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Post by fatfingerjohn on Dec 3, 2013 12:48:56 GMT
When you see her live, with her being a slip of a thing, the whole guitar looks a bit out of proportion 'til you get used to it. (If there is an afterlife, can I come back as her guitar please??)
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Post by fatfingerjohn on Dec 3, 2013 12:45:33 GMT
I've got his "Great Lakes" album... very enjoyable...a recent find for me too. Keith's just cost me a tenner cos I've ordered his previous album, 'Map or Direction' from Amazon this morning. Have to get someone to buy it for me for xmas.
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Post by fatfingerjohn on Dec 3, 2013 10:16:11 GMT
One of the nice things about forums is people introducing you to new singers/songwriters and here's another for me; lovely musiv, will have to look at some more of his stuff. Thanks for posting.
FFJ
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Post by fatfingerjohn on Dec 2, 2013 13:41:48 GMT
I just hate kids in general ... talented or otherwise. So you'll really hate this! FFJ
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Post by fatfingerjohn on Nov 23, 2013 11:18:58 GMT
Hi John, ... However, I believe that if you write/type the lyrics out yourself (and even then copy those by mechanical means) you should be completely in the clear. Keith Thanks for your advice. The bit above is an interesting one which, if you think this would be OK, it would presumably mean that the lyrics themselves are not the copyright issue, but the actual recording of them in writing? I can't see where the logic comes in on this really but if its right then presumably if you change, say, the typeface or point size or something, before then printing out or putting on your own website, then you're in the clear??? Can't quite see how this gets round it but if it does then that's good! Thanks again.
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Post by fatfingerjohn on Nov 23, 2013 9:16:27 GMT
Hi, I've posted a reply/question on our favourite USA forum about this and thought I might get some useful replies on our forum. The original thread there was about transcribing music for tabs and then making the transcription available, but my question is more straightforward. I'm 'simply' talking about the lyrics to a song with the chord alongside (may not be the original key or a true reflection of how the original performer did the song. These are available free on loads of websites now. I, no doubt like many many others, store these on my computer; print them out for my own 'song book'; and on some, print out copies to give to my students. So, if its primarily just the lyrics (no transcribed tab, not actual sheet music or music within a published book) --is me printing them out for myself a breach of copyright in any way (I guess no otherwise we'd all be in jail?) --is printing (a small number) of copies for students a breach? (no fees involved in giving them out); (like nearly every teacher I know who does this) --key question ..... is making them available for print out on a restricted website (which I would setup or use a part of another organisations website, password accessed only by my students, a breach (this is similar to the loads of websites who have the lyrics available free now on the www). Regards FFJ
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Tuning
Nov 19, 2013 15:04:08 GMT
Post by fatfingerjohn on Nov 19, 2013 15:04:08 GMT
I have some students in my oldies group who are totally at a loss when it comes to tuning (even with t tuner)! We all have strengths and weaknesses. My strengths include a very good sense of tuning (and, off subject, also a fairly natural ability to pretty automatically recognise when a chord change is needed and 95% of the time what that next chord is, unless its something a bit way-out). My main weakness is being a pretty ordinary player! So I find tuning relatively easy and for 30 years did it by ear, with a tuning fork (what are they say the younger people) to get the pitch of E right. Like Keith, I do keep a clip on tuner at the ready, particularly if I'm going to be playing with other people and also if I'm changing in and out of another tuning where its helps to get close quickly. Now the 12 stringer is a bit more of a challenge at times where the built in tuner is a useful addition. FFJ
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Post by fatfingerjohn on Nov 18, 2013 12:58:18 GMT
I remember someone once suggesting to me that the best way was to use a strap, even when sitting down, as this allowed you more freedom to move the guitar a bit left to right dependant on what you were playing and what was the most comfortable position for the piece you were playing and the style. I've never tried it cos I don't use a strap, but has anyone else; and what do they think?
FFJ
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Post by fatfingerjohn on Nov 17, 2013 14:25:23 GMT
I played resting on left thigh all the time until about 3 years ago when I took guitar up again. I noticed through youtube that a significant number of players used right thigh and I'd never even thought about it. With my old age causing me to have difficulty remembering any new words and thus having to read them, I found that left thigh took the fretboard further away from my vision span and I kept turning my head left and right (I know the fingering should be automatic, but I still need to check some positions and bigger changes). So right thigh was worth a try and I felt more comfortable with it.
What I now find is, with old joints and stiff wrists
--as I'm not very good at barre chords, if a song needs a few I'm MUCH better at getting them if I use left thigh and the guitar more angled to the classical position) --if I have something where I'm using capo at 3 or above then again left thigh is more comfortable; can't get my elbow in with right thigh.
PS re footstool. Why do our bodies let us down!! My right leg is getting shorter I'm sure and its much more comfortable if I'm playing for more than 20 mins or so to have right leg on an approx. 2" high footstool; but I agree its a pain to carry around.
FFJ
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Post by fatfingerjohn on Nov 8, 2013 10:09:14 GMT
Ric Saunders (Fairport C's fiddle player and his little group) at Ship Inn Lowdham Notts. Only 60 tickets avail in total so will sell out fast. www.warthogpromotions.com/
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Post by fatfingerjohn on Nov 6, 2013 18:00:52 GMT
Thanks Dave, that's encouraging. Its a case of finding the right instrument at the right price now in time for a xmas pressie! (I wouldn't dare ask for another guitar!!
I saw the Joni piece when I was searching around; some of her stuff is a little bit weird!
This was one of the pieces that caught my eye as being nice as a solo.
FFJ
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Post by fatfingerjohn on Nov 6, 2013 15:26:47 GMT
I'm rethreading this so as not to Hijack the previous thread about Mountain Dulcimers.
I've never really considered this but having looked at the thread and Dave's instrument (!!) I spent some time on youtube listening and watching and it can sound lovely. Can anyone help with a bit more info
1. As a guideline, for someone who say is an intermediate acoustic guitar player what is the learning curve on the mountain dulcimer. I know this is a pretty open ended question, but it 'looks' relatively straight forward and no doubt isn't! Could I expect, with reasonable practice 2 or 3 times every week, to be sounding OK in say 3 months? 6 months? Longer??
2. I've looked quickly on the web at prices (don't want to kit buy) and they seem to start at around £100 and then go to £350 plus for nicer models. Is it worth considering the cheaper ones at all?
Sorry if this is very generalised.
FFJ
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Post by fatfingerjohn on Nov 3, 2013 9:18:55 GMT
Excellent choice Graham - one of my faves too, and this is my fave vid of it - Keith Totally agree. Wish I was dextrous enough to do the full opening riff but I fiddle may way round it. Love the drone from the drop D tuning. One of my favorites. I found this lesson helpful when I was trying to learn it.
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Post by fatfingerjohn on Oct 29, 2013 12:28:10 GMT
With some of the names you mention you are setting your sights pretty high! But, perhaps if you've done some classical then your finger dexterity and initial training will be a great help. If I could play one piece like Sungha Jung I'd die happy!
I found myself in the opposite position to you. Having started about 100 years ago with a chord book, I only learnt 'shapes' and had no idea what and why that shape was made, just practiced the shapes and the changes until I knew them and my muscle memory took over. As a result more or less everything I did was to accompany singing, not soloing at all. Many years later, after a long break I have added to the basic right hand techniques I had but still largely accompaniment, although added run ups and downs etc. My ability to play purely solo 'tunes' is negligible.
So, if its soloing you want to do then others here will have to guide you. And, if you feel you have the basics to really look at right hand techniques then try justinguitar and, as someone else has mentioned, you may gain from finding a GOOD teacher for a while, but it can be expensive. I really suggest however, that you make sure you have mastered some of the basics before you try to expand on some of the more complex techniques, into which I would include damping, percussive playing etc. You need to be able to do the basics without thinking about it before you can hope to master the more advanced stuff. You may find this frustrating but the old adage of walking before running is true. (Don't let it stop you trying, but don't concentrate on page 199 before you can do the first few!
Good luck
FFJ
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Post by fatfingerjohn on Oct 23, 2013 17:47:06 GMT
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