Anyone play guitar?

#152
#152
I have been playing for a year and a half now. I think I stink, but my wife and friends say I'm good. They actually talked me into playing in front of people at my friends Music store grand opening. I have never played and sang in front of anyone before and especially on a dry run with an amp and mike. I don't want to be "that guy" who sux but thinks he sounds good. I think I'll stick to the campfire for now.
 
#153
#153
A song I like to play that is relatively easy and good for sing a longs is Black Water by The Doobie Brothers - has some nice sounding but easy chords.
 
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#154
VOL_in_Florida said:
I have been playing for a year and a half now. I think I stink, but my wife and friends say I'm good. They actually talked me into playing in front of people at my friends Music store grand opening. I have never played and sang in front of anyone before and especially on a dry run with an amp and mike. I don't want to be "that guy" who sux but thinks he sounds good. I think I'll stick to the campfire for now.
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I love that feeling of anxiety you get before going on to play. Like some kinda drug. Weird feeling.
 
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#155
Co. Aytch said:
I love that feeling of anxiety you get before going on to play. Like some kinda drug. Weird feeling.
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It is very habit forming, and eventually begins to change from anxiety to exciting anticipation, but I believe there will always remain a twinge of nervousness. At least I hope it will remain, it is what makes entertaining fun.
 
#156
#156
when I get back from my deployment (less than two months away now!) I'm going to start taking piano lessons. I've always been fascinated by the lovely sounds of a piano. After I get that down, I want to learn guitar.

Anyone know a good electric piano/keyboard that has a good sound and is under say $300? I don't want to spend too much yet and I move around too much to buy an actual piano, which will definitely come one day.
 
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#157
volfanbill said:
when I get back from my deployment (less than two months away now!) I'm going to start taking piano lessons. I've always been fascinated by the lovely sounds of a piano. After I get that down, I want to learn guitar.

Anyone know a good electric piano/keyboard that has a good sound and is under say $300? I don't want to spend too much yet and I move around too much to buy an actual piano, which will definitely come one day.
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Get a keytar, that way you can knock out both at once.
 
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#158
volfanbill said:
Anyone know a good electric piano/keyboard that has a good sound and is under say $300? I don't want to spend too much yet and I move around too much to buy an actual piano, which will definitely come one day.
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I would think there are plenty - particularly if you can do without 88 keys.

Also, I'd use eBay or Craigslist for this type purchase.

Here's a sample of 88 key e-pianos under 500 (I bet you could get them used for under 300)

5 Best Piano Keyboard Under 500 Dollars - The Ones with 88 Keys
 
#160
#160
Took 2 semesters of guitar lessons with Larry Vincent at UT (he also teaches at Pellissippi). Really cool guy. I learned a lot about jazz and a little I didn't already know about blues. He exposed me to the world of drop-2 voicings. All in all, these lessons took me to a whole new level, and I wasn't exactly a novice beforehand.
 
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#161
Chris4Vols22 said:
Took 2 semesters of guitar lessons with Larry Vincent at UT (he also teaches at Pellissippi). Really cool guy. I learned a lot about jazz and a little I didn't already know about blues. He exposed me to the world of drop-2 voicings. All in all, these lessons took me to a whole new level, and I wasn't exactly a novice beforehand.
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u still playing
 
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#165
Chris4Vols22 said:
Awesome. I think we discussed Fender guitars earlier in this thread. Still rocking that one? Anything new?
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We probably did. I didnt go back through it. I am still playing the same Fender. I am gonna stick with it until I get a little better.
 
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San Diego Vol said:
We probably did. I didnt go back through it. I am still playing the same Fender. I am gonna stick with it until I get a little better.
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Cool dude. They are what I prefer. Have you looked into getting tab books from a music store? You can usually find a ton of band's books and learn your favorite songs fairly easily. I was all over the Blink-182 books after I got the basics down haha.
 
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Chris4Vols22 said:
Cool dude. They are what I prefer. Have you looked into getting tab books from a music store? You can usually find a ton of band's books and learn your favorite songs fairly easily. I was all over the Blink-182 books after I got the basics down haha.
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Yeah I picked up a few. Some of the symbols I don't understand but play as much as I can
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#173
#173
Just chat about anything guitar. I am a beginner, but there are guys that have been playing for years too.
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#174
San Diego Vol said:
Just chat about anything guitar. I am a beginner, but there are guys that have been playing for years too.
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I've been playing for 12 years. Still need to get around to learning how to read music. I've been winging it on tabs this whole time. I really want to start studying music theory and really dive into writing music.
 
#175
#175
been playing guitar for 10 years...but dobro is my speciality. look up Earl Scruggs Calgary Canada on you tube. I'm the only girl :) and you'll learn what a dobro is.
 
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