Thank you for the welcome.

I'm really glad to hear you're sticking with the classical. The important thing at this stage is to just start applying the things that Neil has in his beginners' course.Hi. Thank you so much for the advice, especially about the picks. I am going to get some felt ones. I do want to learn finger picking as well. Hopefully, I can hang on to the felt pick. The first thing I did upon receiving the guitar was drop a pick in the hole.LOL. It seemed like it took forever to get it out. The second thing I did, was breaak a string trying to tune it. Of course, I had no clue how to put a string on nor did I have any strings, So I took it to the music store and they put one one for me. It looks very complicated to do, but I will have to learn.The original sstring are tied on, but the music store sold me some with little balls on the end, they seem much easier. I like the Zac Brown Band too. I will stick with the classical for awhile, and whhen the time is right purchasse a steel-string. Thanks again for the advice. It is nice to meet you.
Hi Tom,
Thank you for the encouragement. I am looking forward to learning. I will definitely ask for advice, before purchasing a steel string guitar. I was looking at some online last night and I
am already confused. In the first video Neil discusses different sizes of guitars. One he mentioned was called, I believe, a Dreadnought, which was bigger. I don't know the difference between that and a full size. I like the size of my classical. I think it is perfect for me, but I will have to figure out what size that translates to in the steel string. There is a lot to learn, but I am enjoying it. I am from the US btw.
Mmm the low E,, what says the tuner display ?Thanks Michele. The guitar came with a tuner, I put it on and( if I am using it correctly), it displays the what the note is. But, I have to say the low E doesn't sound right to me. I tried a couple of tuner apps, but have no clue how to use them. I must admit I had to Google capo. I will have to watch some videos about tuning. Thanks again.
Hi there me again. What would you like us to call you by the way?Thanks Michele. The guitar came with a tuner, I put it on and( if I am using it correctly), it displays the what the note is. But, I have to say the low E doesn't sound right to me. I tried a couple of tuner apps, but have no clue how to use them. I must admit I had to Google capo. I will have to watch some videos about tuning. Thanks again.
Hi Vanessa,
Wow! I had no clue this site would be as popular or international as it is. That's great! I am from the US. My favorite group is Heart and so my ultimaate goal would be to play the intro and accoustic part of Crazy on You. That is how I learned about Totally Guitars. I stumbled upon a preview of Neil's lesson. I like a variety of music though, so I am eager to learn a lot of things. Eventually I would like to get an electric as well. Nice to meet you.
Tom I just watched this video. I couldn't see it on my iPad.trcorbett170950 wrote:Hi Tom,
Thank you for the encouragement. I am looking forward to learning. I will definitely ask for advice, before purchasing a steel string guitar. I was looking at some online last night and I
am already confused. In the first video Neil discusses different sizes of guitars. One he mentioned was called, I believe, a Dreadnought, which was bigger. I don't know the difference between that and a full size. I like the size of my classical. I think it is perfect for me, but I will have to figure out what size that translates to in the steel string. There is a lot to learn, but I am enjoying it. I am from the US btw.
Here is a video about guitar body sizes. My daughter has been playing since secondary school, she is 5 foot 6 inches in height and prefers a medium guitar because of it's comfort she says. I mostly play a Grand Auditorium which is comfortable and sounds good, but I have smaller and larger guitars which are fine also for different occassions and uses. You really just have to try them to see/hear/feel what you like.
Tom N.
Not sure why you can't see it Michelle. I am viewing it ok on a laptop and it's just a link to a youtube video direct. :S :blink:tombo1230 wrote:Tom I just watched this video. I couldn't see it on my iPad.trcorbett170950 wrote:Hi Tom,
Thank you for the encouragement. I am looking forward to learning. I will definitely ask for advice, before purchasing a steel string guitar. I was looking at some online last night and I
am already confused. In the first video Neil discusses different sizes of guitars. One he mentioned was called, I believe, a Dreadnought, which was bigger. I don't know the difference between that and a full size. I like the size of my classical. I think it is perfect for me, but I will have to figure out what size that translates to in the steel string. There is a lot to learn, but I am enjoying it. I am from the US btw.
Here is a video about guitar body sizes. My daughter has been playing since secondary school, she is 5 foot 6 inches in height and prefers a medium guitar because of it's comfort she says. I mostly play a Grand Auditorium which is comfortable and sounds good, but I have smaller and larger guitars which are fine also for different occassions and uses. You really just have to try them to see/hear/feel what you like.
Tom N.
Great info! He explains it so well and I love that he points out the effect on the tonal range.
Cool.
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