"I started learning fingerstyle on a Fender with a 1.69 nut and it was too cramped for me. I don't have the precision to hit the right notes on a neck that narrow, but if you love it then go for it! My current guitar is 1.8 which I like better…"
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Nic Lubbers
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Nic Lubbers's Discussions
New Acoustic Fingerstyle Music site
Hey everybody,I'm new to the group but I'm excited to be here. I recently launched an acoustic fingerstyle music website so if you like that kind of music or want to learn more please check it…Continue
Tags: fingerpicking, video, fingerstyle, mckee, dufour
Started Feb 24, 2012
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Nic Lubbers replied to Rob Darby's discussion Neck Width and Fingersyle in the group Fingerstyle playersNic Lubbers commented on Jud Hair's group "Seagull" Spoken Here ... (also fluent in "Godin" Gab)"Fern - it's an S6+ Folk."
Nic Lubbers commented on Jud Hair's group "Seagull" Spoken Here ... (also fluent in "Godin" Gab)"Merry Christmas everyone! Here's a cover of O Holy Night that I did around Christmas last year. Hope you enjoy it.
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Nic Lubbers commented on GNuck's group Small Body Guitars"Merry Christmas everyone! Here's a cover of O Holy Night that I did around Christmas last year.
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Nic Lubbers commented on Dan Gabel, Editor & Group Publisher's group Fingerstyle players"Merry Christmas everyone! Here's a cover of O Holy Night that I did around Christmas last year.
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Nic Lubbers replied to Ian Miller's discussion Capo alteration in the group "Seagull" Spoken Here ... (also fluent in "Godin" Gab)"I've never done it myself, but I know Trace Bundy has hacked capos in many ways to make them do what he wanted them to. Like on this song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uw15zgMMq9M he has a capo that only frets the A and D strings. So it's…"
Nic Lubbers replied to Jud Hair's discussion The latest James Taylor Lesson ... plus ... how JT gets his guitar in perfect tune!! in the group "Seagull" Spoken Here ... (also fluent in "Godin" Gab)"For the tuning, I'm a little confused why he would start the high e at -3 rather than just starting at 0 and then adding 3 to each of the following strings."
Nic Lubbers replied to CaliGull's discussion Whatcha playin' on your 'gull this summer? in the group "Seagull" Spoken Here ... (also fluent in "Godin" Gab)"I love Hana! It's one of the first fingerstyle songs I felt I could play well. Check out my cover here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lqmdq_hQe0.
I'm currently working on fingerstyle versions of The Rainbow Connection, My Father's…"
Nic Lubbers replied to CaliGull's discussion Questions about re-subscribing to AG mag, AG "university", etc"Hi Deana, I'm only in my second year of subscribing and I enjoy the information on different methods of playing and reading about new technology relating to the guitar. I did subscribe to the online portion of it the first year but found I…"
Nic Lubbers replied to Dave Conroy's discussion Beginning fingerpicking.."I would highly recommend learning songs, it's a lot more fun and you're less likely to give up. Try to find easy ones to start out with like the ones suggested by FloridaGull.
I would also recommend the classical method as you have, using…"
Nic Lubbers commented on Dan Gabel, Editor & Group Publisher's group Fingerstyle players"@Bill, Thanks! Glad you loved it."
Nic Lubbers replied to Ian Miller's discussion D I Y portable recording gadgets in the group "Seagull" Spoken Here ... (also fluent in "Godin" Gab)"I also use Audacity but I use an m-audio fast track pro and some mics so it's not super portable but if your computer has a mic or you have a pickup on your guitar you could use those to get the sound to Audacity. For under $300 i would…"
Nic Lubbers replied to Jud Hair's discussion What guitar have you owned for the longest period of time? Still got it?? in the group "Seagull" Spoken Here ... (also fluent in "Godin" Gab)"I still own my first guitar, I've had it since I was in 4th grade so somewhere around 21 years. It's a cheap Yamaha folk model, can't remember the exact model number off the top of my head. I don't play it much and wouldn't…"
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- Which one of the following describes your involvement in music? (Check all that apply)
- Amateur or recreational musician, This is a profile for a guitar-related business engaged in the following area(s):, Guitar-related website
- How many years have you been playing guitar?
- 10-20 years
- Which of these instruments do you own or play?
- Flattop steel-string acoustic guitar, Electric guitar
- The make and model of your guitar(s) and/or other instruments and gear.
- Seagull S6+ Folk
- What is your website address?
- http://www.acousticfingerstylemusic.com
- What type of music do you like to play?
- acoustic fingerstyle
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Nic Lubbers's Blog
Guitar at Work - Week 12 - Learn Music Theory
This is a biiiiiiig step from last week but is very helpful in learning and writing songs. This week you can start on your journey to learning music theory. Read more here: http://www.acousticfingerstylemusic.com/learn-music-theory/.
Posted on May 16, 2012 at 5:11am
Guitar at Work - Week 11 - Reading Tabs
This probably should have been toward the beginning of this series but oh well, here it is. If you don’t know how to read tabs (tabulature) yet, learn now. Read the full post at: http://www.acousticfingerstylemusic.com/reading-tabs/.
Posted on May 16, 2012 at 5:10am
Guitar at Work - Week 10 - Listen to New and Different Music
I'm a bit behind so I'm going to blast three blog posts today!
This week's tip won't directly improve your guitar playing, but it can help improve your ability to write music. Stretch your mind by listening to new and different music.
http://www.acousticfingerstylemusic.com/listen-to-new-and-different-music/
Posted on May 16, 2012 at 5:08am
Guitar at Work - Week 9 - Ear Training
Would you like to improve your ability to recognize intervals and be able to learn songs by ear? Read my post to learn about some tools you can use that will help:
Posted on April 23, 2012 at 7:25pm
Comment Wall (1 comment)
- At 5:30am on February 28, 2012,
Jud Hair said… Hey Nic ... Welcome to the Seagull group! Thanks for joining. Glad to have you with us!
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