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I want to learn guitar ffs.
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Didn't know where to post this, but I want to learn guitar.
Only problem is, I need to do research first and the only thing that's really driving me is how much the pwn all other sounds known to man. So, if anyone would like to give me some information I would much appreciate it. Also, I don't want to learn how to play the girly guitar that the scout masters play when they go camping in the forests, I want to know how to play the big beefy thing.
Any info appreciated.
I'll let you know how it goes in 6 months or so.
Thanks.
Tom
Only problem is, I need to do research first and the only thing that's really driving me is how much the pwn all other sounds known to man. So, if anyone would like to give me some information I would much appreciate it. Also, I don't want to learn how to play the girly guitar that the scout masters play when they go camping in the forests, I want to know how to play the big beefy thing.
Any info appreciated.
I'll let you know how it goes in 6 months or so.
Thanks.
Tom
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For effects, I'd get something like this.
It gives a wide range of decent effects, and I' pretty sure it can also be used as a tuner.
Thanks for the replies so far.
A guitar without any effetcs just basically sounds like an acoustic guiter being playing, only electrified and coing through an amp. Any guitar that doesn't sound like this uses effects, which can be switched on and off using a pedal. There are literally thousands of different effects, and they all change the pitch/tone and length of the note being played. For instance, a effectless gair chord might make a "Doooooooowwwww" sound. But the same chord played using an effect might sound like "Waaaaaaaahhhh"
The B.C Rich guitar that I linked above is the one that I have. B.C Rich are well renowned guitar makers but they're mostly made to be tuned down to lower tuning, like Drop D or even Drop A. this is becuase they're mostly metal guitars, the likes of Slayer use them. So if you're wantignt o play heavier music on it, i'd recommend that. If not, make sure that guitar has good pick-ups. All these basically do is pick up the note being played and amplify it.
It sucks to play sitting down, but it's fine when standing. Is the Gothic version just the black one?
its matt black with "XII" on the 12th and this cool gothic cross on the headstock
Effects are a bit hard to describe. The best bet would be to go to the Boss website and muck about with the interactive section. You probably won't need any effects except for a bit of overdrive/distortion anyway.
A decent teacher would be a big plus for learning but there are tons of decent books that can help you get started. I'd recommend Guthrie Govan's books to any guitarist who wants to play lead.
So, go to Argos...look for guitars and buy one of the guitar/amp sets...as a beginner you dont want to get into anything more complicated (such as effects units, pedals, different amps, etc) than "this guitar....this amp....make noise" right now.
Good Luck
Peace
So shine, does that mean that the guitar playing in a song such as "take me out" by Franz F. where the guitar is quite deep could be played in a similar way as a song such as "love is only a feeling" by the darkness where the guitar is quite high and the only difference would be the effects used? Sorry if that's a useless example of songs.
If I were to become jimi hendrix tomorrow, I'd want a guitar that would be better suited for less heavy, high pitched screechy music - So how would a beginners guitar for this differ from a beginners guitar from heavy music (just so I know what I'm looking for)?
Another núb question: Wtf is an amp and what is its purpose? It's one of those things I've heard of since I've been like 7 but have never bothered to ask incase someone laughed at my ignorance; as you get older that becomes more and more likely and I'd hate to retire in 50 years time not knowing what an amp is.
Infinite: I plan on getting someone to teach me who has a good reputation. Thanks
Thanks for all the replies.
For once, I have an Argos catalogue. I'll have a quick browse and consider. Thanks for the advice.
Yep, that and the tuning. If you tune a guitar down, it will have a heavier, lower sound. High tuning will give the guitar a high(er) pitched sound.
An amp is this:
You plug the guitar into it and it effectivelt becomes a speaker for the guitar.
A guitar like the yamaha pacifica or a squier fat strat should, in theory, be able to do both types of music.
its mostly the amp and effects you use more than the type of guitar which make your sound "heavy" or not. B.C Rich guitars are considered "heavy" guitars as a result of the bands that use them such as slayer. you can play a nice ballad perfectly well on a warlock as i'm sure rise & shine does on his
Ballad? Me?
The above is true, it's just that some guitars aren't good for tuning down, they.....well, I dunno, they're just not
I did, if that counts for anything.