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| Martin Guitar | 11/2/2009 |
Q: I have a ?3/4 size Martin acoustic guitar at least 50 years old. How do I determine its age and ...
A: You have a couple options. First, and probably best, is to take it to a local guitar shop. Vintage ...
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| noel gallagher amp setting | 10/27/2009 |
Q: my mates and myself are starting an oasis tribute band and I'm playing a vintage v100 epiphone les ...
A: It looks like you have good setting for a Noel Gallagher sound. I might recommend taking down the ...
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| noel gallagher amp setting | 10/19/2009 |
Q: my mates and myself are starting an oasis tribute band and I'm playing a vintage v100 epiphone les ...
A: Sorry it has taken me so long to get back to you. I have been quite sick lately. First, let me say ...
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| gem archer/noel gallagher | 9/18/2009 |
Q: iam currentlly in an oasis tribute band, and i am using a marshal 250 dfx amp with epiphone ea250 & ...
A: bass 6/7 mid 4/5 turn it up more if your playing live though treble 6/7 Gain, between 5 and 9. Use ...
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| Sanding down and repainting | 9/18/2009 |
Q: I just switched from an Ibanez JS to a Schecter Hellraiser. I love the smooth lines of the JS but ...
A: In a word. Yes. Guitars all have their distinctive sounds due to their shape and makeup. If you were ...
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| Guild X-150D | 9/14/2009 |
Q: I have a delightful Guild Savoy X-150D archtop guitar/Serial # AK150791 It is in spotless condition ...
A: OK. My friend at Killer Vintage is being a dork and not getting back to me. I ask another friend of ...
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| Could you take a look? | 7/16/2009 |
Q: My name is Saide. I'm a 14 year old girl and I have been playing the guitar since I was in 5th ...
A: I think you both have great potential, and picking Free was a great choice. I will say you need to ...
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| bass | 5/17/2009 |
Q: hey i play bass, and i use a three finger plucking technique. lately i noticed i tend to rake the ...
A: Bass isn't really my forte as it were, but raking the fingers in general is a bad idea. It's ...
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| My wrists hurt while i play guitar? | 5/8/2009 |
Q: My question is why does my wrists hurt while i play guitar the right way (thumb around the middle ...
A: My advice to you would be to play however is comfortable. The guitar is a highly adaptable ...
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| Amps for Acoustic / Electric | 2/18/2009 |
Q: I currently play a Larrivee acoustic (with a fishman humbucking soundhole pickup) through a Fishman ...
A: Pretty much any distortion pedal is going to give you that effect. It all depends on what kind of ...
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| Alvarez Yari DY85 | 2/16/2009 |
Q: I'm trying to research a guitar I picked up new back in 1980 - 1981! I don't think I want to sell ...
A: I've been doing some research for you over the last few days to get some info. From what I have ...
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| Takemine | 1/31/2009 |
Q: i have a takemine 1979 f385 12-string guitar..i was wondering what the value of it was..i would like ...
A: $350 is a fairly average figure for that model. I have seen it as high as $650, but that is for a ...
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| Guitar | 1/26/2009 |
Q: I have inherited a Epiphone guitar. Model FT-140. Serial#801661801, made in Japan. Guitar has a ...
A: The one thing I can guarantee is, the sound will be quite nice coming from that instrument. In this ...
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| how to compose | 12/25/2008 |
Q: I HAVE A BLACK METAL BAND N I AM THE GUITARIST IN THE BAND. WE'VE BEEN PLAYING SONGS OF OTHER BANDS ...
A: The best I can tell you is what most of us, including the greats like George Harrison, Eric Clapton, ...
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| Purchasing a acoustic guitar? | 11/16/2008 |
Q: "Hi my name is Evan. I am 12 years old. I am interested in playing a acoustic/electric guitar. I ...
A: Well, you don't want to jump in to the guitar with a super expensive instrument to find out you ...
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| Re-learning guitar after a hand accident | 10/13/2008 |
Q: Hope you can help! I used to play the guitar a lot since I was about 10 (I'm now 35), but had a ...
A: No worries about it man. I am talking to some other friends of mine who are guitarists for ideas, as ...
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| Re-learning guitar after a hand accident | 10/9/2008 |
Q: Hope you can help! I used to play the guitar a lot since I was about 10 (I'm now 35), but had a ...
A: Sorry it has taken me so long to get back to you, but I have been researching this and talking to ...
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| my fingers lock | 10/6/2008 |
Q: I am trying to learn how to do scales, but I have small hands and my figers lock sometimes and are ...
A: For specific exercises, there isn't a ton you can do, but if you take 20 or 30 minutes a day, just ...
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| Martin Sigma Guitar DR-7 | 9/30/2008 |
Q: Any idea what the value is? thanks
A: I'll need to know what year it is. Unfortunately, you are probably only looking at a $200 or $300 ...
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| learning guitar .. | 8/16/2008 |
Q: Hey Jason ! My name is Stephanie , and I'm 14. My brother is teaching me guitar , and now I'm ...
A: Well there are some simple classic rock songs you could learn. Cinnamon Girl by Neil Young is a good ...
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| Switching chords, diffrence | 8/14/2008 |
Q: Hey, i just wanted to know if you have eney tips on changing my chords on a acoustic guitar (if it ...
A: For the first part of your question, the only advice I can give is practice. There is nothing you ...
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| guitar repair | 8/8/2008 |
Q: My son recently stepped on the head of a Martin guitar. The head was split in half as I understand ...
A: Well, unfortunately, if your son actually split the head, the guitar is fairly well shot. It might, ...
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| Guitar bridge | 7/26/2008 |
Q: I have a Ibanez gio. it was my first guitar ever. and ive had it for about 4 or 5 years now. and the ...
A: That's a rough one. This may not be a problem you can fix on your own. The only thing I can ...
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| guitar equipment | 7/25/2008 |
Q: I have seen this guitar on a Brad Paisley video for "alcohol", and in the crossroads show, featuring ...
A: That sounds an awful lot like and Ovation Celebrity Delux. I will say that many of Ovation's ...
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| I'm a beginner | 7/9/2008 |
Q: I actually have a couple of questions. 1) I've watched videos on how to play harmonics but I can't ...
A: As for your first and third question, the best advice I can give is to just keep on practicing. It ...
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| guitar modeling processor | 6/22/2008 |
Q: What does a guitar modeling processor do?
A: Basically it's a super advanced effects pedal that you can use on stage, or in tandem with your ...
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| playings style | 6/10/2008 |
Q: i am primarily a rock/metal artist, i play those style on all my instruments, but recently with ...
A: A lot of it may have to do with your mindset. There are really two primary ways to write rock music, ...
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| alvarez Guitar | 4/20/2008 |
Q: I just bought an alvarez electric guitar. It looks like a copy of a Fender telecaster. It is a ...
A: It's Alvarez, a guitar I swear by. My first guitar was a Wilson-Alvarez Yari classical guitar. ...
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| Music.. | 4/19/2008 |
Q: You can just give it your best guess for these 2 questions.. If I were to play out of key chords, ...
A: If I were to play out of key chords, and solo over it with chromatic notes(out of key notes), for ...
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| Music.. | 4/11/2008 |
Q: Also, what about if I played 1 or a few outside chords(including regular chords and power chords) ...
A: Also, what about if I played 1 or a few outside chords(including regular chords and power chords) ...
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| Music.. | 4/9/2008 |
Q: Just wondering, if I played an A# power chord and an F# power chord for a few measures, or here and ...
A: Q: If I played an A# power chord and an F# power chord for a few measures, or here and there ...
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| Fender Stratocaster | 4/1/2008 |
Q: My sons uncle in-law gave him a Fender Stratocaster for Christmas a couple of years ago. This ...
A: Again, it depends on the buyer, but $500-$1200 wouldn't be out of the realm of reality. The problem ...
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| Fender Stratocaster | 4/1/2008 |
Q: My sons uncle in-law gave him a Fender Stratocaster for Christmas a couple of years ago. This ...
A: Without a production year, it's hard to say. However, the serial number indicates it was made in the ...
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| Music.. | 3/14/2008 |
Q: Ok, so, it sounds like I would only play out of key chords for a little while in a song, and I would ...
A: "Ok, so, it sounds like I would only play out of key chords for a little while in a song, and I ...
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| Music.. | 3/11/2008 |
Q: Just curious, I wouldn't want to play a G# note over a G power chord, right? If I did play a G# note ...
A: Q: Just curious, I wouldn't want to play a G# note over a G power chord, right? A: Correct. Q: If ...
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| Music.. | 3/11/2008 |
Q: Would I be able to play the A minor pentatonic scale, and the A, D, and E blues scales for a while ...
A: Q: Would I be able to play the A minor pentatonic scale, and the A, D, and E blues scales for a ...
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| Music.. | 3/9/2008 |
Q: Yes, the answers are definently helping! If I were to play the A minor pentatonic scale over a B ...
A: Q: If I were to play the A minor pentatonic scale over a B power chord, in the key of C major, would ...
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| Music.. | 3/8/2008 |
Q: Just wondering, if I play the A, D, and E blues scales over all of the chords in the key of C major, ...
A: Q: Just wondering, if I play the A, D, and E blues scales over all of the chords in the key of C ...
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| Music.. | 3/7/2008 |
Q: Just wondering, so, if I am playing an E and F power chord progression in E phrygian, then I could ...
A: Q: Just wondering, so, if I am playing an E and F power chord progression in E phrygian, then I ...
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| Music.. | 3/6/2008 |
Q: Would I be able to play the A, D, and E blues scales over all of the chords in the key of C major? ...
A: You seem to be quite the fan of E phrygian! I've never had a person ask me about that so much.... ...
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| Music.. | 3/3/2008 |
Q: just curious, if you tried playing any blues scales, and if you can stay within the key of E ...
A: It won't change the key. Using the 12 bar blues as an example, you can play those (which most rock ...
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| Music.. | 2/28/2008 |
Q: . So, I could play any scale and still remain in the original key then? Not sure for how long I ...
A: You can play any scale and remain in the original key, yes. The scale isn't going to change the key, ...
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| Music.. | 2/28/2008 |
Q: I have a guitar related question.. If I play the E blues scale for a little while in a song that is ...
A: Abolustely you can do that. Actually, I highly recommend it because it can vary things up a little ...
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| buzz | 2/25/2008 |
Q: Just bought a second hand guitar for my 11 year old, a Sigma DM-1. The first string is buzzing ...
A: There are a couple of options available to you. The first is to replace the tuner, which may be lose ...
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