Need some direction please

erikro · Unread post by **erikro** » Sat Jan 10, 2004 9:30 am

Hi all,

This is my first post. I have been reading them for a while. Of course I love Dave and want to play his music. I know some first position chords and can play a couple of Beatle tunes. I went all out and bought a D-35 the other day. So now I want to learn Dave. So where should I start? What songs? Whats a good way to learn? Any tips you can give would be great. I am trying Crash and Grey Street. The muting on Grey Street is giving me some problems. Also are there any players out there not using a pick? I live in an apartment situation where playing with a pick is too loud. Any advice on that? I look forward to learning a lot here. Thanks to all.

Erik

Ando · Unread post by **Ando** » Sat Jan 10, 2004 10:37 am

erikro wrote:Hi all,

This is my first post. I have been reading them for a while. Of course I love Dave and want to play his music. I know some first position chords and can play a couple of Beatle tunes. I went all out and bought a D-35 the other day. So now I want to learn Dave. So where should I start? What songs? Whats a good way to learn? Any tips you can give would be great. I am trying Crash and Grey Street. The muting on Grey Street is giving me some problems. Also are there any players out there not using a pick? I live in an apartment situation where playing with a pick is too loud. Any advice on that? I look forward to learning a lot here. Thanks to all.

Erik

I play with a pick... I know some here don't. Crash is a good song to start with, as is grey street. Just get practice practice praaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaccccccccccccccctiiiicccccccce, get those down, and then go onto Lie In Our Graves or the Stone. They're a little bit harder, but challenger yourself.

As for the pick, tell whoever it is to lick your balls.

and welcome to the boards!!!!

paywad927 · Unread post by **paywad927** » Sat Jan 10, 2004 10:49 am

andy gave some really good advice. as far as what songs to play, play the ones you like. if you hear one that sounds really cool, learn it. play whatever you want to. like andy said, challenge yourself. you may not get it right away, but just keep practicing.

jsgksu · Unread post by **jsgksu** » Sat Jan 10, 2004 1:46 pm

Nice guitar for a newb, you loaded or what. You gotta keep playing and get good now, cant let that guitar go to waste (or sell it to me half price) anyway, like andy said, just pick a few songs and stay with them and practice!!!

erikro · Unread post by **erikro** » Sat Jan 10, 2004 3:50 pm

No I am not loaded. Samash.com is having 15 months no pay no interest so I just said why not. Anyone else have a D-35? What are your thoughts? Thanks for all the replies.

Erik

Twostep13 · Unread post by **Twostep13** » Sat Jan 10, 2004 4:18 pm

sometimes i play with a pick sometiems i dont.... sometimes times i find it best not to like on chirstmas song (imo), and grace is gone.....as for learning ... when i first started, i just played any little piece of a dave song i could get down, and i just practiced that over and over....like the beginnings of #34 ,christmas song, trpping billies, etc..... it really is practice practice practice... i also listened to dave for about 6 years before i started playing him so all the songs i went to play i pretty much knew how they sounded and the rythem of them, that helped me a lot too.

dcanes · Unread post by **dcanes** » Sat Jan 10, 2004 4:38 pm

Everyone has given great advice.

In my opinion, and this seems to come up over and over, these are the easiest songs to play starting out:

1. Crash- will help build strength in 4th, 5th fingers

2. Song that Jane Likes - lots of first position chords

3. Typical Situation- play using open strings instead of up on the neck. chorus is great for practicing chords ( you can simplify to G-F-Am-C- then slide "C" 1st to 3rd fret, not sure the real name for this chord-- fatjack? blahsus#add?

)

4. Lie in our Graves- fun to play

5. Stuck on You - Elvis cover - easy 12 bar blues.

just some thoughts.... and of course, if you work hard at anything it eventually becomes easier!

DMBFan63 · Unread post by **DMBFan63** » Sat Jan 10, 2004 4:53 pm

erikro wrote:No I am not loaded. Samash.com is having 15 months no pay no interest so I just said why not. Anyone else have a D-35? What are your thoughts? Thanks for all the replies.

Erik

I think you're quite insane for buying a D-35 as a starting guitar player, honestly. I've been playing for 2 years, and own a martin dx1. If you decide to quit, that's one hell of a debt to put yourself into. But yea, other than that, just practice as much as you can like these other guys told you to

Matty Boom · Unread post by **Matty Boom** » Sat Jan 10, 2004 5:08 pm

everything these guys have said, and rock out with your cock out

dcanes · Unread post by **dcanes** » Sat Jan 10, 2004 5:10 pm

DMBFan63 wrote:
erikro wrote:No I am not loaded. Samash.com is having 15 months no pay no interest so I just said why not. Anyone else have a D-35? What are your thoughts? Thanks for all the replies.

Erik
I think you're quite insane for buying a D-35 as a starting guitar player, honestly. I've been playing for 2 years, and own a martin dx1. If you decide to quit, that's one hell of a debt to put yourself into.

Congrats on the purchase, but I agree. I learned on a crappy Yamaha FG series (~$200) for 8 years before my martin DM. When I started playing golf, I bought a used set first, and I'm still using it... just a general principle....

Matty Boom · Unread post by **Matty Boom** » Sat Jan 10, 2004 5:16 pm

well...there's also a theory about starting on stuff that if you start off with the top of the line, you're more likely to enjoy it and continue doing whatever it is...so rock out with your cock out, al a mode

DMBFan63 · Unread post by **DMBFan63** » Sat Jan 10, 2004 5:54 pm

Matty Boom wrote:...so rock out with your cock out

Omfg! I still find that to be one of the funniest things ever!

skilly · Unread post by **skilly** » Sat Jan 10, 2004 7:25 pm

a d-35!?!?!?!?!?!?!? holy monkey shit!!!!! sry but yea......

wow...... a d-35 for a newb...........

erikro · Unread post by **erikro** » Sat Jan 10, 2004 9:58 pm

I know, a d-35 but why not? Anyone else have one? It is a lot of fun to play. Like I said previous samash.com is having 15 months no pay no interest so go for it people. Get what you want and be happy. It is only money. I really wanted a d-28 but they didnt have any in stock and I didnt want to wait a month so I went with the d-35.

Erik

Cor · Unread post by **Cor** » Sat Jan 10, 2004 10:35 pm

Isaac plays without a pick, and Ranting plays without a pick as well.

Cory

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