The Guitarist Thread.

[Dragonium]

Yes, there was one of these a while back, but it died. Anyway, I'm noticing that Charas has quite a number of guitarists, and I figured we could use a discussion thread kind of thing.

So, to all you guitarists out there, how's things? How long have you been playing? What gear do you use? What are you playing lately? What are you learning? And other great guitar-related questions!

I'm playing some Amon Amarth at the moment. I've been playing for like a year and a half and Amon Amarth is just about on my difficulty level. xD

I suppose this thread could be used for other instruments too.

Well, discuss away.

[SonicChaos7]

I'm a complete and total newb, so I'm not exactly sure if I belong in this topic, but yeah. All I have is an acoustic which my dad gave me, but I changed out the strings recently. The style of music I'm aiming for is the heavier forms of rock, mostly metal. As for what I'm playing... I suppose chords.

[Shady Ultima]

I've been playing guitar for 2 1/2 years, and I don't claim to be very good. I was a pretty good bassist, but I got sick of not having a band, so I learned guitar, and I love it (I loved bass too though) I'm putting together a band to play my tunes, which I have tons of, we're just looking for a lead guitarist, since my guitar playing is very simple, mostly all power chords...

I have a Tokai electric guitar, which is a rare, 1970's model. I also have an Alcivar acoustic, but it's starting to sound like crap. I either need new strings... or I need a new acoustic. Since one of the pins that holds the strings in broke off a while back, I think I'm just going to buy a whole new acoustic, when I can afford it.

[Almeidaboo]

I've been playing for 6 months now and I'm already better than Mr. Mister and MT11 together...not.

Anyway, I've gotten to that point where you do get better, but really slowly...I know things go like that, and for someone who works all day I actually am playing quite...ok.

I came across a major problem though: i was doing the (i dunno the terms, so try to understand) "G" natural minor scale...and i was placing all the flats (bemol...I got "flat" from a translation site) and a got a sharp in the middle of the freaking scale (on the F note, to be precise. From the 7th to the 8th grade of the scale). This' weird cause in the score I can't place both flat and sharp notes, I gotta put either one or the other...

So yeah, I'm still trying to figure it out, and my teacher doesn't know how to note it on the score too...

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I bet that wasn't even readable, but it was the best I could do xD

[Desimodontidae]

I've been playing for a little over 2 1/2 years. most people say I'm good but I don't think so. In fact I know the opposite is true. I don't really practice. I fuck around, mostly. If I hear a liff or a rick (heh) that I like, I'll learn it, by ear if I have to (which I hate doing, but I do have to do sometimes) then I'll just fuck around with it over and over. And actually learning riffs takes me no more than 20 minutes, and it only takes that long usually if it's a really, really hard riff.

I've been trying to expand, and learn all kinds of different shit. Not so much for music, but just for playing styles. I've been trying to structure my shredding. I've been working on my arpeggios and economy picking, the former I practice Jason Becker riffs, the latter, Paul Gilbert.

[Ben]

Ive been playing since i was thirteen...which makes it thirteen years.
I Am currently playing my Epiphone/GibsonSG through some fancy VOX amp that i bought...i also have a no-name multieffect pedal that makes everything sound like its a shitty computer generated effect.

I like to play mostly country and blues...I love to play metal, but speed is not my forte...

Ive never played guitar in a band...but have however played bass in three bands as a teenager...I have a hard time finding people that like to play the stuff im into. I like to sing while I play, but im pretty much restricted to keeping rythim if im using any sort of vocals.

I havent recorded anything since i was 18...and id like to find out the stuff i need to record stuff with my computer.

[Shady Ultima]

I wish I could jam with some of you guys lol. Especially Des (no offence to the rest of you, he just seems to be into his guitar more than everyone else on here, except me lol)

[ZeroKirbyX]

I've been "playing" for about a year and a half. That means for a week of two I'll be into it, then I won't touch it for a few months. This is one of the weeks I'm going back into it. When I do play, I generally play classic stuff like Zeppelin or the Animals. Been thinkin about trying to learn to play blues.

[Ben]

zeeks...move to canada, be my tattoo apprentice, and start a band with me. we'll get crazy tail and get stupid rich. this plan is flawless. well write songs about rpg making so thickly veiled in metaphore that people will think were singing about getting high.

[ZeroKirbyX]

Flawless! I love that plan. Plus I'm on the edge of getting kicked out so it all comes together!

[Ben]

kicked out.......





......like a fox.

[drenrin2120]

I've been playing guitar for about a  year and 8 months. I've got a Simple Peavey for an electric and a Washburn for an acoustic, both around the same price range. I practice less than I'd like. My amp is busted and so is my electric, I'm not exactly in the greatest financial position to replace or fix either. So I'm getting a better job. =P

I guess I play power chords decent, I like to make variations of chords and mess around with them. I play generally punk, ska, or (I guess) metal. But I like to play more acoustic things to. I've been experimenting with using my fingers instead of a pick, the sound is so nice on the ears and generally soothing, unless you hit the wrong note =/ I stopped taking lessons, which may or may not have been a good idea and I'm looking into different scales.

[ZeroKirbyX]

Originally posted by gemini
kicked out.......





......like a fox.

That rocks in a box whilst wearing socks.

Drenrin, its good you started finger picking. I started early on and it gives acoustic such a great sound when you play it.

[Dragonium]

Mine's a Schecter Demon FR. It's pretty awesome. Trouble is, I could do with a new amp. At the moment I have a Line 6 Spider II 15w practice amp, and it sounds bloody awful.

Been playing for a year and 9-10 months, or thereabouts. I should be better than I am. I've never had a guitar lesson and I haven't practiced seriously for a few weeks now. =/

[Tomi]

I have a crappy acoustic guitar that I only play when I feel like learning a new song.  I only actually know like 8 chords, but just look them up if I need them to play the songs I learn.  Right now I'm learning Iris by the Goo Goo Dolls because it's a sweet song, its pretty easy if you special tune it, and its my girlfriend's favorite song, so I'm pretty sure I'll get some brownie points for being able to play it.