I been playing guitar for almost 2 months now. I practice a solid hour (at the least) a day. (Only missed 2 days in that pierod). Well I been learning "Wish You Where Here" by Pink Floyd. I have got the simple version down (well as far as a guy playing 2 months can...lol). Well last night I found the solo begining of the song. At first it made no sence... seemed like it sounded nothing like the song I love. Well it was crazy. all of a sudden I looked at the screen and it made sence. For the first time I was able to literly see the music on the screen. I know most of yall been well past this point a long time ago, but I was so excited and literly was tripping out. I tried to tell my wife but she didnt see why I got excited about it. I know im rambling but i'm feal like I took a big step last night. So I was wondering what was some of yalls "big steps"?
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Congrats dude :) my first big step was bein able to change between D,A&E chords without it takin forever! the second was learnin my first solo 'all right now' by Free, i was pretty stoked!
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Son of a gun
I met my maker, i made him cry, and on my shoulder he asked me why, his people won't fly thru the storm, i said, listen here man they don't even know your born.
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first big step would have to be learing power chords. once you get those down, you can play just about every rock song...ever.
# 3
One of my biggest was learning my first riff, which was the intro to Sweet Dreams by Manson. I was so siked that I learned it cause at the time (and still it) one of my favorite songs. Then I learned the Star Spangled Banner and I couldn't put down the damn thing. :) :cool:
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Like strat-man, my big moment involved chord changes. When I learned how to play, G, C, and D in any order without pauses, that was great.
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Congrats on the breakthrough!
I think I got real excited when I thought I was playing something like lead after learning the typical box pattern pentatonic scale and playing it over a recording of a 2-3 chord progression on my tape player. I didn't know any licks, couldn't really bend much (started on acoustic anyways), and had no vibrato to speak of...I just kinda hovered around whatever notes felt good. But still, I was so excited I took the guitar and tape player into my mom's room and made her listen (I was about 14).
I think I got real excited when I thought I was playing something like lead after learning the typical box pattern pentatonic scale and playing it over a recording of a 2-3 chord progression on my tape player. I didn't know any licks, couldn't really bend much (started on acoustic anyways), and had no vibrato to speak of...I just kinda hovered around whatever notes felt good. But still, I was so excited I took the guitar and tape player into my mom's room and made her listen (I was about 14).
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# 6
lol... I got so excited about the tabs. I will loose my mind when I hit some of those high points.
# 7
Way to go dude! I too tackled that song when I was first starting out! You're taking me back my man. Keep at it, with each breakthrough you'll get even more excited.
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