Check one off my bucket list

[OldDog]

I am a casual guitar player. I can play but I'm not great. I've always wanted to play well and study music seriously. I've signed up for serious guitar and music lessons. I have a lot of guitar "heroes". My goal is to play accurately with good tone. I've always wanted a Gibson SG or Les Paul. I'm looking into it. I'm also looking at PRS.

I've played off and on for years, but my playing could be much better. I love blues, Old time Rock and Roll, jazz, and the American Songbook.
I bought an American made Blond Telecaster in 1969 when I was in college. I think I paid $250 for it. I sold it later. Man, I wish I had that thing now.

[ARtraveler]

I am a casual guitar player. I can play but I'm not great. I've always wanted to play well and study music seriously. I've signed up for serious guitar and music lessons. I have a lot of guitar "heroes". My goal is to play accurately with good tone. I've always wanted a Gibson SG or Les Paul. I'm looking into it. I'm also looking at PRS.

I've played off and on for years, but my playing could be much better. I love blues, Old time Rock and Roll, jazz, and the American Songbook.
I bought an American made Blond Telecaster in 1969 when I was in college. I think I paid $250 for it. I sold it later. Man, I wish I had that thing now.

Glad to hear there is another guitar player out there. Go for the Les Paul--they are pretty nice. I have two of those, amongst others. Also have a Tele. Country, Gospel, and Bluegrass here.

[Magdave]

Have you checked out Rocksmith? I am like you I tinker play rhythm & Keyboards in a few bands back in the day but never got good enough to suit me. It looks interesting. You can get the older version cheaper and there are some download songs available but the new 2014 songs are not backward compatible.
http://www.amazon.com/Rocksmith-2014-Edition-Mac-Cable-Included/dp/B00D6PTMHI

http://youtu.be/4KNo1wNwj0w

[OldDog]

One of my guitar "idols ",if you will, is James Burton. I have been working on the classic riff from Hello Mary Lou. I want to play it perfectly. Another great guitar player is Brian Setzer. I would love to be able to play "Rock this town" well. Success only comes one way. Practice!

[OldDog]

Have you checked out Rocksmith? I am like you I tinker play rhythm & Keyboards in a few bands back in the day but never got good enough to suit me. It looks interesting. You can get the older version cheaper and there are some download songs available but the new 2014 songs are not backward compatible.
http://www.amazon.com/Rocksmith-2014-Edition-Mac-Cable-Included/dp/B00D6PTMHI

http://youtu.be/4KNo1wNwj0w

I've looked at Rocksmith. It looks interesting. I think You have to pay a subscription fee. I'll check it out after getting into my guitar instruction.

[Magdave]

I always liked the tone of Gibson. My first guitar was an Epiphone Sorrento back when the were still Gibson's.( I just looked and WOW they have a 50th Anv model like mine for $699) I currently have a Fender Squire and an Epiphone acoustic. My porky short fingers like the Fender fret board better. I have been thinking of starting to play again they have been sitting for too long.:opps:

[bruiser]

Bruisersbaby plays guitar. She has a Greco.

A few of my top guitar pickers are Vince Gill, Jason Crabb, Mart Stuart, Carlos Santana, Jimmy Page, Dickie Betts and many others.

[Biosafena]

Glad to hear there is another guitar player out there. Go for the Les Paul--they are pretty nice. I have two of those, amongst others. Also have a Tele. Country, Gospel, and Bluegrass here.

Got a Les Paul electric and a Gibson flat top here. I keep trying to pick it like Tony Rice or Jimmy Martin, but I don't think that is ever gonna happen!! I think I am setting my sights a little high.


Sent from the corner of walk and don't walk....

[Bob Denman]

Didn't Alvin Lee play on an SG?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxPrIHnS2fM

This one is mind-boggling because both the lead AND the Bass are SERIOUSLY earning their paychecks!

[Magdave]

Didn't Alvin Lee play on an SG?

RIP Alvin he loved to change the world


http://youtu.be/cDLLgauUj7I

[Bob Denman]

:agree: http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_2_65.gif Great music; from a true "Axe-Man" :thumbup:

[Yfactor]

Glad to see so many guitar players here. I only play casually these days since giving up my band a bit over 40 years ago. I'm a dedicated Country music fan and player (finger picking). I also play banjo and mountain dulcimer as well as harmonica. My current favorite guitar is the Zager ZAD80CE. Much easier on the hands and fingers for hours of playing without arthritis giving me a fit. My current collection is a Les Paul, 2 Epiphones the Zager 1 mountain dulcimer, 1 5string banjo and 2 harmonicas. I still keep a collection of amps and mikes (you never know). These days all my singing is done 3 nights a week at karaoke (hey, the voice aint what it once was):gaah:.

[Magdave]

Here's one for you Yfactor Jerry is from my hometown as well as the original Daisy Duke Catherine Bach


http://youtu.be/gukFvG8VbK4

[Yfactor]

Thanks Magdave, Jerry is an awesome Dobro player .

[Bob Denman]

:agree: It's not a style of music that I listen to; but he sure had that "axe" singin'! :clap: :2thumbs:
Catherine Bach??; now we'll need some videos of her... :D

[Magdave]

!00 riffs in 9 minutes and look at that wall :p

http://youtu.be/LQlC3YE_HTo

[Bob Denman]

Dave,
:shocked: I'm almost ashamed to say this; the guy didn't impress me much...:opps:
I'm not even sure if I can explain why... :shocked:

Between Alvin Lee's, "WoodChopper's Ball", and this one... You KNOW what I like! :thumbup:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFRZxyh0vDU

[Yfactor]

79936

[Magdave]

Dave,
:shocked: I'm almost ashamed to say this; the guy didn't impress me much...:opps:
I'm not even sure if I can explain why... :shocked:

Between Alvin Lee's, "WoodChopper's Ball", and this one... You KNOW what I like! :thumbup:

That was just another plug for Rocksmith. I wish I could pull off some of those riffs. He was just doing the songs from the program.

[Bob Denman]

I just KNEW that you had better taste than that! :thumbup: :D

[Magdave]

I just KNEW that you had better taste than that! :thumbup: :D There were a couple ( Rush :p and Aerosmith& Who) that I would like to play. Plus the program gives you a backing band to play with. Not too many guys like to play with themselves ....er that just came out wrong:opps:

[bruiser]

http://youtu.be/LdtFyosOhic

One of my favorite pickers. And funny too.
By the way, there is another good picker. Ray Benson, front man for Asleep at the Wheel. If you like Texas Swing.

[IGETAROUND]

Glad to see so many guitar players here. I only play casually these days since giving up my band a bit over 40 years ago. I'm a dedicated Country music fan and player (finger picking). I also play banjo and mountain dulcimer as well as harmonica. My current favorite guitar is the Zager ZAD80CE. Much easier on the hands and fingers for hours of playing without arthritis giving me a fit. My current collection is a Les Paul, 2 Epiphones the Zager 1 mountain dulcimer, 1 5string banjo and 2 harmonicas. I still keep a collection of amps and mikes (you never know). These days all my singing is done 3 nights a week at karaoke (hey, the voice aint what it once was):gaah:.
If you are into stringed instruments Eldery Instruments http://www.elderly.com/ They deal all over the country and have a full repair facility available. New and used available.:2thumbs:

[Yfactor]

http://youtu.be/Zgo-YWAkgPQ this is a great riding tune

[ARtraveler]

http://youtu.be/LdtFyosOhic

One of my favorite pickers. And funny too.
By the way, there is another good picker. Ray Benson, front man for Asleep at the Wheel. If you like Texas Swing.

Thanks for putting this one up. Roy Clark is one of the all time great flatpickers. I actually play that one--but Roy is way more cool. :2thumbs::2thumbs:

[daltmeyer]

Lots of pickers and grinners in here! Rock on dudes!

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[Bob Denman]

Who doessn't love Arlo?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRpj9mCl0qg

[Magdave]

http://youtu.be/XaI5IRuS2aE

[Bob Denman]

...And his Dad's great music too! :thumbup:
(Back to some Black Sabbath before brunch...)

[bruiser]

You can get anything at Alice's Restaurant.

[Bob Denman]

Does anybody know if there are going to be any broadcasts of that movie this year?

[OldDog]

Didn't Alvin Lee play on an SG?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxPrIHnS2fM

This one is mind-boggling because both the lead AND the Bass are SERIOUSLY earning their paychecks!

It looks like he's playing a Gibson ES-335 in this video.

[Bob Denman]

:opps: My bad... :opps:
I KNEW that; and talked myself out of it! :gaah:
Good eyes!! :2thumbs:

[OldDog]

Got a Les Paul electric and a Gibson flat top here. I keep trying to pick it like Tony Rice or Jimmy Martin, but I don't think that is ever gonna happen!! I think I am setting my sights a little high.


Sent from the corner of walk and don't walk....

Listen to the finesse on this...



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HR_8EgQj3tg

[Magdave]

[QUOTE=OldDog;724225]Listen to the finesse on this...


You knew when I posted Jerry I was an Alison lover...I only wish:opps: What a talent she is her voice is like angels singing :p She is the only country star I would pay to see ..in fact I would even stand in line for tickets.

[OldDog]

[QUOTE=OldDog;724225]Listen to the finesse on this...


You knew when I posted Jerry I was an Alison lover...I only wish:opps: What a talent she is her voice is like angels singing :p She is the only country star I would pay to see ..in fact I would even stand in line for tickets.

My daughter lives in Nashville. I have seen Allison Krauss et al at the Grand Ol' Opry. Good stuff! I have a modest Marantz,Klipsch, sound system that makes it sound like Allison is standing in my Man cave. I have Barcolounger in the sweet spot.

[dshogman]

Thanks Magdave for the Jerry Douglas clip. Love the Dobro. Retired 20 years ago (at 55) and on my list was learning the banjo. Had to give that up - structural problems in left wrist, couldn't get fingers to the strings. Someone suggested Dobro - wow - was I excited. But with my mobile lifestyle, I'm never in one place long enough to get some help with a good teacher. Now, at 75, I'm thinking I may be "settling down" and I'll look for the teacher first. ;)

[Magdave]

[QUOTE=Magdave;724227]

My daughter lives in Nashville. I have seen Allison Krauss et al at the Grand Ol' Opry. Good stuff!
All I can say is

http://youtu.be/oU7b1aNL2Qs

I did see these guys a couple of times. What a show...in quad

[OldDog]

:agree: It's not a style of music that I listen to; but he sure had that "axe" singin'! :clap: :2thumbs:
Catherine Bach??; now we'll need some videos of her... :D

Somehow I can't get focused on Catherine Bach playing a Dobro. ;):joke:

[Bob Denman]

When I see her; I just kind of lose track of time... http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_3_11.gif

[retread]

Has anybody here heard of Iron Horse? They've done covers of AC/DC, Guns & Roses, and quite a few other bands, in a bluegrass format. I like their sound.
I played guitar from '56 to December of '67..in January of '68, my left wrist was rebuilt, and my hand was pretty much reattached. Lost 50% of the motor function, and about the same amount of strength. Now I play hammered dulcimer, and am working on learning slide guitar.

john

[OldDog]

Has anybody here heard of Iron Horse? They've done covers of AC/DC, Guns & Roses, and quite a few other bands, in a bluegrass format. I like their sound.
I played guitar from '56 to December of '67..in January of '68, my left wrist was rebuilt, and my hand was pretty much reattached. Lost 50% of the motor function, and about the same amount of strength. Now I play hammered dulcimer, and am working on learning slide guitar.

john

I remember seeing a bluegrass group at the CMA fest in Nashville play AC/DC among others. I don't remember their name. Maybe it was Iron Horse. They were good and funny, very entertaining.

[Bob Denman]

:shocked: Bluegrass goes with AC/DC, about like peanut butter goes with windshields... :shocked:

[bruiser]

Try this:

http://ironhorsebluegrass.com/the-band/iron-horse-the-rest-of-the-story/

[Magdave]

Strangely I like this it is fun


http://youtu.be/3c7bISLhVl8

[ARtraveler]

Strangely I like this it is fun


http://youtu.be/3c7bISLhVl8

Very good Bluegrass group. Currently one of my favorite genres of music. :roflblack:

[OldDog]

:shocked: Bluegrass goes with AC/DC, about like peanut butter goes with windshields... :shocked:


I can hear a "G Run" to that comment, sorta like ba boom ba ding! :D

[Bob Denman]

http://youtu.be/3c7bISLhVl8
:shocked: unnerving...
I guess that this Olphart likes his rock "Straight-up"! :2thumbs:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPJKuygePHk

[Magdave]

I used to like Metallica until the movie "Some Kind of Monster" came out It showed Hetfield is an a:cus: and once he started cutting out Hammett's leads (always the best part of any of their songs) they went down the drain. They were good in the beginning though...