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Forum: Acoustic & Classical Guitar
02-13-2013, 12:17 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 386
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brandonian
"House of the Rising Sun" is an...
"House of the Rising Sun" is an excellent song to learn to fingerpick on. The picking pattern is extremely simple, and you are able to use four fingers (thumb, pointer, middle, and ring) thus... |
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Forum: Acoustic & Classical Guitar
02-13-2013, 12:07 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 124
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brandonian
I think ebay would be your best bet. There is a...
I think ebay would be your best bet. There is a "classifieds" section here on the UG forums, but it isn't regulated and I wouldn't recommend selling a big-ticket item on there. |
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Forum: Acoustic & Classical Guitar
02-13-2013, 12:05 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 87
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brandonian
Are you just looking online? Serial numbers and...
Are you just looking online? Serial numbers and their associated factories don't seem like something Ibanez would just post online for everyone to see. |
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Forum: Acoustic & Classical Guitar
11-29-2012, 04:56 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 144
Posted By
brandonian
If you see two springs then it is likely that you...
If you see two springs then it is likely that you need AA or AAA batteries, not a 9v (9v's usually "snap" into connectors, like snaps on a jacket, and they do not have springs). If this is true then... |
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Forum: Acoustic & Classical Guitar
11-27-2012, 06:18 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 568
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brandonian
I had the same problem a few years ago, and I...
I had the same problem a few years ago, and I think you are approaching the problem the same way that I did; by waay overanalyzing strumming patterns. The best way to fix this is to just loosen up... |
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Forum: Acoustic & Classical Guitar
11-27-2012, 02:45 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 315
Posted By
brandonian
When you first bought the guitar did the heavy...
When you first bought the guitar did the heavy strings last as long as they should have? If the problem really is with the thin strings breaking under tension then you have a mean guitar that likes... |
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Forum: Acoustic & Classical Guitar
11-24-2012, 04:12 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 291
Posted By
brandonian
If you want that punky sound with an acoustic you...
If you want that punky sound with an acoustic you might try learning some of George Thorogood's songs. He uses an electric, but I've heard a few great acoustic covers of his stuff. Here is a good... |
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Forum: Acoustic & Classical Guitar
11-24-2012, 04:02 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 427
Posted By
brandonian
This is ragtime or Travis style fingerpicking....
This is ragtime or Travis style fingerpicking. This particular song is kind of advanced to learn as your first fingerpicking song, but it's probably not impossible. Like anything, the best thing for... |
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Forum: Acoustic & Classical Guitar
11-24-2012, 03:59 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 315
Posted By
brandonian
You probably have a rough or sharp spot on the...
You probably have a rough or sharp spot on the fret(s) in the area of the damage. If it is a nice guitar and you are willing to spend money take it to a luthier. If it's something that you don't mind... |
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Forum: Acoustic & Classical Guitar
11-24-2012, 03:56 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 139
Posted By
brandonian
You can change string gauges if you want. Use...
You can change string gauges if you want. Use whatever strings you prefer, the guitar doesn't care. |
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Forum: Acoustic & Classical Guitar
09-14-2012, 05:45 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 319
Posted By
brandonian
This website has quite a few resources for the...
This website has quite a few resources for the aspiring jazz guitarist: http://lmgtfy.com/?q=jazz+guitar+video+lesson |
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Forum: Acoustic & Classical Guitar
09-14-2012, 05:40 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 601
Posted By
brandonian
I think you are over analyzing this. If you bring...
I think you are over analyzing this. If you bring your index finger up play a lower string, it should sound about the same. Is there a particular song you are trying to play? |
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Forum: Acoustic & Classical Guitar
09-05-2012, 02:44 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 229
Posted By
brandonian
The Frustrating Power of Muslce Memory
Hey guys, just wanted to share something that happened to me today: A few weeks ago I was fingerpicking a favorite song of mine, and suddenly, right in the middle of playing, I forgot which chord to... |
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Forum: Acoustic & Classical Guitar
09-02-2012, 10:31 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 206
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brandonian
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Forum: Acoustic & Classical Guitar
07-22-2012, 09:26 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 380
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brandonian
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Forum: Acoustic & Classical Guitar
07-20-2012, 06:39 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 529
Posted By
brandonian
I came here to suggest a Blueridge. I have the...
I came here to suggest a Blueridge. I have the same rosewood guitar and I loooove it! |
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Forum: Acoustic & Classical Guitar
07-20-2012, 04:54 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 262
Posted By
brandonian
A quick listen sounds like the G e B strings, in...
A quick listen sounds like the G e B strings, in that order. Or a 1 3 2 picking pattern. |
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Forum: Acoustic & Classical Guitar
07-01-2012, 08:00 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 533
Posted By
brandonian
Thanks for the advice, cranky. I need a surfboard...
Thanks for the advice, cranky. I need a surfboard anyway! |
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Forum: Acoustic & Classical Guitar
06-26-2012, 12:48 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 533
Posted By
brandonian
Well thanks for doing all of the research that I...
Well thanks for doing all of the research that I should have done instead of lurking on the UG forums. It looks like my only option is to seal all of my windows, buy 2 humidifiers (it's a big room),... |
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Forum: Acoustic & Classical Guitar
06-25-2012, 11:06 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 432
Posted By
brandonian
Cool video! I like your style - especially the...
Cool video! I like your style - especially the way you drum with fingernails instead of open hands. I've always thought that hitting the body of a guitar with an open hand sounds distracting and out... |
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Forum: Acoustic & Classical Guitar
06-25-2012, 11:02 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 533
Posted By
brandonian
I have some WD40 that I could use...Thanks for...
I have some WD40 that I could use...Thanks for the tip! |
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Forum: Acoustic & Classical Guitar
06-25-2012, 11:01 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 533
Posted By
brandonian
What's a salt test?
On another note - I was...
What's a salt test? On another note - I was doing an image search for my guitar and a forum post that you made came up. Call me a stalker, but I noticed that we own the same model Blueridge Parlor.... |
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Forum: Acoustic & Classical Guitar
06-25-2012, 08:28 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 533
Posted By
brandonian
Thanks for all the responses! It's funny that you...
Thanks for all the responses! It's funny that you guys mentioned a hygrometer, because I have a decorative one that happens to be functional. I didn't think to check it before, but it seems to stay... |
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Forum: Acoustic & Classical Guitar
06-25-2012, 01:03 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 533
Posted By
brandonian
Guitar Care Near The Ocean
Hey guys, I just moved into a house where my back door is maybe 200ft from the pacific ocean. Will the added moisture in the air hurt my guitars at all? I just bought a new Blueridge Parlor... |
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Forum: Acoustic & Classical Guitar
06-13-2012, 12:07 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 591
Posted By
brandonian
House of The Rising Sun...
House of The Rising Sun (http://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/a/animals/house_of_the_rising_sun_tab.htm) is fantastic for beginner fingerpicking. Just use your thumb for the bass notes and roll your top... |
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Forum: Acoustic & Classical Guitar
06-12-2012, 11:58 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 186
Posted By
brandonian
What an awesome find! I loooove those old...
What an awesome find! I loooove those old Japanese guitars. Sometimes even the lower-grade ones sound spectacular if they have aged correctly. A friend of mine has a Ventura from '84 that was his... |
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Forum: Acoustic & Classical Guitar
01-04-2011, 10:41 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 188
Posted By
brandonian
Acoustic Repair
I've got an old Ventura acoustic that belongs to a friend, but seeing as I've had it for the better part of three years (he doesn't play, so he lets me hang onto it for him) the guitar has acquired a... |
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Forum: Acoustic & Classical Guitar
07-30-2010, 06:27 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 383
Posted By
brandonian
Whatever brand of guitar that you decide to buy,...
Whatever brand of guitar that you decide to buy, make sure you pay extra attention to the action of the guitar. Playing blues the fun way involves lots and lots of sliding with various chords and... |
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Forum: Acoustic & Classical Guitar
07-29-2010, 11:49 PM
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Replies: 133
Views: 40,118
Posted By
brandonian
Don't know if this thread is still alive, but...
Don't know if this thread is still alive, but here is a video of me performing Townes Van Zandt's "Cocaine Blues" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4uu_cL1pwo |
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Forum: Acoustic & Classical Guitar
06-14-2010, 02:16 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 312
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brandonian
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