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Nov 25th, 2003 at 11:54am

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Well its been a solid 4-5 months I've had my guitar and I'm still as bad as when i started. Angry
Probably my fatal move was taking more overtime at work instead of taking the time to learn or get a tutor. I've now got no time for either because most of my time is taken up for University.
...It probably doesnt help that I can't change fret positions quickly enough. It might have somthing to do with my middle finger, when i was 10 it got slamed in the locking part of a car door, it didnt break, and im not totaly crippled by it but i cant do as much with my fingers that i used to Embarrassed
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Should i sell the thing and get on with my life? or keep it and see what happenes later on next year?
???
 
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Reply #1 - Nov 25th, 2003 at 12:48pm

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Maccers these things take time. Patience!!!
In the hols you'll have plenty of time for strumming. Believe me its like learning a language, you can't be fluent overnight. Top musicians have been learning for years.

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Reply #2 - Nov 25th, 2003 at 2:22pm

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Don't give up, playing an instrument has been one of the best experiments of my life so far, it does take time and practice,

many musicians play with handicaps, the drummer for Def Lepeord (SP?) only has one arm! Shocked, Les Paul, was in a car accident and his right elbow had to be fixed at a 90 degree angle, and as far as I know he still performs every monday night at the Iridium Night Club in New York. (being 86-7, he also has some major arthitis)
 
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Reply #3 - Nov 25th, 2003 at 4:22pm

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many musicians play with handicaps, the drummer for Def Lepeord (SP?) only has one arm!

Difference with him though is he had two arms when he started...
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Reply #4 - Nov 25th, 2003 at 5:00pm

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If you can't move you're fingers fast enough, take in nice and slow...Let your fingers get used to chords and memorize the positions.  Increase your speed over time and then, you'll be playing plenty fast.

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Reply #5 - Nov 25th, 2003 at 8:46pm

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Difference with him though is he had two arms when he started...
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well you gotta give him a hand for being persistent and continue to play Grin
 
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Reply #6 - Nov 26th, 2003 at 2:04am

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NEVER GIVE UP!!!!

patience is the key, ive been steadily teaching myself the guitar over the last five years and it has been enjoyable, plus by not spending your every moment at it you will appreciate it more when you do play it.!
 
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Reply #7 - Nov 26th, 2003 at 4:00am

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  Maccers, have you ever considered playing Bass?
  If you don't think you will be able to keep up with complicated chords and such on the guitar due to your injury, maybe bass would be easier for you, only 4 strings (normally) to worry about and unless you are trying to be fancy theres not so much focus on playing chords.
 
  Bass is a lot easier to learn, especially if you already have some experience on the guitar.
 
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Reply #8 - Nov 26th, 2003 at 7:45am

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Thanks for the comments, so good advice there for me to try between lectures.
To be honest all I've been working from is "Learn to play guitar with Metallica" which is probably why i cant play (just another way to cach in on somthing, good examples of things to play but not practical) It also doesnt help that the chord positions in the book are for right handers, and it takes brain power to translate it to cack-hand Smiley and very hard to pick up stright away from glancing at a book.
Its funny, I was brushing my teeth about 5 minutes ago thinking about the guitar and thought 'What about Bass?'... then this poped up Grin Its somthing I've always wanted to try, so ill either try and get better with the electric or sell it and move over to bass.
Thanks people
PS Does anyone know any decent self-tutor books till i can find some time to get some lessons?
 
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Reply #9 - Nov 26th, 2003 at 10:13am

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 Maccers, have you ever considered playing Bass?
 If you don't think you will be able to keep up with complicated chords and such on the guitar due to your injury, maybe bass would be easier for you, only 4 strings (normally) to worry about and unless you are trying to be fancy theres not so much focus on playing chords.
 
 Bass is a lot easier to learn, especially if you already have some experience on the guitar.


Besides, bass players get all the chicks.  Whenever you hear of some girl and a rock star, it's 'Yeah, she's going with the bass player from...'  Grin
 
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Reply #10 - Nov 26th, 2003 at 12:19pm

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Besides, bass players get all the chicks.  Whenever you hear of some girl and a rock star, it's 'Yeah, she's going with the bass player from...'  Grin

You've seen my pic on the most wanted list... make your own assumption up Grin lol
I've decided to spend 20 quid on some tutorial upgrades (Electric Guitar Coach CD-ROM) given the reviews its had it should help a tad
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Reply #11 - Nov 26th, 2003 at 10:11pm

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Reply #12 - Nov 26th, 2003 at 10:14pm

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Ok more serious here, I've been playing for 6 years now, and I'm still not really good at it, but it's all in the way you percieve the guitar playing...Smiley Sicne I'm not trying to be perfect at every note, i still have fun while doing it. 

As for the um.. "Middle finger" situation, take a look at Phil Keaggy a REALLY good christian guitar player who cut off most of his fretting fingers when he was a kid...(Scissors accident...)
 
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Reply #13 - Nov 26th, 2003 at 10:56pm

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I'm not musical, but I can tell you what I've been told.  It's not about how good you are; it's whether you enjoy it or not.  You probably are never going to play in front of 70,000 screaming fans.  You may never play in front of the customers in a Barnes and Noble.  So just sit back and enjoy what you can do instead of worrying about what you can't! Smiley
 
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Reply #14 - Dec 9th, 2003 at 8:00am

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Should i sell the thing and get on with my life?
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Noway, do no tstop if you like it and do no tdistinguish between guitar and your life. If you like guitar let it be part of your life. It takes time and it needs patience. Try play simple music pieces that you like. Go on at your own pace. Climb the mountain step by step. This way each succesful step will encourage ou to continue. Don't do very big "steps" as they usually lead to failures and failures dissapoints people. Give it time and you will become gradually become a good guitar player.

As for your finger it does not sound bad indeed. Did you know that Iommi, the original guitarist of Black Sabbath and one of the most important ones is missing two fingertips and uses rubber-made additions?
 
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Reply #15 - Dec 10th, 2003 at 5:18pm

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Well I'm glad i took on the advice and kept going when i did. In the space of 3 weeks with Guitar Coach I've learned more than i did in 5 months with the Metallica book!
I can now play a few solo's, power chords and the whole rhythm section to Bush - Swallowed.
I'm now learning rhythm to Placebo - Nancy Boy, and it looks like its going well 8)
Thanks so much for the encouragment everyone! its actually fun to play this axe now
Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin
 
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Reply #16 - Dec 10th, 2003 at 6:04pm

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Good. Smiley  Glad to hear your succeses! Grin

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