guitar players - how long have you been playing?

Discussion in 'Performing Arts' started by Viking, May 18, 2005.

  1. jerry420

    jerry420 Doctor of everything Lifetime Supporter

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    ive been playing for 10 years
     
  2. Viking

    Viking Member

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    practising is for people who are actually commited to becoming decent players

    I don't care if you were joking, anyone who says "teh noobs" is going to get treated like an asshole
     
  3. soulrebel51

    soulrebel51 i's a folkie.

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    But I and a few other people here (probably many) don't practice. We play and learn new things all the time... I imagine that everyone who says they don't practice considers practicing to just play the same thing over and over again........ teh newb. :D
     
  4. Silver Salamander

    Silver Salamander Member

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    31 years. The more you know, the more you realise how little you know. If I were to be so sanctimonious to give advice to the young dudes, here, arguing about nothing whatsoever, iw ould say simply this;


    Practice is learning, which we all need to do, playing is playing at a level good enough for both an audience and yourself to enjoy. What is most important, however, is to be aware of 'feel' and how important it is. Yes, techniques are important, but a great guitarist can play a relatively simple melody of 4 or 5 notes and an audience can 'feel' not just hear how good it sounds. Last tip, avoid effects units....until you are REALLY good....then you won't need em.
     
  5. Boss_d.j.

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    i really like that. ive been playing for about 5 1/2 years
     
  6. Viking

    Viking Member

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    well I know the kind of music that you listen to, like oasis, hanson, my chemical romance and all those other mind bogglingly talented musicians does not require much practice in order to imitate, because its just the same 3 chords and a 4 note lead riff repeated over and over again
    but sometimes in order to be able to play something well you need to play it more than once, even if its as simple as the aforementioned music

    p.s. I don't mind oasis, I just threw that other shit in there for effect
     
  7. alice_d_millionaire

    alice_d_millionaire Just Do It©

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    about two years, or more... i donno. all i do know is i cant go a day without playin somthin... when i try to write somthin, it usually turns into about 2 hours of noodlin around... man, i need more focus
     
  8. alice_d_millionaire

    alice_d_millionaire Just Do It©

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    yeah, i seldom use effects... but it sounds really cool when its dark and youre just playin around with a wah or somthin... heh heh
     
  9. guitarslinger

    guitarslinger Schwa

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    long enough to where i should be a lot better than i am
     
  10. Mind Gardens

    Mind Gardens Member

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    about 7 years
     
  11. maryjaneguitargurl

    maryjaneguitargurl I am just like you.

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    I think ive been playing about 4 years


    peace
    chickens
     
  12. RoBoWaLkEr

    RoBoWaLkEr Member

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    A bit under a year.
     
  13. KeasbyNights

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    About 2 1/2 to 3 years.
     
  14. jesikhaviolet

    jesikhaviolet Member

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    8 years classical =) i own =P
     
  15. tumbledownDNA

    tumbledownDNA Member

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    i started when i was about seven which would be 10 years
     
  16. Lozi

    Lozi Senior Member

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    really only a month i have been playing. i'm attempting to teach myself electric on a classical guitar so tis a bit of a challeenge, but i have picked up a few chords, so that's a start!
     
  17. Shroomism

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    playing bass for 12 years, guitar for 7
     
  18. SoundStepper

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    Yeah man, i like started early september, and now its like late may, so thats like almost like 9 months man, wicked, totally gnarly man.

    Now but seriously, I feel good about how far i have been able to come within such a short period of time, it shows that practice and hard work does pay off. I have noticed with others that they share the same feelings, um but i still think im far from where i want to be as a guitar player, but the closer i get the better it feels.
     

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