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I know there's a few of us on here. Would be interesting to know what you're up to (as opposed to this just being a lot of youtube vids of good guitarists).
What guitars do you have? What style do you play? How do you practice?
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Stefan Moore, Stefan Moore running down the wing. Stefan Moore, Stefan Moore running down the wing. He runs like a cheetah, his crosses couldn't be sweeter. Stefan Moore. Stefan Moore. Stefan Moore.
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Guitar playing thread on 08:45 - Feb 2 with 2347 views
Guitar playing thread on 12:51 - Dec 15 by R_from_afar
I started trying to teach myself Fu Manchu's "Weird beard" a few years ago and moved on to other songs, but recently, I revisited it, and it's such a great tune to learn.
There's a wicked riff, palm muting, slides, bends, hammer-ons and pull-offs and an interesting solo. It's not that hard to play - it can't be if I can (sort of) play it - and it's an unusual, but catchy, groove-laden rock number.
Guitar playing thread on 08:45 - Feb 2 by SK_hoops
That website is very hit or miss.
Agreed. I have found Songsterr to be more detailed and accurate.
"Things had started becoming increasingly desperate at Loftus Road but QPR have been handed a massive lifeline and the place has absolutely erupted. it's carnage. It's bedlam. It's 1-1."
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Guitar playing thread on 19:23 - Feb 4 with 2257 views
I always go to YouTube to learn a song if there's the option to. I remember tab books back in the day for Metallica etc. all wrong.
Stefan Moore, Stefan Moore running down the wing. Stefan Moore, Stefan Moore running down the wing. He runs like a cheetah, his crosses couldn't be sweeter. Stefan Moore. Stefan Moore. Stefan Moore.
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Guitar playing thread on 03:35 - Feb 5 with 2175 views
Imagine being able to produce this sort of quality playing when you have never heard the track before!
To make it even more difficult, he was asked to do it on a guitar he had never played before. Respect
"Things had started becoming increasingly desperate at Loftus Road but QPR have been handed a massive lifeline and the place has absolutely erupted. it's carnage. It's bedlam. It's 1-1."
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Guitar playing thread on 15:08 - Mar 1 with 1998 views
It's very good. It being in Em was a bit of a gift to him, and being given a PRS to play on was no hardship, but when it modulated to Gm he didn't miss a beat. And his fast playing at the end was decent.
Stefan Moore, Stefan Moore running down the wing. Stefan Moore, Stefan Moore running down the wing. He runs like a cheetah, his crosses couldn't be sweeter. Stefan Moore. Stefan Moore. Stefan Moore.
Guitar playing thread on 11:11 - Mar 15 by colinallcars
The Arts & Farts section in today's Times has a guitar feature entitled Who Is The Ultimate Guitar God ?
Among the worthies up for discussion - Joan Jett, Graham Coxon, Sheryl Crow and Bruce Springsteen.
Maybe they're being ironic and I'm missing the joke.
Indeed. I suppose it depends how long the top guitarist list is but for those you mentioned to be featured on it, it would need to be very lengthy.
With such lists, it often strikes me that the authors have restricted themselves to well known artists, overlooking some incredible players from less popular genres and more obscure bands.
The other thing is that there are guitarists who are phenomenal players and guitarists who have created innovative guitar-based music. My ultimate guitar god would be someone who sits in the intersection of the two. I have the utmost respect for those who can play other artists' music fabulously well, but for me, having contributed something original is equally important.
While I am here, I don't often hear this guitarist get much credit, and yet in terms of playing, he is up there with the very best due to his ability to play both the lead and rhythm sections simultaneously. That takes some doing. Does he have two brains?
"Things had started becoming increasingly desperate at Loftus Road but QPR have been handed a massive lifeline and the place has absolutely erupted. it's carnage. It's bedlam. It's 1-1."
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Guitar playing thread on 13:41 - Mar 15 with 1784 views
Guitar playing thread on 13:41 - Mar 15 by guitarzan
Yes Stanley Jordan brilliant, Martin Taylor also sounds like two guitars playing at the same time. Saw him at Pizza Express close up. Unbelievable
Err, on further investigation, it transpires that Mr Jordan is also a very accomplished pianist, and...get this...he has sometimes played both guitar and piano live, *simultaneously*. Come on, Stanley, be reasonable, give the others a chance, it is possible to go off a person
Here he is, the old show-off. About seven minutes in, it starts to get ridiculous
"Things had started becoming increasingly desperate at Loftus Road but QPR have been handed a massive lifeline and the place has absolutely erupted. it's carnage. It's bedlam. It's 1-1."
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Guitar playing thread on 15:07 - Mar 15 with 1723 views
Stanley Jordan is incredible. Having really struggled to nail jazz, the idea of doing chords and lead and everything harmonising like that is next level. It's as alien to me as being able to do a forward flip or whatever.
BUT guitars don't sound very nice being played two handed like this. Things get messy and out of tune a little even when you're talking about a master like Stanley.
Stefan Moore, Stefan Moore running down the wing. Stefan Moore, Stefan Moore running down the wing. He runs like a cheetah, his crosses couldn't be sweeter. Stefan Moore. Stefan Moore. Stefan Moore.
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Guitar playing thread on 14:26 - May 8 with 1460 views
Mrs Bluce bought me some Gotoh locking tuners last year. I put them on a Harley Benton PRS copy but it was a PIECE OF SHIT. So I took them off (CHORE) and sold it (CHORE but not too bad as even though it was through eBay, the guy was local).
Anyway, I bought an Ibanez AS53 (essentially a 335 copy but in a satin black finish) and it's become my go to guitar so I finally put the new tuners on it. Man, I can't go back to normal tuners now. Everything feels more stable and string changes are so much easier. You don't even really need to stretch them in. I put them on, tuned them, played for ten mins, re-tuned, left it over night and now they're solid as anything.
I did use some stuff called Big Bends Nut Sauce on the nut. It lubricates things and stops strings get snagged. Is meant to help with tuning stability also.
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Stefan Moore, Stefan Moore running down the wing. Stefan Moore, Stefan Moore running down the wing. He runs like a cheetah, his crosses couldn't be sweeter. Stefan Moore. Stefan Moore. Stefan Moore.
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Guitar playing thread on 15:42 - May 8 with 1420 views
Guitar playing thread on 12:33 - Mar 15 by R_from_afar
Indeed. I suppose it depends how long the top guitarist list is but for those you mentioned to be featured on it, it would need to be very lengthy.
With such lists, it often strikes me that the authors have restricted themselves to well known artists, overlooking some incredible players from less popular genres and more obscure bands.
The other thing is that there are guitarists who are phenomenal players and guitarists who have created innovative guitar-based music. My ultimate guitar god would be someone who sits in the intersection of the two. I have the utmost respect for those who can play other artists' music fabulously well, but for me, having contributed something original is equally important.
While I am here, I don't often hear this guitarist get much credit, and yet in terms of playing, he is up there with the very best due to his ability to play both the lead and rhythm sections simultaneously. That takes some doing. Does he have two brains?
Well, you’d expect a genius to be called Stanley now wouldn’t you.
Strong and stable my arse.
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Guitar playing thread on 17:56 - May 8 with 1388 views
I've got a Fiesta Red Fender Player Plus Strat which came with fitted Fender locking tuners. They are first class even after a bit of of poorly executed dive bombing with the whammy bar.
Picked the colour because of Hank Marvin.
My Father had a profound influence on me, he was a lunatic.
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Guitar playing thread on 23:34 - May 8 with 1312 views
Is that different from the classic Candy Apple Red? Hopefully it's not too Bryan Adams.
Stefan Moore, Stefan Moore running down the wing. Stefan Moore, Stefan Moore running down the wing. He runs like a cheetah, his crosses couldn't be sweeter. Stefan Moore. Stefan Moore. Stefan Moore.
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Guitar playing thread on 23:50 - May 8 with 1297 views
My only claim to fame as an inconsequential guitar player is that I once had a guitar which was owned by Lonnie Donegan, which as we all know was the old Roman name for London.
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Guitar playing thread on 23:55 - May 8 with 1295 views
Guitar playing thread on 18:25 - Jun 29 by Sonofpugwash
Lovely tone the 339.
I don't strictly believe in tone from just a guitar.
Like good wood and pick ups helps but I still think your amp and effects have more effect and the way you play.
The only time I've really noticed bad tone was when I had a headless guitar in the 90s. These days all guitars sound pretty well-rounded to me.
Stefan Moore, Stefan Moore running down the wing. Stefan Moore, Stefan Moore running down the wing. He runs like a cheetah, his crosses couldn't be sweeter. Stefan Moore. Stefan Moore. Stefan Moore.
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Guitar playing thread on 22:08 - Jul 11 with 667 views
Let's resuscitate this thread with a question: Years ago I was driving back to London from a job I had in Hampshire and Country Boy by Albert Lee came on the radio. I was gobsmacked and bought the album the next day. I couldn't see how it was possible to play those runs and nearly packed up guitar because of it. Some years later he was on TV saying he used a pedal that repeated the last note you played, more or less giving you an extra finger. What would this pedal be ?
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Guitar playing thread on 22:26 - Jul 11 with 653 views
Guitar playing thread on 22:08 - Jul 11 by colinallcars
Let's resuscitate this thread with a question: Years ago I was driving back to London from a job I had in Hampshire and Country Boy by Albert Lee came on the radio. I was gobsmacked and bought the album the next day. I couldn't see how it was possible to play those runs and nearly packed up guitar because of it. Some years later he was on TV saying he used a pedal that repeated the last note you played, more or less giving you an extra finger. What would this pedal be ?
This might help, btw I went to a 'workshop' thingy at a guitar store In Newbury yonks ago and Albert Lee was there.
AL at Norms Rare Guitars.
My Father had a profound influence on me, he was a lunatic.
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