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I Can’t See My Electric Guitar Strings for Finger Picking
I once had bi-focals now I have had cataract surgery. I see adequately for reading but seeing my guitar strings perfectly for strumming or picking is difficult sometimes. My Black Peavey Tele Solution to Near Sightedness (can’t see near) Today … Continue reading
Two Music Stands: One for Guitar, One for Bass
Perhaps a silly post but that’s how it rolls. I bought a 2nd Good Music Stand for a Friend It’s a solid music stand. I bought it on Facebook Marketplace for Tom G. when he comes over to jam in … Continue reading
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Tagged music stand for bass, music stand for guitar, music stands, two music stands
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Dean MLX Trade for Squier Telecaster and Cort Action DLX V Bass Guitar
Is it a good trade? Hope so. Dean MLX is a Lovely Art Object Even my almost 5 year old grandson agrees. “Opa, that guitar looks pretty.” – Grandson He is absolutely correct. The Dean MLX is both pretty and … Continue reading
Learning a New Song and Choosing its BPM
If you already know what BPM means, than this short blog post is for you. BPM as every beginner guitarist or bassist knows is Beats Per Minute. A Metronome is Useless if you Don’t Know the BPM for a New … Continue reading
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Tagged estimating song BPM, Justin Guitar's Tap Tempo Tool, song BPM, tap tempo tool
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Lessons from My New Guitar Teacher
He may be my new guitar teacher for 1:1 training. Guitar Teacher: “Email me Your Youtube Recordings” Everyone has Youtube recordings, don’t they? My new guitar teacher wanted to assess my 1 1/2 years of guitar skills. Luckily I have … Continue reading
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Tagged common guitar mistakes, jam with others, keep the beat, metronome, sheet music
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Watching and Learning as Tom Holland Plays the Blues at City News Cafe in Chicago
Tom Holland played the blues Saturday, December 14, 2024 at City News Cafe in Chicago My wife and I attended together at 11 AM. I pulled out a sheet of paper with a pencil and took notes over coffee. My … Continue reading
Is the Fender Play App Worth the Price?
Yes, it’s worth the price. As a beginner bass player and an advanced beginner guitarist, it’s worth my money. So in my first year of playing guitar I have spent approximately $2000 on guitars, amps, accessories, and lessons. (Please don’t … Continue reading
GAS Therapy: Guitar Gear Acquisition Syndrome Therapy
Perhaps keeping a list of guitars, basses, and amps you didn’t buy will be helpful in reducing your GAS problem. If you can’t buy it now, at least keep a file on it. Maybe you will buy it later, maybe … Continue reading
Electric Bass Tips for Beginners
Just simple stuff today. A few things I learned about my Deltatone Bass from 2007 and my 2013 Peavey Vypyer VIP-1 amp. Moderately Deaf Bass Player Advice on Rattling Amp Take out your hearing aids. My Peavey Vyper VIP-1 and … Continue reading
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Tagged bass guitar, beginner bass tips, California bass, Deltatone Bass, Eleca bass
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