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i have had lots of hardest problems since starting 9 months ago.
I couldn't play bar chords - now i can
I couldn't remember chord positions - now i can
couldn't play power chords - now i've got them.
however a whole new bunch of problems have arisen,
strum patterns, palm muting, improvisation, bottleneck, pull-offs.
I'm looking forward to nailing them all
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November 1st, 2007
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Playing guitar for what seems like forever.
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Join Date: Oct 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jailbird
i have had lots of hardest problems since starting 9 months ago.
I couldn't play bar chords - now i can
I couldn't remember chord positions - now i can
couldn't play power chords - now i've got them.
however a whole new bunch of problems have arisen,
strum patterns, palm muting, improvisation, bottleneck, pull-offs.
I'm looking forward to nailing them all
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Excellent, jailbird. Keep crackin' at it. It's all about reaching a series of goals. It's all about the journey. You'll keep reaching plateaus and returning to
playing barre chords better
playing and remembering chord positions better
playing power chords better
a massive amount of strum patterns to learn
better palm muting and chord hand muting, etc.
It's a great big circle.
But it sounds like you're having fun with it.
Steve
Steve Cass
Solid Walnut Music/ASCAP
Becoming a great guitarist has less to do with fancy moves than it does becoming a master of the basics and learning musicianship.
It's not what you can't do. It's how you play what you already know.
Lessons for the Beginner and Beyond"Rhythm guitar is a trip that alot of people miss" -- Tom Petty
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November 1st, 2007
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Reaching out and trying new things? Or achieving some sort of perfection?
Kirk I am still waiting for the final answer. Will you post it before I'm 61 ?
Nothin sweeter than the sound of music comin out of a 6 string box - EZ me Music / ASCAP
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November 2nd, 2007
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eddiez, I think he's forgotten this thread. You think????
Music is a universal language!
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November 2nd, 2007
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I think so, Aunt Doty.
Nothin sweeter than the sound of music comin out of a 6 string box - EZ me Music / ASCAP
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November 2nd, 2007
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The hardest thing about playing guitar is telling yourself, I am going to learn how to play the guitar and stick with it 
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