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by Diver1
Sun May 02, 2010 1:23 pm
Forum: Music Theory
Topic: Preparation for improving intros and solo
Replies: 3
Views: 1751

Re:Preparation for improving intros and solo

As a start check out bass runs like in the key of G and C.
Fundamental bluegrass stuff. Go from G to C and from C back to G.
This should get you started. Internet is full of it.
Hope this helps
:)
by Diver1
Sat Apr 10, 2010 11:52 am
Forum: On The Beat
Topic: Totally Guitars Daily Video News April 9, 2010
Replies: 3
Views: 1495

Re: Totally Guitars Daily Video News April 9, 2010

Neil: Are you still teaching at all in the Bay Area- private or group lessons?
Thanks
Diver1
by Diver1
Thu Feb 11, 2010 7:39 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers w/ Neil
Topic: Guitar Pro Files
Replies: 1
Views: 727

Guitar Pro Files

Guitar Pro Files>>>Great Idea!!!! I use Guitar Pro for a number of reasons.
Any chance you could get "My My Hey Hey" done soon?

I really appreciate you sticking with this site and trying to make it better all the time.

Regards
Matt
by Diver1
Tue Jan 12, 2010 7:15 pm
Forum: Gear Heads Corner
Topic: fat fingers anonymous!
Replies: 22
Views: 4933

Re:fat fingers anonymous!

<r>Hi Guy- My name is Matt as well and I have HUGE hands and fingers. Construction work most of my life. A few things that I found help out. <br/> <br/> 1) Proper positioning with left hand, low and straight, not wrapped around the neck with the wrist. Neil mentions this quite often. <br/> <br/> 2) ...
by Diver1
Sun Dec 20, 2009 9:48 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers w/ Neil
Topic: YouTube "Ramblin Man"
Replies: 0
Views: 669

YouTube "Ramblin Man"

<t>Neil- I came onto your YouTube segment of the Allman Brothers or Dicky Bettes song Ramblin Man. Any possibility of getting it posted on this site with tab break down of the into. I got the penetonic part down but it looks like your going into a triad slide or something for the last part. The YouT...
by Diver1
Mon Dec 14, 2009 6:38 am
Forum: Questions and Answers w/ Neil
Topic: Using Guitar Pro
Replies: 9
Views: 1852

Using Guitar Pro

Noticed your advertisements- Guitar Pro. I use it a bit. It would be nice to see some mini classes on using Guitar Pro for more than just listening to the songs on it. Like how to actually enter notes on a measure. Good site keep up the fresh material. :)
by Diver1
Mon Oct 26, 2009 1:01 am
Forum:
Topic: John Cougar Mellencamp's "Jack & Diane"
Replies: 31
Views: 0

Re:John Cougar Mellencamp's "Jack & Diane"

I'll throw in vote in for it.
by Diver1
Sat Oct 17, 2009 12:38 pm
Forum: Gear Heads Corner
Topic: Buying a guitar.....?
Replies: 89
Views: 22330

Re:Buying a guitar.....?

<t>Buying guitar is fun and should take some time. Go to smaller shops and check out various ones. Play scales and cords on them. Find the one that you like, fits you well and in the range of price. Each one is different- sound, feel , looks etc.<br/> I have 2 Guild's (D55 & F47RCE) and a Blueri...
by Diver1
Sat Aug 15, 2009 10:52 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers w/ Neil
Topic: The Beatles "Two of Us", Neil Young's "Old Man"
Replies: 8
Views: 2431

Re:The Beatles "Two of Us", Neil Young's "Old Man"

Been patiently waiting for "Old Man". You mentioned once a while back it was pushed to the front of the list. Hope to see it soon;)
by Diver1
Sun Jul 19, 2009 11:38 am
Forum: Questions and Answers w/ Neil
Topic: Any info to aid in scale knowledge?
Replies: 4
Views: 2057

Re:Any info to aid in scale knowledge?

<t>Hi Jason- I'm in kind of in the same boat. Been Playing for a few years as well. One thing I realized very quickly- with out knowing theory you really are headed down a dark road. So I have gotten away from playing songs and headed deep into theory. The Major scale is the starting spot. By 6 patt...