http://www.guitarforbeginners.com/forum Guitar For Beginners and Beyond discussion forum, the place to discuss and ask questions about learning to play the guitar and all about guitars. Free guitar lessons, over 95,000 members. en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:41:22 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.guitarforbeginners.com/forum/proweb/misc/rss.jpg http://www.guitarforbeginners.com/forum http://www.guitarforbeginners.com/forum/introduce-yourself/24902-hello/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:17:09 GMT New to this group, but old to guitars and posts! ha ha I spend most of my free time either working on my live.space site, or answering questions asked about others Alvarez, Alvarez Yairi, K. Yairi or Sadao Yairi models. My Yairi Guitars - Windows Live (http://yairiguitars.spaces.live.com/) Also started a Yahoo group in June of 2009 to hopefully help the past members of the Alvarez board, since it took a header sometime in March of this year. Alvarez_AlvarezYairi_plus : Alvarez and Alvarez Yairi -INFO PLUS (http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Alvarez_AlvarezYairi_plus/) Regards, yairiluvr:) New to this group, but old to guitars and posts! ha ha

I spend most of my free time either working on my live.space site, or answering questions asked about others Alvarez, Alvarez Yairi, K. Yairi or Sadao Yairi models.

My Yairi Guitars - Windows Live

Also started a Yahoo group in June of 2009 to hopefully help the past members of the Alvarez board, since it took a header sometime in March of this year.

Alvarez_AlvarezYairi_plus : Alvarez and Alvarez Yairi -INFO PLUS


Regards,
yairiluvr:) ]]> Introduce Yourself yairiluvr http://www.guitarforbeginners.com/forum/introduce-yourself/24902-hello/ http://www.guitarforbeginners.com/forum/members-recordings-lets-hear-you/24901-first-youtube-clip-i-have-made/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:46:16 GMT Just mucking around with my Taylor DDAE. I borrowed the new Zoom Q3 camera to do this - camera quality is poor! But the mics seem OK. My lounge room is not really that dark! YouTube - Zoom Q3 camera test with my Taylor DDAE Guitar .mov (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UqhJfTH8es) Just mucking around with my Taylor DDAE. I borrowed the new Zoom Q3 camera to do this - camera quality is poor! But the mics seem OK.
My lounge room is not really that dark!
YouTube - Zoom Q3 camera test with my Taylor DDAE Guitar .mov ]]> scotty_b http://www.guitarforbeginners.com/forum/members-recordings-lets-hear-you/24901-first-youtube-clip-i-have-made/ http://www.guitarforbeginners.com/forum/workings-music/24900-tell-me-if-you-like-music-ruben-diaz-cd-%93andalusian-flavor%94-2009-a/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:13:04 GMT Hello Amigos: Here I send you the Theme of my new record:
“Andalusian Flavor” 2009

YouTube - Flamenco Guitar / Andalusian Flavor (Rumba)

Here are 2 audio HQ tracks of my last album 2009,
“Andalusian Flavor” ( takes 2 minutes to download )

Flamenco Guitar Ruben Diaz Official Website

the comments and critics about my Cd “Andalusian Flavor”
are here
Flamenco Guitar Ruben Diaz Official Website

and some pics...
Flamenco Guitar Ruben Diaz Official Website

Flamenco Guitar Ruben Diaz Official Website

Ruben Díaz: Flamenco Guitar & handclaps.

Bill McBirnie: Flute.
Lorne Lofsky: Electric guitar.
Juan Pablo Domínguez: Bass.
Bhadra Dasi: Cajón.
Luis Deniz: Alto sax.
Alexander Brown: Trumpet.
Chris Butcher: Trombone.
Greg Gebert: guitar


I hope you like it!

Ruben Diaz
Flamenco Guitar Ruben Diaz Official Website ]]> The Workings Of Music rubendiaz http://www.guitarforbeginners.com/forum/workings-music/24900-tell-me-if-you-like-music-ruben-diaz-cd-%93andalusian-flavor%94-2009-a/ http://www.guitarforbeginners.com/forum/playing-guitar/24899-%93my-way%94-flamenco-guitar-lessons-toronto-beginners/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:10:19 GMT This is a lesson for beginners and everyone -can and should-
try to play this piece, it doesn’t matter if you are classical guitar player, electric guitar player, acoustic steel string pick player, or nylon string player, this piece is for all!

Here is an example of how to apply the Paco de Lucia’s
technique to other musical styles, like this song by Paul Anka
that Elvis make so famous.

Although some times people attribute this kind of rumba arrangements to “Gipsy Kings” (1987),actually it was 18 years before them that Paco de Lucia innovated with the idea of playing Cuban, South American & popular songs of any country, into rumba flamenca on his 1969 LP entitled:
Paco de Lucia en Hispanoamérica.

“My Way” (E major)


Chords & melody lesson
Flamenco Guitar Royal Conservatory of Toronto Ruben Diaz Official Website

and with this one, you can play over and have fun!
Flamenco Guitar Royal Conservatory of Toronto Ruben Diaz Official Website


The chords are:

||: E (x6),D ,C#7,F#m (x2), F#m7maj (x2), F#m7,B7,E (x2),
Bm (x2),E7 (x2),Amaj7 (x2),Am (x2),G#m,C#7, F#m, B7,
Am (x2), E(x2) :||

then the bridge chords are:


Bm(x2),E7(x2), Amaj7(x2), F#m (x4),B7 (x2), G#m (x2),
C#m (x2),Amaj7 (x2), B7 (x2),Am (x2),E (x2) ||

And of course...
you are invited to upload your own video to YouTube playing a solo or the lead melody as you prefer , with your guitar & along with the audio of my video lesson, that is: accompanied by the sound track using the following video:
Flamenco Guitar Royal Conservatory of Toronto Ruben Diaz Official Website


(make this video in a week or so!...and send me the link, then we will comment over, for different creative approach’s etc,
I am sure you will love this experience!, it will be fun!
here is an example of how to do this kind of videos, certainly that’s with another song but, you can watch it, just to have an idea! Flamenco Guitar Royal Conservatory of Toronto Ruben Diaz Official Website )

and

( In case you need it!
The rumba strumming pattern you can learn from this lesson
Flamenco Guitar Royal Conservatory of Toronto Ruben Diaz Official Website )



Ok my friends!
now…
Be creative and have fun!

Ruben Diaz.
Flamenco Guitar Ruben Diaz Official Website ]]> Playing The Guitar rubendiaz http://www.guitarforbeginners.com/forum/playing-guitar/24899-%93my-way%94-flamenco-guitar-lessons-toronto-beginners/ http://www.guitarforbeginners.com/forum/playing-guitar/24898-flamenco-guitar-lessons-toronto-%93tips-about-nylon-strings%94/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:38:25 GMT Learn tips about strings How do you like to use strings, symmetrical, or asymmetrical? Do you know why for around 100 years almost everyone went the other way?(namely the 6th string in the 6th peg, and the 4th string strung on the 4th peg) Have you tried the 6th string in the 4th peg, and the 4th string strung on the 6th peg? check this… Flamenco Guitar Royal Conservatory of Toronto Ruben Diaz Official Website (http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo93.html) Flamenco Guitar Royal Conservatory of Toronto Ruben Diaz Official Website (http://www.rdiaz.org/rdvideo94.html) your friend Ruben Diaz Flamenco Guitar Ruben Diaz Official Website (http://www.rdiaz.org/rdfoto5.html) Learn tips about strings
How do you like to use strings, symmetrical, or asymmetrical?

Do you know why for around 100 years almost everyone went the other way?(namely the 6th string in the 6th peg, and the 4th
string strung on the 4th peg)

Have you tried the 6th string in the 4th peg, and the 4th
string strung on the 6th peg?
check this…

Flamenco Guitar Royal Conservatory of Toronto Ruben Diaz Official Website

Flamenco Guitar Royal Conservatory of Toronto Ruben Diaz Official Website

your friend

Ruben Diaz
Flamenco Guitar Ruben Diaz Official Website ]]> Playing The Guitar rubendiaz http://www.guitarforbeginners.com/forum/playing-guitar/24898-flamenco-guitar-lessons-toronto-%93tips-about-nylon-strings%94/ http://www.guitarforbeginners.com/forum/music-lounge/24896-late-great-rory-gallagher/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:05:36 GMT The sound here isn't that great but his playing is. Check out the 1930's National resophonic he's playing. YouTube - Rory Gallagher - Too Much Alcohol (1975) ]]> The Music Lounge redwolf813 http://www.guitarforbeginners.com/forum/music-lounge/24896-late-great-rory-gallagher/ http://www.guitarforbeginners.com/forum/playing-guitar/24895-i-invite-you-play-%93rio-ancho%94-flamenco-jazz-paco-de-lucia/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:47:11 GMT So… dear friends and colleagues:
We will continue having fun, with a marvellous composition of the great composer Paco De Lucia
this is how it sounds with other instruments in a rehearsal of my new sextet Flamenco Guitar Ruben Diaz Official Website

and this is my version of the piece with only guitars
video lesson 1) Flamenco Guitar Royal Conservatory of Toronto Ruben Diaz Official Website
(here from min:2,29 to 4,12 the intro is explained but, you can skip that, is not necessary to play it,rather learn from min:4,13 to 5,23 where the melody is explained & play it!
for the intro if you want, play just the chords that are:
G,G,Em,Em,G,G,G7,G7,F,F,C,C,C,B7,B7.)

the main chord progression is:

4/4

Em,Em,Am,Am,D7,D7,G,G,C,C,B7,B7.

you can play a solo using just G major scale!
(if you are a beginner)

Be creative and have fun!, its just an experiment!

So, practice with the following link
video lesson 2)Flamenco Guitar Royal Conservatory of Toronto Ruben Diaz Official Website

You are invited to upload your own video to YouTube playing a solo with your guitar either electric or acoustic, accompanied by the sound track on
video lesson 2 which is this: Flamenco Guitar Royal Conservatory of Toronto Ruben Diaz Official Website

(try to do it in a week or so!...and send me the link, then we will comment over, for different creative approach’s etc, it will be fun!)




musicians on my sextet

Bill Mc Birnie Flute
Alex Dean Sax
Juan Pablo Dominguez Bass
Bhadra Dasi Cajon
Greg Gebert Guitar


I hope you enjoy this music !

your friend
Ruben Diaz.
Flamenco Guitar Ruben Diaz Official Website ]]> Playing The Guitar rubendiaz http://www.guitarforbeginners.com/forum/playing-guitar/24895-i-invite-you-play-%93rio-ancho%94-flamenco-jazz-paco-de-lucia/ http://www.guitarforbeginners.com/forum/playing-guitar/24894-why-when-i-tune-my-guitar-its-always-out-tune-insructor/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:21:12 GMT I used to play bass years ago so I have experience and I know how to tune. But I just started learning guitar a few weeks ago. I was watching a dvd lesson and he hits his low E string during the tuning portion. I match it up, then proceed to tune my guitar myself. Also, I follow him string for string and get it right on the money.

But when I play for example a G chord along with him, it sounds off. I check my tuning, I'm still good. But when I play along with him, it still sounds off. Could it be that my frets are not even? Do they need shaved down to be equal to each other. This is all I can come up with. ]]> Playing The Guitar jcbrowns http://www.guitarforbeginners.com/forum/playing-guitar/24894-why-when-i-tune-my-guitar-its-always-out-tune-insructor/ http://www.guitarforbeginners.com/forum/guitar-gear/24893-free-software-volunteer-testers-needed/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:09:54 GMT Hi GFB'ers,

I've developed some guitar software, which shows chords synchronised to YouTube videos. It's aimed at beginner guitarists, to help visualise chords and when to play them whilst watching a video of the original artist, and also has a metronome and tuner.

This is a great forum and i'm hoping to establish a user base to help me develop the idea :smilinguitar: I'd like to see how the software behaves on different computers (Windows only for the moment), before i start to add many more songs.

I've created a free account for anyone who'd like to have a play:

User name: BeginnerGuitar
Password: R53a9wTzRDr43b6

You can download the software from here and there are videos here, so you can view the software before choosing to download.

I'm looking for any kind of feedback, good or bad, and whether the chords are synchronised to the videos or not. Any input would be very helpful, so i can integrate features you'd like to see and fix issues that you may encounter.

I'm also developing some exciting hardware, where you can wrap a light panel around your guitar to show you chords.

The software is FREE and there's no obligation :)

Thanks in advance, i sincerely look forward to your help.

Regards
GuitarSP ]]> Guitar Gear GuitarSP http://www.guitarforbeginners.com/forum/guitar-gear/24893-free-software-volunteer-testers-needed/ http://www.guitarforbeginners.com/forum/members-recordings-lets-hear-you/24892-elvira-duet-x4stringdrive-johnny/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:02:53 GMT X4stringdrive shows off his pipes on this cover of the Oak Ridge Boys' classic.

YouTube - Elvira by Kenny and Johnny


Thanks for listening and thanks for the good job X4.

Johnny ]]> johnnydoxx http://www.guitarforbeginners.com/forum/members-recordings-lets-hear-you/24892-elvira-duet-x4stringdrive-johnny/ http://www.guitarforbeginners.com/forum/playing-guitar/24891-can-anyone-tab-these-songs/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:40:36 GMT doesnt work to post links :( so go to youtube and search for the phrase ill write and press the first movie :)

" Calle Kristiansson - walking in memphis [ IDOL 2009 AMAZING !] "
cant find any tabs that shows how he play, and picking the chords doesnt work either...

and this one please," Sober - Karu Kari "

mvh viktor.:) ]]> Playing The Guitar viktors http://www.guitarforbeginners.com/forum/playing-guitar/24891-can-anyone-tab-these-songs/ http://www.guitarforbeginners.com/forum/introduce-yourself/24890-hello/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:57:38 GMT Hi, I've been playing acoustic guitar for 2 years. I've taken 2 beginner's classes in school, but still can't seem to get beyond the beginner stage. I mostly want to be able to play praise and worship music, although I'm open to trying other things as well. At this point I know a few songs well enough to sing along with them, but I don't know enough chords to learn many other songs. I especially have difficulty with barre chords, which I have yet to be able to play. ]]> Introduce Yourself GreenDove http://www.guitarforbeginners.com/forum/introduce-yourself/24890-hello/ http://www.guitarforbeginners.com/forum/buying-guitar/24889-recommendations-beginners-metal-guitar/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:35:31 GMT I've wanted to learn for ages and have finally decided to bite the bullet and get one.

I have a budget of ~£350 plus £50-70 for an amp and other bits. Ideally I'd like something that looks metal (X shape would be great, but I like Vs as well), is comfortable to play sitting down (not sure how good Vs would be for this) and is good to learn on. A whammy bar would be good (I've noticed a few of the cheaper metal axes don't have them until you start to move up the price range which is a shame).

Favourite bands cover most of the heavy metal sub-genres and include Iron Maiden, Metallica, Slayer, Venom, Cradle Of Filth, Emperor, Mayhem, Ackercocke and Cannibal Corpse. Though I do have a slight leaning towards black & death metal.

Any recommendations? I work in London, so have easy access to the music shops there, but really don't know where to start or what to look for.

Cheers,
Phil. ]]> Buying a Guitar abaddon http://www.guitarforbeginners.com/forum/buying-guitar/24889-recommendations-beginners-metal-guitar/ http://www.guitarforbeginners.com/forum/music-lounge/24888-mark-knoffler-fingerpicking-acoustic/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:31:47 GMT I don't know if anyone has posted this before, but I thought it was interesting.

YouTube - Ma rk Knopfler Showing his magic on an acoustic guitar

Any singing nuns out there should probably not watch - it could damage your self-esteem.

. ]]> The Music Lounge carol m http://www.guitarforbeginners.com/forum/music-lounge/24888-mark-knoffler-fingerpicking-acoustic/ http://www.guitarforbeginners.com/forum/buying-guitar/24887-new-guitaritar/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:16:11 GMT Hi ive just started to learn the guitar.I picked up a second hand jackson ps2 from a freind cheap to learn with.Ive had it checked by local shop who have adjusted the intonation and other bits. Now the problem im haveing is i find it so hard to play it has a floyd rose which i find is a real pain also the neck feels really thick and i tend to struggle going up and down it,I have to tilt it quite a way up to be fluent.Its getting to the point were i dont really want to play it. Ive been looking at a fender squire maybee a tele as a replacement.I manly want to learn to play blues,Albert collins,John lee hooker,Srv.Would a squire be ok for this style of music. thanks in advance kev :) Hi ive just started to learn the guitar.I picked up a second hand jackson ps2 from a freind cheap to learn with.Ive had it checked by local shop who have adjusted the intonation and other bits.

Now the problem im haveing is i find it so hard to play it has a floyd rose which i find is a real pain also the neck feels really thick and i tend to struggle going up and down it,I have to tilt it quite a way up to be fluent.Its getting to the point were i dont really want to play it.

Ive been looking at a fender squire maybee a tele as a replacement.I manly want to learn to play blues,Albert collins,John lee hooker,Srv.Would a squire be ok for this style of music.

thanks in advance

kev :) ]]> Buying a Guitar kevjns http://www.guitarforbeginners.com/forum/buying-guitar/24887-new-guitaritar/