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Tips for the Frustrated Guitarist
2008-01-21 03:09:00 I've recently discovered that there is a real demand for something. I wrote about this in my newsletter last week. (If you don't receive my FREE weekly newsletter, "The Flatpick Post," why not sign for it on the right hand column of this blog?) Anyway, I've been getting a lot of emails recently from people who are beginning to learn the guitar--and it is just not coming together for them. Playing chords that are free from "dead" notes and being able to change quickly from one chord to another has caused a lot of people a lot of frustration. I have found Louise Slavnic's Guitar Made Easy, an instantly downloadable workbook, to be one of the best resources for the frustrated beginner, or the person who is returning to the guitar after a long time of not playing.Here is a hint Louise offers for helping you learn to switch chords quickly: "When changing chord positions, do not remove hand from the guitar neck. Likewise, do not move your hand/fingers away from the strings. Keep the h... More About: Tips , Frustrated , Guitarist
tip drill lyric
2007-12-31 13:52:00 Right well. Why would I waste time doing this? Hmm...good question. 'Cos I'm not wasting time, . I'm just helping you budding songwriters explore the marvelous world of lyric writing with a little encouragement from me...this should cut down your threads saying "how do I write lyrics?".So...the first question.Why write?1. It will help you release all excess emotion in a controlled manner. It will help you cope with difficult situations.2. You have written a riff...simple; you need lyrics. So now...I'm going to tell you one very important thing.1st Rule: Don't write for the sake of writing. Make it personal, make it meaningful.Now, if i was a normal self-disciplined person like all you fine people are, then I would probably tell you what to write, or simply how to write it. But, this is me. So I'll get back to that. I just want to make an observation; there are lots of people who suffer 'writers blocks'. Now this is when the person isn't inspired, and has followed my first r... More About: Lyric , Drill
Guitar Beginners Lesson - Lesson 4 - Modes
2007-12-31 13:12:00 History of Modal Playing:A type of scale useful to know other than the major and minor variants is called the MODE. There are seven types of modes in western playing, and you may be surprised to learn that modes pre-date the diatonic scales (major and minor), which didnt evolve until the 17th century.The modal system can be traced back to Ancient Greek times. During the middle ages, it was taken up by the christian church, where it dominated western music for several hundred years.What Are Modes?Like diatonic scales, each of the seven modes comprises eight notes from root to octave. The notes used by ALL of the modes equate directly to the white notes of a piano keyboard- hence the notes of a C major scale.You may be wondering what practical use modes have for you. That's a resonable question. It's been asked countless times on here. Originally, the modes were veiwed as a fixed series of pitches and notes, not a set of relative intervals.Modern usage, however, has reinterpreted a ... More About: Guitar , Lesson
Guitar Beginners Lesson - Lesson 3 - Barre Chords
2007-12-31 13:06:00 Barre Chords :Barre chords are essentially open-string chord shapes that can be formed at different points on the fingerboard.To form a barre chord,1. The first finger is stretched across the width of the fingerboard.e.g.E[--2-----B[--2-----G[--2 -----D[--2-----A[--2-----E[--2-----Kind of like putting a capo on a certain fret.2. The remaining three fingers are used to form the chord shape.e.g. An E Barre Chord thats the shape of an E chord, but is actually F#.:E[--2-----B[--2-----G[--3-----D[--4-- ---A[--4-----E[--2-----So now, you are forming an E chord shape, but since it has moved up the fingerboard, you are actually playing F#.Essentially, the first finger acts as the nut, or zero fret. The great thing about barre chords are that they allow open-string chord shapes to be played in any key.The most commonly used barre chords are E Shaped (like the exercise above) and A Shape. Less common are those formed around the open C and G chords. They are possible, but much trickier to pull of... More About: Guitar , Lesson
Guitar Beginners Lesson - Lesson 2 - String Bending
2007-12-31 03:52:00 String Bending History and Gauges:String bending was originally developed by blues and country players to mimic the sound of bottleneck guitars, or much later, pedal steel string guitars.Bending has now become one of the most widely used effect in most guitar styles, as it can provide greater texture to your sound, as well as added emotional dimention.The principal factor which governs the degree in which you can bend a string is its thickness, or GAUGE. String widths (gauges) are generally expressed as decimal fractions of an inch and can be found on any package of strings you buy.Weighing up the pros and cons of each type of thickickness or style of string is really a matter of personal taste.You must take into account that while thin, light gauge strings are more pliable and easier on your fretting fingers, they are more likely to break with continued use, create a shoter sustain, have a lower volume, and the degree in which they can stretch makes them more troublesome to keep in... More About: Guitar , Lesson , String
Guitar Beginners Lesson - Lesson 2 - String Bending
2007-12-31 03:47:00 String Bending History and Gauges:String bending was originally developed by blues and country players to mimic the sound of bottleneck guitars, or much later, pedal steel string guitars.Bending has now become one of the most widely used effect in most guitar styles, as it can provide greater texture to your sound, as well as added emotional dimention.The principal factor which governs the degree in which you can bend a string is its thickness, or GAUGE. String widths (gauges) are generally expressed as decimal fractions of an inch and can be found on any package of strings you buy.Weighing up the pros and cons of each type of thickickness or style of string is really a matter of personal taste.You must take into account that while thin, light gauge strings are more pliable and easier on your fretting fingers, they are more likely to break with continued use, create a shoter sustain, have a lower volume, and the degree in which they can stretch makes them more troublesome to keep in... More About: Guitar , Lesson , String
Guitar Beginners Lesson - Lesson 1- Harmonics
2007-12-29 04:08:00 Lesson 1Harmonics:The term harmonic refers to the bell-like tones you get by damping specific frets on the guitars fingerboard.It is worth learning harmonics since they can provide you with some very usefull playing effects.How Do Harmonics Work?Each time you strike a guitar string, the sound you hear is the result of a number of different components which, when taken together, form what is known as the HARMONIC SERIES.The dominant sound you hear is known as the FUNDAMENTAL. This is the string vibrating along the full length of the fingerboard between the bridge and the nut, and consequently the element which defines the pitch of the note. However, their are further tones which can also be heard:These result from shorter frequencies vibrating along different parts of the string, are strict multiples of the fundamental, and are known as HARMONICS, or OVERTONES. The balance between various hamonics and the fundamental is what creates the tonal characteristics of an acoustic note produ... More About: Guitar , Lesson
Guitar Make Money Playing - How to Set-Up Your Own Guitar Show
2007-12-29 03:37:00 Before the Show Step 1: Where do I find a place?The best place I have found to have shows is rental halls. These places include:Ambulance/Firehouse hallsRecreational centersCivic organizations (VFW, Moose Lodge, Knights of Columbus, American Legion, etc.)ChurchesI have found that most of these places charge between $40 and $100 per hour to rent the place for the night. You may also be able to find a place to host your show for free. The most likely place to have this is at your local church. With your church or similar organization, you can agree to share a percentage of the door with them. I have also seen shows where there was no cover, but the church was accepting donations.You may also try finding a local business owner that you know to have a show there. It does not matter what the business is, as long as the show is after hours. I have seen people host successful shows at computer service shops and paintball centers. Skateboard parks also seem to be popular since most people wh... More About: Money , Guitar , Make Money , Make
Dallas Guitar Show - How To Play Guitar
2007-12-29 03:34:00 Dallas Guitar Show - How To Play Guitar More About: Dallas , Alla
The Ultimate Guitar Speed Learning System
2007-12-28 11:14:00 This guitar course is not the least expensive online guitar course, and it is not for everyone, but if you are intensely serious about learning to play the guitar (acoustic or electric), you might want to consider this new package from Chris Elmore. I say "package" because this is actually a collection of 5 different best-selling guitar courses that cover all aspects of guitar playing. The audio and the video on these online courses are outstanding!The Ultimate Guitar Speed Learning System is a unique combination of digital audio, professionally recorded audio and video clips, images and text based learning specially designed to fast-track your mastery in all aspects of guitar. It's all there, from basic playing to advanced techniques … plus lead breaks, solos, legendary songs, guitar theory and band jam sessions. Here's what you get:Guitar TipsLearn to play the guitar in 30 days online. With image, text and sound, you'll learn using all 3 mediums and really kick start your pro...
Online Guitar Lesson - Lesson 3: Playing Techniques
2007-12-25 12:59:00 The proper way to hold a pick is shown in the picture below along with examples of other techniques described later in this lesson. The most basic way to produce a sound on the guitar is to pluck a string that is open, or not being touched. Playing an open string or note is when you pluck a string without fretting it. To play a note you need to know how to "fret" a note. To "fret a note," place your finger behind the fret that you wish to play, push down, and then pluck the string.The following examples have videos in avi format at the bottom of the page to help clarify how to use these techniques. To "hammer-on" a string, pluck a note then, while holding it down, fret a note on a higher fret of the same string. It should give you a smooth transition to the new tone. Now try to "pull-off" the note you just hammered on by letting go of the fret that you just fretted. Next, try sliding up by plucking a note then holding it down, and sliding your finger up the fretboard. Next we will t... More About: Guitar , Online , Lesson
Online Guitar Lesson - Stringing a guitar (standard tremolo or bridge)
2007-12-25 12:57:00 Stringing a guitar (standard tremolo or bridge)Loosen all 6 strings by unwinding at the tuning pegs.String Winder: String winders can be handy tools for quickly loosening and tightening strings. Make sure you turn them smoothly to avoid string breakage.Peg Tool: Attached to many string winders is a peg tool that allows you to easily remove the pegs from an acoustic guitar.Place the first string through the tremolo or bridgePut the new string through the tuning peg hole and wrap around (see picture to the right)Peg Happiness: This shows one method of wrapping your string when you string it.Tighten slightly so that each string can hold itself. Top Left: This is where you feed the strings into the guitar when you are replacing them. Top Right: On acoustics, you have to feed it from inside the body of the guitar.String Ball: This keeps a guitar string in place.Repeat for all strings.Tune to pitch (see how to tune below)Stretch strings (see picture below)String Stretching: Keep stretchin... More About: Guitar , Standard , Online , Lesson , Bridge
Online Guitar Lesson - Lesson 1: Guitar Anatomy
2007-12-25 09:32:00 To know the guitar, you must first learn what the different parts of the guitar are. The pictures below will show you what each part of the guitar is called.Before you begin playing, you must also know how the frets and strings are numbered (See Figure Below). The strings are numbered from the lightest (thinnest) to the heaviest (thickest). So the thinnest string is the first string, and the thickest is the 6th string. A guitar in standard tuning is tuned to E-A-D-G-B-E. This shows the 6th string to the 1st string. In other words. 6th string - Low E, 5th string -A , 4th -D, 3rd -G, 2nd -B, 1st -High E. Look at the diagram to find out how the frets are numbered. Note: The 0 fret is also the open note on each string. More About: Anatomy , Guitar , Online , Lesson , Anatom |
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