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Nuts about nutwidth
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Ralph Dec 17, 2010.
Nuts about nutwidth
Started Dec 17, 2010
Finding a Teacher
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Ralph Mar 21, 2009.
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Ralph replied to Ralph's discussion Nuts about nutwidth"Good to know Tim - thanks for the input. Did you ever happen to put a new neck on one of your Taylors or did they aleady have the wider neck on them?"
Tim Fowler replied to Ralph's discussion Nuts about nutwidth"I had a Taylor 912c with the 1 7/8 neck and it was really great. I sold it for other reasons, but I did find that it is hard to switch between the different nut widths, especially for finger style. I finally settle on 1 3/4 because it is so readily…"
Ralph commented on Jim Handsfield's group Taylor Owners"It's a beautiful thing isn't it? And I really like the sound of the bass notes on the Ditson (among other things) it's just an all around beauty as long as you don't have to go past the 12th fret too often. Strumming,…"
Roger Dalton replied to Ralph's discussion Alternating thumb"I am new to fingerstyle and am also trying to develop the alternating thumb. I found an exercise that makes sense to me in developing an independent thumb where you do arpegios but change the beat on which the thumb plays. Instead of the thumb…"
Ralph left a comment for Tom H"Hey Tom - thanks for saying "hi" - it looks like we also share a common faith and always good to connect with a fellow believer and guitar player. It also looks like you've got a nice collection of instruments. How do you like the…"
Ralph commented on Dan Gabel, Editor & Group Publisher's group Fingerstyle players"Hey Mark - I just wanted to say "thanks" for some great teaching resources. I bought your book of Paul Simon tunes and honestly - it is the most accurate guitar tab of his music I have ever seen. Even the intro notes for each song were…"
John O'Hara replied to Ralph's discussion Alternating thumb"Hi,
I'm new to the club and the forum. I think it's worth mentioning two things:
1. Playing with alternating bass is essential to most fingerstyle formats, and will make your life easier if you can
2. Not all fingerstyle playing uses…"
"Just to clarify, the palm muting technique I am trying to describe is different than the one where you bring your palm down on all the strings at once like you would do, for example, on Paul Simon's "Cecilia."
When I play a blues…"
Will replied to Ralph's discussion Alternating thumb"Thanks, I should have thought of that. There's a very helpful little video by that tells you exactly where to put your hand etc. So, off to practice...."
"I have the FINGERSTYLE BLUES HANDBOOKS 1 & 2 by David Hamburger. Starts from the very basic and moves his way up step by step. These are very well done Cd Rom's with video & Tablature. You can get then from Truefire.com. They have tons…"
Frank replied to Ralph's discussion Alternating thumb"You can google "palm muting guitar" and find lots of explanations."
"Over the last couple years I have started muting the bass strings by resting the edge of my right palm on them. I don't think it is possible to do this to independently mute the 4th or 5th string without also muting the lower string(s). I play…"
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- Amateur or recreational musician, Guitar student
- How many years have you been playing guitar?
- More than 30 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.
- 2006 Fender Strat, 2007 Taylor 415CE, 1980 Guild D35, Marshall Amp,
- What type of music do you like to play?
- classic rock, folk,
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