My thumb nail is completely worn down most of the time. I have to play with the flesh of my thumb a lot.

I only use them in drunken jam sessions on steel strings so I don't shred my nails.

good tip. I know an exercise for letting up until you have the minimum you need.

I'm getting aching in the area of my second metatarsal after playing a lot. It doesn't feel like a joint or tendon thing. My instincts are telling me that somehow it is just muscle soreness. I played for an hour in the street yesterday and the left hand pain was a bit annoying and seemed to cause a ...

I just focus intensely on a couple pieces at a time. I'd say almost anyone who can play out probably has more talent. I just have persistence. Thanks though.

That Rumba strum wasn't all that hard to learn really.

This stuff is fun. I'm wondering how much more tempo I need so people can actually Rumba

Kill the guy and take his guitar. You're doing him a favor.

it's just from repetition and practice. No special aptitude.

Thanks. I just realized I forgot to embed it.

I have a handful of these tunes in my set. This one's called Molly McAlpin

slide down so your index finger bars the first fret thats a f

Isn't that sliding up? I consider the bass notes of a string/guitar to be the bottom.

I'm not breaking balls. Just trying to sort stuff out for the beginner mind.

play the a w/ just your index finger. slide it from one fret down for the beginning.

Thanks.

This is by Tarrega http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francisco_T%C3%A1rrega Although Tárrega was only ten years old, he ran away and tried to start a musical career on his own by playing in coffee houses and restaurants in Barcelona. 8) It's called 'Lagrima' which is Spanish for Tear. It's a piece guitar...

I knew a guy in the 80's who got to buy an ovation from Jorma because Jorma needed cash to party.

I never really liked the sound of them too much.

I wouldn't mind a medium end Tak steel string but it ain't in the budget.

Lesh is more. Can we keep He who shall not be named settled down? Stay in the rhythm section.

Wild Horses

You're a pro musician. I'm sure you'll do the pedal steel justice if you get it.

I used to dream of Jerry breaking out the pedal steel for a Row Jimmy. I can barely play one type of guitar in one tuning. ](*,) I even bought a bass but never really learned it. Sounds to me like the pedal steel guitar is a rare offering. Is it really an offer you can't refuse? The pedal could be p...

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Yes, that's a Hog 30...

I can't even get the battery to run down on that thing. Bizarre!

I want to start playing some guerrilla street gigs w/ it.