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Post by dan on Dec 3, 2014 20:35:50 GMT
Hey there, Just a small introduction before I ask my main question. I have been playing guitar on and off for a couple of years, around 2/3 years ago I first started out with lessons and on moving to a new area and new job I no longer had much time for hobbies, as my work died down I had more time to get back to my hobbies. I know most basic chords and can easily form any new chords that I may read from any websites like ultimate guitar and have always been happy with staying at a level of being able to play some songs from their chords and can also slightly remember my pentatonic scales. Since meeting a new colleague at work who has a studio and is very into their music (although he doesn't play guitar) he mentioned about having a little jam. In all honesty this has urged me to improve my skill and especially so in creating riffs over some blues chords. Would anyone be able to help set me a learning list of things I should begin to learn in order to allow me to get better and increase my confidence when moving around the neck? Many thanks and all replies are appreciated! Thank you!
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Post by 007 on Dec 3, 2014 20:39:00 GMT
Welcome to the forum Dan There will be others on the forum, far better players than I who will come on and assist you with your question
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Post by dan on Dec 3, 2014 20:48:51 GMT
Thanks, 007, I appreciate it!
Nice to meet you
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Post by ocarolan on Dec 3, 2014 23:21:36 GMT
Just responded to your similar post in the Intros section dan. But welcome again anyway! I'll ask the same questions here too - have you played together with this person yet? What instrument/styles do they play? Keith
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Post by dan on Dec 4, 2014 17:18:49 GMT
Thanks for your quick reply ocarolan and no I havent actually jammed with him yet, he's a drummer and unfortunately doesn't know much about guitars. So I was wondering how everyone started and if anyone could kinda shape me a syllabus that might help me on my way to becoming more confident and knowing the neck a lot more? so I'm able to improvise music myself? thanks!
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Post by ocarolan on Dec 5, 2014 0:34:59 GMT
A drummer eh dan. Well, might be best to concentrate on learning how to play the basic chords in various positions all over the neck - if you Goggle the CAGED system that'd be a good start. The shapes you find will be good starting points for more twiddly bits, runs and fills. Keith
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Post by leoroberts on Dec 5, 2014 8:39:00 GMT
and no I haven't actually jammed with him yet, he's a drummer Sorry, I thought you meant you were jamming with another musician... <ducks>
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Post by dan on Dec 5, 2014 16:23:44 GMT
haha, ocarolan & leoroberts I thought that might come back to bite me sooner rather than later
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