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I like the new section
I like the new section
OK, so I've had guitars since I was in High School (too far back to remember), but never learned anything with an instructor. I think that the real-time, one on one interaction cannot be replaced by books, DVD's etc, so I will be saving up for some lessons, since money is always tight. I've tried playing along to some blues backing tracks, but find I repeat myself often.
Where is a good place to start? Exercises?
I'm really interested in playing other styles of electric guitar, besides Randy's, which is basically all I've ever tried to play. I especially would like to learn some Country type stuff or southern rock, and also some rhythm for classic rock songs. It would be great if I were ever out, and decided to pickup and be able to play along to something besides Crazy Train
OK, so I've had guitars since I was in High School (too far back to remember), but never learned anything with an instructor. I think that the real-time, one on one interaction cannot be replaced by books, DVD's etc, so I will be saving up for some lessons, since money is always tight. I've tried playing along to some blues backing tracks, but find I repeat myself often.
Where is a good place to start? Exercises?
I'm really interested in playing other styles of electric guitar, besides Randy's, which is basically all I've ever tried to play. I especially would like to learn some Country type stuff or southern rock, and also some rhythm for classic rock songs. It would be great if I were ever out, and decided to pickup and be able to play along to something besides Crazy Train
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Re: Where to start?
Well, I will say the best bet is to get some videos. For some jazz/country stuff used in a shred manner, Vinnie Vincent's Metal Tech is a fun to watch video. As is Paul Gilberts dvds (any of them), particularly the Intense Rock dvd. I also suggest some new CDs.cableguyxx wrote:I like the new section
OK, so I've had guitars since I was in High School (too far back to remember), but never learned anything with an instructor. I think that the real-time, one on one interaction cannot be replaced by books, DVD's etc, so I will be saving up for some lessons, since money is always tight. I've tried playing along to some blues backing tracks, but find I repeat myself often.
Where is a good place to start? Exercises?
I'm really interested in playing other styles of electric guitar, besides Randy's, which is basically all I've ever tried to play. I especially would like to learn some Country type stuff or southern rock, and also some rhythm for classic rock songs. It would be great if I were ever out, and decided to pickup and be able to play along to something besides Crazy Train
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If you think you might begin lessons in the near future, I'd recommend working on scale practice. That would include playing them as well as understanding their structure (intervals, notes, etc).
If lessons are still a ways off, pick a style and work through a video of that style.
Doug Seven's 4th DVD is excellent for getting started in modern country guitar.
If lessons are still a ways off, pick a style and work through a video of that style.
Doug Seven's 4th DVD is excellent for getting started in modern country guitar.
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Hi Darin
I would reccomend subscribing to Guitar techniques. There are hardly any adverts...just section after section on different techniques.
It is much more detailed, user friendly and open minded musically than things like Total Guitar and Total Guitar and covers every music style.
http://www.guitar-techniques.com/
Matt
I would reccomend subscribing to Guitar techniques. There are hardly any adverts...just section after section on different techniques.
It is much more detailed, user friendly and open minded musically than things like Total Guitar and Total Guitar and covers every music style.
http://www.guitar-techniques.com/
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Any idea how the other 3 are?
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+1Matthew wrote:Hi Darin
I would reccomend subscribing to Guitar techniques. There are hardly any adverts...just section after section on different techniques.
It is much more detailed, user friendly and open minded musically than things like Total Guitar and Total Guitar and covers every music style.
http://www.guitar-techniques.com/
Matt
that magazine is great, you can pretty much guarentee that you'll learn something useful each month. I spent christmas learning stuff from the latest issue and a couple of old ones. I genuinley feel that i've improved a lot, and im always happiest when im learning
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Yeah, I got all four as downloads. The first one didn't work when I tried to burn it to DVD, however (it came in MP4 format).cableguyxx wrote:Any idea how the other 3 are?
They are all really good. He started out with more advanced stuff and backtracked due to popular demand. When it comes to current county playing, these are the best instructional videos I've found. Most of the others start you out with style from the '70's or earlier which is a far cry from Brad Paisley's playing.
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