Well yeah getting beyond that is going to require some vegetables-eating, just like you don't get much better at basketball if all you ever do is randomly chuck up shots. But don't make it so huge for yourself, just pick one thing and learn it gradually -- how to play a major scale in a few keys (off a few different chords) or something like that. A lot of this stuff builds on itself so once you get a certain amount of base knowledge it gets easier to learn more.
― my jaw left (Hurting 2), Tuesday, 25 November 2014 17:48 (nine years ago) link
I think it's more that I need to find some specific list of things to work at on a daily basis that progress and build on previous knowledge but am overwhelmed by the options.
I got really good at cooking because I had to eat everyday so I practiced fundamental things over and over. My guitar playing is more like ordering takeout all the time.
― joygoat, Tuesday, 25 November 2014 20:02 (nine years ago) link
The key is to make a very small, manageable list. It won't be "complete." You won't come up with the perfect practice routine. Doing something is better than doing nothing.
― my jaw left (Hurting 2), Tuesday, 25 November 2014 20:04 (nine years ago) link
Do you workout? It's not that different than with working out -- unless you're a fitness nut you can drive yourself crazy trying to figure out exactly what to do and how to cover all bases and you wind up not going to the gym at all in the end. Better to just do something. That 20 minutes you wind up spending upgrade walking on the treadmill is at least exercise, whereas wringing your hands about what workout to do is not really.
― my jaw left (Hurting 2), Tuesday, 25 November 2014 20:05 (nine years ago) link
just keep stumbling through satin doll until you can play it perfectly in 20 years
― $0.00 Butter sauce only. No marinara. (Sufjan Grafton), Tuesday, 25 November 2014 20:11 (nine years ago) link
It's something that sort of fascinates me about the human mind and learning process tbh -- how you can keep doing an activity for years but actually not get better at it unless you take specific concerted steps -- the fact that there are just walls that you hit if you don't consciously direct yourself over them.
― my jaw left (Hurting 2), Tuesday, 25 November 2014 20:13 (nine years ago) link
Hurting otm throughout, painfully so.
― Junior Dadaismus (James Redd and the Blecchs), Wednesday, 26 November 2014 03:18 (nine years ago) link
i just want a basic but not-trash electric guitar because i'm in my 30s and filled w regret and want to try learning again
what do i get
or should i just get a ukulele
― gbx, Wednesday, 26 November 2014 23:06 (nine years ago) link
Are you still in town? Because I know a guy
― a strawman stuffed with their collection of 12 cds (jjjusten), Thursday, 27 November 2014 01:04 (nine years ago) link
i am not 8[
but you are just the guy i was hoping would show up
― gbx, Thursday, 27 November 2014 02:01 (nine years ago) link
Gimme a price range.
― a strawman stuffed with their collection of 12 cds (jjjusten), Thursday, 27 November 2014 02:19 (nine years ago) link
fwiw u live in a golden age of affordable electric guitars
― resulting post (rogermexico.), Thursday, 27 November 2014 04:26 (nine years ago) link
big fan of the squier classic vibe tele custom fwiw but: trust in jjj
― resulting post (rogermexico.), Thursday, 27 November 2014 04:28 (nine years ago) link
range would be sub five hundo but ideally sub three
― gbx, Thursday, 27 November 2014 12:15 (nine years ago) link
I really like my G&L Tribute ASAT. You can pick them up (and many of the other Tribute models) for under $500.
― put your money where the maracas are (how's life), Thursday, 27 November 2014 12:30 (nine years ago) link
G&l tribute fallout is amazing, hagstrom ultra swede, several Eastwood models come to mind as well.
― a strawman stuffed with their collection of 12 cds (jjjusten), Friday, 28 November 2014 03:28 (nine years ago) link
Through a weird series of events I wound up with a Johnson Solara -- under $300 and great imo.
― my jaw left (Hurting 2), Friday, 28 November 2014 05:05 (nine years ago) link
Curious if you agree jjj
― my jaw left (Hurting 2), Friday, 28 November 2014 05:06 (nine years ago) link
oh that ultra swede looks v nice
― gbx, Friday, 28 November 2014 12:14 (nine years ago) link
Agree with jjj on the fallout. At least from the demos I've heard it sounds like a super versatile guitar. Would love to get my hands on one someday.
― put your money where the maracas are (how's life), Friday, 28 November 2014 12:27 (nine years ago) link
btw Rocksmith original version is on sale at Steam at the moment, just bought it cos it has loads of songs I like on DLC that I can't play in Rocksmith 2014 without owning the original game.
― Just noise and screaming and no musical value at all. (Colonel Poo), Friday, 28 November 2014 13:12 (nine years ago) link
is it a bad idea to buy a used guitar that suffered damage to the neck that was then repaired by a luthier?
― gbx, Sunday, 7 December 2014 22:55 (nine years ago) link
In my experience, once the neck broke it was always a weak spot. I had a Les Paul that fell and had its headstock shorn off. I had it repaired once and it broke again a few years later. had it repaired a second time and it broke again a few years later, so I sold it off as a "project" guitar.
― how's life, Sunday, 7 December 2014 23:18 (nine years ago) link
per the listing (it's an ebay ish) it did not break all the way through
― gbx, Sunday, 7 December 2014 23:34 (nine years ago) link
Terrible, terrible idea. The problem is not that it will break in the same spot, but that the wood fibers on either side of the neck have been greatly compromised. One more drop or fall could be unrepairable.
― a strawman stuffed with their collection of 12 cds (jjjusten), Sunday, 7 December 2014 23:56 (nine years ago) link
good to know, thx jjj!
― gbx, Monday, 8 December 2014 00:26 (nine years ago) link
so i got an ebay ultra swede
― gbx, Tuesday, 9 December 2014 22:10 (nine years ago) link
should i take it into the local shop to get "set up" is that what you're supposed to do
iirc you are supposed to play cliffs of dover
― $0.00 Butter sauce only. No marinara. (Sufjan Grafton), Tuesday, 9 December 2014 22:17 (nine years ago) link
hahaha oh man i str8 up thought that song was the fucking coolest
― gbx, Tuesday, 9 December 2014 22:20 (nine years ago) link
dan meme4 months ago So good. I thought it was Joe Satriani for the longest time. This is one of the few songs without vocals that give me a lump in my throat. Emotional, progressive, futuristic, past ,present and heavy all rolled into one. This one of those songs you want played after a lifetime accomplishment with your hand raised in triumph.
― gbx, Tuesday, 9 December 2014 22:21 (nine years ago) link
lol that is otm
― $0.00 Butter sauce only. No marinara. (Sufjan Grafton), Tuesday, 9 December 2014 22:28 (nine years ago) link
I loved cliffs of dover during the time of my life when I'd read the sweetwater catalog in the bathroom and dream of being rich enough to buy my friend Roland V-Drums so we could really show up the rival high school band by playing cliffs of dover at a pep rally or something.
― $0.00 Butter sauce only. No marinara. (Sufjan Grafton), Tuesday, 9 December 2014 22:37 (nine years ago) link
Uh.
I did have 3 of these new and one used fyi.
― a strawman stuffed with their collection of 12 cds (jjjusten), Wednesday, 10 December 2014 05:07 (nine years ago) link
I want to ask how much you paid, it might soothe my wounded soul
― a strawman stuffed with their collection of 12 cds (jjjusten), Wednesday, 10 December 2014 05:08 (nine years ago) link
i'm going out on a limb and saying 279.95
― resulting post (rogermexico.), Wednesday, 10 December 2014 05:46 (nine years ago) link
oh no!!! sorry jj, i figured this would be the cheapest -- i didn't realize you had used
― gbx, Wednesday, 10 December 2014 15:24 (nine years ago) link
No worries dude, if you paid $280 I would have only saved you $25 and I'm so stupid busy that not having one more thing to ship is probably best for me anyway.
Re: setup, check this out and act accordingly:
Public service announcement: how to set up your own guitar/bass and not pay for others to do it...
― a strawman stuffed with their collection of 12 cds (jjjusten), Wednesday, 10 December 2014 21:46 (nine years ago) link
ah, cool post. thanks for that.
― $0.00 Butter sauce only. No marinara. (Sufjan Grafton), Wednesday, 10 December 2014 22:00 (nine years ago) link
my fingers hurt
― gbx, Sunday, 14 December 2014 01:17 (nine years ago) link
went through a bunch of this guy's youtubes, too, the website is v organized: www.justinguitar.com
― gbx, Sunday, 14 December 2014 01:18 (nine years ago) link
Came across that website whilst looking for something else. Seems like it might be useful.
― Pigbag Wanderer (James Redd and the Blecchs), Sunday, 28 December 2014 16:29 (nine years ago) link
you know, I never got a teacher
I should change that, especially since I picked the guitar back up this week after a LOOOOOOOOONG hiatus
― shout-out to his family (DJP), Wednesday, 19 August 2020 14:24 (three years ago) link
btw I'm learning the lead guitar part to "Ana" by the Pixies, which is fun
― shout-out to his family (DJP), Thursday, 20 August 2020 17:31 (three years ago) link
I can recommend a couple of good teachers who Zoom. They’re west coast based but that may not be a bad thing if you’re looking for post-work hours.As a crap player who has settled comfortably into the “friend’s older brother who used to play a little” skill level i’m also happy to hop on Zoom 4 u
― Larry Elleison (rogermexico.), Thursday, 27 August 2020 19:55 (three years ago) link
ooh I am interested
― shout-out to his family (DJP), Thursday, 27 August 2020 19:58 (three years ago) link
I am bumping this thread because rogermexico totally hooked me up with a teacher who rules and I can now get through/legitimately play the following songs:
Blackbird - The BeatlesBoys Don't Cry - The CureJust Like Heaven - The CureTrue Faith - New OrderGet The Message - ElectronicNever Let Me Down Again - Depeche ModeI Feel You - Depeche ModeLovesong - The CureThe Blood - The CureLullaby - The CureHere At The Home - TribeAna - Pixies
― a gentle push against my Wonder Bread face (DJP), Friday, 13 August 2021 13:08 (two years ago) link
<3 this makes me so happy. i've been in the black hole of work and totally dropped the ball on seeing if you guys even connected and I DIEEEE
― Larry Elleison (rogermexico.), Tuesday, 17 August 2021 03:40 (two years ago) link
He's teaching me how to play The Rain Song by Zepplin! I never would have been able to imagine this a year ago
― a gentle push against my Wonder Bread face (DJP), Wednesday, 18 August 2021 12:48 (two years ago) link
That's awesome DJP!
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Wednesday, 18 August 2021 12:49 (two years ago) link