Just to say hello thanks and wow

Rosieslot · #1 August 29th, 2006

Hi everyone.

What a great site. Thank you.

After procrastinating for years I now have the time to actually pick up my guitar. I also have the motiviation after reading these lessons.

I an Irish but live in Holland and currently work in Italy. Engineer. What can I say - confusing.

Anyway thanks again.

Misty2u · #2 August 29th, 2006

Hi there Rosie

Welcome to the forum and good luck with your learning

6string · #3 August 29th, 2006

Welcome Rosieslot

737blues · #4 August 29th, 2006

Hello Rosie, welcome to the forum.

allthumbs · #5 August 29th, 2006

Hi Rosie

Rosieslot · #6 August 29th, 2006

thanks for the replies. Although I must admit it is all a bit daunting. Especially looking at the posts. You guys are Gods and Godesses. I don't even know what kind of guitar I have except it has strings - 6 I think

and it must have something wrong with it because at the moment when I pick it up it makes the most horrendous screeching and twanging noises. Maybe it is sick - is their a guitar hospital forum?

However, I will persever and read everything here and practise every night.

thanks again

allthumbs · #7 August 29th, 2006

Working through these mini lessons will help tame your sound.
Brand new to playing the guitar?...read this first.

si16 · #8 August 29th, 2006

Hi Rosieslot. Hope we can help.

OldG · #9 August 29th, 2006

Hey Rosie,welcome to ya!

I'm sure you'll find your way to the music you wanna make, it may seem hard at first, but you'll get plenty of help and encouragement here.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rosieslot

I must admit it is all a bit daunting. Especially looking at the posts.

Heh, you just gotta pick out the posts that are helpful/relevant/amusing to yourself...and if you can't find what's needed -Start a thread

. As AT suggested, check the lessons out and most importantly, enjoy yourself!

Kirk Lorange · #10 August 29th, 2006

Hi and welcome Rosieslot ... first let me thank you for your generosity! I almost fell over this morning when I opened my email. We sure do appreciate it.

The site is packed with guitar info; may I suggest using the search function in the blue navigation bar above for anything specific you're looking for. Our other speciality is inspiration.

Thanks again!

Clancy · #11 August 30th, 2006

Hi Rosie and welcome!

Good to have you here.

Clancy

coldethyl · #12 August 30th, 2006

G'day Rosie

Welcome aboard!

Atansa · #13 August 30th, 2006

Welcome Rosieslot

Rosieslot · #14 August 31st, 2006

I bought one of those electronic tuning thingies. It looked cool. I tried to use it last night because my practice is going well but the strings just didn't sound right. I read music and can sing a bit and play the piano so I know what the notes are supposed to sound like. At first I though ok hum it girl and tune it to that, then check it with the little diamond thingy.

Argh...........Either I am tone deaf, technologically challenged or just an idiot. I have the section from the forum on tuning and it is very good. I just need to find a note to start and what I do with the tuning gismo. I am an engineer and this is totally embarassing

I gave up and had a glass of wine instead.

Kirk Lorange · #15 August 31st, 2006

Hi Rosieslot.

You should just be able to twang one string at time and the device should tell you if it's flat or sharp of the note it should be.

Try your A string ... the second thickest. Pluck it and see what the read out is ... if it's lower than A, it should show you G, or F or E ... tune it up until the A lights up then fine tune it with the needle or arrows or whatever you tuner uses. If it's higher, like a Bb or B, tune it down until the needle/lights for 'A' kick in.

What kind of tuner is it? Make and model number?