Matt H
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Had my first proper go tonight at the chords, my books haven't come yet but my new phone has an application that shows you the chords on it & plays you an example sound 
I've at least got it sounding OK playing one chord at a time, which is a good thing as I don't want to learn it the wrong way!
The books should be here tomorrow 
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Icy
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am stil ponderin whether to get the stuff or use the old guitar my bro has lyin in the closet..
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Laney
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I'm currently working on this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUYQMslOobw
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Matt H
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quote:
Originally posted by Matt H
Its here 
Looks And its almost in tune straight from the box 
Been and bought a tuner today as well, Korg CA-40 (new model according to them)
Also bought some picks, they had 3 variants of thickness so I just bought one of each 
I'll take a pic of it later
Later being nearly a month
Getting to grips with it a bit better now, main problem is I've been traveling about with work so I haven't had time to practise much 
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Robbo
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Matt H
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You learnt yet Roberto?
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Kurt
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quote:
Originally posted by chris_uk
it is fairly easy really..
alsong and you havent got arthritic hands you should be fine, just takes time to learn the songs n stuff.. it will become frustrating at first and your hands will ache
i have rheumatism (sp :boggle and i still play! yeah it hurts after a bit but i still enjoy playing lol, i started playing bass first though and then i decided to try guitar and never went back..
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Matt H
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How long does it take for my fingers to stop hurting
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dan-h
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not long, keep at it theyll toughen up quickly
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Robin
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couple of weeks.
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Matt H
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Went in the bath to see if I could sooooth them........didn't work
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Robin
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You ponce 
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Hammer
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If you play consistently you will develop callouses within a period of a week or so maybe less.
If you're really starting to absorb yourself in guitar playing then you can always dip your fingers in surgical spirits for ten min a day like Eric Clapton, although another slightly less brutal way would be stretch your fingers and wrists before you pick the guitar up!
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Kurt
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you can get a thing to strengthen your fingers aswell! its like 5 springs that you squeeze
infact heres a pic
[Edited on 11-01-2007 by kurtofcc]
or not its a dodgy picture name, but just search gripmaster
[Edited on 11-01-2007 by kurtofcc]
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Matt H
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Originally posted by Robin
You ponce
Fuck off
Its not that I need actual hand strength to push the strings down, its the fact that the hard strigs dig into the soft skin & it hurts
There fine now, going to do some more tomorrow
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Rob_sta
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this thread has started off an inteterest i had to start playing the guitar again!
Can anyone reccomend a good starter acoustic? willing to pay up to about £100
some good online shops would help too!
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Robbo
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read the thread again lol
Epiphone AJ100 from http://www.gak.com
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Matt H
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I got the AJ100 & it seems great
Its a decent make & looks quite cool in Ebony. Sounds good too, compared to a cheapo one my mate has got
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Matt H
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You learnt yet Roberto?
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Robin
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Mine was £150
It's MUCH nicer to play than the Epiphone though. (Tried both in the shop)
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Matt H
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In what way?
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Robin
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Sounds better, the neck is a nicer shape, so it makes it easier to play.
I liked the Epiphone, but I liked this one more
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Robbo
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Originally posted by Matt H
quote:
Originally posted by Matt H
You learnt yet Roberto?
Missed that sorry mate!
No Been too busy with degree and new job and then the exams will kick in for the last time so will be summer before i even think about picking one up again
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Matt H
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New job? And degree? Tell me more
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Robbo
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New job = Vodafone (lol) working on the PAYT side dealing with cost to connect basically (so working with the likes of P4u, CPW etc. on their bonuses) and working through a degree as part of my studies... just a mini dissertation!
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