Guitarists?

[wheatbread]

Or just those, like me, who wish to make noise with a guitar.
Tunes, chords, songs, licks, etc your working on, would like to learn...


I had my first guitar and lesson well over 30 years ago and sad to say the best song to date I still play is one I learned about the same time

I still aspire to make my noise joyful and my daughter has taken up the same instrument and will soon surpass me.

One song I learned in High School and can play I have found another version of and am trying to decipher from a youtube video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtu5ms3m1fs

Its the House of the Rising Sun/Amazing Grace by Jack Marti

[Walstib]

Playing close to 20 years now I guess. Acoustic almost exclusively. More of a strummer then a picker but I love that sort of in between bass, strum melody all at once style. Boom chi ca boom chi ca boom de de da boom chi de da boom chic a boom...

Started on Niel Young, Pink Floyd, Greatful Dead kind of stuff, really getting into the bluegrass hymns nowadays.

I have a mid 80's fender Malibu now that is getting nice and mellow. Love writing songs to the Lord. Play at the little Church around the corner sometimes. I love taking the old hymns like "There is a fountain" and picking up the tempo, make it sort of bluesy and throw in a key change or two.

If you are missing something in the video Wheatbread I can most likely help you out.

Joe

*On a side note I was having fun on the weekend with my dad's accordion trying some Christmas hymns... grow up on polka and it stays with you for life...

[wheatbread]

Playing close to 20 years now I guess. Acoustic almost exclusively. More of a strummer then a picker but I love that sort of in between bass, strum melody all at once style. Boom chi ca boom chi ca boom de de da boom chi de da boom chic a boom...

Started on Niel Young, Pink Floyd, Greatful Dead kind of stuff, really getting into the bluegrass hymns nowadays.

I have a mid 80's fender Malibu now that is getting nice and mellow. Love writing songs to the Lord. Play at the little Church around the corner sometimes. I love taking the old hymns like "There is a fountain" and picking up the tempo, make it sort of bluesy and throw in a key change or two.

If you are missing something in the video Wheatbread I can most likely help you out.

Joe

*On a side note I was having fun on the weekend with my dad's accordion trying some Christmas hymns... grow up on polka and it stays with you for life...

Thanks Joe,
The alternating bass notes is what I am trying to pick out, I have no ear and no sense of time so I mostly have to learn by listening to a song and trying to match with the aid of tab that is.
I think the video is his own arrangement. Mostly in the intro/interlude? that is also played in the middle of the regular progression. I think the C chord he does an alternating bass pattern and there is a hammer on for the Am chord as well.

I used to have an Ovation that I really loved but had to sell during hard times. That left me with my electric Fender strato until about a year ago I bought a Washburn acoustic I now play almost exclusively. It also has an electric jack as well as PA, so maybe some day my daughter can play it at church.

Sorry about the Polka thing that has to be tuff to get out of your head.

[newdaddy1223]

been playing for about 20 years myself.... mostly acoustic, but i've got an Ibanez electric rg series and an Ibanez acoustic-electric AE series. most of the metal songs i know i learned on my acoustic. haven't been playing as much this year cuz i work night shift. i love playing most kinds of music, from the eagles and jim croce to metallica

[wheatbread]

been playing for about 20 years myself.... mostly acoustic, but i've got an Ibanez electric rg series and an Ibanez acoustic-electric AE series. most of the metal songs i know i learned on my acoustic. haven't been playing as much this year cuz i work night shift. i love playing most kinds of music, from the eagles and jim croce to metallica

Jim Croce, really cool. I have been scared to even try with my feeble skills but always have liked him.

I used to have an Ibanez electric, don't recall what series tho, it was a pawn shop purchase. Blazer?

[newdaddy1223]

the electric i got with my tax refund a few years ago. the acoustic i've had since 96 i think. i'm gonna try and get another acoustic next year with my taxes, but i wanna go with a takamine or maybe a guild or a martin..... something that sounds good at Eb tuning...... keeping one at standard pitch

[Ascender]

I wanted so much to play 6 string and even more the 12 string classical but my fingers are short and fat. I did get into playing bass and love my ovation magnum. I am daydreaming of a Breedlove 5 string acoustic bass but can't seem to come up with the cash...

[Gulah Papyrus]

Playing close to 20 years now I guess. Acoustic almost exclusively. More of a strummer then a picker but I love that sort of in between bass, strum melody all at once style. Boom chi ca boom chi ca boom de de da boom chi de da boom chic a boom...

Started on Niel Young, Pink Floyd, Greatful Dead kind of stuff, really getting into the bluegrass hymns nowadays.



Joe

*On a side note I was having fun on the weekend with my dad's accordion trying some Christmas hymns... grow up on polka and it stays with you for life...

Been playing for just over 20 years as well and would be the 'Jerry'(picker) to your 'Bob'(strummer). Been working on Jerry's style for years and hve it down pretty good.

Never heard "There is a Fountain", is that where Hunter got the line in "Ripple"? I love the Gospel Grass as well. Been listening to a lot of Paul Williams lately, do you know 'I'm Gonna Rise'?

[th1bill]

... I played on Stage for better than twenty-five years and over that course of time I enjoyed playing one man shows and benefits the most. When doing a one man show one really needs to learn to fake the combination of lead, rithym and base. The technique is incredibly simple and the only requirement for pulling it together is to learn to use your favorite method of struming, mine was with a soft Dunlop pick and to forget about looking at the guitar at all. Now, for those that have learned the art of tossing the pick in the trash or have learned to use finger and thumb picks this method is already being used and they just need to go forward and get over the fear of the audience.
... With a single pick method I started slowly with a single down strum followed with coming back to the top (large E) and with the Bar Chord still being held I puled the bass note followed by the same note on the 6th (bottom E string) and as many as felt good, usually at least two of the remaining four strings plucked as felt right before an up strum. Now, I've had many people ask me to show them exactly what I did in the third bar of that song and my answer was always the same as Jimmy H's answer, I can't because when I play a number there is no tablature to follow and the next time will be different because it is played by ear and by feel.
... I do not know if this footnote will help anyone or note but I can tell you that the method drives Studio Musicians nuts. If you develop this method of playing you will extract two opposing opinions simultaneously. Your audience will find your music to be great and those calling themselves "serious musicians" will always look down their noses when talking to you. During the twenty-five year period I played and sang Country, the Blues and soft Rock like Bad, Bad Leroy Brown. In the sixties I used this method with folk music. During my Prison ministry days I used the same method for the worship services.
... The only reason I no longer use this method is because the Agent Orange exposure has taken my ability to manipulate my hands away and I now learning the Harmonica. G~od bless and happy strumming.

[Gulah Papyrus]

... I played on Stage for better than twenty-five years and over that course of time I enjoyed playing one man shows and benefits the most. When doing a one man show one really needs to learn to fake the combination of lead, rithym and base.

Hi Bill, have you ever heard of Charlie Hunter? He plays a custom 8 string(5 guitar and 3 bass), pretty amazing stuff.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWyiezH8KGo

[Walstib]

Been playing for just over 20 years as well and would be the 'Jerry'(picker) to your 'Bob'(strummer). Been working on Jerry's style for years and hve it down pretty good.

Nice. Hard to master his style without the missing finger. Did you know he was consider to be better at the banjo then gitar by some? Know his stuff with "Old and in the way" One of my favorite albums.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9SkB1yLx5Y

Never heard "There is a Fountain", is that where Hunter got the line in "Ripple"? I love the Gospel Grass as well. Been listening to a lot of Paul Williams lately, do you know 'I'm Gonna Rise'?

I have thought of that before with Ripple, can't say for sure but it alwasy seemed like a Jesus song to me. Fountain of Life maybe? I have not heard of the Williams dude before but will go check that out. Thanks.

Here is link with something close to where I am going with the fountain song. Lirics below.

Peace,
Joe

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKm3evC2BJs

There is a fountain filled with blood drawn from Emmanuel’s veins;
And sinners plunged beneath that flood lose all their guilty stains.
Lose all their guilty stains, lose all their guilty stains;
And sinners plunged beneath that flood lose all their guilty stains.

The dying thief rejoiced to see that fountain in his day;
And there have I, though vile as he, washed all my sins away.
Washed all my sins away, washed all my sins away;
And there have I, though vile as he, washed all my sins away.

Dear dying Lamb, Thy precious blood shall never lose its power
Till all the ransomed church of God be saved, to sin no more.
Be saved, to sin no more, be saved, to sin no more;
Till all the ransomed church of God be saved, to sin no more.

E’er since, by faith, I saw the stream Thy flowing wounds supply,
Redeeming love has been my theme, and shall be till I die.
And shall be till I die, and shall be till I die;
Redeeming love has been my theme, and shall be till I die.

Then in a nobler, sweeter song, I’ll sing Thy power to save,
When this poor lisping, stammering tongue lies silent in the grave.
Lies silent in the grave, lies silent in the grave;
When this poor lisping, stammering tongue lies silent in the grave.

[Gulah Papyrus]

Nice. Hard to master his style without the missing finger. Did you know he was consider to be better at the banjo then gitar by some? Know his stuff with "Old and in the way" One of my favorite albums.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9SkB1yLx5Y



I have thought of that before with Ripple, can't say for sure but it alwasy seemed like a Jesus song to me. Fountain of Life maybe? I have not heard of the Williams dude before but will go check that out. Thanks.

Here is link with something close to where I am going with the fountain song. Lirics below.

Peace,
Joe

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKm3evC2BJs

There is a fountain filled with blood drawn from Emmanuel’s veins;
And sinners plunged beneath that flood lose all their guilty stains.
Lose all their guilty stains, lose all their guilty stains;
And sinners plunged beneath that flood lose all their guilty stains.

The dying thief rejoiced to see that fountain in his day;
And there have I, though vile as he, washed all my sins away.
Washed all my sins away, washed all my sins away;
And there have I, though vile as he, washed all my sins away.

Dear dying Lamb, Thy precious blood shall never lose its power
Till all the ransomed church of God be saved, to sin no more.
Be saved, to sin no more, be saved, to sin no more;
Till all the ransomed church of God be saved, to sin no more.

E’er since, by faith, I saw the stream Thy flowing wounds supply,
Redeeming love has been my theme, and shall be till I die.
And shall be till I die, and shall be till I die;
Redeeming love has been my theme, and shall be till I die.

Then in a nobler, sweeter song, I’ll sing Thy power to save,
When this poor lisping, stammering tongue lies silent in the grave.
Lies silent in the grave, lies silent in the grave;
When this poor lisping, stammering tongue lies silent in the grave.

I like it! especially the lady on the stand up...classic.

Yes, Jerry did a lot of Jug Band stuff late 50's early 60's before taking up guitar. You can really hear his bajo background in his guitar style if you listen for it. Old and in the Way was great, I also like the stuff he did with Grisman.

Here is a clip of Paul Williams 'Stay By The Brook'...one of my favorites.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLMDo...eature=related

[Gulah Papyrus]

Nice. Hard to master his style without the missing finger. Did you know he was consider to be better at the banjo then gitar by some? Know his stuff with "Old and in the way" One of my favorite albums.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9SkB1yLx5Y



I have thought of that before with Ripple, can't say for sure but it alwasy seemed like a Jesus song to me. Fountain of Life maybe? I have not heard of the Williams dude before but will go check that out. Thanks.

Here is link with something close to where I am going with the fountain song. Lirics below.

Peace,
Joe

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKm3evC2BJs

There is a fountain filled with blood drawn from Emmanuel’s veins;
And sinners plunged beneath that flood lose all their guilty stains.
Lose all their guilty stains, lose all their guilty stains;
And sinners plunged beneath that flood lose all their guilty stains.

The dying thief rejoiced to see that fountain in his day;
And there have I, though vile as he, washed all my sins away.
Washed all my sins away, washed all my sins away;
And there have I, though vile as he, washed all my sins away.

Dear dying Lamb, Thy precious blood shall never lose its power
Till all the ransomed church of God be saved, to sin no more.
Be saved, to sin no more, be saved, to sin no more;
Till all the ransomed church of God be saved, to sin no more.

E’er since, by faith, I saw the stream Thy flowing wounds supply,
Redeeming love has been my theme, and shall be till I die.
And shall be till I die, and shall be till I die;
Redeeming love has been my theme, and shall be till I die.

Then in a nobler, sweeter song, I’ll sing Thy power to save,
When this poor lisping, stammering tongue lies silent in the grave.
Lies silent in the grave, lies silent in the grave;
When this poor lisping, stammering tongue lies silent in the grave.

I just re-read your lyrics and I really like them, you should post a track when you finish it, I'd love to hear it.

Also, have you ever checked out the 'Gospel Grass' station on iTunes radio? Lot's of good finds there.

Peace In Christ,
J

[Nothing]

I always dream of getting a guitar!! I enjoy Bob Dylan's music so much!! I have a few harmonicas. I thought I would try to learn the guitar and play with a harmonica holder, but can someone learn, and be good at the age of 32?

[Walstib]

I just re-read your lyrics and I really like them.

The lyrics are from 1772. I think they are even older than Bill.



I say that with the greatest respect Bill and hope you see the humor. I know I read somewhere how you like the old hymns. I do too.


I did have some of my lyrics on the poetry section somewhere a couple years ago...