What's the Hardest thing about playing guitar? - Page 3

PickNGrin · #31 December 19th, 2005

I agree with the foot tapping comment above -geez --my WHOLE BODY moves to the rythem, sometimes it's pretty goofy looking.

divina_1208 · #32 December 20th, 2005

thanks clancy,,,, your such a great help and also to neilsonite

... and also to this site...

now i can strum a little bit,, i mean i can now even play, but not the whole song of "leaving on the jetplane (by: John Denver)"

\m/

again, thank you so much

Clancy · #33 December 20th, 2005

Divina, I'm very happy for you. Neilsonite's strumming lessons ARE great... So glad you are now finding your way around the site and that it's helping you along on your guitar playing journey

Clancy

lemonwolf2 · #34 January 2nd, 2006

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Originally Posted by PickNGrin

I agree with the foot tapping comment above -geez --my WHOLE BODY moves to the rythem, sometimes it's pretty goofy looking.

Hey PickNGrin
I wouldn't worry too much about the body movements (unless they interfere with your playing). You've got to let the music move you - right? I've seen some pretty spastic movements from guitar players but if the performer is being natural then it doesn't seem to detract from the performance. The only habit that I DO find distracting is the "mouth hanging open and the eyes staring off into space somewhere". Kind of like a lobotomy patient. I've never seen a professional do this - only beginners and intermediates. I do it myself sometimes but usually catch myself before I start looking like a complete zombie.
Anybody else have any pet peeves as to what constitutes "goofy looking" guitar playing habits?

lemonwolf2 · #35 January 2nd, 2006

I keep the guitar tucked away in a little cubbyhole near the sofa so every time I sit down to watch a little mindlesss TV I pick it up and pluck away. Sometime that amounts to 10 min a day, sometimes it I'm there for hours and occasionally I don't get there at all. Although I don't have a structured practice routine I usually get to pick up the guitar on a daily basis.

gothika66698 · #36 January 12th, 2006

I think that it is learning to read talature with all the different letters in if you are a newbie like me , can anyone help and tell me what the letters mean please?

Jason · #37 January 12th, 2006

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Originally Posted by Kirk

That's what this site is for, seagull, to keep you motivated ...

You know of what you speak Kirk. This site continues to renew my love for playing with every lesson I learn and all the great stuff other members post.

I especially enjoy the recording booth and music lounge.

allthumbs · #38 January 12th, 2006

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Originally Posted by gothika66698

I think that it is learning to read talature with all the different letters in if you are a newbie like me , can anyone help and tell me what the letters mean please?

Kirk has posted lessons on tab reading. Check out the read me first directory at the top of the page. It should be in there.

jasoncohen · #39 January 12th, 2006

i think the hardest thing about playing guitar for when you are first starting out is your finger dexterity and being coordinated and in sync with the right and left hands.

Jean · #40 January 14th, 2006

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Originally Posted by jasoncohen

i think the hardest thing about playing guitar for when you are first starting out is your finger dexterity and being coordinated and in sync with the right and left hands.

Very true at first for a beginner, but over time the two hands seem to be one.

WernHalen · #41 January 17th, 2006

I must change my vote on the issue... I believe that in my case it is concentration. I have difficulty playing small fills between chord changes. Especially when the fills i want to do are a distanceu por down the neck... I have created a couple of excersises for myself to try to fix this. I will let you know how this goes.

I must say that it is getting better, even just with two days of intense practise...

RockaBilly · #42 January 17th, 2006

I've managed a lots of problems you guys listed since I've played for years but my problem is personal. In '83 I got t-boned at an intersection and ended up with a spinal injury so I'm on disability. Because of that I make mistakes while playing my guitar but I will not put down the guitar. The only way you're going to take away the guitar is to pry it from my cold dead fingers.

Now let's pick a riff!

delondcosta27 · #43 January 18th, 2006

an improvised lead.......................needs loads of practise and u need to b very creative in what you play

nagukush · #44 January 28th, 2006

I personaly feel , keeping timing is difficult for me. When i start a song, i take-off nicely and in the midlle it gets kind of irregular, and comes to a stable rythym in the end.

allthumbs · #45 January 28th, 2006

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Originally Posted by nagukush

I personaly feel , keeping timing is difficult for me. When i start a song, i take-off nicely and in the midlle it gets kind of irregular, and comes to a stable rythym in the end.

Keep practicing, tap your foot to the rythmn. Focus on the part where you lose the beat. It will come. Give yourself time to improve, it is not going to happen over night.