newbie

[Coldchillin]

I just bumped a thread for you.

[ajgdrums7814]

I just bumped a thread for you.

Thank you

[lurch]

So whats up Lurch, make a decision yet? Or any progress at least?

OH yeah sorry my cousin took me to look at them because hes been playing for over 10 years and he got the guy to sell me the big baby for 300 with new strings and stuff...as far as playing im learning some cords and trying to figure out how the hell you guys play so well...ive only had it for 1 week

[jsgksu]

Its called years of practice, keep at it man.

Good luck, hope you like the geetar.

[lurch]

yeah its fun to learn how to play...but most of the time when i try something new i get it the first time and iam really good at it...this tho...not so mucch lol any one got any tips for a new guy

[jsgksu]

Just gotta keep practicing and trying new things. Make sure you learn all the open chords on guitar, barre chords and power chords, then the Dave chords and just keep trying new songs.

You ever need help just ask, and if you are really stuck someone is always willing to make a audio/video recording for you.

[lurch]

thanks im sure ill need alot of help seeing how i kinda know what open cords are and barre chords...but ive never heard of power cords....if anyone lives in buffalo ny and knows where is a good place to get lesson's from let me know!....my cousin was only in for the weekend as he lives a couple hours away!

[littlefriend]

A power chord is pretty much a barre chord without the barre.

[Klondog]

These are an example of the standard power chord shapes and can be slid up and down the fretboard with the fingers in the same position

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e |------------
B |--------8---
G |-----7--7---
D |--7--7--5---
A |--7--5------
E |--5---------

[lurch]

man i got a lot of learning to do

[dmb spook]

its cool... it will come... wanna know a good song to abuse your power chords.... Ramones Blitzkrieg Bop... then start learning open chords chords.... Blues Traveler "Run Around" G C Am D... Once you can do that jam to All Along the Watchtower... Just use Am G F ... .. ... pretty much watered down version of my start... but when I taught drums I realized that technique is tops but when you get bored of solely working on technique you need to be able to break from it and just enjoy playing your instrument.... Finding easy songs you know you can play and not get frustrated with is probably the best way to do that

GOOD LUCK!

[lurch]

yeah I think my first song attempt will be proundest monkey

[SPOTLIGHT5584]

i started playing guitar 4 years ago and i jumped right into dave from the start. some may tell you that it would be too difficult to start with and they give u suggestions which are all very good. everyone on here has been playing guitar for a long time and most of them know what they are talking about. it all boils down to what YOU want to learn. i started out with 41 and lie in our graves. now 4 years later im pretty good at a decent amount of dave songs. this year alone ive gotten dramatically better. i have even started branching off onto my own stuff. you see it just takes time and practice. most of all play becuz you enjoy it. dont play if u just get frustrated. if that happens put the guitar down and come back to it later.

[lurch]

my only worry is that I justspent alot of money and I won't be able to play good I don't mind putting the work in al long as I pick up in a good amount of time

[jsgksu]

A lot of money? You got a Big Baby right? How much?