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Unread post by dmb1463 » Sun Apr 27, 2003 6:56 pm

Hey, as you can see this is my first post, i have been wanting to learn how to play the guitar for a while now, but i have no idea where to start, such as, what is a good guitar to buy for a first guitar, and what is the best way to learn?? lessons? but aren't they really expensive? i am in desparate need of some help, thanks a lot in advance
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Unread post by pele0069 » Sun Apr 27, 2003 7:26 pm

a cheap good guitar is a jasmine by takamine...i like them....lessons are expensive and worth it BUT i took them and hated it so i learned on my own....the first 2 months suck....and ull plateu (not getting any better for awhile) at times but it will pass...im at one myself for a few months now....

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Unread post by firedancer86 » Sun Apr 27, 2003 9:03 pm

grab whatever guitar you can, learn some chords, and let your ears do the rest...

acquire knowledge along the way, take lessons later, and buy a Taylor 812ce :wink: Sounds like a somebody I know 8) :roll:
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Unread post by pele0069 » Sun Apr 27, 2003 9:10 pm

u know what i did to learn how to change cords fast was just learn some songs with differnet chords in it like Run around by blues traveler ....and do that wiht 3 or 4 songs until you have every major and most minor cords....but the first thing before this learn some riffs ...if u like blink learn the riff in damnit...just to get u movin around and comfortable with the pick...i know its not an acoustic song but still it will help....
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Unread post by Jay » Sun Apr 27, 2003 10:02 pm

it seems like the LIOG riff is a good one to start getting used to picking with. it was one of my first...not too hard...
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Unread post by Ando » Sat May 03, 2003 11:47 pm

I never took lessons, and i'm doin fine.. just learn how to read tabs if u dont , start out with some easy stuff and just keep goin from there... i never really tried to play dmb for the first 2 months or so because i thought it was too hard.. now i'm just gettin the hang of it... It takes a while to get it down (for me at least) just keep practicin man...
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Unread post by billywestom » Sun May 04, 2003 12:20 am

pele0069 wrote:a cheap good guitar is a jasmine by takamine...i like them....lessons are expensive and worth it BUT i took them and hated it so i learned on my own....the first 2 months suck....and ull plateu (not getting any better for awhile) at times but it will pass...im at one myself for a few months now....

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yeah i had a friend who had that guitar for four years and it sounded great. very cheap on musiciansfriend.com
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Unread post by DustyDave » Sun May 04, 2003 12:26 am

billywestom wrote:
pele0069 wrote:a cheap good guitar is a jasmine by takamine...i like them....lessons are expensive and worth it BUT i took them and hated it so i learned on my own....the first 2 months suck....and ull plateu (not getting any better for awhile) at times but it will pass...im at one myself for a few months now....

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yeah i had a friend who had that guitar for four years and it sounded great. very cheap on musiciansfriend.com
Hehe i played a very unknown i would say , guitar for a few years , it was called Kimex , anyone heard of that ? Anyway i paid aroud 125$ for it , and with some D'Addario on that bastard , and people asked me if it was a Martin lol kinda funny really :lol:
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Unread post by billywestom » Sun May 04, 2003 12:29 am

Here is the number 1 selling acoustic guitar in the world. I havent played one, but it might be a good deal...

Washburn D1OS
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Unread post by DustyDave » Sun May 04, 2003 12:30 am

Hey that don't look so bad at all , i mean some of the biggest producers out there which a very awesome sound , makes the worst kinda design lol
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Unread post by billywestom » Sun May 04, 2003 12:33 am

These guitars actually look a lot prettier....

Washburn D100
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Unread post by DustyDave » Sun May 04, 2003 12:36 am

Those headstocks reminds alot of Takamines :)
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Unread post by snoopdoug1 » Mon May 05, 2003 7:05 am

billywestom wrote:Here is the number 1 selling acoustic guitar in the world. I havent played one, but it might be a good deal...

Washburn D1OS
I've got this one... I think it sounds nice. If you're a beginner, I don't think you'll notice a lot of difference anyways.
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Unread post by jsgksu » Mon May 05, 2003 1:13 pm

Nice avatar Doug, do you have that poster, I dont but I wanna get it.
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Unread post by snoopdoug1 » Mon May 05, 2003 1:21 pm

jsgksu wrote:Nice avatar Doug, do you have that poster, I dont but I wanna get it.
I don't have it either... but I'd like to have it :) Sweet picture... dave just can't compete w/ two hot girls kissing. :lol: 8) :lol: 8)
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