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by acoustom
Fri Oct 16, 2009 3:55 pm
Forum: Gear Heads Corner
Topic: How stupid is it to buy online?
Replies: 15
Views: 5952

Re:How stupid is it to buy online?

To answer your tag line question, how stupid is it to buy online......I've never bought a guitar from a store. Everything I have was purchased online and I love my guitars. Tom
by acoustom
Fri Oct 16, 2009 3:51 pm
Forum: Gear Heads Corner
Topic: How stupid is it to buy online?
Replies: 15
Views: 5952

Re:How stupid is it to buy online?

<t>Dennis,<br/> I think it makes total sense if you know exactly the guitar you want to take a look on E-bay and some of the online stores to see if you can save some money. There's always the chance that the one you played in the store is an outstanding example of that guitar and that that one part...
by acoustom
Fri Jun 19, 2009 3:23 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers w/ Neil
Topic: Any info to aid in scale knowledge?
Replies: 4
Views: 1907

Re:Any info to aid in scale knowledge?

<t>Hey Mj<br/> It's invaluable knowing how to figure out what chords in which keys and so on. It took me a while but now if we're playing something in the band and someone wants to switch keys I can look at the same chord chart but play it in the new key by transposing in my head. So I'm looking at ...
by acoustom
Fri Jun 19, 2009 2:09 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers w/ Neil
Topic: Any info to aid in scale knowledge?
Replies: 4
Views: 1907

Re:Any info to aid in scale knowledge?

<r>Hi Jason,<br/> Sounds like you have a good start on the major scale. Try this website it might help clear up some things and then I would suggest taking the formula and with a piece of paper write down A,E,G,C,D on the left hand column one letter under the other and then using the major scale for...
by acoustom
Fri Jun 19, 2009 1:54 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers w/ Neil
Topic: Question about strings
Replies: 2
Views: 1706

Re:Question about strings

<r>Hi Marc,<br/> If you just put new strings on then that's the problem. When you install new strings they have to be stretched out a bit before the stabilize. Take a look at this website. It tells you how to stretch new strings. Blessings, Tom<br/> <URL url="http://theguitarresource.com/general-tip...
by acoustom
Fri Jun 19, 2009 1:38 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers w/ Neil
Topic: Problem hitting the right cords
Replies: 1
Views: 1128

Re:Problem hitting the right cords

<t>Hi Vincent,<br/> Do you mean hitting the right string or chord? If it's string, you have to slow down the tempo when you practice and watching closely as the pick makes contact with the string. Repeat this over and over very slowly going through the whole song, then as you become more accurate, s...
by acoustom
Fri Jun 19, 2009 1:27 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers w/ Neil
Topic: Landslide Lesson
Replies: 1
Views: 1095

Re:Landslide Lesson

Hey Brad,
Try using your thumb. It's kind of a cheat trick but it works very well and after all it's Roc n Roll, not jazz haha. Let us know how you do. Tom
by acoustom
Fri May 22, 2009 3:22 pm
Forum:
Topic: Beginner problems
Replies: 2
Views: 0

Re:Beginner problems

<t>Hi Marty,<br/> I agree with Ric here. Muscle Memory is what it's all about and the only way to develop MM properly is very slow practice. Just sit there and watch those fingers go from one chord to the next. One thing to watch for is which fingers don't have to be lifted at all and leave them anc...
by acoustom
Fri May 22, 2009 2:59 pm
Forum:
Topic: Pinky keeps floating up
Replies: 6
Views: 0

Re:Pinky keeps floating up

Anytime guys. It's all about helping each other reach our goals. Check out that website too. Blessings, Tom :)
by acoustom
Thu May 21, 2009 7:56 pm
Forum:
Topic: TG Live! for TARGET Members
Replies: 13
Views: 0

Re:TG Live! for TARGET Members

<t>Hi Neil,<br/> Sunday at 4:00pm is a good time for me as well. I would love to see you spend some time demonstrating how someone should approach a practice session. I find for myself that as soon as I sit down to practice all of a sudden I draw a blank. What should I work on? Should I practice a s...