Members wwwjd Posted October 3, 2012 Members Share Posted October 3, 2012 I recently bought a cheap acoustic guitar, and only know 2 chords at this time, but I am a keyboard guy, and considering getting an analog MicroKorg, but wonder if they will sound better if I record them in analog or digital? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mate_stubb Posted October 3, 2012 Members Share Posted October 3, 2012 "analog MicroKorg" - is not analog. It's digital faking analog. Because of this, you should record in digital because of the risk of explosion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wwwjd Posted October 4, 2012 Author Members Share Posted October 4, 2012 i know. i was trying to make some fun around here. I hear recording on analog tape brings forth angels and eliminates debt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members triton76 Posted October 4, 2012 Members Share Posted October 4, 2012 It really depends on where your guitar was made and what kind of toobs are in your amp. you gotta get some NOS glass in there bro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zzzxtreme Posted October 4, 2012 Members Share Posted October 4, 2012 Guitar really difficult for me. Learning penthatonic (spell?) now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Plink Floyd Posted October 4, 2012 Members Share Posted October 4, 2012 Guitar as a second instrument is an interesting topic to me. If only this was a serious thread... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wwwjd Posted October 4, 2012 Author Members Share Posted October 4, 2012 I seriously DID buy a new acoustic guitar, with a neat electric pickup in it. wanted someting to play that required no power but myself, and a Piano didn't seem very portable. And much smaller toy piano things that required no power were aimed at babies and not musical. So.... guitar I went. $200 for some offbrand Epiphone or something, with instructional DVD, a little Amp, a tuner, and crappy zip case. A buddy sent me fingering for a C? chord and I learned it. Then I moved or removed one finger and made up some dissonant chord from there. And that is all I know right now. It's like a real analog synth and goes out of tune all the time. hahahahaha I have ZERO intention of getting good, just wanted something unplugged to doodle with and SLOWLY learn over the years. But I like it, and even plugging it in and running effects on it is super cool. There are plenty of tutorials for free online to learn to play and I already own a fingering chart. Plus I have that DVD that I should watch some day. ... maybe I WILL buy a Microkorg just for fun too.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Strenge Posted October 5, 2012 Members Share Posted October 5, 2012 ^ If my progress on guitar is any guide, "slowly learn" pretty much nails it. For one thing your fingers will turn into hamburger if you play too much at once I've made steady progress but it's taken a while. Sometimes it seems I'm not getting better, but looking back a few months it's obvious that I am. I mostly learned from youtube vids myself. Marty Schwarz (sp?) and Justin Sandercoe are two of my favorites, they have a ton of songs to learn and some good exercises. For recording I've been using my little zoom H2 (bought for recording shows and band practices). It has condenser mics and acts as an interface, I record guitar right into my DAW. I generally like miked acoustics much better than direct, though of course it depends on mics and pickup quality....and the guitar itself. I'm so glad I got an acoustic, I understand what you mean about not having to plug in. Got a wall-hanger for it so it's so quick to grab it and lounge on the sofa practicing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ChristianRock Posted October 5, 2012 Members Share Posted October 5, 2012 Doesn't the world have enough guitarists? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members plawren53202 Posted October 5, 2012 Members Share Posted October 5, 2012 Hey wwwjd, if you have any intention of making any progress at all, I would HIGHLY recommend going and getting a good setup on that guitar if you haven't already. You can usually find a good reputable place who will do it for not too much $$ (here in St. Louis, I have a couple of highly respected places that will do a basic setup for around $40). The comment above about your fingers turning to hamburger is true, even on a good guitar. A lot of people make the mistake of thinking, I am just learning or noodling around, so I am just going to spend the bare minimum for now--and they end up with a guitar with awful action, that is hard to play even for a veteran--I learned that one the hard way, starting out on a no name pawn shop piece of junk that, looking back, was utterly unplayable. A good setup, with a nice low action, will do wonders for making learning easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wwwjd Posted October 5, 2012 Author Members Share Posted October 5, 2012 I bought it at guitar center and they offer some kind of "setup" for like $40, but I talked to a guy there that really seemed to know his stuff.... he did a basic setup/checkup on it for me free - check the wood, the alignment, the strings, the tune, and played it a bunch - before I left. AND my guitarist bass playing friend went with me and approved of it... he AND the center guy (whom I respect) both seemed impressed with the feel of it for being a bottom feeder price. I bought the one with the better style wood, not the cheap wood (whatever it was, I did some research and got the best of the cheapest junk) Thanks for all the input. My stupid iPad is what inspired me to buy a guitar. The free guitar app is so fun and easy to play I thought, why not get a real one? I can see how set chord patterns are easier to write songs with: you only get six notes to play each pass, not 88 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ElectricPuppy Posted October 5, 2012 Members Share Posted October 5, 2012 What is this "gee-tar" you speak of? Is that one of them sticks with strings on it that goes "plunk-plunk-squaaaathBLATFFSQUEEEeeeee"? I tried to play one of them things, once; All my windows broke and mah dog caught fire. 'Twern't good, no sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wwwjd Posted October 5, 2012 Author Members Share Posted October 5, 2012 a guitar is EXACTLY like a piano minus a couple hundred strings, but you touch the strings directly instead of remotely hammer on them. Also guitar looks more phallic thus making women swoon rather than yawn like if you were sitting at a typewriter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pogo97 Posted October 5, 2012 Members Share Posted October 5, 2012 a guitar is EXACTLY like a piano minus a couple hundred strings, but you touch the strings directly instead of remotely hammer on them. Also guitar looks more phallic thus making women swoon rather than yawn like if you were sitting at a typewriter. exactly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gribs Posted October 5, 2012 Members Share Posted October 5, 2012 Its got wires that vibrate and give music... Oh yeah, and finger number one is finger number two... drove me crazy at first going from guitar to piano. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members girevik Posted October 5, 2012 Members Share Posted October 5, 2012 You could put the guitar on your lap or a tabletop, toss an eBow on one of the strings, then play the fretboard like a keyboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members girevik Posted October 5, 2012 Members Share Posted October 5, 2012 Doesn't the world have enough guitarists? Not enough creative guitarists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ElectricPuppy Posted October 5, 2012 Members Share Posted October 5, 2012 Its got wires that vibrate and give music... Oh yeah? Well, just forget about your silly whim, it doesn't fit the plan. /2112 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members selfinflikted Posted October 5, 2012 Members Share Posted October 5, 2012 Don't make the mistake of stopping playing when your fingers turn to "hamburger." This is a good thing. If you can play through the pain for a couple of weeks, you'll get nice, tough calluses. Then, you won't have to worry about hamburger fingers any more after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pogo97 Posted October 5, 2012 Members Share Posted October 5, 2012 Don't make the mistake of stopping playing when your fingers turn to "hamburger." This is a good thing. If you can play through the pain for a couple of weeks, you'll get nice, tough calluses. Then, you won't have to worry about hamburger fingers any more after that. and those nice tough calluses not only protect your fingers from pain, they make your playing sound better because they're more effective at pushing down the string and almost necessary to do things like hammer-ons and pull-offs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pogo97 Posted October 5, 2012 Members Share Posted October 5, 2012 ... but you touch the strings directly instead of remotely hammer on them... This is the great strength of guitar. If you're noodling, spend lots of time on learning to use your right hand to get different sounds. That's where the magic is. And don't be afraid of pulling on the neck with your left hand to get vibrato. You can also get a nice wah/vibrato sound by placing and removing your forearm on the guitar's face between the saddle and tail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wwwjd Posted October 6, 2012 Author Members Share Posted October 6, 2012 dang! all this great info but I only know two chords! well..... one and a half actually Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bruto Posted October 6, 2012 Members Share Posted October 6, 2012 I recently bought a cheap acoustic guitar, and only know 2 chords at this time, Only one more chord and you're a rock star. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pogo97 Posted October 6, 2012 Members Share Posted October 6, 2012 dang! all this great info but I only know two chords! well..... one and a half actually tune the sucker to a chord (DGDGBD is good) and use a slide (knife handle or dowel or whatever). Then you'll know twelve chords. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Plink Floyd Posted October 6, 2012 Members Share Posted October 6, 2012 tune the sucker to a chord (DGDGBD is good) and use a slide (knife handle or dowel or whatever). Then you'll know twelve chords.Yes. With this technique, you can play most of the main riffs from the rock opera Tommy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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