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#288207 - 27/09/11 02:42 PM
Will I ever get it wright
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ShortFingers
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Registered: 09/06/11
Posts: 17
Loc: Edinburgh
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Ive memorised a few Chords but trying to change between them quickly so it sounds good just isnt happening, will it really come wi practice like they say it will ?
Its demoralising when you see guitarists strummin away and not even looking at there guitar, damn I envy them !
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#288210 - 27/09/11 04:18 PM
Re: Will I ever get it wright
[Re: ShortFingers]
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Lotus
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Registered: 08/08/11
Posts: 147
Loc: Stafford
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As a fellow Novice I can say, yes it will come.
Stick with the common major chords, A, D, G, E, C, perhaps a E minor and you'll soon remember where your fingers should be.
In my case, there has been no alternative but daily practice.
My main problem is learning rythmn. My teacher was pulling his hair out tonight trying to get to play a particular rythmn.
On getting back home, 30 minutes practice later and I think I'm nearly there.
So keep on practising. In my view there is no alternative
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#288269 - 29/09/11 06:19 AM
Re: Will I ever get it wright
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Billaricky
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Registered: 26/08/11
Posts: 36
Loc: somerset
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Im new here too but the advice ive had here has proven to be invaluble, yes keep practicing, ive only been learning for a month now and its taken this long for me to get to grips with different chord changes, scales and playing a few songs, it feels good when you get it right,keep going its worth it
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#288284 - 29/09/11 12:16 PM
Re: Will I ever get it wright
[Re: Billaricky]
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ShortFingers
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Registered: 09/06/11
Posts: 17
Loc: Edinburgh
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Thanks for the advice, I can be a bit impatient at times not a good thing if your trying to learn something new, al go back to the basics and keep plugging away the metronome sounds a good idea.
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#288292 - 29/09/11 04:45 PM
Re: Will I ever get it wright
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Lotus
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Plenty of metronomes in the App Store.
The one I use shows the first beat in red, which I find very helpful
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#288296 - 30/09/11 01:12 AM
Re: Will I ever get it wright
[Re: Lotus]
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Jocko
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Registered: 06/07/11
Posts: 1023
Loc: Kirkcaldy, Fife
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My main problem is learning rythmn. My teacher was pulling his hair out tonight trying to get to play a particular rythmn.
As I have said elsewhere, try playing rhythm along with a CD or mp3. I don't mean playing chords. Just damp the strings with your fretting hand and strum along with the music. This gives a good sense of timing.
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#288343 - 30/09/11 04:35 PM
Re: Will I ever get it wright
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Lotus
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Registered: 08/08/11
Posts: 147
Loc: Stafford
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Thanks for the input guys.
I think my main problem is recognising the rhythm by simply listening to the mp3.
I find it difficult recognising the guitar rhythm when I can hear the drum rhythm and vocals
Ideally I'd like to be able to strip away the vocals and all the other instruments so that I can simply listen to the guitar rhythm making it easier to copy
Any tips more than welcome
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