| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
|
| Guitar Exercises without guitar | 10/1/2009 | Patrick |
Q: Ive been playing guitar for about two years up till now and Im mostly self-taught. Well, basically I ...
A: There are a lot of exercises you can do to keep your fingers agile. Stretching and movement is very ...
|
| Guitar (obviously) LOL | 9/26/2009 | Patrick |
Q: Hey, so I've been playing acoustic guitar for 6 years, bass for 4, and electric for 2, and I'm ...
A: Hey Travis, I hope I understand your question. I think that 6 years is a pretty long time to be ...
|
| Playing in Clubs, parties, etc. | 9/17/2009 | Patrick |
Q: Im going to the wedding of one good friend in California, and he wants that i play some classical ...
A: You should play the music that you are comfortable with. As you listen to more America music , then ...
|
| Hondo II Acoustic Guitars | 9/15/2009 | Patrick |
Q: My daughter is 7 years old and will be taking some guitar lessons next week. I still have my old ...
A: Without looking at the guitar, if it has a straight neck and the strings are fairly easy to push to ...
|
| hi | 7/15/2009 | Patrick |
Q: are the chords for second chance by shinedown all minor or are some open? the chords are Am F C G D
A: Hey Michelle, I listened to the song on youtube. It is not all minors. It is a mixture of minors and ...
|
| guitar music | 6/18/2009 | Patrick |
Q: i am a new guitarist and I was wondering if there was any song which only uses the following cords ...
A: Jonathan, Please learn some more chords. Those minor chords are cool, but very depressing. Yes, ...
|
| I need info on restoring a Vox amp cabinet | 4/18/2009 | Patrick |
Q: I recently bought a Vox Cambridge 30 with 10" Celestian Bulldog speaker. I then bought a used ...
A: Mike, sounds like a great find to me. Unfortunately, I am not up on restoration of amps. I believe ...
|
| Fret(less) Problems | 3/10/2009 | Patrick |
Q: I recently acquired a pre-owned acoustic fretless bass which is great, however for some reason when ...
A: I'm not a bass player, per say. But it sound as if the intonation is out on you axe. In other words, ...
|
| What does the "X" mean? | 1/14/2009 | Patrick |
Q: I use acoustic guitar. http://www.fretplay.com/tabs/s/slipknot/vermillion_pt__2-tab.shtml At ...
A: As you probably know, each line shown on the tablature represents each string on the guitar. The ...
|
| buying my first guitar | 12/12/2008 | Patrick |
Q: my nephew, who is 13, decieded that he wants to learn how to play the guitar. i am trying to but ...
A: Well, there are several questions to ask but mainly, is this his first guitar? If so don't spend a ...
|
| solo on different keys | 11/25/2008 | Patrick |
Q: Hey, I started learning guitar quite recently. I just wanna know, what do people mean when they ...
A: Hey Justin, I'm not familiar with that frase, but I have heard this one: Solo in the Key ...
|
| Can it even be done? | 11/18/2008 | Patrick |
Q: My High School is having it's winter concert for our Chorus class on December the 15th. I have my ...
A: Wow Izzy, that would be hard for me to conceive. First off I don't know the song and second I don't ...
|
| left handed playing. | 11/17/2008 | Patrick |
Q: Hey Patrick! I have a question or problem. I used to take lessons and was starting to play well but ...
A: Jason, Jason, if we are going to play an instrument, we must take care of our hands..... I'm sorry ...
|
| putting the music on paper | 10/28/2008 | Patrick |
Q: My son taught himself to play the guitar. He has created lots of beautiful songs. Is there a way ...
A: Love to hear that! Talent should not be wasted. I've published lots of music that was never written ...
|
| Flamengo | 10/1/2008 | Patrick |
Q: What is the difference between flamengo and spanish guitar ?
A: They are really both the same. Flamingo guitar is from Spain. Just like dialects, the guitar style ...
|
| bass/guitar amp | 8/29/2008 | Patrick |
Q: i have a line 6 low down bass amp combo. i think its a 175W or 300 im not sure. it has a 15 inch ...
A: Well first off.. I haven't had good luck playing my electric guitar through speakers over 12 inches. ...
|
| Acoustic Guitar Songs . | 6/27/2008 | Patrick |
Q: Hey Patrick , Uhm I'ma beginner Acoustic Guitar player , i'm teaching myself outta a book .. on the ...
A: The reviews on your guitar are pretty good. I think you have a good guitar ...
|
| Acoustic Guitar Songs . | 6/26/2008 | Patrick |
Q: Hey Patrick , Uhm I'ma beginner Acoustic Guitar player , i'm teaching myself outta a book .. on the ...
A: Hey DJ, There are many, many and many songs that you can play using those chords. Pick out some of ...
|
| being a guitarist for a band | 5/30/2008 | Patrick |
Q: 1.What are the rewards of being in this career? 2.The stresses or other negative things? 3.What is ...
A: Alejandro, The rewards of a music career is in the heart of the one that pursues it. Each one has ...
|
| Slide guitar | 5/18/2008 | Patrick |
Q: Just learning to play guitar i love the sound of slide guitar whats the best way to learn that style
A: Hey Don, Well, not being an expert slide player, all I can tell you is that the slide guitar is not ...
|
| find chords/lyrics for stay awhile/the bells | 5/11/2008 | Patrick |
Q: looking for chords with lyrics for the song Stay awhile by the Bells a canadian group from 71
A: This is the best that I could do for you. I can not find a chord chart or tabs for the song. Not ...
|
| recorded music pitch off | 5/2/2008 | Patrick |
Q: Somtimes I want to learn a recorded song on guitar. I tune my guitar, get some sheet music or tab, ...
A: There are more then one reason that the music is off key. Could be the singer was comfortable in the ...
|
| New PUs for Epiphone Les Paul 2005 | 4/9/2008 | Patrick |
Q: What would be the best PU combination for a 2005 Epiphone Les Paul Standard, to make it have the ...
A: Hey Hal, Great question! I have always loved the sound of the solid chrome humbuckers. I used a ...
|
| learning/practice advice | 3/7/2008 | Patrick |
Q: i have been playing in a rockabilly band for nearly ten years now but have allways lacked real ...
A: Hey Gordon, I really like a lot of the rockabilly sounds. Although I don't get to play it much. I ...
|
| epiphone | 2/12/2008 | Patrick |
Q: I have a epiphone 12string model 160n serial#1262002 texan ft, i found it at a yard sale and i would ...
A: I found this blog on the net..... Hope it helps Patrick The Epiphone FT-160N is a twelve-string ...
|
| RE: Chords in the key of C Major | 2/7/2008 | Patrick |
Q: I am playing a song in the key of C major, and one of the chords in the progression is a Bb/D Is ...
A: Bb is of the major F scale as far as I remember.. F - G - A - Bb - C - D - E - F Check out this ...
|
| EPI /Norlin D-12 | 12/6/2007 | Patrick |
Q: I have a Norlin/EPI D-12 6 string I have had it for over 20 years, Trying to decide on repairing or ...
A: I tried to do a little reseach on the Norlin Guitar. It seems that Norlin bought out Gibson in 1969. ...
|
| any guitarists | 11/29/2007 | Patrick |
Q: Any guitarist make it big as a pro that didn't begin to play until his/her 30's
A: Adam, Off hand, I can't think of any. But that doesn't mean that it hasn't or isn't done. I believe ...
|
| Left Handed Guitar | 10/29/2007 | Patrick |
Q: After playing a few Guitar Hero games, I am motivated to play guitar now. I play Guitar Hero left ...
A: Tom, You should play the guitar the way it is comfortable to you. Paul McCartney plays left handed. ...
|
| I'm having trouble coming up with my own stuff... | 10/22/2007 | Patrick |
Q: I have been playing guitar pretty consistently for the past 4 months and I have gotten to a point ...
A: I would really like to see you get some lessons. How about putting an ad in your college paper and ...
|
| Hotel California | 10/12/2007 | Patrick |
Q: Hey, I been playing 6 string for about 12 years now. I aint got no formal training but I use to ...
A: Yes, I play that song, still today, just like your Dad. See below: Verse- Am E G D F C DM E ...
|
| Music | 6/6/2007 | Patrick |
Q: This question might be a bit off topic for you, but I'm thinking of starting a sweet band, but the ...
A: Well your right, I don't know a lot about either group, but I do know that as a Christian, I would ...
|
| question | 6/3/2007 | Patrick |
Q: well, i'm tryin to learn LEAD GUITAR these days frm accoustic guitar. can u suggest me few commmon ...
A: Abhishek, Find a copy of "Satisfaction" by the Rolling Stones. The opening of the song starts with ...
|
| Guitar and the computer | 6/1/2007 | Patrick |
Q: I would like to begin to use a computer to record and edit both my music and that of others. Any ...
A: Hey Mark, There are some very good products on the market today. Cakewalk seems to be one of the ...
|
| About a DSL100 head | 4/28/2007 | Patrick |
Q: I've been contemplating for a while now on buying a Marshall amp. I came in contact with a guy that ...
A: Ingiberg, I do believe that you can use any cabinet with that DSL100 Marshall Power Amp. Just make ...
|
| difficult guitar to tune | 4/8/2007 | Patrick |
Q: I,ve bought my grandsdn a 1/2 size guitar, why wont it stay in tune? I tune it using a pitchpipe, ...
A: Brian, Without seeing the guitar, it's hard to make a educated statement. but I will say it sounds ...
|
| Price. | 4/6/2007 | Patrick |
Q: i have a Gretsch guitar, is the one on this address ...
A: That's a real nice guitar. I would be very careful selling it to just anybody. You need to research ...
|
| guitar lessons | 3/30/2007 | Patrick |
Q: I am interested in learning electric guitar. I would like to know where I should begin. Should I buy ...
A: I would seriously consider starting with the acoustic guitar and learning the guitar basic before ...
|
| Distortion | 2/26/2007 | Patrick |
Q: Whats the difference between distortion and overdrive?
A: Distortion is what it is, distortion. Distortion provides a dirty, fuzzy out of octave sound that ...
|
| Coil-tapped pickups | 1/31/2007 | Patrick |
Q: Do you know of any pickups that are meant to be played coil tapped? I'm looking for a humbucker that ...
A: Seymour Duncan makes some great single coil pick-ups. I like the SH-13 Dimebuckers. They are ceramic ...
|
