dafunk2
Winger
Thanks @ajthemackem and @Big Jeff for the advice. I may give 10s a whirl and see how I get on
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Still on offer......I've got a couple of old guitars (average shitters would be my description). Is there anyone that would take them? Any organisations or owt or any new/wannabe learners off here?
Not the greatest description for a potential instrument like I guess
People that I know that have performed in public tend to rehearse a song over and over until they could play it in their sleep. That way when they go on stage and their legs feel like jelly, the practice comes in automatically and they can do their job. So there is no harm in practicing a song to perfection.I bought a guitar when I was 17, wanted to be Slash, found that was really difficult, especially on the really cheap strat copy that needed pretty high action to stop any fret buzz. Never really made that much progress and had the typical thing of pick it up and play for a week then leave it for months. One thing was that I'd pick 2 or 3 songs and want to practice them over and over again until I got really good. Never got the really good and just reached really board.
I bought a Fender Squire a couple of years ago and started concentrating on rhythm rather than lead and that is far more fun (or at least achievable). I bought an acoustic a few months ago too, and with my wife learning keyboard we have had a few fun jam sessions.
What I have been doing the last few months is learning a wider range of songs, except now I have the problem why my guitar practice play list is so long that songs don't come round that often so I'm not really getting any better at each song but playing regularly. Washing up just now I heard the acoustic version of Zombie by the Cranberries and it turns out that is fairly easy, so that is now 27 on my list. 27 songs I can muddle through averagely but enjoy them.
I've got a bit of lab space at work away from most offices that doesn't get visited that often. I still had my old crappy guitar I got when I was 17 so I'm going to take it into work and do the odd half hour on lunch breaks.
I think I'd be happy if I could get one song that I could play and sing along to after a few beers and not sound awful. Aim for averageness.
What about schools? I assume they still have music departments.Still on offer......
How do you mean, doesn't sit on the bridge?One of the strings snapped the other day, I bought some new ones the same as the ones that were on, is there a knack to stringing it as it doesn’t seem to sit on the bridge???
I'm fascinated to find out what's gone on here.One of the strings snapped the other day, I bought some new ones the same as the ones that were on, is there a knack to stringing it as it doesn’t seem to sit on the bridge???
Was tuning it the other day and it nearly pinged me eyes out!I'm fascinated to find out what's gone on here.
Put strings on and using a tuner bring them slowly up to pitch. Then let them stretch for a bit then give them a gentle pull (ooo err) and re tune.Was tuning it the other day and it nearly pinged me eyes out!
Managed to fix it, let’s see how long it lasts
Was tuning it the other day and it nearly pinged me eyes out!
Managed to fix it, let’s see how long it lasts
I have no clue what that meansThat doesn't sound right. I've not snapped a string in about 20 odd years. I'll always remember the first one I snapped as I didn't realise the guitar had a locking top nut.
Personally I would have replaced all my strings if one had snapped.
Especially not knowing the history.
It's a freebie from a mate, I haven't snapped one I know of in 40 odd years.I assume it's a new guitar. Probably just bad luck.
It's a freebie from a mate, I haven't snapped one I know of in 40 odd years.
I always worry when changing strings though, bringing the tension up.
Was it the top E (thinnest string)? I've snapped a top E a couple of times while playing, especially with a plectrum, but not while I was tuning.Was tuning it the other day and it nearly pinged me eyes out!
Managed to fix it, let’s see how long it lasts
They were all new strings, I only put them on couple of weeks ago.Personally I would have replaced all my strings if one had snapped.
Especially not knowing the history.
Next one up.Was it the top E (thinnest string)? I've snapped a top E a couple of times while playing, especially with a plectrum, but not while I was tuning.