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daffydoug Eternal Order Look mom! I've got 14077 Posts |
I found this great link teaching the Elvis tune "Mystery Train" in easy to understand terms...but the great part is he really goes into detail about using the "slapback" echo effect, and explains some really cool trivia about the history of the whole echo effect..
Fascinating! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7gii-9lVtg&feature=related
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Justin Style Inner circle 2010 Posts |
Cool stuff.
I tried to learn guitar, I bought the Esteban package and practiced for about 6 - 7 months. But my fingers got all calus'd and it was getting in the way of my sleight-of-hand. But I do love the guitar and music, overall. Les Paul is a New Jersey guy! |
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daffydoug Eternal Order Look mom! I've got 14077 Posts |
The calluses are supposed to happen! Some people get blisters at first, but most folks develop happy little calluses. These are good because with them, you can play for hours without pain.
But as for Esteban, speaking privily, he is not accorded the most respect among guitar circles... But if he helped you, that is all that matters.
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Tom Bartlett Special user Our southern border could use 763 Posts |
Doug,
That is priceless, but definitely not for the beginners! I love the way he explains the theory without going over my head, it made me tune my guitar and practice. Tom
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daffydoug Eternal Order Look mom! I've got 14077 Posts |
I wasn't thinking it was for beginners. But for the intermediate player, it is not too bad.
I just love hearing about the history of these things! Chet and Les Paul were both innovators, pioneers, not only in their playing style and technique. But they innovated in the sheer electronics involved in the guitar and amplification systems. These men designed guitars and amplifiers when most of us were a twinkle in our daddy's eye! Without them, guitar would still be in the Flintstone's time. I've always been partial to Rick Allred's version...he gets a great slapback effect. Real nice tone...heavy beat: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9RgjXArT04 Not to mention Rick is a great magician! Even taught Chet some effects!
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Review King Eternal Order 14446 Posts |
Here's Scotty Moore ( Elvis guitar player and the man who made Mystery Train ) & Eric Clapton :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nz0boA0BFo Esteban: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kszwZXF4Eok&feature=related
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EsnRedshirt Special user Newark, CA 895 Posts |
Hey- I've been thinking of picking up the guitar. I took piano and drum lessons as a kid, but didn't stick with either. Now, after playing some Guitar Hero World Tour, I think it's time to take music lessons again.
I'm leaning towards bass guitar. What would you guitar players recommend? (Note- I need a left-handed guitar. So much for borrowing one from my in-laws as I'd originally planned...)
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daffydoug Eternal Order Look mom! I've got 14077 Posts |
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On 2009-02-11 00:21, EsnRedshirt wrote: I've never played bass, so I can't really say...
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Review King Eternal Order 14446 Posts |
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On 2009-02-11 00:21, EsnRedshirt wrote: Tye top ( thickest ) 4 strings of the guitar are the same ( not in thickness ) as the bass. So...learn guitar and you will be able to learn bass. Get a decent guitar so that it stays in tune, etc.
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kregg Inner circle 1950 Posts |
Thanks Doug that was fun. I like that E7 to A backing rhythm.
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GeorgeG Special user Thousand Oaks, CA 977 Posts |
Contrary to what I have heard, I found that learning on an electric guitar with light weight strings goes far in learning to play the guitar...easy on the fingers and fretting doesn't require muscled fingers to do it right.
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Magnus Eisengrim Inner circle Sulla placed heads on 1053 Posts |
You are right, George. A quality electric with light strings is much easier on the beginner's fingers. The down side to the light strings is that you will have intonation problems because you are always bending them slightly. Most beginning players won't notice this, and hopefully the more experienced musicians in the vicinity will be polite and not mention it.
John
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The ceremony of innocence is drowned; The best lack all conviction, while the worst Are full of passionate intensity.--Yeats |
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tedski Special user New Jersey 792 Posts |
I don't know of Chet being that involved in electronics development. Les Paul was a prime innovator in the electric guitar, and even more notably multi track recording of which you can here many examples of him with Mary Ford. You must get his PBS DVD documentary "Chasing Sound" if you really want to learn about history and this amazing NEW JERSEY(couldn't resist)native.
Clearly this guy is a player, hardly a beginner though. If you are learning I feel you can use either guitar, but you will benefit immeasurably by including an acoustic instrument in your studies - can't hide anything, plus you will develop necessary hand strength. An BTW- guitar players playing bass, usually sound like a guitar player playing bass LOL. |
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daffydoug Eternal Order Look mom! I've got 14077 Posts |
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On 2009-02-11 08:04, kregg wrote: That same basic left hand technique, that is using the middle finger as a partial bar, is used in the Jerry Reed tune "Struttin." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoVB-LqjX......nel_page
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EsnRedshirt Special user Newark, CA 895 Posts |
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On 2009-02-11 17:45, tedski wrote: Cool. I'll swing by Guitar Center next time they've got one of their blow-out sales and see what basses they've got.
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daffydoug Eternal Order Look mom! I've got 14077 Posts |
Make sure you have all the bassses covered..
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EsnRedshirt Special user Newark, CA 895 Posts |
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irossall Special user Snohomish, Washington 529 Posts |
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On 2009-02-11 00:21, EsnRedshirt wrote: I would recommend you play what you like the best. I like to sing (when I'm alone) with the guitar and strum chords so I prefer a 6 string. You can get a left handed guitar or you can do what Jimi Hendrix did and re-string a right handed guitar and play it upside down. Iven
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soccergod New user 72 Posts |
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I have been learning to play guitar the last year or so, and I haven't developed callouses(sp?). I try to play 3 or 4 times a week for a few hours. It works out well to keep callouses at bay. My friend,who is left handed, gave me one of his old guitars and taught me how to restring it. It still played the same right handed and was a great learning guitar with light strings. I recommend light strings as a beginner, or to stay away from callouses. I would enjoy hearing a more experienced guy's opinion on using light strings. |
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Magnus Eisengrim Inner circle Sulla placed heads on 1053 Posts |
Soccergod:
1. What kind of guitar do you own? 2. What kind of music are you learning to play? John
The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere
The ceremony of innocence is drowned; The best lack all conviction, while the worst Are full of passionate intensity.--Yeats |
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