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08 Nov 2020, 2:22 pm
classical guitar method, music theory(trying to work up to jazz theory, as improv is of interest.), and learning solo violin sheet music(gives ideas for soloing, while serving as good technical whetstones, and endurance training.) are worked on for a couple hours a day during weekdays(typically unplugged), while the game “rocksmith 2014” has been fooled around with on weekends through headphones lately(apartment).
at some point, fretless bass guitar, and keyboard, are also of interest to acquire and learn, as to be able to compose, and record, full pieces.
I used to play with flatwounds but they're really not well suited for how and what I play.
I still like the feel of them.
12 Nov 2020, 9:54 am
I still like the feel of them.
Not much recently, my children have very different taste from me :/
as a journeyman guitarist, would you say that after 3 years of no progress, that one should just give up, that one simply lacks the genes for it?
Not necessarily.
Training your hands to handle guitar can take time and effort.
How often do you play?
for the first two years, every day, but my left hand and fingers could never tolerate more than an hour of struggling to bend, tops, and i'd have to take frequent breaks and shake out my left hand. i have a MUCH easier and more natural time with the baritone uke. the tenor guitar [classical with nylon] is just too stiff-strung for comfort, esp. the higher strings. but i can play a baritone uke easily for an hour. i was able to progress on the uke but not the guitar.
if you try again someday, start slow, even if only ten minutes daily, and gradually work up endurance, while stopping whenever muscles start trembling or aching.
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only other idea is possibly trying to build up strength with a capo, to relieve tension, and move it back with time toward first position. it’d all be in key of using one though, so it’d be better to find music intended for it.
mine is a student model classical guitar, i will see about the flamenco style guitar, thank you
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only other idea is possibly trying to build up strength with a capo, to relieve tension, and move it back with time toward first position. it’d all be in key of using one though, so it’d be better to find music intended for it.
mine is a student model classical guitar, i will see about the flamenco style guitar, thank you
Do you play in classical position or the other (normal?) one? That might make a difference too. Whichever one you do, try the other one to see if it places less strain on the wrist of your fretting hand.
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not upright but angled-
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Also bought a piano recently so learning that. Amazing how having guitar/instrument knowledge makes learning the piano seem pretty straight forward.
i'd like to hear you if you post a youtube sometime.
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21 Nov 2020, 4:56 am
So I just bought this for my bass, although it'll be nice for playing Celtic Frost covers on guitar too. 
22 Nov 2020, 7:44 am
So I just bought this for my bass, although it'll be nice for playing Celtic Frost covers on guitar too.
Its heavy. I think it would sound better for playing lead rather than rhythm like that guy was doing though.
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22 Nov 2020, 7:52 am
Im using these pedals at the moment. I have a Blackstar HT-5 with some custom cabs where I ripped the old speakers out and fitted in some Celestions. Apart from the HT-5, I am pretty happy with it.
