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SleepySamSlim
Joined: 06 Sep 2008 Posts: 3
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Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 6:40 pm Post subject: New on the block |
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Hello all
Just a quick intro -- about 10yrs ago I started playing and probably got to "advanced beginner" and then plateaued and mostly quit playing. I would doodle off and on but that was it.
I now want to re-start and re-focus my self on music -- blues and jazzy blues specifically.
On the electric I work on standard blues style - but really want to focus on slow jazzy blues riffing and comping
On acoustic I'm exploring very raw Delta style blues. In that same area I'm also working on slide guitar which is a real blast.
And getting into slide is fairly easy (following the advice given on one of the slide guitar DVDs I have) "to get started just go to your local pawn shops and music stores and find a cheap used acoustic for $80 - $120 that sounds ok". Bottom line is no use looking for low action etc. as you're going to have the action jacked up anyway. But you're still looking for decent sound / projection. I found a used Washburn D10 for $125 and spent $40 to have the bridge raised up. After awhile I felt I needed a tad more string height so I learned how to "pop the nut" off of a guitar and slipped in a thin spacer (kinda nice to have a guitar your not afraid to fiddle with) and bingo I'm sliding without fretting out. I'm playing in open D tuning - which is also an interesting experience in itself.
I'll have plenty of questions as I start my journey anew .... |
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Larry_DC
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Joined: 31 Mar 2007 Posts: 207
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Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 12:14 am Post subject: |
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Welcome Sam,
I prefer higher action for slide, too. Although, I've known people who get away with playing slide really well on Les Pauls with the usual flat-0n-the frets string height. When I moved to 12's it made a positive difference in tone. |
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Dean
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Joined: 19 Apr 2007 Posts: 287 Location: California
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Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 6:14 am Post subject: |
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Welcome,I too like the blues and jazz,I play around with slide a little. _________________ What don't kill you makes you stronger |
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Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 12:05 pm Post subject: |
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Mark VM Coach
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Joined: 26 Feb 2007 Posts: 479 Location: Portland, OR
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Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 6:08 pm Post subject: Re: New on the block |
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SleepySamSlim wrote: | I now want to re-start and re-focus my self on music -- blues and jazzy blues specifically.
On the electric I work on standard blues style - but really want to focus on slow jazzy blues riffing and comping
I'll have plenty of questions as I start my journey anew .... |
Sam,
Well, you've certainly found the right place for my favorite subject, blending blues with jazz. Welcome to our forum and feel free to ask away!
- Mark _________________ "Anyone can make the simple complicated. Creativity is making the complicated simple" - Mingus |
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SleepySamSlim
Joined: 06 Sep 2008 Posts: 3
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Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 6:33 pm Post subject: |
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Larry_DC wrote: | Welcome Sam,
I prefer higher action for slide, too. Although, I've known people who get away with playing slide really well on Les Pauls with the usual flat-0n-the frets string height. When I moved to 12's it made a positive difference in tone. |
I certainly think higher action helps you get started playing slide until you develop "the touch". Several years ago I got the bug to try slide on my Martin .... it sounded like crap ... buzzing - fretting out etc. I'm thinking man this is hard stuff. With slightly raised action I am smoothly playing the blues and working on slide control and style |
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Dave Illig
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Joined: 31 Mar 2007 Posts: 67 Location: Houston, TX
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Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 3:44 pm Post subject: |
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I have been there! I quit playing for almost ten years. You will be surprised at how fast it comes back, and how fast you will improve. I think even though I wasn't playing all those years my brain thought I was. I was listening to jazz all along and it was in there when I started up again. Growth and maturity are good things.
Dave _________________ The hippest note you can play is a rest. |
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