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By *nlivene OP TV/TS over a year ago

Selby

Really interested know who is a guitar player ?

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By *orthern StarsCouple over a year ago

Durham

It must be fantastic to be able to pick up a guitar and play it well.

To play any instrument come to that must be fantastic.

Wish I had stuck in harder at piano lessons.

Mrs

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By *orny PTMan over a year ago

Peterborough

"Really interested know who is a guitar player ? "

Ask Sarah, she might know

hhttps://www.fabswingers.com/profile/guitar_chick

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By *dam_TinaCouple over a year ago

Hampshire

Me.

Adam

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I know 3 chords and the truth

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By *gent CoulsonMan over a year ago

Secret hideaway in the pennines

I failed miserably during the first lockdown to pick it up again after 30 years

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I play, have an acoustic and electric, learnt to play when in primary school

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By *dam_TinaCouple over a year ago

Hampshire

"I know 3 chords and the truth "

You're just a country boy

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I play only for my pleasure def not up to getting on stage. Jimi Hendrix I’m not

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By *hisCharManMan over a year ago

South Manchester

Dabble on a guitar, play the drums a lot better

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By *nlivene OP TV/TS over a year ago

Selby

"It must be fantastic to be able to pick up a guitar and play it well.

To play any instrument come to that must be fantastic.

Wish I had stuck in harder at piano lessons.

Mrs"

Is almost same as me , when i was young i had guitar lessons but i didn't value the lucky of be able to have guitar lessons .

I started 6 years ago again and so happy i have done it as is my refugee most the days and really helps with this lockdown when one lives alone .

Never is too late for learn piano again

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I am a guitar player

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By *nabelle21Woman over a year ago

B38

My son has been learning to play guitar online.

I've learnt to block him out.

He says I'll be sorry when he's famous and they ask who supported him

The best is when he asks me to name the tune he's playing!

Bless him

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By *nlivene OP TV/TS over a year ago

Selby

"Really interested know who is a guitar player ?

Ask Sarah, she might know

hhttps://www.fabswingers.com/profile/guitar_chick"

If i'm not in mistake she have a Ed sheeran Martin&co guitar model

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By *nlivene OP TV/TS over a year ago

Selby

"Me.

Adam"

You play classic or electric

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By *alandNitaCouple over a year ago

Scunthorpe

"It must be fantastic to be able to pick up a guitar and play it well.

To play any instrument come to that must be fantastic.

Wish I had stuck in harder at piano lessons.

Mrs"

It's never too late to start again, there are loads of tutorial videos on YouTube and teach-yorself apps if you don't fancy formal lessons.

Cal

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Used to play guitar as a teenager, mostly acoustic stuff in the vein of Cat Stevens and Simon and Garfunkel. I've not picked one up in decades so I'm probably terrible now.

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By *nlivene OP TV/TS over a year ago

Selby

"I know 3 chords and the truth "

I think is a good start as there's hundred of musics that only they use 3 chords like D , c and G

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By *nlivene OP TV/TS over a year ago

Selby

"I failed miserably during the first lockdown to pick it up again after 30 years"

Never late , youtu.be is really a nice place to learn

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By *iscean_dreamMan over a year ago

Llanelli

I play, not much recently but just got myself a new guitar so hopefully that will make me want to play more.

Ironic that I've had a headache since it arrived so not used it much

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By *nlivene OP TV/TS over a year ago

Selby

"I play, have an acoustic and electric, learnt to play when in primary school

You have been playing since then ?

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By *alandNitaCouple over a year ago

Scunthorpe

"I know 3 chords and the truth

I think is a good start as there's hundred of musics that only they use 3 chords like D , c and G "

I play a bit of guitar, not to any great standard but I can jam... I'm mainly a drummer, but have recently started singing lessons.

Cal

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By *oelDorianMan over a year ago

vanaheim

I can play electric, acousto-electric and acoustic guitar and have been playing for 5 years

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By *appy--DayzMan over a year ago

Northants & London

Yep, guitar player here..

I play professionally

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By *nlivene OP TV/TS over a year ago

Selby

"I play only for my pleasure def not up to getting on stage. Jimi Hendrix I’m not "

That is me , i also just play for my pleasure

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By *nlivene OP TV/TS over a year ago

Selby

"Dabble on a guitar, play the drums a lot better

That's nice

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I know 3 chords and the truth "

I’m afraid I can’t handle the truth

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I use to play Telecaster electric and Martin DM18 acoustic. Also, I am a keyboard player. And I've finished school for clarinet and saxophone

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By *nlivene OP TV/TS over a year ago

Selby

"I am a guitar player

You sound as someone who plays on the stage , i'm i wrong?

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By *lik and PaulCouple over a year ago

Flagrante

I am (Paul) and on the basis that you can never have too many guitars its about time I went shopping again....roll on the end of lockdown.

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By *ovebjsMan over a year ago

Bristol

I have been trying to learn over the last couple of years and know about 7 chords but am really not all that good

I think I missed the boat on it really but it gives me pleasure to keep on trying

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By *nlivene OP TV/TS over a year ago

Selby

"My son has been learning to play guitar online.

I've learnt to block him out.

He says I'll be sorry when he's famous and they ask who supported him

The best is when he asks me to name the tune he's playing!

Bless him

With practice comes the perfection , you never know he may be right one day may become famous

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By *rsPricklePantsWoman over a year ago

Room 237 at The Overlook Hotel, Suffolk

I often get asked if I play guitar but I play bass although not very well yet as still only learning

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I am a guitar player

You sound as someone who plays on the stage , i'm i wrong? "

I am a professional musician

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I do played since I was very young, stuck at it all these years now annoy my children mostly with it lol

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By *orny guy 6630Man over a year ago

Gloucester

Been playing nearly 20 years.

Recorded on one album.

Still sound like I'm murdering something when I play lol

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

One of the best nights I had was simply sat with a glass of wine listening to this guy playing a guitar. It was just so intimate the way he played (guitar!!) just for me.

Heaven

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By *nlivene OP TV/TS over a year ago

Selby

"I know 3 chords and the truth

I think is a good start as there's hundred of musics that only they use 3 chords like D , c and G

I play a bit of guitar, not to any great standard but I can jam... I'm mainly a drummer, but have recently started singing lessons.

Cal"

That is nice , just before lockdown i have classic guitar lessons just to practice finger style and also was having singing lessons , sadly lockdown comes and lessons have ended

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By *alandNitaCouple over a year ago

Scunthorpe

"I often get asked if I play guitar but I play bass although not very well yet as still only learning"

We don't stop learning till we're dead...

Cal

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By *an4funMan over a year ago

london

Nothing worse than having a housemate who's learning how to play the guitar. Twang twang twong twing

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By *nlivene OP TV/TS over a year ago

Selby

"I can play electric, acousto-electric and acoustic guitar and have been playing for 5 years "

That's a good progress for 5 years

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By *dam_TinaCouple over a year ago

Hampshire

"Me.

Adam

You play classic or electric "

I have an acoustic and an electric, but I play more piano these days. My band days are over

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By *alandNitaCouple over a year ago

Scunthorpe

"I know 3 chords and the truth

I think is a good start as there's hundred of musics that only they use 3 chords like D , c and G

I play a bit of guitar, not to any great standard but I can jam... I'm mainly a drummer, but have recently started singing lessons.

Cal

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That is nice , just before lockdown i have classic guitar lessons just to practice finger style and also was having singing lessons , sadly lockdown comes and lessons have ended

My lessons are currently on zoom... but looking forward to getting back to "real lessons soon.

Cal

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By *nlivene OP TV/TS over a year ago

Selby

"Yep, guitar player here..

I play professionally "

Do you also teach?

Just asking for a friend

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"One of the best nights I had was simply sat with a glass of wine listening to this guy playing a guitar. It was just so intimate the way he played (guitar!!) just for me.

Heaven

I'd like to play to you

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By *nlivene OP TV/TS over a year ago

Selby

"I use to play Telecaster electric and Martin DM18 acoustic. Also, I am a keyboard player. And I've finished school for clarinet and saxophone

I'm right now looming to buy a telecaster Fender ones are quite out if my budget right now but i been looking at the Squire by Fender butterscotch 50's vibe looks quite a decent telecaster for the money, was other day on ebay i fall asleep when i was bidding a Tokai telecaster!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I've played the pipes

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By *nlivene OP TV/TS over a year ago

Selby

"I am (Paul) and on the basis that you can never have too many guitars its about time I went shopping again....roll on the end of lockdown. "

I know how ot is , i have 5 myself

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By *nlivene OP TV/TS over a year ago

Selby

"I have been trying to learn over the last couple of years and know about 7 chords but am really not all that good

I think I missed the boat on it really but it gives me pleasure to keep on trying

Practice pays in the end , myself i'm not professional but every day i practice

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I use to play Telecaster electric and Martin DM18 acoustic. Also, I am a keyboard player. And I've finished school for clarinet and saxophone

Telecaster is about 2.500$, original, with case

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By *nlivene OP TV/TS over a year ago

Selby

"I often get asked if I play guitar but I play bass although not very well yet as still only learning"

I saw your pictures before with guitar and i was goi g to ask you , i think o got shy

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Play and build them!

Well, when I say play.......

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By *partharmonyCouple over a year ago

Ruislip

I play guitar quite a lot. I'm half decent and I'm planning on being fully decent one day. Luke

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By *eoeclipseWoman over a year ago

glasgow

self taught via yousician (takes time but works..bit like guitar hero) over past 4/5 years.

I mostly play classical pieces (fingerpicking) Pavane & Morning Mood, Levan Polkka, learning symphony no5.

I have learned some more common songs like behind blue eyes, zombie, losing my religion & mad world however the lead/melody instead of rhythm....

cos I can't strum or play chords for shit!

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By *nlivene OP TV/TS over a year ago

Selby

"I use to play Telecaster electric and Martin DM18 acoustic. Also, I am a keyboard player. And I've finished school for clarinet and saxophone

Telecaster is about 2.500$, original, with case

"
i kow and there's even more expensive that's why are out of my budget.

Not a electric but last guitar i brought was the Yamaha APX- C same guitar Mathias plays in the solo Here In My Heart

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By *nlivene OP TV/TS over a year ago

Selby

"Been playing nearly 20 years.

Recorded on one album.

Still sound like I'm murdering something when I play lol"

Wow that sounds good

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By *orny guy 6630Man over a year ago

Gloucester

"I use to play Telecaster electric and Martin DM18 acoustic. Also, I am a keyboard player. And I've finished school for clarinet and saxophone

Telecaster is about 2.500$, original, with case

My telecaster was an American made Fender. It was £760. Swapped it for an LTD Truckster

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

yep

don't play as much as I used to though... still lucky to be able to pick one up and pull a tune out though

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By *nlivene OP TV/TS over a year ago

Selby

"One of the best nights I had was simply sat with a glass of wine listening to this guy playing a guitar. It was just so intimate the way he played (guitar!!) just for me.

Heaven

Is just how i feel about a guitar "heaven" i call them the best lover ever

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By *orny guy 6630Man over a year ago

Gloucester

"Been playing nearly 20 years.

Recorded on one album.

Still sound like I'm murdering something when I play lol

Wow that sounds good "

I forgot how to hold the damn guitar when the red light went on. I just froze up.

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By *nlivene OP TV/TS over a year ago

Selby

"I've played the pipes

We almost have a music band

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By *nlivene OP TV/TS over a year ago

Selby

"I often get asked if I play guitar but I play bass although not very well yet as still only learning

We don't stop learning till we're dead...

Cal"

So true

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By *nlivene OP TV/TS over a year ago

Selby

"Nothing worse than having a housemate who's learning how to play the guitar. Twang twang twong twing"

I know i been there

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By *odgerMan over a year ago

Coventry(ish)/Mcr

I bought a guitar nearly a year ago for my lockdown hobby...was all going well until I got to barre chords...

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By *nlivene OP TV/TS over a year ago

Selby

"Me.

Adam

You play classic or electric

I have an acoustic and an electric, but I play more piano these days. My band days are over

Have you lost the interest or the band just didn't work

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I’m a guitar player... only as a hobby though

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By *issVanillaWoman over a year ago

I decided to try & teach myself during lockdown.. I've learnt a few riffs following YouTube clips. Hope to get some 1 to 1 tuition once lock down ends. : )

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Drummer here

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By *nlivene OP TV/TS over a year ago

Selby

"I know 3 chords and the truth

I think is a good start as there's hundred of musics that only they use 3 chords like D , c and G

I play a bit of guitar, not to any great standard but I can jam... I'm mainly a drummer, but have recently started singing lessons.

Cal

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That is nice , just before lockdown i have classic guitar lessons just to practice finger style and also was having singing lessons , sadly lockdown comes and lessons have ended

My lessons are currently on zoom... but looking forward to getting back to "real lessons soon.

Cal"

They offered me that option but nothing compares to real lessons

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By *nlivene OP TV/TS over a year ago

Selby

"Been playing nearly 20 years.

Recorded on one album.

Still sound like I'm murdering something when I play lol

Wow that sounds good

I forgot how to hold the damn guitar when the red light went on. I just froze up.

Case to say Let it go Let it go

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By *appy--DayzMan over a year ago

Northants & London

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By *nlivene OP TV/TS over a year ago

Selby

"I bought a guitar nearly a year ago for my lockdown hobby...was all going well until I got to barre chords...

Practice , practice i know they are hard , i myself 8 have small hand i struggle but i keep practicing them

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By *appy--DayzMan over a year ago

Northants & London

"I use to play Telecaster electric and Martin DM18 acoustic. Also, I am a keyboard player. And I've finished school for clarinet and saxophone

Telecaster is about 2.500$, original, with case

My telecaster was an American made Fender. It was £760. Swapped it for an LTD Truckster "

That is cheap for a fender.

I tend to play a combination of Gibson and Fender....buying guitars for me is addictive

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By *d4fun73Man over a year ago

Shipley

Bass guitar two bands plus my synth techno stuff

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By *nlivene OP TV/TS over a year ago

Selby

"I decided to try & teach myself during lockdown.. I've learnt a few riffs following YouTube clips. Hope to get some 1 to 1 tuition once lock down ends. : ) "

It helps right to stay away of the borinf lockdown

One learn alot 1 to 1

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I bought a guitar nearly a year ago for my lockdown hobby...was all going well until I got to barre chords...

Practice , practice i know they are hard , i myself 8 have small hand i struggle but i keep practicing them "

+1 to this, practice makes perfect, don’t get annoyed or try learn too much too soon, patience is key and it’ll all fall into place !

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Play and build them!

Well, when I say play......."

Electric / acoustic? Both?

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By *ovebjsMan over a year ago

Bristol

I found the F Barr chord and the G chord the most challenging

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By *nlivene OP TV/TS over a year ago

Selby

"I use to play Telecaster electric and Martin DM18 acoustic. Also, I am a keyboard player. And I've finished school for clarinet and saxophone

Telecaster is about 2.500$, original, with case

My telecaster was an American made Fender. It was £760. Swapped it for an LTD Truckster

That is cheap for a fender.

I tend to play a combination of Gibson and Fender....buying guitars for me is addictive

In my local music store i saw Fenders for that price , i Saw also Fender similar price made in USA and Mexico but second hand.

The luthier works in the shop one day played a cozart but he made upgrades and wow wow the sound was just something else

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Bass here

Well when I can be bothered these days

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By *appy--DayzMan over a year ago

Northants & London

Does anyone here have the Positive Grid Shark Amp? If not, great piece of kit especially if you are learning. It has kids of amazing features on it either for professionals or those wanting to play.

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By *appy--DayzMan over a year ago

Northants & London

"Does anyone here have the Positive Grid Shark Amp? If not, great piece of kit especially if you are learning. It has kids of amazing features on it either for professionals or those wanting to play."

...sorry should say loads...not kids

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By *nlivene OP TV/TS over a year ago

Selby

"Bass guitar two bands plus my synth techno stuff "

Bass is lovely

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By *evilmademedoitMan over a year ago

Glasgow

I’ve been playing for a little over 30 years, currently playing lead in an 80’s Tribute to Sunset Strip kinda band, we just play party rock n roll Hair Metal stuff. It’s a lot of fun and an excuse to get dressed up! Lol

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By *nlivene OP TV/TS over a year ago

Selby

"Does anyone here have the Positive Grid Shark Amp? If not, great piece of kit especially if you are learning. It has kids of amazing features on it either for professionals or those wanting to play.

...sorry should say loads...not kids"

I have Peavey and Fender Mustang , but old ones, it sounds nice amp the one you mentioned , i need to check out

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By *nlivene OP TV/TS over a year ago

Selby

"I found the F Barr chord and the G chord the most challenging "

G is easy but usually the f bar chord is the one most people struggle

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By *appy--DayzMan over a year ago

Northants & London

"Does anyone here have the Positive Grid Shark Amp? If not, great piece of kit especially if you are learning. It has kids of amazing features on it either for professionals or those wanting to play.

...sorry should say loads...not kids

I have Peavey and Fender Mustang , but old ones, it sounds nice amp the one you mentioned , i need to check out "

It is great piece of kit - if you google positive grid spark amp and the website will come up. Highly recommend.

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By *nlivene OP TV/TS over a year ago

Selby

"I’ve been playing for a little over 30 years, currently playing lead in an 80’s Tribute to Sunset Strip kinda band, we just play party rock n roll Hair Metal stuff. It’s a lot of fun and an excuse to get dressed up! Lol "

Sounds great fun

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By *nlivene OP TV/TS over a year ago

Selby

"Does anyone here have the Positive Grid Shark Amp? If not, great piece of kit especially if you are learning. It has kids of amazing features on it either for professionals or those wanting to play.

...sorry should say loads...not kids

I have Peavey and Fender Mustang , but old ones, it sounds nice amp the one you mentioned , i need to check out

It is great piece of kit - if you google positive grid spark amp and the website will come up. Highly recommend."

Thank you for suggesting, i will check out

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Play and build them!

Well, when I say play.......

Electric / acoustic? Both? "

Building - Electric

Playing - both to a standard equally as annoying to my neighbours and their dogs

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By *rad670Man over a year ago

South Lakes

I've played guitar for about 30 years but was originally a drummer so guitar is my second instrument but more practical to practice and I got sick of being stuck at the back of the stage.

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By *ovebjsMan over a year ago

Bristol

"I found the F Barr chord and the G chord the most challenging

G is easy but usually the f bar chord is the one most people struggle "

Yes getting the pressure on the index finger without pressing too hard on E shape with the other 3 fingers I found the the hardest , was getting little blisters on the fingertips

I don’t get the tender fingertips so much now

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By *ovebjsMan over a year ago

Bristol

"I've played guitar for about 30 years but was originally a drummer so guitar is my second instrument but more practical to practice and I got sick of being stuck at the back of the stage."

I do regret not having the time to have learned years ago

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By *eliciousladyWoman over a year ago

Sometimes U.K

Played classical for many years, for my own enjoyment

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By *nlivene OP TV/TS over a year ago

Selby

"Play and build them!

Well, when I say play......."

Do you build guitars?

Are they affordable?

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By *r Rubba LoverMan over a year ago

Bristol

Me.

Classically trained on piano guitar and violin..

Then played keyboards and guitar for years in various bands.

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By *nlivene OP TV/TS over a year ago

Selby

"I play guitar quite a lot. I'm half decent and I'm planning on being fully decent one day. Luke "

Sounds a that progress have been made or is going to be made

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Another guitar nut here, although I tend to play acoustic more than electric these days.

A guitar is always within hands reach in my house.

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By *nlivene OP TV/TS over a year ago

Selby

"Me.

Classically trained on piano guitar and violin..

Then played keyboards and guitar for years in various bands."

I love the sound of classic guitar i can stay hours listening but so dificult to learn the finger style i mean the various finger style

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By *r Rubba LoverMan over a year ago

Bristol

"I found the F Barr chord and the G chord the most challenging

G is easy but usually the f bar chord is the one most people struggle "

When you use bar chords remember to stick your fret hand elbow OUT and AWAY from your ribs....

Surprising the dofference that will make.

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By *nlivene OP TV/TS over a year ago

Selby

"Another guitar nut here, although I tend to play acoustic more than electric these days.

A guitar is always within hands reach in my house. "

Is same as me mor acoustic or classic , but i had electric guitar in the pass and right now looking to buy a telecaster

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By *entleman JayMan over a year ago

Wakefield

Bass guitar and Ukulele here. You can do a lot with four chords.

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By *ovebjsMan over a year ago

Bristol

"I found the F Barr chord and the G chord the most challenging

G is easy but usually the f bar chord is the one most people struggle

When you use bar chords remember to stick your fret hand elbow OUT and AWAY from your ribs....

Surprising the dofference that will make."

Thanks I’ll give that a go

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By *irtydevil666Man over a year ago

bristol

I used to until I smashed them up rather like Pete Townsend...always wanted to burn one like Hendrix but never did get round to it...

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By *nlivene OP TV/TS over a year ago

Selby

"I used to until I smashed them up rather like Pete Townsend...always wanted to burn one like Hendrix but never did get round to it... "

Sounds alot of adrenaline

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By *irtydevil666Man over a year ago

bristol

"I used to until I smashed them up rather like Pete Townsend...always wanted to burn one like Hendrix but never did get round to it...

Sounds alot of adrenaline

More frustration I think....

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By *rsPricklePantsWoman over a year ago

Room 237 at The Overlook Hotel, Suffolk

"I often get asked if I play guitar but I play bass although not very well yet as still only learning

I saw your pictures before with guitar and i was goi g to ask you , i think o got shy

Had someone who didn't believe that I play bass because I'm female, he didn't like it when I pointed out so is Suzi Quatro haha

I sing more than I play bass not got the hang of doing both together yet

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By *nlivene OP TV/TS over a year ago

Selby

"I used to until I smashed them up rather like Pete Townsend...always wanted to burn one like Hendrix but never did get round to it...

Sounds alot of adrenaline

More frustration I think...."

After you realised you have smashed your guitar ?

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By *nlivene OP TV/TS over a year ago

Selby

"I often get asked if I play guitar but I play bass although not very well yet as still only learning

I saw your pictures before with guitar and i was goi g to ask you , i think o got shy

Had someone who didn't believe that I play bass because I'm female, he didn't like it when I pointed out so is Suzi Quatro haha

I sing more than I play bass not got the hang of doing both together yet "

There's on YouTube a video of some they say is best bass player at the moment and guess what ?

Yes is a woman

I love Suzi Quatro , just saw not long ago a documentary about her , wow rebel & amazing , just perfect

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By *reya73Woman over a year ago

Whitley Bay

I do.. Mostly to accompany my singing. I miss jamming with my mates so so much.

I run a regular music and movement session for children and young people with autism and additional needs so the guitar comes out to play there.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Haven’t picked one up in well over a decade

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By *inky_couple2020Couple over a year ago

North West

Our son plays guitar (mainly electric). Also bass and drums if required. He's 18 but had lessons from being about 7 and "played" his toy guitar from being about 3. He's a bloody good musician, studying music & music production at uni. He gigs (in normal times), writes and sells beats and writes/records/produces his own stuff plus stuff for his friends etc. He works across most genres but is a metalhead at heart. Super proud of him

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I play rock punk ska and metal too

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By *arakiss12TV/TS over a year ago

Bedford

The first songs I learnt on the guitar were A froggy went a courtin and Cindy Cindy at school and Proud Mary after hearing it on the radio.

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By *ornyj37Man over a year ago

Devon

Semi pro musician here, I play guitar x

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I use classical. I'm self taught. But worked through the Tune a day series to acquire reading skills.

Most guitar players find their own style and it's more than enough for an impromptu performance or campfire singalong.

If you're a beginner buy a reasonably good and well set up guitar. It makes playing achievable and enjoyable.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Can play a bit of a acoustic

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I’ve been playing for years, but I don’t consider myself a guitarist but someone who plays the guitar because of my fairly limited talent

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By *nlivene OP TV/TS over a year ago

Selby

"I do.. Mostly to accompany my singing. I miss jamming with my mates so so much.

I run a regular music and movement session for children and young people with autism and additional needs so the guitar comes out to play there.

X "

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By *nlivene OP TV/TS over a year ago

Selby

"Haven’t picked one up in well over a decade"

May is time to pick up one again

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By *nlivene OP TV/TS over a year ago

Selby

"Our son plays guitar (mainly electric). Also bass and drums if required. He's 18 but had lessons from being about 7 and "played" his toy guitar from being about 3. He's a bloody good musician, studying music & music production at uni. He gigs (in normal times), writes and sells beats and writes/records/produces his own stuff plus stuff for his friends etc. He works across most genres but is a metalhead at heart. Super proud of him

You more tham million reasons to be proud of him

That is all i wish i could be able to do

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By *nlivene OP TV/TS over a year ago

Selby

"I play rock punk ska and metal too"

Wow so many styles

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By *nlivene OP TV/TS over a year ago

Selby

"The first songs I learnt on the guitar were A froggy went a courtin and Cindy Cindy at school and Proud Mary after hearing it on the radio."

The first i learned was from Nirvana- Jesus Doesn't want Me For A Sunbeam

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By *lik and PaulCouple over a year ago

Flagrante

"I am (Paul) and on the basis that you can never have too many guitars its about time I went shopping again....roll on the end of lockdown.

I know how ot is , i have 5 myself

One ahead of me....note to self...must try harder

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By *rystal DreamtimeTV/TS over a year ago

horsham

After years of getting nowhere , picking it up putting down , it was driving me crazy .. All I ever wanted to be was “ The worlds greatest rock n roll star ! “

And then she dumped me , cheated with another man , throw all my stuff onto the pavement , told me to never come back ! . I cut a sorry figure as I trudged up the road back to my crumby flat . I grabbed a bottle of whiskey from the store and sat down to drink , just me and my broken heart .

I hit a u tube channel and as if by magic a name I’d never heard before flashed before my eyes ..Fred Macdowell..

It was an epiphany!! .. That’s how you play guitar ... you slide the thing ..next stop , Shane Speal , he got a set of wire cutters and literally just cut 3 strings out and tuned to GDG .. it all became much clearer .. The lord shone his light .. White boy had the blues .

Half a bottle of whiskey later and I had played my first Deep South blues grind .

2 and a bit years later I’ve just bought a lovely old Resonator , and I’m having the best fun .. and I still don’t even know which one is the B string !!

If your struggling with a whole heap of fancy pant chord changes .. slide it .. make some noise ..

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By *nlivene OP TV/TS over a year ago

Selby

I have two classic guitar an Ortega R122 3/4 quite nice guitar with top cedar, and the quite rare to found these days the Yamaha APX10C cross over classic guitar , is really a beautiful guitar , have the possibility to be unplugged in mono or stereo .

I had 7 years ago the the Alhambra 3c cw e but someone stolen, lovely guitar .

I been looking for sometime for the Merida T-35CJCES this guitar really is a good and beautiful instrument at an affordable price really rare but i know one day i will find one , same as my Yamaha apx10C that i been looking for years and i found the one i have through a meeting i had in St Austell , now a very friend couple of mine

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By *nlivene OP TV/TS over a year ago

Selby

"I am (Paul) and on the basis that you can never have too many guitars its about time I went shopping again....roll on the end of lockdown.

I know how ot is , i have 5 myself

One ahead of me....note to self...must try harder

Actually right now i only have 4 at home

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By *nlivene OP TV/TS over a year ago

Selby

"After years of getting nowhere , picking it up putting down , it was driving me crazy .. All I ever wanted to be was “ The worlds greatest rock n roll star ! “

I hit a u tube channel and as if by magic a name I’d never heard before flashed before my eyes ..Fred Macdowell..

Half a bottle of whiskey later and I had played my first Deep South blues grind .

2 and a bit years later I’ve just bought a lovely old Resonator , and I’m having the best fun .. and I still don’t even know which one is the B string !!

If your struggling with a whole heap of fancy pant chord changes .. slide it .. make some noise .. "

I never tried a resonator but the sound definitely is something else

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By *partharmonyCouple over a year ago

Ruislip

"I play guitar quite a lot. I'm half decent and I'm planning on being fully decent one day. Luke

Sounds a that progress have been made or is going to be made "

Well I'm an accomplished pianist with a music degree (see our video for a modest example), so musical thinking and practice regime is built into me. I'm currently in a place where I can't have a piano so I've been playing my guitars a lot instead. I know where I'm trying to get to and largely how I'm going to get there and I think it's achievable.

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By *eeking PassionMan over a year ago

yep

Yeah, playing 20 years. Went back to college and got a music degree and played in several bands for maybe 13 years (and go again whenever we can). Have taught for a few years along with uke, piano and recorder. Also love recording and writing at home.

It’s just an escape to get lost in music!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

i own all the gear to go out and play gigs,which i do...

i wounldnt say i can play guitar though

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By *unladx1984xzxMan over a year ago

London

Use to play a fair bit .must be Irish thing we were all made to learn to play .but will say this you get a lot of free drinks

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By *nlivene OP TV/TS over a year ago

Selby

"I play guitar quite a lot. I'm half decent and I'm planning on being fully decent one day. Luke

Sounds a that progress have been made or is going to be made

I just checked love it , i remember time ago saw the video i think you had more at the time ?

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By *nlivene OP TV/TS over a year ago

Selby

"Yeah, playing 20 years. Went back to college and got a music degree and played in several bands for maybe 13 years (and go again whenever we can). Have taught for a few years along with uke, piano and recorder. Also love recording and writing at home.

It’s just an escape to get lost in music!"

That's one of the things i regret more giving up from music classes at school when i was almost 12 the surf board toke over. Sometimes i think why i could not keep with music classes?

I think because living near the beach

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By *nlivene OP TV/TS over a year ago

Selby

"i own all the gear to go out and play gigs,which i do...

i wounldnt say i can play guitar though

What you play?

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By *nlivene OP TV/TS over a year ago

Selby

"Use to play a fair bit .must be Irish thing we were all made to learn to play .but will say this you get a lot of free drinks

And few guitars broken in the end, but the enjoyment is always great probably

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By *ondon MikeMan over a year ago

St Albans

"I know 3 chords and the truth

I think is a good start as there's hundred of musics that only they use 3 chords like D , c and G "

There are indeed and they're about my level! I love playing but make no claims to be any good (mainly because I'm not!) but I snapped a string late last year and still haven't replaced it

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By *lik and PaulCouple over a year ago

Flagrante

"I am (Paul) and on the basis that you can never have too many guitars its about time I went shopping again....roll on the end of lockdown.

I know how ot is , i have 5 myself

One ahead of me....note to self...must try harder

Actually right now i only have 4 at home

Think it'll be an acoustisonic jazzmaster next....only just discovered them so hopefully won't be a let down when I get my hands on one.

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By *ealthy_and_HungMan over a year ago

Princes Risborough, Luasanne, Alderney

i play guitar along with a load of other instruments.

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By *eavertrackerMan over a year ago

yeovil

I even failed at playing the triangle

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Yeah I’m a guitarist! I often upload videos of myself playing the guitar on here, a little more subtle that me playing with my dick ey! Haha

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By *nlivene OP TV/TS over a year ago

Selby

"I am (Paul) and on the basis that you can never have too many guitars its about time I went shopping again....roll on the end of lockdown.

I know how ot is , i have 5 myself

One ahead of me....note to self...must try harder

Actually right now i only have 4 at home

Think it'll be an acoustisonic jazzmaster next....only just discovered them so hopefully won't be a let down when I get my hands on one."

They on the market , relatively new but i didn't know the first one was released in 1959 , i love the colours they come out with and sound really good but the start prices they still unaffordable for my purse

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By *nlivene OP TV/TS over a year ago

Selby

"i play guitar along with a load of other instruments."

Multitask

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By *nlivene OP TV/TS over a year ago

Selby

"I even failed at playing the triangle

Not your fault the triangle didn't had the same angle in each corner

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By *nlivene OP TV/TS over a year ago

Selby

"Yeah I’m a guitarist! I often upload videos of myself playing the guitar on here, a little more subtle that me playing with my dick ey! Haha"

I fabed both videos

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By *iddle ManMan over a year ago

Walsall

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I'm not a guitarist, I can throw a few chords together and all that. Can play a few riffs on the bass also.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Yeah I’m a guitarist! I often upload videos of myself playing the guitar on here, a little more subtle that me playing with my dick ey! Haha"

I'm very impressed! Loved the video xx

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By *ad Bod AdonisMan over a year ago

Birmingham

I've been playing guitar since I was a kid (almost 40 years).

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Let’s all rock out. Who sings? I play drums. Looks like we got bassists and guitarists

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By *ill74Man over a year ago

New forest area

"I found the F Barr chord and the G chord the most challenging

G is easy but usually the f bar chord is the one most people struggle "

I can vouch for this. The F Barr chord has almost stopped me in my tracks. Just can't get all the strings. I have got 5 strings a couple of times. But the 2nd string eludes me. Practice practice, I know. Any advice appreciated.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I sing a bit and I can bang a tambourine and dance like Bez

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By *ubwife4uCouple over a year ago

Kent

"I know 3 chords and the truth "

To be fair, Status Quo have made quite a reasonable living for about 100 years with your talent! You should turn pro!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I found the F Barr chord and the G chord the most challenging

G is easy but usually the f bar chord is the one most people struggle

The more you prictice, the more flexible your fingers become. Takes time, but you'll get there

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I sing a bit and I can bang a tambourine and dance like Bez

That all you can bang

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I sing a bit and I can bang a tambourine and dance like Bez

That all you can bang

No?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I sing a bit and I can bang a tambourine and dance like Bez

That all you can bang

No?

Well I’m mediocre at banging the drums

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I sing a bit and I can bang a tambourine and dance like Bez

That all you can bang

No?

Well I’m mediocre at banging the drums "

Any good on the guitar then?

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By *rAitchMan over a year ago

Diagonally Parked in a Parallel Universe

I have an acoustic guitar but finding it hard to get to grips with. I also have a 5-string electric bass that I can knock out a few riffs on and I have a stick bass, which is what I use all the time and am pretty good on.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I sing a bit and I can bang a tambourine and dance like Bez

That all you can bang

No?

Well I’m mediocre at banging the drums

Any good on the guitar then?

If I’m honest not really. But, Gene Simmons tongue like skills

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By *lik and PaulCouple over a year ago

Flagrante

"I am (Paul) and on the basis that you can never have too many guitars its about time I went shopping again....roll on the end of lockdown.

I know how ot is , i have 5 myself

One ahead of me....note to self...must try harder

Actually right now i only have 4 at home

Think it'll be an acoustisonic jazzmaster next....only just discovered them so hopefully won't be a let down when I get my hands on one.

I need something to wean me off the idea of a Les Paul...that would be a bank breaker!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Me. I've played guitar since I was 8. Professionally since I was 17 and have only ever worked in the music industry.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Me. I've played guitar since I was 8. Professionally since I was 17 and have only ever worked in the music industry. "

Nice done anything exciting

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Me. I've played guitar since I was 8. Professionally since I was 17 and have only ever worked in the music industry.

Nice done anything exciting "

Yes. I've had the good fortune to tour the world many times getting to meet and play for wonderful people in wonderful countries. Wouldn't swap it for everything.

Don't get me wrong. I still have all the paperwork and stuff like that everyone else deals with. But seeing as though you spend a huge chunk of your adult life working might as well get paid to do your hobby.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Me. I've played guitar since I was 8. Professionally since I was 17 and have only ever worked in the music industry.

Nice done anything exciting

Yes. I've had the good fortune to tour the world many times getting to meet and play for wonderful people in wonderful countries. Wouldn't swap it for everything.

What have you done. Fill me in with the crazy world you live in. I’ve supported some great bands

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Me. I've played guitar since I was 8. Professionally since I was 17 and have only ever worked in the music industry.

Nice done anything exciting

Yes. I've had the good fortune to tour the world many times getting to meet and play for wonderful people in wonderful countries. Wouldn't swap it for everything.

What have you done. Fill me in with the crazy world you live in. I’ve supported some great bands "

I've played in a few bands in my late teens and early 20's. I've also worked as a sound engineer with many, many acts most famous being Guns n Roses, U2, Soundgarden, Radiohead, James to name drop a few.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Me. I've played guitar since I was 8. Professionally since I was 17 and have only ever worked in the music industry.

Nice done anything exciting

Yes. I've had the good fortune to tour the world many times getting to meet and play for wonderful people in wonderful countries. Wouldn't swap it for everything.

What have you done. Fill me in with the crazy world you live in. I’ve supported some great bands

Impressive, although, Chris Cornell and Bono aren’t exactly my favourite people

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Me. I've played guitar since I was 8. Professionally since I was 17 and have only ever worked in the music industry.

Nice done anything exciting

Yes. I've had the good fortune to tour the world many times getting to meet and play for wonderful people in wonderful countries. Wouldn't swap it for everything.

What have you done. Fill me in with the crazy world you live in. I’ve supported some great bands

Impressive, although, Chris Cornell and Bono aren’t exactly my favourite people"

I've never really met Bono so couldn't say. He kept in his own little world. The others, especially Larry were always nice enough to me.

I knew Chris in the very early days. Before it was called 'grunge' lol and he was great. Got on fine with him. Petrified of flying though so we gave him a wide berth on 'airport' days haha

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Me. I've played guitar since I was 8. Professionally since I was 17 and have only ever worked in the music industry.

Nice done anything exciting

Yes. I've had the good fortune to tour the world many times getting to meet and play for wonderful people in wonderful countries. Wouldn't swap it for everything.

What have you done. Fill me in with the crazy world you live in. I’ve supported some great bands

Impressive, although, Chris Cornell and Bono aren’t exactly my favourite people

I've never really met Bono so couldn't say. He kept in his own little world. The others, especially Larry were always nice enough to me.

I knew Chris in the very early days. Before it was called 'grunge' lol and he was great. Got on fine with him. Petrified of flying though so we gave him a wide berth on 'airport' days haha "

I’m more on the rock and punk vibe. Played some great places, met a lot of great bands too

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Me. I've played guitar since I was 8. Professionally since I was 17 and have only ever worked in the music industry.

Nice done anything exciting

Yes. I've had the good fortune to tour the world many times getting to meet and play for wonderful people in wonderful countries. Wouldn't swap it for everything.

What have you done. Fill me in with the crazy world you live in. I’ve supported some great bands

Impressive, although, Chris Cornell and Bono aren’t exactly my favourite people

I've never really met Bono so couldn't say. He kept in his own little world. The others, especially Larry were always nice enough to me.

I knew Chris in the very early days. Before it was called 'grunge' lol and he was great. Got on fine with him. Petrified of flying though so we gave him a wide berth on 'airport' days haha

I’m more on the rock and punk vibe. Played some great places, met a lot of great bands too"

Love it. Wouldn't swap it for anything.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Really interested know who is a guitar player ? "

I learned acoustic at secondary school.

Have an electric too now but reallyneed to work on my fingering skills

(And no that's not a euphemism)x

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Mr here. I've recently bought an acoustic, and been teaching myself through YouTube. I love it.

At the stage now where I can play a tune and have a sing along, so satisfying. Still can't master bar chords though

, but I'll keep trying.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Mr here. I've recently bought an acoustic, and been teaching myself through YouTube. I love it.

At the stage now where I can play a tune and have a sing along, so satisfying. Still can't master bar chords though

, but I'll keep trying. "

How long you been playing now? Been thinking about giving it a go myself in between drumming

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Mr here. I've recently bought an acoustic, and been teaching myself through YouTube. I love it.

At the stage now where I can play a tune and have a sing along, so satisfying. Still can't master bar chords though

, but I'll keep trying.

How long you been playing now? Been thinking about giving it a go myself in between drumming"

Maybe about 6 months, lockdown has given me loads of time to practise. It's therapeutic but also really great fun, one of the best things I ever done.

I've never been musically minded, but am absolutely loving it.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Mr here. I've recently bought an acoustic, and been teaching myself through YouTube. I love it.

At the stage now where I can play a tune and have a sing along, so satisfying. Still can't master bar chords though

, but I'll keep trying.

How long you been playing now? Been thinking about giving it a go myself in between drumming

Maybe about 6 months, lockdown has given me loads of time to practise. It's therapeutic but also really great fun, one of the best things I ever done.

I've never been musically minded, but am absolutely loving it. "

Oh I’m too impatient. At 12 I played my friends drum kit for the first time, within 15 mins I was playing 4-4 beat so I carried on. I’m not good at doing things I suck at and seeing no swift progression

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By *inkyPixelMan over a year ago

Cranford

"Mr here. I've recently bought an acoustic, and been teaching myself through YouTube. I love it.

At the stage now where I can play a tune and have a sing along, so satisfying. Still can't master bar chords though

, but I'll keep trying. "

Barre chords are done via a change of hand positioning and sone increase finger strength. Just keep plugging away at it and eventually you get the strength to hold the strings down. Exercises help accelerate it (spiders/hammers etc)

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