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Hi,I´m 31 years old and recently started playing guitar ( about 2 months ago).I was wondering if I´m too old to become a good guitar player. Thanks
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Here's my problem. I ...
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Whenever I play the first fret on my Spencer electric guitar it makes this weird sound. It doesn't matter what string I play, i got new strings and it ...
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i have been playing for around 5 years now and i need help.
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Bass Guitars with 4 Per Side Tuners
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I'd like to get some idea of what my MCI Intertek S/X 3000 is worth. I had to have the potentiometers replaced and had to do some work on the tremolo,...
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My Guitar Strings Keep Breaking
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1910 Gibson
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I'm a Beginner Guitar Player
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I have created a PDF file of the notes and tablature for the B Major scale ...
Capo
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How much is a 6 string guitar capo worth?
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Hi, Mel--
If you mean what price they sell for,it varies according to the type of capo. You ...
Clicking Noise When Recording My Guitar
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When i try to record myself playing guitar all my camcorder picks up is a clicking noise that drowns out the actual guitar. its hard to tell where the ...
What type of guitar tuner do I need?
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My guitar is a Celebrity by Ovation Model NO. CC57. What type of tuner do I need and accessories.
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Hi, joanrwade--
There is a wide variety ...
FG 260--What Year?
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I recently bought this guitar at an auction how do i tell how old it is?
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Hi, Rob--
You can tell the age from the serial number. I checked ...
Chords for "Yesterday" by the Beatles
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Hi. I'm a complete beginner and would like the simplified chords and 'picking pattern' for Yesterday by the Beatles.
Thank you.
Charlotte
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help me
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i need help on the strings i always think they are going to cut like my feeling but i really need help my Guitar is new but i want to be like u know i ...
Steinberger Transposing Tremolo
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I have recently bought second hand a Hohner metal s and it has a weird tremolo made under license from steinberger,does anyone have any info on this type ...
How can I Learn to Play Barre Chords on the Guitar?
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Last time I asked a question here I got such a great answer so I thought I would go ahead and ask the experts again. I have two questions - you don't have ...
Oscar Shmidt OG10CE--good guitar for a beginner?
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I'm looking for a guitar to begin on, and at my local music shop, saw an Oscar Shmidt OG10CE. The store's list price, though, is 299.99.
My question ...
Stewart Guitar
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i have a stewart guitar and trying to fine any info. on it model9997 ser. 6027 ...
VALUE AND INFORMATION ON GIBSON GUITAR
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i have inherited a gibson acoustic guitar style sj200 ser no 8589 i would like to know when guitar was built and values if possible
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Hi,...
What kind of guitar is this???
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What is the value of my Martin Guitars?
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Problem with bridge and new strings
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The general consensus seems to be that electric ...
Beginner......."Sound" Question (electric guitar)????
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When it comes "sound" of a guitar what matters more, the guitar itself or the amplifier?.... I've been playing for about 2 years now on a cheap epiphone ...
Grandfather's Acoustic Fender
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I just changed my strings on my ibanez and I tune the E A D strings then when I tune the next three the E A D are untuned. What do I do to fix my tuning?...
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Hi,...
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How Do I Write a Guitar Solo?
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If the song is in C major, what note I would start on to write the solo?
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Hi, Meega--
It is not so much which note you start on, but what ...
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What Can I Do About "Fret Screech"?
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What can i do about the screeching noise the guitar strings make as I slide up and down the frets?
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Hi, James--
You will find a detailed ...
Year and Value of my Gibson Dove
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My Father passed away several years ago, and left me his Gibson Dove Guitar,I want to find out what year it is and the value, all I remember as a little ...
I'm a beginning guitar player. I have been practicing about 1.5 to 2 hours per day and I notice my left arm hurts at the bend when I take my hand ...
guild s100
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serial no.# 103522 bought in 1980- all original in excellent condition. best I can do to date it is 1959-1960? can you help date it and put a value on ...
Why is my G string sharp?
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i just bought a new american strat. thought i was making all fretted notes sound sharp, so i got a set of 11 gauge strings and had a guitar shop set my ...
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Left Handed Guitar Player
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MY SON IS LEFT HANDED. DOES HE NEED A LEFT HANDED GUITAR, OR CAN HE PLAY THE STANDARD GUITAR? DOES HE JUST DO DIFFERENT HAND POSITIONS FOR THE CHORDS?...
Problem with Guitar Intonation
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My guitar (encore gibson les paul) is in tune but when i play the lowest frets there is a rattling noise and the 1st, 2nd and 3rd fret sound the same.
please ...
Can Anyone Tab This Song?
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Hi if someone has spare time and would like to occupy it is anyone able to tab a song I would love to learn but it is far too hard for me to tab myself ...
How do you play "Knockin On Heaven's Door"?
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How to Remove Scratches From a Guitar
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Is there a thing that would take off a the scratches of a guitar or bass, and if there is how much would it cost?
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Martin d-18 neck adjustment
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I have a 1968 d-18. There is no neck adjustment. I have a slight bow- how do you straiten that?
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This is a valuable guitar. I would advise ...
How Can I Play Pinch Harmonics?
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Can you tell what kind of guitar this might be?
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My Grandfather gave me this guitar a few years ago and I can not find any info about it. I asked him and he does not remember where he purchased it, but ...
Dixon Bass xl series
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The top is Sitka Spruce, the back and sides, Rosewood.
Lynne...
Plug acoustic-electric guitar in electric amp
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Humbucker covers make my guitar screech
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I recently bought some humbucker covers for my new Dean ML X because it has zebra pickups and i think they look kind of stupid but i put the covers on ...
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Guitar Scale Patterns
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I have a bunch of patterns for different scales, some seem easier (in a sense of don't have 2 move fingers farther away....) does it matter if I learn ...
Can I run 100 watt speakers with a 15 watt amp?
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Hi, I recently bought a cheap line 6 spider 3 15-watt amp, and a few days after that came across and purchased a great half-stack, Now I like the ...
Fender F-35 Serial Number 7920551
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I have a Fender F-35 S/N 7920551 I would like to know more about it where it was made the type of wood used, if possible... I have been looking to ...
In general, the closer the pickup is to the string, the more output. If ...
Value of 1956 Fender duosonic
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Can you please just give me a general value of a 1956 Fender Duo-Sonic guitar?
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Hi, John--
I will be happy to provide the information ...
Epiphone PR-715
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I have an Epiphone PR-715 The top string has a funny twange to it. Any suggestions? And could you tell me what its worth and what year it was made..Theres ...
Sigma/ Martin
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Floyd Rose Frustration
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Is there any way to stop the other strings from going out of tune when one string is bent up a step. I understand that with a floating trem this is normal ...
Beginner Guitarist --- Notes and Fingering
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I'm at the very, very beginning, in fact, I just got my guitar today. I'm trying to familiarize myself with the notes -my fingers are already feeling weird-...
Are modern guitars better or worse than Fender/Gibson?
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The original guitars were fender and gibson and every other guitar is an adaptation of these two. Have there been any real changes and improvements aside ...
Acoustic Guitar Problem
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On my high E string, whenever i play from the 11th fret to the 14th fret all of the notes are exactly the same sound... what is wrong here?
I just want to know how do we compose different metal riffs for new songs? Is there any formula or something. How to compose guitar lead for new songs ...
Add 2 and Add 6 Chords
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Please tell me the chord progression of Add2, Add6 of any key.
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Hi, John--
"Add 2" and "Add 6" are not chord progressions. They are ...
D String on Acoustic Guitar Buzzes
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All except for the D string on my acoustic sound fine, sharp, clear. But when I pull the D string while holding a fret down it sends this ear shredding ...
Scales and Their Different Postions
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i'm totally confused on scales. i know the different positions. let's use the c maj scale. c-d-e-f-g-a-b-c. where does the first position actually start ...
How to Change Gauge of Strings
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I have a squire strat and would like to put 10 gauge strings on it. What and how do I adjust the neck.or.do I need to adjust it. I don't have much ...
Is this a decent guitar to purchase?
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Hi, I'm interested in purchasing an acoustic guitar and am having trouble finding one. I am running a very tight budget so I'm hoping to find one around ...
SS Stewart Guitars--made by Harmony
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I have a auditorium size SS Stewart that i got from an uncle about 1960 i am now trying to locate someone who can tell me how to identify it.
I just want to ask about guitar effects, i need some opinion from you.
i had my own guitar which is epiphone les custom and I was thinking to ...
1955 Fender I think
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I have what I believe to be a 1955 Fender Acoustic guitar. The serial number is 0055 1030. There is also a stamp that says F 70 made in USA. Wondering ...
Playing Guitar in Dim or Dark Light
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What tips does anyone have playing on the correct fret when the light at a gig is so dim you can't see the fret markers on top of the neck of the guitar ...
Okay, I am going to probably purchase an Ibanez Artcore Hollowbody Guitar without the Tremolo. My question is, can i put a Bigsby bridge on it somewhere ...
I took your previous advice and was able to get all strings except the high E on. I've made sure that the ball end of the string ...
Strumming Pattern for "Breaking Free"
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Can you please tell me the strumming pattern of the song breaking free from high school musical???????????
Why does my guitar keep knocking out of tune? And I didn't just put new strings on.
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Your question is not very specific, so it is ...
Do You Write Guitar Tab?
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Hey! My name is Brandy Jensen, from Edmonton, Alberta. My mom, Barbara Jensen, is the drummer in my band and she forwarded me your website url as you ...
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Hi, I was wondering if you can tell me , What can I do about the screeching noise the strings make when you slide your fingers up and down the frets?...
