Neil,
I have attached a link to some videos that I made. I'd like your feedback and pointers. I was working on the chords G and D, the Gm Blues scale and the Am petatonic scale as well. Any pointers or feedback would be great!
http://s425.photobucket.com/albums/pp33 ... 090807.flv
http://s425.photobucket.com/albums/pp33 ... 0807_2.flv
http://s425.photobucket.com/albums/pp33 ... 0807_4.flv
Thanks!
Eric
I need some feedback!
erhman2009 wrote:
Ok I've watched two of your videos and a couple of things your left hand position needs to change ever so slightly your thumb instead of being along the neck needs to be more up and down and the palm of your hand cupped under the neck pushed forward slightly. The fingers then wrap round the front easier and also place your fingers closer to the fret in particular your pinky it tends to hit middle or to the rear. The thumb planted in behind the neck can move up or down but don't rotate it. You'll find that useful when requiring a bit more pressure for barre chords. Neil has a good video on left hand from recollection. This was a problem for me at one time and occassionally the old habit creaps backNeil,
I have attached a link to some videos that I made. I'd like your feedback and pointers. I was working on the chords G and D, the Gm Blues scale and the Am petatonic scale as well. Any pointers or feedback would be great!
Thanks!
Eric
Eric- you're off to a good start! But you are probably at that frustrating phase where you know what you want your fingers to do but they seem to have a different agenda! Don't worry, we all went through it! It will get better!
I congratulate you on posting those videos and asking for feedback. You are doing great and if you stay at it you'll see pretty amazing progress in a short time.
Chas is right on about hand position. A very bad habit that after 40 years playing I am trying to break. You're lucky. If you learn correctly now, you won't have that bad habit to break later! Keep that hand low!
Also, don't be afraid to work very slowly and strive for clean tones and smooth transitions. Everyone wants to play fast because they know how a particular song should sound but it's a mistake. Accuracy first, speed later!
Keep playin' and good luck!! :cheer:
I congratulate you on posting those videos and asking for feedback. You are doing great and if you stay at it you'll see pretty amazing progress in a short time.
Chas is right on about hand position. A very bad habit that after 40 years playing I am trying to break. You're lucky. If you learn correctly now, you won't have that bad habit to break later! Keep that hand low!
Also, don't be afraid to work very slowly and strive for clean tones and smooth transitions. Everyone wants to play fast because they know how a particular song should sound but it's a mistake. Accuracy first, speed later!
Keep playin' and good luck!! :cheer:
Eric, I think you are off to a very good start. As Chas and Bear said,
watch your hand position closely, keep your thumb behind your fingers
on the neck, and just concentrate on hitting the notes cleanly. Once
you are comfortable with that, you can gradually start increasing your
speed, but increase the speed very slowly. As you become more confident,
the speed will increase. Be patient with yourself and refer to Neil's
lessons often.
The next step is just like the rest of us; practice, practice, practice.
Thanks for posting your videos. If you need help it is always here, just ask.
Haoli - Bill
watch your hand position closely, keep your thumb behind your fingers
on the neck, and just concentrate on hitting the notes cleanly. Once
you are comfortable with that, you can gradually start increasing your
speed, but increase the speed very slowly. As you become more confident,
the speed will increase. Be patient with yourself and refer to Neil's
lessons often.
The next step is just like the rest of us; practice, practice, practice.
Thanks for posting your videos. If you need help it is always here, just ask.
Haoli - Bill
The only other thing I would add is to practice that using a metronome. Start it slow and gradually speed it up. Start about 40 bpm and build up to about 120. That will build your sense of timing as well as giving you a point to focus on.
Try to move from one hand position to another while the metronome is ticking and not missing a beat.
If you need a metronome try this one:
http://www.all-guitar-chords.com/metronome.php
Or this one:
http://www.metronomeonline.com/
Try to move from one hand position to another while the metronome is ticking and not missing a beat.
If you need a metronome try this one:
http://www.all-guitar-chords.com/metronome.php
Or this one:
http://www.metronomeonline.com/
Thanks for all the input so far guys. This was my first attempt to do a video via my web cam on my laptop.
I do know should be using a metronome and I have access to several on line, and my 16 year old son has one too. He can actually play the guitar! He will be in the Jazz band at his high school in the fall. I will try and get a preformance on video and post it here.
Any way, back to me. I will keep working on the thumb and hand position and doing scales with the help of the metronome. My biggest brick wall has been changing from chord to chord. Going from G to D takes me about a week. I need to get that time down
less then a second.
I will do lots more practice and I will post a new video in a couple of weeks, and see if there is any improvment.
I do know should be using a metronome and I have access to several on line, and my 16 year old son has one too. He can actually play the guitar! He will be in the Jazz band at his high school in the fall. I will try and get a preformance on video and post it here.
Any way, back to me. I will keep working on the thumb and hand position and doing scales with the help of the metronome. My biggest brick wall has been changing from chord to chord. Going from G to D takes me about a week. I need to get that time down
less then a second.
I will do lots more practice and I will post a new video in a couple of weeks, and see if there is any improvment.
Eric- as you are new to the forum and TARGET please take a minute and tell us a little about yourself on the Please Introduce Yourself thread. Where you live, what music you like etc. It's painless and we've all done it!
Cheers! :cheer:
Cheers! :cheer:
Ok,
At the request of one of the people who posted a reply to my thred, I am going to tell you a bit more about me. The type of music I like is mostly classic rock. So, I am in the right place I think! I have been trying to learn the guitar for about a year and a half give or tak a few months.
I live in Washington State near Seattle.
Just over 2 years ago, I got my son his first guitar at Christmas. It was an acustic. He got an electric the following year. Unlike me, he is good! Of course he already knew how to read music and we got him professional lessons for a while.
So, now I have tried to learn to play myself. I came across this site a few months back and have been working on the basic lessons here. I got my guitar on line for about $100.00. Not a bad deal at all. http://www.guitarimports.com/dc20-deluxe.htm
I also have tried to post a pic of my son playing in the Jazz band last spring at his high school. He will be in the jazz band again in the Fall. Lets see if I can get it to work this time!
Any other questions, just feel free to ask.
Thanks!
At the request of one of the people who posted a reply to my thred, I am going to tell you a bit more about me. The type of music I like is mostly classic rock. So, I am in the right place I think! I have been trying to learn the guitar for about a year and a half give or tak a few months.
I live in Washington State near Seattle.
Just over 2 years ago, I got my son his first guitar at Christmas. It was an acustic. He got an electric the following year. Unlike me, he is good! Of course he already knew how to read music and we got him professional lessons for a while.
So, now I have tried to learn to play myself. I came across this site a few months back and have been working on the basic lessons here. I got my guitar on line for about $100.00. Not a bad deal at all. http://www.guitarimports.com/dc20-deluxe.htm
I also have tried to post a pic of my son playing in the Jazz band last spring at his high school. He will be in the jazz band again in the Fall. Lets see if I can get it to work this time!
Any other questions, just feel free to ask.
Thanks!
Eric- great stuff, thanks! Where to you want to go with the guitar? Campfire strummer, finger-picker, lead guitarist, jammin' with your son? Not now, but it will make a difference on your journey toward learning this frustrating and wonderful instrument called the guitar! :cheer:
Good question. I think I'd like to be able to pick up the a guitar and be able to play a song I like and have it sound good! No matter if it is a lead or a rhythm part. Playing in front of people would be great if I was good and I was not getting paid to play. That way no one can complain about how bad I am. I can say, you got what you paid for!
I have some people that I work with that are good at playing, and I'd like to get to a point where I can be on par with them. Sometimes I think, at 43 (going to be 44 in October) that I started out way too late. But I have learned allot since I started, so who knows, maybe I will have a breakthrough soon and I will be the next fret board master!
Thanks for your input Bear, it is most welcome!
I have some people that I work with that are good at playing, and I'd like to get to a point where I can be on par with them. Sometimes I think, at 43 (going to be 44 in October) that I started out way too late. But I have learned allot since I started, so who knows, maybe I will have a breakthrough soon and I will be the next fret board master!
Thanks for your input Bear, it is most welcome!