Anyone play guitar?

RACGuitar
RACGuitar Posts: 9
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It's my passion and would like to meet fellow musicisans!
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  • wardamnirish
    wardamnirish Posts: 395
    I do, just for fun. Mostly old hair band stuff. lol
  • BigDaddyD72
    BigDaddyD72 Posts: 2,301 Member
    Playing in cover bands I learn (in my head) the guitar parts to know my counts and cues
  • BlueBombers
    BlueBombers Posts: 4,064 Member
    Does air guitar count?

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  • wolverine66
    wolverine66 Posts: 3,779 Member
    yes. I play in a duo. I mainly play rhythm stuff on an acoustic and sing, while my friend plays acoustic and electric and will play riffs, fills and leads.
  • maQmIgh
    maQmIgh Posts: 236 Member
    I own a guitar (Well, Two actually) :embarassed: .. Does that count?

    Cant play them to save my life :sad:
  • RACGuitar
    RACGuitar Posts: 9
    One of my motivations is to look good on stage haha! I play in my school pit band for the show choir, I plan to go on to be a music teacher! Music is such a therapy and I'm now using it to heal my emotional instabilities instead of resulting to food :happy:
  • conqueringsquidlette
    conqueringsquidlette Posts: 383 Member
    Just harp here.... but since I never find other harp players, can I hang out with you guys?
  • RACGuitar
    RACGuitar Posts: 9
    I've always wanted to played harp! I'm a gamer and zelda being one of my favorites it's always been a dream to play Fairy Fountain (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHiYTYkqWCE) but harps are so damn expensive, aren't they? :ohwell:
  • conqueringsquidlette
    conqueringsquidlette Posts: 383 Member
    Yep. They really really are.... but you can rent them for a reasonable amount if you want to try it out!
  • ErinMcMom
    ErinMcMom Posts: 228 Member
    I'm learning. I've got an Art & Lutherie acoustic and a Gretsch Electromatic Pro Jet that I lurrrrrrrve!
  • AtticWindow
    AtticWindow Posts: 295 Member
    I've been playing for about six years, but I think my natural talent is gonna be rhythm guitar, because I like singing more than playing and I can't finger pick to save my life. My favorite brand is Washburn, but I started on Taylor. Acoustic is my preference, but eventually I'd like to learn electric - I feel like I've gotta figure out the finger picking thing first, though.
  • beertrollruss
    beertrollruss Posts: 276 Member
    I've been learning bass for about a year.
  • RACGuitar
    RACGuitar Posts: 9
    Yep. They really really are.... but you can rent them for a reasonable amount if you want to try it out!
    I was also thinking about getting a small like 10-12 string one just to fool around on haha (:
  • earthmen12
    earthmen12 Posts: 8 Member
    I play guitar. I have been playing for a long time, 24 years...I have too many guitars, and I can't seem to have the heart to sell any of them. I write and record music as well.
  • conqueringsquidlette
    conqueringsquidlette Posts: 383 Member
    Yep. They really really are.... but you can rent them for a reasonable amount if you want to try it out!
    I was also thinking about getting a small like 10-12 string one just to fool around on haha (:

    The only thing about those little itty bitty harps is that each string is all you get, notewise. Unless it has sharping levers and then you'll get the sharps of each string too. So at most, you've got an octave and a half with twelve strings. It's not like guitar where you can play different notes off of the same string - it's more like a piano.
  • RACGuitar
    RACGuitar Posts: 9
    True, id probably have to stick to a C Major/A Minor, but it's better than nothing to get me started haha
  • Keepcalmanddontblink
    Keepcalmanddontblink Posts: 718 Member
    I take lessons, but not every good. I just wanted to learn just for the heck of it. My husband can figure out how to play a song just by messing around with a guitar till it sounds right. He plays piano by ear as well and drums.
  • JD2006
    JD2006 Posts: 791 Member
    I play! Acoustic driven music is my absolute fave. I learned from watching and listening to my dad, who played guitar and harmonica for as long as I can remember. I took a few lessons as well, but mainly picked it up by ear. I also play piano...just havent practiced in a while!
  • shmerek
    shmerek Posts: 963 Member
    Yip!
  • yungibear
    yungibear Posts: 138 Member
    Ahah, I don't think I really count as "playing," yet. I just picked it up a month ago. It is my summer ambition to get to a place where I can play a couple songs, though! I really enjoy it, even if I can't fully play anything yet, it's really therapeutic to just strum and work on some mellow chords!
  • tierra85
    tierra85 Posts: 300 Member
    Oh Haiii :drinker: Mostly acoustic covers. I am a terrible player and singer, but it makes me happy :)
  • OliviaCeed
    OliviaCeed Posts: 28 Member
    I play acoustic. Recently, I've decided to work on fingerstyle. If you're interested, look up Michael Chapdelaine on YouTube. I'm awed by his talent!
  • Pathend2
    Pathend2 Posts: 142
    I've been playing off and on for about 14 years, now. I was in a couple bands, but none of them really took off. I've been wanting to start up a cover band lately because it seems that no one really wants a Metal band with new material, anymore. Case in point, I once got kicked out of a gig at a place called "The Guitar Bar". The owner let us play for free drinks, but his daughter didn't like our music.

    I wanted to hit it big, but I guess that was the dying dream of a 21 year old kid. Now I've got a degree teaching English, but I still wish my music had taken off. Ah well.

    tl;dr: Yep.
  • itsbasschick
    itsbasschick Posts: 1,584 Member
    wow, it's cool there are musicians here :)

    i've played acoustic guitar for over 40 years, more fingerstyle than strumming. i also play electric bass (prefer punk and metal, but just about anything, really), a little keyboard, and i played electric drums for a time. used to play in a few bands, and actually met my husband advertising for musicians to play with :)
  • ablazeoflife
    ablazeoflife Posts: 169 Member
    l've been playing since l was 14. l currently own 2 classicals and a 12-string. l used to have an electric and a sitar but sold those. My main focus is classical guitar and composition, but l used to be a "singer/songwriter" which meant just a normal teen. lol!! Connect with me if you want! Let the music rule...
  • johnnyhatesjazz
    johnnyhatesjazz Posts: 95 Member
    Im taking lessons but right now just a few chords.. I mostly play keyboard and drums.. Im learning on a Fender Strat. my wife bought me.:smile:
  • sunshine_gem
    sunshine_gem Posts: 390 Member
    I bought a guitar a few months ago and I'm learning but it's going so slowly which is really frustrating! Anybody got any tips or advice for a beginner??
  • Pathend2
    Pathend2 Posts: 142
    I bought a guitar a few months ago and I'm learning but it's going so slowly which is really frustrating! Anybody got any tips or advice for a beginner??
    It's going to hurt and it's going to be super frustrating. If you stick with it though, it'll be well worth it in the end. There are a lot of great videos, lessons and programs available to get you off and running. If you have an iAnything, there is an app called "GuitarBots" that makes learning fun and fairly simple.
  • itsbasschick
    itsbasschick Posts: 1,584 Member
    you don't mention if you're taking lessons or not. if you're not - or maybe even if you are - have you tried justinguitar.com ? a lot of beginners i know seem very happy with his lessons, and they seem clear and interesting, and you can go at your own pace.
    I bought a guitar a few months ago and I'm learning but it's going so slowly which is really frustrating! Anybody got any tips or advice for a beginner??
  • sunshine_gem
    sunshine_gem Posts: 390 Member
    I bought a guitar a few months ago and I'm learning but it's going so slowly which is really frustrating! Anybody got any tips or advice for a beginner??
    It's going to hurt and it's going to be super frustrating. If you stick with it though, it'll be well worth it in the end. There are a lot of great videos, lessons and programs available to get you off and running. If you have an iAnything, there is an app called "GuitarBots" that makes learning fun and fairly simple.
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    you don't mention if you're taking lessons or not. if you're not - or maybe even if you are - have you tried justinguitar.com ? a lot of beginners i know seem very happy with his lessons, and they seem clear and interesting, and you can go at your own pace.
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    Awesome, thanks guys! I'm feeling the pain though! My left hand and wrist definitely hate me right now. I was taking lessons off a friend for a little while but he's too busy now. He was also free, which is a shame....

    I haven't been overly impressed with the internet so far, but maybe I'm looking in the wrong places. I'll check out your suggestions though. Thanks for the tips!

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