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Forum: Music Theory 02-25-2013, 02:14 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 210
Posted By Douglas Showalter
Sounds like Lisa covered this for you as well,...

Sounds like Lisa covered this for you as well, but it doesn't hurt to have an additional explanation.

You must first understand what makes up a major, and minor chord. It starts with the triad...
Forum: Introduction Forum 02-25-2013, 01:54 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 139
Posted By Douglas Showalter
Hey Keats! The reality is, this is a common...

Hey Keats!

The reality is, this is a common problem for people with big and small hands alike. Either your hands are too small and can't stretch, or they are too big and clump on the strings as in...
Forum: Introduction Forum 02-25-2013, 01:47 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 73
Posted By Douglas Showalter
Hey Sherman! Welcome to Guitar Tricks, and best...

Hey Sherman!

Welcome to Guitar Tricks, and best of luck along the way. You are in the right place. :eek:
Forum: Open Discussion 02-25-2013, 01:46 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 443
Posted By Douglas Showalter
I second Jon's notion. I have seen people with...

I second Jon's notion. I have seen people with small hands do amazing things, and people with large hands really struggle. The act of playing guitar isn't a natural thing, when you really think...
Forum: Gear Discussion 09-17-2012, 10:30 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 437
Posted By Douglas Showalter
It's really tricky to know what is best in the...

It's really tricky to know what is best in the beginning, as you essentially know nothing at the start. My first guitar was a cheap Dean that wasn't overly complicated. Simple volume knob, no...
Forum: Music Theory 09-17-2012, 10:19 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 727
Posted By Douglas Showalter
It's honestly all in the intention of the...

It's honestly all in the intention of the progression, and how quickly you change chords. Also, the vocal melody is important too. The melody is always king. That's why in jazz all those crazy...
Forum: Technique and Style 09-17-2012, 10:12 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 362
Posted By Douglas Showalter
When you say 9 chords, are you talking about...

When you say 9 chords, are you talking about chords like this?

http://www.guitartricks.com/lesson.php?input=15552

or this?

http://www.guitartricks.com/lesson.php?input=16240
Forum: Guitar Basics 09-17-2012, 10:07 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,722
Posted By Douglas Showalter
Sorry about that :cool: I can play without...

Sorry about that :cool:

I can play without looking most of the time. However, it's mainly when I am playing something new that I have to look. I have it memorized, but I haven't quite put it...
Forum: Introduction Forum 09-17-2012, 09:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 457
Posted By Douglas Showalter
Welcome Scullbonecreek, and hello to you too sir....

Welcome Scullbonecreek, and hello to you too sir. :D
Forum: Introduction Forum 09-17-2012, 09:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 310
Posted By Douglas Showalter
Your in the right place indeed sir :D

Your in the right place indeed sir :D
Forum: Introduction Forum 09-17-2012, 09:57 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 212
Posted By Douglas Showalter
Thanks Tradoni! Your in the right place. Good...

Thanks Tradoni!

Your in the right place. Good luck and enjoy the journey. :eek:

- Douglas
Forum: Introduction Forum 09-17-2012, 09:54 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 147
Posted By Douglas Showalter
Thank for joining howard120697! You can start...

Thank for joining howard120697!

You can start at any age. What matters is that you enjoy the journey, and it sounds like you are. :eek:

Good luck.
Forum: Introduction Forum 09-17-2012, 09:52 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 970
Posted By Douglas Showalter
Welcome Saab400! I agree The Core Learning...

Welcome Saab400!

I agree The Core Learning System is a great place to start on the site. It will prepare you for the mountain of material that's made available.

Good luck! :eek:
Forum: Open Discussion 09-17-2012, 09:46 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 236
Posted By Douglas Showalter
Hey Merwood! Glad we could help with the...

Hey Merwood!

Glad we could help with the process. Take care. :D
Forum: Open Discussion 09-17-2012, 09:41 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 518
Posted By Douglas Showalter
Thanks Praga37! Keep up the good work. :D

Thanks Praga37!

Keep up the good work. :D
Forum: Gear Discussion 08-29-2012, 09:29 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 385
Posted By Douglas Showalter
Turn off any and all amp modeling if you can and...

Turn off any and all amp modeling if you can and see if that helps at all. Not sure about that pedal, but there appears to be a switch that maybe turns that off so you can just use the effects? ...
Forum: Tone and Effects 08-29-2012, 09:19 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,070
Posted By Douglas Showalter
I agree that the Line 6 stuff is the best in this...

I agree that the Line 6 stuff is the best in this department in my experience. I use all individual pedals, but for recording I really like the M series stuff along with the XT live.

I have not had...
Forum: Guitar Basics 08-29-2012, 09:06 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 792
Posted By Douglas Showalter
This method of writing out chord charts is only...

This method of writing out chord charts is only helpful if you know the song really well. You can only describe so much by writing chords above lyrics. My best advice to make sure you know the song...
Forum: Guitar Basics 08-29-2012, 09:02 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 497
Posted By Douglas Showalter
This is a tricky one. :eek: What makes guitar...

This is a tricky one. :eek:

What makes guitar unique (and ultimately frustrating,) is that you can play multiple notes of the same octave in several places! Reading music pertains to all...
Forum: Guitar Basics 08-29-2012, 08:53 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,722
Posted By Douglas Showalter
This is an interesting topic indeed. You always...

This is an interesting topic indeed. You always want to work at making sure that you can play without looking at the neck, and along with that I always recommend singing whatever you play.

It's...
Forum: Introduction Forum 08-29-2012, 08:44 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 446
Posted By Douglas Showalter
Hey Robert! Welcome to Guitar Tricks. I think...

Hey Robert!

Welcome to Guitar Tricks. I think you'll find more then enough to keep you busy :cool:
Forum: Introduction Forum 08-29-2012, 08:38 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 332
Posted By Douglas Showalter
$60 a month is really, really cheap for lessons...

$60 a month is really, really cheap for lessons (pending on where you are I suppose.) Regardless, it's great to have both if it's in your means. Working with someone one on one and having Guitar...
Forum: Introduction Forum 08-29-2012, 08:36 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 393
Posted By Douglas Showalter
As already mentioned, you really have come to the...

As already mentioned, you really have come to the right place :eek:

Best of luck, and keep us posted along the way.
Forum: Introduction Forum 08-29-2012, 08:34 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 370
Posted By Douglas Showalter
Hi Craig Welcome to Guitar Tricks! :D

Hi Craig

Welcome to Guitar Tricks! :D
Forum: Introduction Forum 08-29-2012, 08:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 623
Posted By Douglas Showalter
Hi Eric Welcome to Guitar Tricks, and I think...

Hi Eric

Welcome to Guitar Tricks, and I think there is plenty to work with here on the site to fill up some down time :)

Best of luck over there!

- Douglas
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