starting to play guitar seriously

[Brisco Bold]

I think he rocks.

[arjue]

he's right. Rocking is a very important part of musical performance that is unfortunately overlooked quite often. Just compare an At The Drive-in bootleg to a Tool bootleg and you'll see what I mean.

I'll make a clip later to show you.


hmmm, can't upload for some reason. BAH!

[PaCrappa]

Hey Arjue! Good call on the vintage Rick. The new shit just isn't the same. Here's my 72 (same year as me) Gibson EB-0:

Falling in love with music again has been the main thing keeping me from wasting time at message boards.

Ice-P is right. Start a band or at least play with a drummer if you wanna rock for reals.

Pa

[Shakey]

it's mainly jazz but this site has some great excercises and studies.

http://guitar-masters.com/

[Josh]

And... do you rock?

Yes.

[Diff-chan]

Quick update:

Ive been playing like a fiend. Im taking lessons through the school and today I was keeping up with people who've been playing for 5 or 6 months. Im not saying its because Im a master or anything but because Im absorbing everything and practicing every day.

I basically play it every free moment I have, which is 1-4 hours a day. I was pretty self-conscious before, like I dont wanna make too much noise and stuff but now fuck it.

I find myself testing myself on the names of the notes on the fretboard and shit as I walk from class to class, too.

edit: I started learning Back in Black today, I just wish I could sing like Johnson.

Edit2: my barre shape is sounding much better. I think my entire index finger grew one big fucking callous.

[Razor Ramon]

Quick update:

Ive been playing like a fiend. Im taking lessons through the school and today I was keeping up with people who've been playing for 5 or 6 months. Im not saying its because Im a master or anything but because Im absorbing everything and practicing every day.

I basically play it every free moment I have, which is 1-4 hours a day. I was pretty self-conscious before, like I dont wanna make too much noise and stuff but now fuck it.

I find myself testing myself on the names of the notes on the fretboard and shit as I walk from class to class, too.

edit: I started learning Back in Black today, I just wish I could sing like Johnson.

Edit2: my barre shape is sounding much better. I think my entire index finger grew one big fucking callous.

That's awesome. I still suck, but not as much as before. I also memorized 6 chords. I'm almost a rockstar.

[arjue]

Quick update:

Ive been playing like a fiend. Im taking lessons through the school and today I was keeping up with people who've been playing for 5 or 6 months. Im not saying its because Im a master or anything but because Im absorbing everything and practicing every day.

I basically play it every free moment I have, which is 1-4 hours a day. I was pretty self-conscious before, like I dont wanna make too much noise and stuff but now fuck it.

I find myself testing myself on the names of the notes on the fretboard and shit as I walk from class to class, too.

edit: I started learning Back in Black today, I just wish I could sing like Johnson.

Edit2: my barre shape is sounding much better. I think my entire index finger grew one big fucking callous.

awesome. Thats the perfect way to attack an instrument.



...and my video STILL won't upload. WTF?

[Diff-chan]

Some days I cant practice... mostly Tuesday nights... fucking analysis homework due wednesday

Anyway Im going to bed, fuck it.

[Shakey]

I find myself testing myself on the names of the notes on the fretboard and shit as I walk from class to class, too.

Good habit. So how's it coming along now, how are you likeing the lessons?

I've been slacking recently, I need to get back into serious study and get back with a teacher again, so I'm not getting my ass kicked by highschoolers.