need some help

beginnerguitargod · 10-30-2009, 11:22 PM

ok im just now starting and can only play a few riffs, (scom intro, november rain outro solo, paradise cidy riff paradise city intro, paradise city solo, sweet home alabama intro, and a few others) and im realizing im not as good as i wish i ws, and im wondering what i should learn that i could get the most out of learning, im thinking probably something from the pentatonics or bues scale or something, maybe some blues music, or some thing kind of like guns n roses, anyoe able to thin of something i should learn?

zeppelin101 · 10-30-2009, 11:23 PM

I thought your guitar got stolen? anywho if you can play the paradise city solo then your not a horrible guitarist. Learn Theory it does matter

Ride on a Pony · 10-30-2009, 11:27 PM

Learn some Chuck Berry. It'll get you much further than the other stuff you mentioned.

GibsonByBirth · 10-30-2009, 11:31 PM

Are you playing this stuff on an air guitar? If you are, then you should be playing alot more songs.

beginnerguitargod · 10-30-2009, 11:40 PM

well i cant play the entire paradise city solo, only the easy beginning part lol, yea ive been thinking i should learn some chuck berry but i cant ever find a good lesson

ScottiePumalate · 10-30-2009, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Ride on a Pony

Learn some Chuck Berry. It'll get you much further than the other stuff you mentioned.

right on man, good call.

Phil47uk · 10-31-2009, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by beginnerguitargod

ok im just now starting and can only play a few riffs, (scom intro, november rain outro solo, paradise cidy riff paradise city intro, paradise city solo, sweet home alabama intro, and a few others) and im realizing im not as good as i wish i ws, and im wondering what i should learn that i could get the most out of learning, im thinking probably something from the pentatonics or bues scale or something, maybe some blues music, or some thing kind of like guns n roses, anyoe able to thin of something i should learn?

Chords. .Chord theory and constructon. You will then begin to understand the relationships between chords and scales.
Scales on their own with relating them to chords are virtually worthless.

Riffs are cool, but at sometime or another you must get to know how it all works in order to put it all together yourself.

.

Paragon · 10-31-2009, 09:32 AM

I think you need more help than jsut with your guitar playing

But.. perhaps getting lessons might be the way for you?

beginnerguitargod · 10-31-2009, 10:51 AM

well i cant afford lessons, plus i live an hour away from any big citys that i might be ble to find some in

jeff_farkas · 10-31-2009, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by beginnerguitargod

well i cant afford lessons, plus i live an hour away from any big citys that i might be ble to find some in

I thought your dad made 85K a year?? Can't he afford a 65 an hour lesson for you??

Jeff

zeppelin101 · 10-31-2009, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by jeff_farkas

I thought your dad made 85K a year?? Can't he afford a 65 an hour lesson for you??

Jeff

Hmmmm me thinks I see a liar

beginnerguitargod · 10-31-2009, 11:01 AM

no i have three sisters and we have a two story house and 44 acres of land so nearly all his money goes to those things, were still paying for house and land, also my grandmother has alhsheimers or however you spell it so were also paying for someone to take car of her

jeff_farkas · 10-31-2009, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by beginnerguitargod

no i have three sisters and we have a two story house and 44 acres of land so nearly all his money goes to those things, were still paying for house and land, also my grandmother has alhsheimers or however you spell it so were also paying for someone to take car of her

Ok, but you can still get a part time job to earn 65-70 a month, can't ya??

beginnerguitargod · 10-31-2009, 11:04 AM

no cuz im only 14 so i cant get one

jeff_farkas · 10-31-2009, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by beginnerguitargod

no cuz im only 14 so i cant get one

Oh sorry. And I'm sorry to hear that your grandmother has Alzheimer's.

dennistruckdriver · 10-31-2009, 11:18 AM

I am personally sorry to hear about all your troubles, if in fact they are real; but after your previous deceitful posts, the sympathy card is not going to work, at least with me, for a while.

zeppelin101 · 10-31-2009, 11:21 AM

that sucks but I think your rep here is pretty much shot why dont you make a new username and come back maybe this time dont lie

dennistruckdriver · 10-31-2009, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by zeppelin101

....why dont you make a new username and come back....

That's 'against the rules'. Maybe he could ask the mods to change it for him, but even so, he doesn't seem willing to change all that much.

jeff_farkas · 10-31-2009, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by dennistruckdriver

That's 'against the rules'. Maybe he could ask the mods to change it for him, but even so, he doesn't seem willing to change all that much.

I have to agree with Dennis. This kid is just a mess and a new user ID is the least of his concerns.

Jeff

beginnerguitargod · 10-31-2009, 07:48 PM

i already confessed and admitted i lied and apoligized and whatnot cant you people giv me a break ?

dennistruckdriver · 10-31-2009, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by beginnerguitargod

i already confessed and admitted i lied and apoligized and whatnot cant you people giv me a break ?

Because you are not getting the point. Delete the links to your stupid 'tabs', hang out, keep your virtual 'mouth' shut, and learn how to blend in. Dude, you are welcome here, but don't try to run the show. Heck, even I get a 'yellow card' once in a while!

stinger · 10-31-2009, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by beginnerguitargod

i already confessed and admitted i lied and apoligized and whatnot cant you people giv me a break ?

You are asking for alot. The fact is that once you lie, no one is gonna trust you. If you really want people to take you seriously then you gotta earn it. That is gonna take time and trust me, if you lie some more, we will figure it out.

We have no problem with young people as long as your honest. Us older people remember being young once and just starting out. We don't mind helping you out. But don't make yourself into something that you are not.

Oh, and again, use Capitol letters and punctuation marks. There is a reason why they teach you that stuff in school.

tintin · 11-02-2009, 10:47 AM

Free and really helpful guitar lessons @ Justinguitar.com. Everything from beginner chords and strumming, music theory, scales, licks, to complete songs.

diceman · 11-02-2009, 01:13 PM

-=[Shifty]=- · 11-02-2009, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by beginnerguitargod

well i cant afford lessons, plus i live an hour away from any big citys that i might be ble to find some in

Let me guess, all the schools are there also and therefore out of reach for you?

samashfordsmith · 11-02-2009, 02:51 PM

Most important thing is to learn the theory in my opinion. Learn the scales and why they fit over the different chords used.

*Fret Positions!*

Scales: Major, Harmonic Minor and Pentatonic.

Chords: Open Chords, Major barre chords/ Minor barre chords

dennistruckdriver · 11-02-2009, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by samashfordsmith

Most important thing....

Another important thing is to read the whole thread. Check out the OP's other posts.

InfiniteeZ · 11-02-2009, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by diceman

Diceman is raging over here.

bigdaddy · 11-03-2009, 10:03 AM

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Oh, and again, use Capitol letters and punctuation marks.

Oh, the irony!

-=[Shifty]=- · 11-03-2009, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by bigdaddy

Oh, the irony!

I see what you did there.

10-30-2009, 11:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
beginnerguitargod Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 72 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 1 Post	need some help ok im just now starting and can only play a few riffs, (scom intro, november rain outro solo, paradise cidy riff paradise city intro, paradise city solo, sweet home alabama intro, and a few others) and im realizing im not as good as i wish i ws, and im wondering what i should learn that i could get the most out of learning, im thinking probably something from the pentatonics or bues scale or something, maybe some blues music, or some thing kind of like guns n roses, anyoe able to thin of something i should learn?

10-30-2009, 11:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
zeppelin101 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cleveland OH Posts: 1,055 Thanks: 4 Thanked 9 Times in 4 Posts	Re: need some help I thought your guitar got stolen? anywho if you can play the paradise city solo then your not a horrible guitarist. Learn Theory it does matter __________________ My vocation is more in composition really than anything else - building up harmonies using the guitar, orchestrating the guitar like an army, a guitar army. Jimmy Page

10-30-2009, 11:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
GibsonByBirth Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Outskirts of Phoenix AZ Posts: 391 Thanks: 5 Thanked 6 Times in 2 Posts	Re: need some help Are you playing this stuff on an air guitar? If you are, then you should be playing alot more songs. __________________ ======================================== The picture in my signature is my wife and children and me. The picture in my advatar is that of my famous distant uncle. Gibson Les Paul 2005 classic 1960 goldtop Gibson Les Paul 2008 custom Peavey Classic 50 combo 410 Vox Night Train 15 watt tube amplifier head Fender Band-Master VM 212 2x12" Straight Guitar Speaker Cabinet

10-30-2009, 11:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
beginnerguitargod Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 72 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 1 Post	Re: need some help well i cant play the entire paradise city solo, only the easy beginning part lol, yea ive been thinking i should learn some chuck berry but i cant ever find a good lesson

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10-31-2009, 10:51 AM	#9 (permalink)
beginnerguitargod Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 72 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 1 Post	Re: need some help well i cant afford lessons, plus i live an hour away from any big citys that i might be ble to find some in __________________ how to get GNR to reunite - watch these vids and support them in any way you can if you decide you would like to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJElciqCW6g or my myspace link - http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.ind

10-31-2009, 11:01 AM	#12 (permalink)
beginnerguitargod Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 72 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 1 Post	Re: need some help no i have three sisters and we have a two story house and 44 acres of land so nearly all his money goes to those things, were still paying for house and land, also my grandmother has alhsheimers or however you spell it so were also paying for someone to take car of her __________________ how to get GNR to reunite - watch these vids and support them in any way you can if you decide you would like to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJElciqCW6g or my myspace link - http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.ind

10-31-2009, 11:04 AM	#14 (permalink)
beginnerguitargod Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 72 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 1 Post	Re: need some help no cuz im only 14 so i cant get one __________________ how to get GNR to reunite - watch these vids and support them in any way you can if you decide you would like to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJElciqCW6g or my myspace link - http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.ind

10-31-2009, 11:21 AM	#17 (permalink)
zeppelin101 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cleveland OH Posts: 1,055 Thanks: 4 Thanked 9 Times in 4 Posts	Re: need some help that sucks but I think your rep here is pretty much shot why dont you make a new username and come back maybe this time dont lie __________________ My vocation is more in composition really than anything else - building up harmonies using the guitar, orchestrating the guitar like an army, a guitar army. Jimmy Page

10-31-2009, 07:48 PM	#20 (permalink)
beginnerguitargod Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 72 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 1 Post	Re: need some help i already confessed and admitted i lied and apoligized and whatnot cant you people giv me a break ? __________________ how to get GNR to reunite - watch these vids and support them in any way you can if you decide you would like to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJElciqCW6g or my myspace link - http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.ind

11-02-2009, 10:47 AM	#23 (permalink)
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11-02-2009, 02:51 PM	#26 (permalink)
samashfordsmith Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Westbury, Wiltshire Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: need some help Most important thing is to learn the theory in my opinion. Learn the scales and why they fit over the different chords used. Fret Positions! Scales: Major, Harmonic Minor and Pentatonic. Chords: Open Chords, Major barre chords/ Minor barre chords __________________ Epiphone Les Paul 2005 Goldtop Washburn WI65 Pro Laney HCM65R Marshall Echohead Jim Dunlop Crybaby Wah Digitech Distortion Factory Danelectro Black Paisley

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