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Comment on How to set up my guitar amp? by TommyMc

TommyMc — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 01:30:59 +0000

Bass and treble are pretty much self explanatory: They boost or reduce the low and high end respectively. Gain is how much of a signal you send to the preamp stage of the amp. If you want to make it sound like the amp is being overdriven, set the gain up high. This will overdrive the preamp and give some level of distortion. Volume is the overall volume…how loud the amp is. So it should be possible to crank the gain and sound like your amp is screaming…but keep the volume low…or high as desired.

By "longer sounds" I assume you mean "sustain." Part of your sustain comes from your guitar….the construction, the pickups, etc. As far as settings go, you would probably get the most sustain by setting your guitar volume and tone at full. and a fair amount of gain on the amp.
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Been learning guitar since 1964

Comment on How long does it take to learn the acoustic guitar and what are some good tips? by Rush

Rush — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:20:59 +0000

There is no definite answer because it all depends on your practice habits. For the average person it takes a week of practicing 1 to 2 hours day to play "Mary had a little lamb".

Be prepared for your fingers to hurt like hell for the first month or so too.

Invest in a good metronome too.
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Comment on Will getting an acoustic guitar set up fix fret buzz? by TommyMc

TommyMc — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 19:22:59 +0000

Yes. A setup will look at all factors that affect the action. They'll adjust your neck relief (truss rod adjust) bridge height and nut height to get the best action without fret buzz.
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Comment on Can you learn the bass guitar without first learning the guitatar? by argiiscool

argiiscool — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:58:59 +0000

Except for the manner in which they are played (changing pitches by moving your fingers and strumming strings) and how they are tuned (with tuning pegs) they are not very similar instruments. The Bass Guitar is in bass clef and usually plays a more melodic line. The Guitar is played in treble clef and usually plays chords. Bass has usually only four or five strings and the Guitar has six (or sometimes twelve).

You can definitely learn Bass Guitar without learning the Guitar first, you should have no problem with it.
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playing music for 13 years (18 years old), worked in a music store, majoring in music

Comment on Can you learn the bass guitar without first learning the guitatar? by andrew s

andrew s — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:51:59 +0000

yes. I have played bass for almost 7 years and guitars do nothing but confuse me
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Comment on Can you learn the bass guitar without first learning the guitatar? by KnightVision

KnightVision — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:06:59 +0000

You can learn either first, and pick up the other later (if that's what you want to do). They are different and similar at the same time. If you are learning to read music, just be aware that the bass works from the Bass Clef while the Guitar is based on the Treble Clef. Good idea to know both scales regardless.
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Comment on Can you learn the bass guitar without first learning the guitatar? by ak_gamer0615

ak_gamer0615 — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 11:34:59 +0000

Bass guitar and Electric or acoustic guitar are played similarly, but have different uses and styles. I see no reason why would would need to know one to another, although having that knowledge couldn’t hurt.
So you should be able to learn the bass guitar without learning how to play any other guitar first.
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I have been playing electric, acoustic, and classical guitar on-and-off for about 4 years now.

Comment on How difficult is it to learn guitar on a classical guitar? by Phil Simons

Phil Simons — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 08:18:59 +0000

Its not easy to learn on the classical because it has a wider neck and it can take a little longer to develop the proper muscles to barre properly on a classical. however, if u do practice on this guitar it will be much easier to play electric later on in your guitar playing….

It would be easier to get a steel string guitar
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Comment on How difficult is it to learn guitar on a classical guitar? by Robert

Robert — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 08:00:59 +0000

The difficulty depends on a number of things such as your hand size for instance. If you are a teenager who is learning, then your hands may be a bit small for a classical guitar since the neck is much wider than most standard steel string guitars.

The reason that a classical guitar has such a wide neck is because it is designed for finger picking. This allows for more space between each string. That’s not to say you can’t strum a classical guitar, it’s just not really meant for that.

Also, you do not use a pick with a classical guitar, unless you want to break a lot of strings. This means that while you will be able to learn how to make chords and such, you will not be learning how to use a pick, or at least use one properly. This is another drawback to learning on a classical guitar.

Typically, I would recommend a beginner not trying to learn on a classical because statistically speaking, the most common reason that people stop playing guitar early into their learning experience is because they have a hard time playing. The easier the instrument is for you to play, the more likely you will stick with it. However, if you have true determination, then you may be OK with it. You’ll have to decide for yourself.

Don’t listen to people’s discouraging comment about how hard it is to teach yourself an instrument. This just means that they have not succeeded at it. Many people are self taught on many instrument, including me. I would, however, like to suggest having someone guide you a bit. Just to make sure that what you are teaching yourself is really correct and to also give you pointers on what aspects of the instrument you should concentrate on and which aspects aren’t as important.

Learning guitar isn’t just about learning how to make a few chords and strumming. You need to learn everything from proper tuning and string replacement to scales and different variations of each chord. Once you have learned this you can concentrate on more advanced aspects such as chord theory.
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Comment on How difficult is it to learn guitar on a classical guitar? by TheGrandOnion

TheGrandOnion — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 07:46:59 +0000

Nylon-stringed classical guitars’ necks are wider than the usual acoustic guitar. As a result it can feel like your hands are too small for the neck, esp. if your only experience is playing with a regular acoustic.
Give your hands time to adjust & you should do ok, if you put in the time to get your fretting hand in shape.
Just understand that classicals are mainly meant to play classical pieces on. Sure you can goof around & play some rock song on it but it won’t sound as powerful as if you were playing an electric.
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