12-String Guitars


liambourne
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liambourne
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09/27/2011 12:24 pm
I've had fairly equal experience with both acoustic and electric 6-string guitars. However, i've always loved the full sound that a 12-string acoustic produces and have been wanting to play one for quite a bit now.

How hard are they to play compared to a standard 6-string?
Do i have to change/adapt my technique/style to play one or can i just pick it up and play it?
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compart1
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09/27/2011 1:49 pm
Try one at your favorite music store..
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liambourne
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liambourne
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09/27/2011 5:05 pm
That's true ... Thanks
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09/28/2011 7:54 am
I've never owned one, but I have noodled with them throughout the years. It is a tad different, but manageable. For me, it is a different feel for the right hand (picking) more so than the left hand (fingering). For me it only takes a few minutes to get acclimated.
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liambourne
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09/28/2011 8:12 am
Thanks for that! Fingers crossed it only takes me a couple of minutes too.
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