A guitar players question that should definitely interest you all this week
Question: Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce, Jeff Lynn, Jimi Hendrix, Mark Knopfler, Brian May, George Harrison, Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, Paul Simon…
They’re all great but whose playing style is superior?
Answer: You can’t really have a superior playing style, as the technique for styles is different. An example of this is that out of necessity, two fingered chords, were a feature of Django’s playing. (cos only two fingers worked !) I think you are probably talking about guitar and not bass players, so you can discount Bruce and McCartney. I reckon it’s a case of take anyone from the following : Chet Atkins, Albert Lee, Peter Green, Jimi Hendrix, Little Milton (This guy was BB King ++++), Ry Cooder, the list is endless and the answer is impossible. A message to the person asking the question, while you are contemplating the answer, give this chap a listen….www.kirklorange.com
This week’s question is a good one. Let’s have a look:
Question: I have just bought a electric guitar and i can’t really afford lessons. Does anyone know what is the best and easiest way to learn how to play. Time is also a problem because i have to young children. My inspiration to buy and learn is Brian May, i have been a Queen fan for as long as i can remember. Thank you for your help
Answer: Plenty of tab sites my friend, take agood look at them 1st, it’s like a map gets you used to where notes are etc, learn a few scales, again shows you where notes run etc, get into the habit straight away of picking the string uphill aswell as downhill, downhill is somewhat natural to do and easier, but uphill picking gives you the speed, i had the habit at 1st of downhill picking only! wish someone had given me the advice on that one!
your fingers will kill you at 1st, the tips will burn like mad! you may have to keep laying off a couple of days, but they do harden up trust me.
keep your finger nails short on your fret fingers.
SOUND is very important, if you have a sound that you are happy with it gives you the motivation.
iv’e just bought a korg fx unit brilliant you can get one on the internet for apx 90.00…. all the best mate. hope this helps?
