New Posts For Thread: Anyone play the guitar?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30695919/anyone-play-the-guitarJust acquired an acoustic and after watching a couple of youtube videos on how to play i'm finding it a struggle getting my fingers and wrist around the neck.Any chit chatters got any tips as i would really like learn.For more advanced players, check out Alan Robinson on Youtube, he breaks down a lot of songs that not many people teach and he has a great website.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30695919/anyone-play-the-guitar?post_id=548834145#548834145For more advanced players, check out Alan Robinson on Youtube, he breaks down a lot of songs that not many people teach and he has a great website.Fri, 27 May 2016 15:30:35 -0500YoutubeType in - JustinsandercoeGot some good, free, easy to follow stuff on thereAnother heads up for Justin, a really nice guy and probably the best teacher I've seen, I wish I'd had his tuiton available when I started playing nearly 30 years ago.Ihttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30695919/anyone-play-the-guitar?post_id=548834089#548834089YoutubeType in - JustinsandercoeGot some good, free, easy to follow stuff on thereAnother heads up for Justin, a really nice guy and probably the best teacher I've seen, I wish I'd had his tuiton available when I started playing nearly 30 years ago.IFri, 27 May 2016 15:25:40 -0500Some apparently impossible Neil Young songs become both dead simple and wonderful to the ear if you retune the top and bottom strings to D, e.g. The Loner and Cinnamon Girl. He knew what he was doing.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30695919/anyone-play-the-guitar?post_id=548833779#548833779Some apparently impossible Neil Young songs become both dead simple and wonderful to the ear if you retune the top and bottom strings to D, e.g. The Loner and Cinnamon Girl. He knew what he was doing.Fri, 27 May 2016 14:56:33 -0500Once again,thanks everyone.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30695919/anyone-play-the-guitar?post_id=548833659#548833659Once again,thanks everyone.Fri, 27 May 2016 14:43:39 -0500To get you started. Many blues numbers can be played with the 1, 4 and 5 chords. If you are tuned Vestapol pitched at D the following will do.1) 000000 4) 0201005) 002100https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30695919/anyone-play-the-guitar?post_id=548833413#548833413To get you started. Many blues numbers can be played with the 1, 4 and 5 chords. If you are tuned Vestapol pitched at D the following will do.1) 000000 4) 0201005) 002100Fri, 27 May 2016 14:25:59 -0500andoid apps work finehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30695919/anyone-play-the-guitar?post_id=548832463#548832463andoid apps work fineFri, 27 May 2016 13:22:36 -0500Or even DADGAD which can be mesmerising and a quick google will find a lesson for basic chords in that tuning. Don't forget , it is imperative that the instrument is tuned correctly .https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30695919/anyone-play-the-guitar?post_id=548832361#548832361Or even DADGAD which can be mesmerising and a quick google will find a lesson for basic chords in that tuning. Don't forget , it is imperative that the instrument is tuned correctly .Fri, 27 May 2016 13:17:17 -0500I used to teach guitar, and my income was dependent on ensuring the students kept coming back. As such, I would always start beginners with a `three chord trick`, knowing they could easily master them, and would be enthusiastically strumming along tohttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30695919/anyone-play-the-guitar?post_id=548832299#548832299I used to teach guitar, and my income was dependent on ensuring the students kept coming back. As such, I would always start beginners with a `three chord trick`, knowing they could easily master them, and would be enthusiastically strumming along toFri, 27 May 2016 13:13:12 -0500You could try Vestapol tuning pitched at D. 6th string down DADF#AD. If the strings are good and the guitar is properly tuned you will be making lovely sounds before you know it. There must be plenty of tips on the web to get you started. Have fun.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30695919/anyone-play-the-guitar?post_id=548832263#548832263You could try Vestapol tuning pitched at D. 6th string down DADF#AD. If the strings are good and the guitar is properly tuned you will be making lovely sounds before you know it. There must be plenty of tips on the web to get you started. Have fun.Fri, 27 May 2016 13:10:22 -0500Yes,may turn out to be a bargain fingers crossedhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30695919/anyone-play-the-guitar?post_id=548831353#548831353Yes,may turn out to be a bargain fingers crossedFri, 27 May 2016 12:07:41 -0500