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Flashmann

(2,140 posts)

29. I am also older

Reply to stevebreeze (Reply #28)

Tue May 7, 2013, 07:43 AM

May 2013

I guess I got really lucky,in somehow so far avoiding arthritus,after 34 years of painting/drywall finishing.

I've been thinking about going to an open mic night,mainly to see if I might meet potential jam buddies.Not ready to be onstage myself yet.

Thanks for the suggestions!

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Older beginning guitar player [View all] Flashmann Mar 2013 OP

Here's a (hopefully) encouraging update ... Scuba Mar 2013 #1

not naturally gifted Flashmann Mar 2013 #3

Sounds like you're on the right track and have a good teacher. Scuba Mar 2013 #5

BTW, one of the best YouTube teachers is Marty Schwartz .... Scuba Mar 2013 #2

Exactly who I was going to recommend- digonswine Mar 2013 #6

Marty Schwartz Flashmann Mar 2013 #4

I've been playing Munificence Mar 2013 #7

I recommend for folks is to learn the "CAGED SYSTEM". Flashmann Mar 2013 #9

Other things Munificence Mar 2013 #11

Other things Flashmann Mar 2013 #12

Don't get weighed down Munificence Mar 2013 #13

weighed down Flashmann Mar 2013 #14

I started playing when I was 14, self taught but later hung out at Berklee and got some Zorra Mar 2013 #8

you just ruined your life with this awful addiction. Flashmann Mar 2013 #10

Also know this: Iggo Mar 2013 #15

just one more guitar. Flashmann Mar 2013 #16

It doesn't, but it can be controlled. Iggo Mar 2013 #17

Amps! Flashmann Mar 2013 #18

I am a guitar SNOB Munificence Mar 2013 #19

There's a Guy on Guitar Central.com You Should Check Out ProfessorGAC Apr 2013 #20

Claude Johnson? Flashmann Apr 2013 #21

That's Him ProfessorGAC Apr 2013 #26

If I may.... clarice Apr 2013 #22

If I may.... Flashmann Apr 2013 #23

fly away fingers. lol clarice Apr 2013 #24

heard of Tony Rice? Flashmann Apr 2013 #25

Flash.... clarice Apr 2013 #27

Come on man.... Munificence May 2013 #30

you didn't even listen to the song Flashmann May 2013 #31

Bluegrass is where acoustic players go to really stretch their limits. jeepnstein May 2013 #42

Don't think of flat picking as the domain of dumb hillbillies. Flashmann May 2013 #43

Don't know how I morphed the thread into an acoustic guitar thread. jeepnstein May 2013 #44

Sorry for rambling, I just get wrapped up in talking music some times. Flashmann May 2013 #45

I am also older and late to pick up a guitar I have one addition suggestion stevebreeze May 2013 #28

I am also older Flashmann May 2013 #29

Jam buddies are great Munificence May 2013 #32

next time I'll tell them to break your stings! Flashmann May 2013 #33

Although it may not be in your Munificence May 2013 #34

about taking time off Flashmann May 2013 #35

Just listened Flashmann May 2013 #36

Haha Munificence May 2013 #37

So was what I heard as fingerpicking Flashmann May 2013 #38

Yes! Munificence May 2013 #39

30-50 hours a week Flashmann May 2013 #40

Keep playing regulary Munificence May 2013 #41