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Post by David Hutton on Feb 3, 2015 12:31:25 GMT
us - not keen
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Post by David Hutton on Jan 1, 2015 2:16:44 GMT
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm stunned. Certainly don't have an acceptance speech prepared. I think I need to have a lie down... Merry Xmas! Congratulations! Between you and me I am in no way surprised when I heard you were the winner. There is just something a bit special about your tune. Looking forward to hearing you play something on the prize!
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Post by David Hutton on Dec 23, 2014 11:57:34 GMT
colins, the guitar looks great. I have very much enjoyed watching the build, trying to write something and listening to all the other entries, so many thanks. I have a question if I may. Did you have an idea in your mind of how the guitar would sound with the unique combination of woods and how does the end result compare?
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Post by David Hutton on Dec 17, 2014 9:37:54 GMT
Mike Floorstand - thanks very much, your description almost makes it sound good! - thanks. Love your tune and definitely up there with the best of them.
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Post by David Hutton on Nov 18, 2014 9:19:39 GMT
The Makala dolphn ukuleles seem to be the business, get cracking reviews, and are really quite cheap! I think they only come in soprano size, though... Yes I have come across these and they do seem good for the price. More than good enough for me him to start on!
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Post by David Hutton on Nov 18, 2014 7:52:22 GMT
You need your child with you when you buy the instrument . If the boards too wide or necks too fat then his small hands won't be able to reach the strings . Most of the nylon string guitars have that wide fingerboard for classical style . I'd definitely get them to try a few but would suddgest leaving it for a few more years as Keith said . My 8 yr old still can't reach a C whereas my 10 yr olds can . Obviously hand size and how good the hand eye coordination is but I'd go down the uke route and take it from there . thanks, definately going down the uke route as it will not be a wast if he soon progresses to a guitar. I am even considering a plastic(abs) one as they get OK reviews and I think they may suit my sons delicate touch!
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Post by David Hutton on Nov 12, 2014 17:06:44 GMT
Hey David, I've taught a few kids in my time, and would really advise a Uke for a real Young Un" Great thing about a Uke, its great foe kids in a car, put it in a suitcase if your kiddy winkie wants it on holiday (great also as you can play it), and my boy use to take it to school to practise his banjo rolls :-) Also, you can pick them up cheap. Easier to pay than a guitar to start off with. Whatever your desicion, it will be a great one as to get youngsters involved with music of any form can only be a bonus, G I am going to go with a uke. Thanks for the advice.
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Post by David Hutton on Nov 12, 2014 9:19:45 GMT
Good plan David! See if you can get him to play Twinkle Twinkle across the top three strings next, rather than up and down only one - the open third string is the place to start - and to use his first finger at fret 1, second at fret 2 and third at fret 3 - quite a tall order, but you never know! I have taught guitar (beginner classical-ish) in the local primary school for some years now. From bitter experience when I started (inheriting existing very young pupils) I soon would only take on kids in years 5 and 6. Under extreme pressure I'll maybe give a year 4 child a trial term if they show promise (ie they've spent a few weeks at least in my uke classes and their fingers are capable do what is needed!). Keith Thanks Keith. I will give it a go with the three strings twinkle twinkle. Probably better than my plan of teaching him power chords!
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Post by David Hutton on Nov 12, 2014 8:49:52 GMT
Thanks all. I think I'll go with the general advice and scrap buying the guitar for now. Embarrassingly,perhaps, I already own a guitalele which he already plays (twinkle twinkle on one string). I was thinking of the guitar because they are doing lessons at his school and I assume the different tuning would mean he could not use the guitalele. From what Keith is saying it may be a little early to invest in lessons anyway. I will either give him my guitalele or my investigate buying him a uke.
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Post by David Hutton on Nov 11, 2014 17:41:08 GMT
My son who is 6 says he wants to learn to play the guitar. So I am thinking of getting him one that x thing that cannot be mentioned. I don't want to spend too much (less than 100) as there is a good chance this is just a passing phase. I do want to get something thats good enough to encourage him. From bits I have read, a common opinion is that it is easier to learn on a nylon string guitar as its less painful on the fingers. Is this true if the steel string has a low action? I would have thought a narrow neck may be preferable for little hands. Anyone have any advice or even recommend a good childs (1/2 size) guitar.
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Post by David Hutton on Oct 30, 2014 7:30:19 GMT
Liked your song David Lynn - excellent piece of 'Americana' and great lyrics Phil Thanks Phil, very kind of you to say so. Your composition is just wonderful and your playing an inspiration to practice a whole lot more.
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Post by David Hutton on Oct 27, 2014 13:13:36 GMT
I get the point and agree that rating anyone as the greatest guitarist is just fundamentally wrong.
Missing the point, to me Mr Knopfler is great and I would rather listen to him over Su and other above any day. Music should be about how it sounds. Its technically difficult is largely irrelevant. What music you like is of course completely subjective.
As a guitarist he has played with and sometimes outplayed the best of them For example with Chet:
Or Eric (Eric wins on the best suit contest)
To me he plays just enough and never too much.
Oh and love telegraph road, all 14 minutes. Not sure SU would knock this out without a little practice:
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Post by David Hutton on Oct 24, 2014 9:02:45 GMT
Easy for me, definitely beginner/novice.
I would imagine it very difficult for anyone to think themselves as being advanced. Always something else to try and master. Always somebody else playing something that just seems so much better than you can play.
You should go for it. You would not require the course if you were already advanced in the techniques being taught.
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Post by David Hutton on Oct 20, 2014 7:35:23 GMT
I definitely do ,but my difference is a little more. My Taylor 314 is 44.5mm and my Yamaha slg110n is 50mm. For anything slightly complicated, I effectively have to relearn when swapping between the two. The 50mm is nylon, so that may also make a difference. Also I often use my thumb on the taylor, but cannot do this on the wider neck.
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Post by David Hutton on Oct 16, 2014 19:27:18 GMT
Two more entries - good stuff! A first effort from David Hutton, wow - I'd never have guessed it was so - keep writing, David - nothing wrong with short and simple - came over very well, nicely recorded, and lovely use of that maj7 chord. Wild Violet - Good to hear the results of you writing something personal, Lynn - fine song, delivered very Lynnfully - top stuff. I'm going to have to get down to some serious effort on this competition soon..... Keith Thanks, is it OK to admit I did not know I was using a maj7 chord?
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