You ever get fixated on a song and listen over and over?

I can't seem to stop listening to My Darkest Days... Porn star dancing. Maybe it's just the video on youtube though! LOL

Anyone else have this problem with a song or video?

Yup, pink Floyd darkside of the moon. The entire album.

:lol: Reminds me of a trip to Maine. I had a made up tape with nothing but car songs. 409 was on it around 4 times. I was asked if i had another tape; NOPE! They were ready to throw that tape out the window! :LOL2:

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I have an ipod in my DD and if a song hits my mood then yeah, liable to listen to it several times. LOL Love that repeat button sometimes.

Been listening to this probably several hundred times over the past few weeks. Working on playing this on my geetar.

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Working on playing this on my geetar.

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Any suggestions for a beginner? I'm up to the 4th string on learning my notes. I'm having a hard time with cords though because of arthritis or just plain wore out fingers.

parkerdog said:

Working on playing this on my geetar.

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Any suggestions for a beginner? I'm up to the 4th string on learning my notes. I'm having a hard time with cords though because of arthritis or just plain wore out fingers.

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I've only been playing for about a year. No formal lessons just a lot of practice on specific chords that I'm trying to play. I've never really learned notes or theory becaue that's not what I was going for. Basically what I've done is just go through the chord progressions of whatever song I'm trying to play. For instance, the first song I learned to play was Elderly Woman Behind The Counter In A Small Town by Pearl Jam. The progression goes from D > G > C > G > C and so on. I just practiced going from D to G and back many many times. Once I got that I practiced going from D to G to C and back. Eventually it all ties together and your muscle memory kicks in and your good to go. Also your hands will get used to using muscles you otherwise don't use and the soreness should subside. The arthritis might be a bit of a buger for you though. Not sure what your trying to get out of playing, but I'm just doing it to entertain myself and friends and basically learn to play songs I like. I'm far from good but have surprised the heck out of even myself how well I can play now, especially after the first few days when it felt like a lost cause.

There is a ton of usefull videos on YouTube if your trying to learn specific songs. I'd also suggest learning how to read tab which is how most of these songs are written out. I used websites like justinguitar.com, which has very usefull beginner lessons and I'd suggest going through the first few. After I started to get the hang of things I found it more fun and fulfilling to just learn the way I described above.

What guitar do you have? How long have you been playing? Feel free to PM me with any questions.

Just. can't. stop. laughing......

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis - Thrift Shop feat. Wanz

parkerdog said:

Working on playing this on my geetar.

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Any suggestions for a beginner? I'm up to the 4th string on learning my notes. I'm having a hard time with cords though because of arthritis or just plain wore out fingers.

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You have to practice, practice, practice and your finger tips will toughen up, especially if you use metal strings.

My son played guitar in the high school jazz band and in a heavy metal band during college and later years. He started out with private lessons at a local music store, twice a week, and really took off from there to studying theory, etc.

I can play a few chords and licks, but am nowhere near the same level as my son. The main thing is to have fun!

It's been alot of Aaron Lewis at our house lately. I am also learning to play guitar. All books and internet help so far. Can't wait for the fingers to toughen up!!

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You have to practice, practice, practice and your finger tips will toughen up, especially if you use metal strings.

My son played guitar in the high school jazz band and in a heavy metal band during college and later years. He started out with private lessons at a local music store, twice a week, and really took off from there to studying theory, etc.

I can play a few chords and licks, but am nowhere near the same level as my son. The main thing is to have fun!

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Agree with this. Shouldn't take to long for the finger tips to toughen up either. Worst part for me is my finger tips are so calloused I don't have the same feel I used to when I pick my nose :shock:

Stickicker said:

It's been alot of Aaron Lewis at our house lately. I am also learning to play guitar. All books and internet help so far. Can't wait for the fingers to toughen up!!

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IMO, books and internet is all you need if your not trying to get into theory or anything like that. There is a TON of usefull information on the internet to help you get the basics down and build a decent foundation to go on.

Agree on that. I just want to be able to pick something while sitting by the campfire etc.

I hate threads like this.

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and I forgot why I went to youtube in the first place.

What was the question again? :mrgreen:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sam4lq2WHos

pretty much anything Eddie Vedder this past year

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:USA1: Bad To The Bone :beer:

I like all kinds o music...I am usually a metal head but lately I have had this country thing going on and this one has been stuck in my head for a few days.

https://www.vevo.com/watch/justin-moore/if-heaven-wasnt-so-far-away/USLXJ1102132

Yea one time me and a buddy where in a bar . I went over to the jukebox and played Jailhouse Rock 12 time in a row . LOL I thought the patrons were going to kill me . They thought it was funny the first 3 times , then ...................... :twisted:

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Yea one time me and a buddy where in a bar . I went over to the jukebox and played Jailhouse Rock 12 time in a row . LOL I thought the patrons were going to kill me . They thought it was funny the first 3 times , then ...................... :twisted:

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I did that with Wang Chung - "Everybody have fun tonight" and then walked out.