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September 16th, 2006
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Another newbie to guitar
Hi everyone ,
Joined several weeks ago and been lurking , and figured it was time to introduce myself.
I am new to playing the guitar , picked up a new Strat HSS and a Fender bullet 150 amp about a month ago , and having fun .
Taught myself to pick a 5 string banjo back in 81 , and put it up for 12 years and got the hankering to play again, got it out and after 15 minutes of picking my 3 picking fingers up to my elbow was killing me, as carpel has set in my fingers from 30 years of being in the automotive industry .
The guitar is much easier on the right hand , but the left hand doesnt want to stretch very easily , but its coming around 
Well back to practicing !
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September 16th, 2006
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Just started playing guitar.
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Last Online: November 2nd, 2006 01:31 PM
Location: The Netherlands
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A banjo? How cool I wonder why it only needs 5 strings and if you can still play the same like a guitar.
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September 16th, 2006
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Playing guitar for over a year.
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Join Date: Sep 2006
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Location: Sydney, Australia
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Welcome mate
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September 16th, 2006
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Welcome SprayTech
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September 16th, 2006
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Just started playing guitar.
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Originally Posted by Kennymacdougall
A banjo? How cool I wonder why it only needs 5 strings and if you can still play the same like a guitar. |
Yes the guitar can be picked like a banjo with the 3 picks ( 1 on thumb and 2 on the index & ring finger )
I used to go to the Blue Grass Festival here in Windfield Kansas , and seen many pick the guitar like this , but these people are so talented they can all play any string instrument !!
Went to go and see the Flat picking championships , and I swear you could see strings smoke from such fast picking
It was even fun to walk through the camp grounds , as around every camper there were groups just playing and having a good time , people would just walk right up and join in . It was amazing , as people from all over the world come for the event.
Google Walnut Valley Festival And read all about it
I posted a link but it said I have to post more then 10 times before I can URL a link.
And thanks for all the Welcomes
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September 17th, 2006
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Playing guitar for over 10 years.
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Join Date: Nov 2005
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G'day spraytech
Welcome along mate!
"Good Music is that which penetrates the ear with facility and quits the memory with difficulty" Thomas Beecham
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September 17th, 2006
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Playing guitar for what seems like forever.
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Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Gidday Spraytech, welcome to the forum.
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September 17th, 2006
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Playing guitar for less than a year.
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Join Date: May 2006
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Welcome Spraytech
Make me a sandwich <<>> NO! Make it yourself
sudo make me a sandwich <<>> OK
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September 17th, 2006
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Welcome Spraytech ! I know what you mean about needing to stretch the left hand, I just started playing myself and it does takes some getting used. Slow but sure...
Hope you have fun, and good luck with your carpal.
Wayne
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September 17th, 2006
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Playing guitar for over a year.
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Howdy SprayTech.
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September 17th, 2006
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Just started playing guitar.
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Welcome spraytech! Yes, still trying to stretch the left hand more like u said. Sometimes I pick up my finger with my other hand and place it where it needs to be. Of course, my finger just slides right back to where it shouldn't be!!
Welcome!
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September 17th, 2006
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Just started playing guitar.
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And here I thought I was the only one that had fingers with a mind of their own ........  I dont feel so bad now 
I am almost believing the saying " Cant teach an old dog new tricks "
For all you youngsters out there , try the things you want to now while your body is fairly nimble , it should come to you alot faster !
The nice thing is I have not came across the hurting fingertips , as my hands are so calloused up from sanding cars for so many years the sand paper has made them thick .
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September 18th, 2006
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Join Date: Jul 2004
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Location: Canada
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Welcome SprayTech you ol'banjo picker you 
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September 19th, 2006
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It's so cool trying out diff guitars, I am going to try out a banjo if I can find one
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September 19th, 2006
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Give it a try
I dont have mine any more as I traded it for the Strat HSS and the Amp .
They gave me a heck of a deal , as I payed 400 bucks for the George Washburn B-14 Banjo back in 1981( which retails now for 1000 bucks ) .
I only had to pay 200 bucks for The strat and amp.
The banjo wasnt to hard to learn , as the hands werent to beat up yet as I was 21 at the time
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