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| Guitar Stands | 10/8/2009 |
Q: My name is Will Hart.I am in the Engineering Design and Development class at Glencoe High School in ...
A: Will - It's about time someone addressed this problem....and indeed it's always been a problem. Just ...
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| Left hand guitar | 10/5/2009 |
Q: I'm a 54 yr old lefty thinking about learning how to play. I've looked online and noticed there's ...
A: Kevin - You're correct. Left handed acoustics can be somewhat expensive. If you are a newbie player, ...
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| bass guitar selection... | 9/29/2009 |
Q: I'm a student, and I'm involved in a local community band. The bass I have been using (the school's) ...
A: Sorry for delay in getting back to you, but there must have been a glitch. I never received the ...
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| guitars | 9/23/2008 |
Q: My Daughter 13yrs wants an acoustic/electric guitar. She has played in school a little. What is a ...
A: While I surely knowthat money does not grow on trees, be careful in buying the first guitar! The ...
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| 3 fingered righty of upside down lefty? | 8/4/2008 |
Q: I am completely a newbie, and want to learn chords to be able to hack out some contemp christian ...
A: Barry - No doubt. Play upside down right-handed guitar. Strum with the left and make chords with ...
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| Upside - Down Righty | 7/12/2008 |
Q: Hey Joe! (where have I heard that before--LOL) ---- Anyway, I am a right handed player, and I'm ...
A: Jim - Sorry for my delay in getting right back to you, but I have been out of town. Wow! You just ...
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| My old acoustic guitar... | 4/18/2008 |
Q: Hey, Joe, it's Devin again. Well, I've been practicing alot and I happened to be back in my hometown ...
A: Devin - I'm probably not the guy to ask about guitar repairs, as this type of thing scares me a ...
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| upside down and backward guitar | 4/14/2008 |
Q: I've played upside down and backward my whole life..37 plus years. I can do things a normal guitar ...
A: Not too many of us out there. I have found that "normal" guitar players have a very difficult time ...
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| Relearning... | 2/6/2008 |
Q: Wow. An upside down guitar veteran. I am humbled... I've been playing off and on for about 6 years ...
A: Devin - First of all, the "G" chord is very easy to play and remember, as all you are doing is ...
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| Left-hand or right | 1/30/2008 |
Q: I read your response re:the young girl who is left-handed. My situation is a bit different. I would ...
A: You mentioned that it is your "right pinkie", which means if you are playing right handed guitar, ...
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| guitar buzzing | 1/11/2008 |
Q: i just bought a ibanez rg series strat guitar and previously i owned a squier strat guitar.. on both ...
A: Sounds as though an adjustment needs to be made on the bridge. Quite often on electric guitars this ...
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| Guitar for severely handicapped kids | 12/19/2007 |
Q: Any suggestions or direction that you can point me in as to resources? Thanks
A: Many years ago a young boy from Mexico played a guitar for the Pope....with his feet! And upon ...
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| Beginning Guitar Lessons, Left or Right | 9/24/2007 |
Q: I am starting at age 50. My left hand was sevevely injured resulting in hand surgery to repair the ...
A: If your left hand is the "weakest", it would be wise to play left handed, as your stronger hand ...
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| restringing a lefty electric | 8/29/2007 |
Q: I've been playing right-handed acoustic guitars upside-down for a few years now, and would like to ...
A: Lizzy - Your music is very good! I'm an old man at 52, but I enjoy this sound. I would recommend ...
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| restringing a lefty electric | 8/25/2007 |
Q: I've been playing right-handed acoustic guitars upside-down for a few years now, and would like to ...
A: Lizzy - I know exactly what you're talking about. And yes, it is possible to purchase a left handed ...
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| practice | 7/24/2007 |
Q: although i do know a few. Am really into the red hot chili peppers and i have been for a long time. ...
A: Ryan - So much for the guitar teacher. Here's what happened when I first started. I had a cheap ...
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| practice | 7/15/2007 |
Q: although i do know a few. Am really into the red hot chili peppers and i have been for a long time. ...
A: Ryan - Dude! You need some direction. Generally there are two choices. Find a friend who you can ...
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| lefty playing righty | 5/11/2007 |
Q: i was wondering if i could get a right handed acoustic and flip it over and restring it left ...
A: If you re-string and flip over, there are no problems with bridge chords. They would all be an exact ...
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| Right-handed but using lefty guitar | 5/7/2007 |
Q: my sister has a guitar for leftys which I'm learning how to play. But, I am right handed. At first, ...
A: John - You are thinking the same way I did 40 years ago when my mother and father bought one guitar ...
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| learning | 3/30/2007 |
Q: I am interested in learning electric guitar. I would like to know where I should begin. Should I buy ...
A: Well, I'll give my opinion for what it's worth. If you are left handed, I would advise you to simply ...
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| Lefty upside down guitar player here | 3/29/2007 |
Q: I had to put my 2 cents in....as a 57 year old lefty upside down player, I was thrilled to read your ...
A: I'll be sure to check out Don Jones. After all these years, it's really cool to know I'm not alone. ...
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| Martin accoustic value or worth | 3/29/2007 |
Q: Serial #671481 Accoustic guitar at auction. It appears in great shape. Just wondering the ...
A: Terry - This is outside of my expertise, although I am a huge Martin fan. I just have a much less ...
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| question on playing | 3/21/2007 |
Q: how do you play the guitar with only one hand on the fret board but ur other hand not picking. i ...
A: Brad - This may be a little out of my leauge, but I do this quite often on my electric guitar. The ...
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| Left handed player | 1/31/2007 |
Q: Joe, I was reading through some of the questions on this site, and ran across your reply to "Left ...
A: Terry - Wow! What a treat! I am also 51 years old and I knew there had to be another one out there. ...
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| tone knobs | 1/14/2007 |
Q: I bought a Fender Lite Ash Stratocaster "$700" (my first electric guitar) I've played acoustic for 1 ...
A: Roshan - I'm not sure I can help you, unless I was in front of your equipment. Sounds to me that you ...
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| left hand guitar playing | 1/12/2007 |
Q: I am 44 yrs old and played guitar in 7th&8th grade but basically quit when it was time to start ...
A: Jim - I would like to begin by mentioning the fact that Phil Keaggy is one of my favorite guitar ...
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| Best way to learn notes for lefties.. | 1/3/2007 |
Q: My 9year old son recently got a left handed electric guitar for Christmas. After visiting the Guitar ...
A: Mrs. Rivera First of all, I'm glad you have in interest in your son's challange. That's the best ...
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| left hand guitar playing | 1/1/2007 |
Q: I have a 6 year old starting guitar. She is left handed and automatically pick up the guitar to ...
A: It's amazing! I joined guitar experts several years ago to discuss this topic specifically and you ...
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| help guitar | 12/25/2006 |
Q: REALLY NEED HELP......I have seen a godin soldiac for regular $800,on sale for $500 at Long And ...
A: My choice is the Les Paul, as it's been a proven standard for many years, as is the Fender Strat. ...
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| what guitar should i get | 12/20/2006 |
Q: I'm a beginner guitarist and i want an electric I'm pretty experienced and I've been playing for a ...
A: I believe a Fender Strat or Telecaster would be my first choice or a Gibson SG as second choice. A ...
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| left handed | 10/17/2006 |
Q: my son is 16 and wants to learn to play a electric guitar, my question is he is left handed what is ...
A: Well, let's start by suggesting that he attains a guitar that is your normal "right hand" design. ...
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| Guitar or Amp? | 4/25/2006 |
Q: Currently, I have a guitar and an amp which are both sub-par. I am looking to upgrade, and I had a ...
A: David - It's a no-brainer....buy a good guitar first, then upgrade the amp later. Don't buy either ...
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| Concerning My Fingers | 4/21/2006 |
Q: I just started playing the guitar and my fingers really hurt because of the acoustic strings. ...
A: Justin - It happens to every guitar player, but the good news is each finger will develop a callus ...
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| playing left with an upsidedown righy guitar | 2/27/2006 |
Q: I can't afford a lefty guitar (out of the question). It's been 4 months since I've been playing a ...
A: Axel - I feel your pain! But don't worry, it will come. You need to acept the fact that upside down ...
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| Guitar jack - earphone pluggable? | 10/14/2005 |
Q: I don't know much about (electric) guitars, but is it possible to simply plug earphones (with the ...
A: Karen - I did answer this question some time ago, but I don't think you received my answer. I would ...
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| Acoustic | 12/23/2004 |
Q: I currently have a left handed squier strat which is fine but i am also interested in playing ...
A: Jenna - Take the acoustic, restring it and enjoy. I see that this makes no difference whatsoever. ...
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| strum | 12/5/2004 |
Q: Could u please tell me the strumming pattern for the song 'Wish you were here'by Pink Floyd. But ...
A: John - That ain't the way man....up..down..up..down..down. I play upside down and backwards, so what ...
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| First Guiitar | 11/26/2004 |
Q: I'm a 16 year old who is very interested in playing guitar, but i have no experience with them. I ...
A: Raheel - First of all, sorry for delay in responding, but I was out of town doing the Thanksgiving ...
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| Left handed guitar | 3/12/2004 |
Q: I have an old acoustic guitar, and I'm a lefty. I was thinking of starting to take it up again ...
A: Bill - You don't sound like a kid anymore, so just pick that guitar up and pound those strings with ...
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