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Learning guitar 101; How I did it
Topic Started: Jan 11 2009, 02:22 PM (788 Views)
Rampant	Jan 11 2009, 02:22 PM Post #1
Immortal (well, ...so far!) Posts: 350 Group: Top Contributor! Member #8,896 Joined: October 7, 2008	Greetings fellow guitar lovers Since buying my first guitar in Sep 2008 I've been taking weekly lessons. I had no idea what to expect when I started or how quickly or slowly I'd progress. There was no real indication anywhere how others were learning, what others were learning or how easy or difficult the instrument was to learn to play. So I've recently put together a blog detailing how I got on from my very first lesson in Oct 08... Click on linky here >>> Guitar Diary of Rampant <<< The main reason I started this was to document how I was getting on - mainly for myself - but it struck me this might be a useful source of info for other beginners like me as well as those considering taking up the guitar and even those that teach! Suffice to say it is now up to date - all 15 weeks of it (Jan 08). And I shall endeavour to keep it updated every week for as long as I'm keeping up my guitar playing. Happy reading Please feel free to add comments either in the blog or in this thread. Cheerz Mark H Edited by Rampant, Aug 5 2009, 02:54 PM.
	Black/white Yamaha Pacifica 112V strat style - Rotosound Yellows (10-46) Translucent red Ibanez Artcore AFS-75T semi-acoustic - Rotosound Blues (10-52) NEW - Vox Valvetronix VT30 with VFS5 footswitches Crate V5 - 5 Watt valve amplifier, voiced by 10" Jensen KORG Pandora Toneworks PX4D effects gizmo Sensei called Johnny Oriental red sunburst Yamaha APX700 electro-acoustic


Leif	Jan 11 2009, 03:23 PM Post #2
Alex Posts: 213 Group: Members Member #9,065 Joined: December 14, 2008	I'm going to read it now. I have just recently picked up a guitar and i think this could be invaluable to my way of thinking and understanding when learning. Thanks you. ;D
	Gear: Guitar - Ibanez GRG170DX Black Night Strings - Daddario 8.38 EXL Leads - Planet Waves 10ft Circuit Breaker, Pw Classic 10 channel stereo Lead Pedals/FX - Zoom 505, Marshall Drive Master Amp - Vox AD15VT-XL 15 Watt Recording - Line 6 POD Studio GX, Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy 2 5.25 bay Software - GR3, Fl Studio, AFT Pro, Pod Farm


monwobobbo	Jan 12 2009, 03:39 AM Post #3
Posts: 988 Group: Moderator Member #8,625 Joined: June 23, 2008	this is a good idea and will help even people like me that have been playing forever. sometimes a fresh perspective will give new insight.
	and now for something completely different


Rampant	Jan 12 2009, 10:08 PM Post #4
Immortal (well, ...so far!) Posts: 350 Group: Top Contributor! Member #8,896 Joined: October 7, 2008	Updated for week 16 - 12 Jan 09.
	Black/white Yamaha Pacifica 112V strat style - Rotosound Yellows (10-46) Translucent red Ibanez Artcore AFS-75T semi-acoustic - Rotosound Blues (10-52) NEW - Vox Valvetronix VT30 with VFS5 footswitches Crate V5 - 5 Watt valve amplifier, voiced by 10" Jensen KORG Pandora Toneworks PX4D effects gizmo Sensei called Johnny Oriental red sunburst Yamaha APX700 electro-acoustic


jimbob	Jan 13 2009, 12:26 AM Post #5
Member Posts: 30 Group: Members Member #9,054 Joined: December 9, 2008	Wow, you Sensei seems to be pushing you along fast How's kama police going? Love that song. Can you play and sing it at the same time?



Rampant	Jan 13 2009, 07:09 AM Post #6
Immortal (well, ...so far!) Posts: 350 Group: Top Contributor! Member #8,896 Joined: October 7, 2008	jimbob Jan 13 2009, 12:26 AM Wow, you Sensei seems to be pushing you along fast How's kama police going? Love that song. Can you play and sing it at the same time? Ha Ha at jimbob. Play and sing at the same time? No chance matey. Although I might start trying it with Should I Stay or Should I Go. Karma is still not quite right mainly due to not striking barre chords quickly or cleanly enough - but good song to practice that with. Again, Should I Stay... should be another one to improve barre chording. Cheerz
	Black/white Yamaha Pacifica 112V strat style - Rotosound Yellows (10-46) Translucent red Ibanez Artcore AFS-75T semi-acoustic - Rotosound Blues (10-52) NEW - Vox Valvetronix VT30 with VFS5 footswitches Crate V5 - 5 Watt valve amplifier, voiced by 10" Jensen KORG Pandora Toneworks PX4D effects gizmo Sensei called Johnny Oriental red sunburst Yamaha APX700 electro-acoustic


Rampant	Apr 10 2009, 07:48 PM Post #7
Immortal (well, ...so far!) Posts: 350 Group: Top Contributor! Member #8,896 Joined: October 7, 2008	Hey folks. I've been busy updating this blog. (Hope at least 1 other person finds this useful or interesting!!! HaHa) Cheerz
	Black/white Yamaha Pacifica 112V strat style - Rotosound Yellows (10-46) Translucent red Ibanez Artcore AFS-75T semi-acoustic - Rotosound Blues (10-52) NEW - Vox Valvetronix VT30 with VFS5 footswitches Crate V5 - 5 Watt valve amplifier, voiced by 10" Jensen KORG Pandora Toneworks PX4D effects gizmo Sensei called Johnny Oriental red sunburst Yamaha APX700 electro-acoustic


Rampant	Apr 29 2009, 03:38 PM Post #8
Immortal (well, ...so far!) Posts: 350 Group: Top Contributor! Member #8,896 Joined: October 7, 2008	Diary has a few new entries - trying to catch up from when the forum was offline. If the link at the top doesn't work try this one: http://electricguitarforums.com/blog/main/3003752/ Cheerz Mark H
	Black/white Yamaha Pacifica 112V strat style - Rotosound Yellows (10-46) Translucent red Ibanez Artcore AFS-75T semi-acoustic - Rotosound Blues (10-52) NEW - Vox Valvetronix VT30 with VFS5 footswitches Crate V5 - 5 Watt valve amplifier, voiced by 10" Jensen KORG Pandora Toneworks PX4D effects gizmo Sensei called Johnny Oriental red sunburst Yamaha APX700 electro-acoustic


Rampant	May 6 2009, 07:05 PM Post #9
Immortal (well, ...so far!) Posts: 350 Group: Top Contributor! Member #8,896 Joined: October 7, 2008	Blog up to date including lesson (number 29, I think) from 4 May 2009. Keep the comments coming guys...
	Black/white Yamaha Pacifica 112V strat style - Rotosound Yellows (10-46) Translucent red Ibanez Artcore AFS-75T semi-acoustic - Rotosound Blues (10-52) NEW - Vox Valvetronix VT30 with VFS5 footswitches Crate V5 - 5 Watt valve amplifier, voiced by 10" Jensen KORG Pandora Toneworks PX4D effects gizmo Sensei called Johnny Oriental red sunburst Yamaha APX700 electro-acoustic


voodoorider	May 7 2009, 10:55 AM Post #10
Garry Posts: 658 Group: Members Member #8,964 Joined: November 3, 2008	Well done mate! Those part barred/barred chords will come together! I don't remember any 2 different days when one i couldn't play them and the next it was like I'd always been able to, they kind of ironed out mostly for me over a few months and over the following 6 months became pretty much perfect, and there does come a point where your fingers get so agile that it takes only a few hours to get a completely new shape learned to a high standard! (except augmented chords which are effectively backwards and confused the hell out of me for ages)
	Guitars: PRS CU 22 R/W neck Organic Classic Heritage H-150 Fender Eric Clapton Strat PRS Santana SE Freshman FA400J Amps: Orange Rockerverb 50 Traynor YCV40T VOX AD60VT Zoom Fire 15


Rampant	May 7 2009, 12:56 PM Post #11
Immortal (well, ...so far!) Posts: 350 Group: Top Contributor! Member #8,896 Joined: October 7, 2008	Thanks chap The barre chords are certainly improving. Slowly, yeah, but going the right direction. There's certainly a method to sensei's lesson plan... I used to think that Stuck in the Middle With You was insanely fast, but having moved to even faster stuff I can see that my fingers are now faster and more capable and accurate than they were, say 4 months ago :-) My 1 remaining issue is alternate picking on Folsom Prison Blues - concentrating on both hands at the same time brings me to a total brick wall - dead in the water. It's frustrating to be sailing through the songs so fast 1 day and then end up effectively dead-ended the next!!! Cheerz Mark H
	Black/white Yamaha Pacifica 112V strat style - Rotosound Yellows (10-46) Translucent red Ibanez Artcore AFS-75T semi-acoustic - Rotosound Blues (10-52) NEW - Vox Valvetronix VT30 with VFS5 footswitches Crate V5 - 5 Watt valve amplifier, voiced by 10" Jensen KORG Pandora Toneworks PX4D effects gizmo Sensei called Johnny Oriental red sunburst Yamaha APX700 electro-acoustic


Bullet	May 8 2009, 11:29 AM Post #12
Admin Posts: 1,907 Group: Admin Member #183 Joined: January 13, 2007	Rampant May 7 2009, 12:56 PM My 1 remaining issue is alternate picking on Folsom Prison Blues - concentrating on both hands at the same time brings me to a total brick wall - dead in the water. It's frustrating to be sailing through the songs so fast 1 day and then end up effectively dead-ended the next!!! It won't be long before you can alternate pick without looking at your right hand. At first it's hard to know where the strings are and not accidently pick the wrong one. In time it will be second nature to you. Keep working at it... I shall be reading your updated blog later on



Rampant	May 12 2009, 09:47 AM Post #13
Immortal (well, ...so far!) Posts: 350 Group: Top Contributor! Member #8,896 Joined: October 7, 2008	Bump http://electricguitarforums.com/blog/main/3003752/
	Black/white Yamaha Pacifica 112V strat style - Rotosound Yellows (10-46) Translucent red Ibanez Artcore AFS-75T semi-acoustic - Rotosound Blues (10-52) NEW - Vox Valvetronix VT30 with VFS5 footswitches Crate V5 - 5 Watt valve amplifier, voiced by 10" Jensen KORG Pandora Toneworks PX4D effects gizmo Sensei called Johnny Oriental red sunburst Yamaha APX700 electro-acoustic


Rampant	May 20 2009, 05:48 AM Post #14
Immortal (well, ...so far!) Posts: 350 Group: Top Contributor! Member #8,896 Joined: October 7, 2008	BTTT
	Black/white Yamaha Pacifica 112V strat style - Rotosound Yellows (10-46) Translucent red Ibanez Artcore AFS-75T semi-acoustic - Rotosound Blues (10-52) NEW - Vox Valvetronix VT30 with VFS5 footswitches Crate V5 - 5 Watt valve amplifier, voiced by 10" Jensen KORG Pandora Toneworks PX4D effects gizmo Sensei called Johnny Oriental red sunburst Yamaha APX700 electro-acoustic


Rampant	Jun 5 2009, 10:37 AM Post #15
Immortal (well, ...so far!) Posts: 350 Group: Top Contributor! Member #8,896 Joined: October 7, 2008	New entry posted with a little guitar musical challenge.
	Black/white Yamaha Pacifica 112V strat style - Rotosound Yellows (10-46) Translucent red Ibanez Artcore AFS-75T semi-acoustic - Rotosound Blues (10-52) NEW - Vox Valvetronix VT30 with VFS5 footswitches Crate V5 - 5 Watt valve amplifier, voiced by 10" Jensen KORG Pandora Toneworks PX4D effects gizmo Sensei called Johnny Oriental red sunburst Yamaha APX700 electro-acoustic


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