Author: Sienark
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Can a Beginner Bass Guitar Player Jam Easily to the Blues?
The answer is “yes”. At least it was yes for me. I have been playing guitar for 2-3 hours a day and felt the urge to beat a beginner used bass. So then of course I started learning how to play a big of electric bass. And then, I started simple jamming to blues and…
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A Saturday Guitar Day in Chicago, IL USA
Just another happy summer day of interacting with people who play, study, or sell guitars. John Studebaker and Earl Howell at City Newsstand, Chicago, IL Today is August 24. I am so glad my wife suggested we do coffee and blues at City Newsstand near Six Corners in Chicago, IL. Visit the City News Cafe…
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How to Keep Your Guitar From Sliding Down Your Leg for Ten Bucks
$10 dollars (U.S.) and my guitar doesn’t slip down my thigh anymore. Guitar Problems Have Solutions You can’t really solve a problem until you define it. As a beginner guitarist I play guitar sitting down. The guitar rests on my right thigh (I am right handed). My electric guitars kept sliding down my thigh whether…
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Intermediate Guitarists can Play Guitar in a Group with Others
Trust me, if you think you are an intermediate guitarist, visit a group of guitarist/musicians and play new songs with sheet music together. It’s a humbling experience. Old Town School of Folk Music “Americana Jam” is Incredible I am lucky that I live in Chicago, IL USA where I can attend/visit the Old Town School…
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Tune Your Guitar at 12th Fret and Open – Intonation
When I first saw the phrase guitar intonation I just skimmed past it not understanding. Now I understand more. “Guitarists Make Their Money Above the 12th Fret” This phrase seems to have a debate on the Internet. Whether you believe it or not, as you play past your 6 months or 1 year of being…
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Five Secret Beginner Guitar Tools
Are you a beginner guitarist? So was I, 8 months ago. Now, after playing/practicing guitar at least 2 hours every day for 8 months I am an advanced beginner guitarist. I wanted to share three “secret” guitar tools that will help you make it past the first 3 months. Yes, you need a guitar tuner…
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Beginner Guitarist Demo after 8 Months of Practice
Thanks for visiting. Today, this is a short post (hopefully). USING A MICROPHONE: For the first time ever, I am using a cheap yet very good Shure microphone. It’s an MV5 Shure that plugs directly into my Android phone. Wow, the recording is much better than ever before. My two guitar demos for this month…
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Choosing a Friendly, Local Guitar Store
If you’re interested in learning guitar, you need a local, friendly guitar store. You need a store where you can visit, ask questions, buy materials, and occasionally buy guitars. For me, my local store is Rare Birds Music in Chicago at 3350 N. Milwaukee Ave which is two blocks from my home. Why do you…
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Beginner Guitarist Demo after 7 Months of Practice
Yes, I’ve been playing guitar for over 7 months. It doesn’t seem that long to me. I have practiced every day. I enjoy it. First Demo, “Man of Constant Sorrow” – 3/4 Epiphone Les Paul Special Express Guitar Here’s my demo using my Birthday Epiphone. The Epiphone was made on my dad’s birthday of January…
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5/14/2024 – Sam Ash Going out of Business Scam on Facebook
Yes, it’s a scam. But it does look “official” doesn’t it. Here’s the entryway from Facebook shown below. I am not even looking for musical equipment or film cameras. Facebook knows I do so it serves up these ads. One Step Further in the Facebook Scam So you click on the SamAsh ad in Facebook.…