Musicians on Political Forum?

**Wolverine** · Mar 16 2012, 08:06 AM

I have been playing the guitar for quite a few years.

I haven't spent much time writting my own music, so I don't consider myself very talented.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VG56nyWuH8"]Right in Two Tool Cover - YouTube[/ame]

**Really People?** · Mar 16 2012, 08:07 AM

Originally Posted by Wolverine

I have been playing the guitar for quite a few years.

I haven't spent much time writting my own music, so I don't consider myself very talented.

Right in Two Tool Cover - YouTube

AAAArRRRRRGGGGHHHH!!!!

I wish I could play the guitar...

**ronmatt** · Mar 16 2012, 08:13 AM

Originally Posted by Really People?

AAAArRRRRRGGGGHHHH!!!!

I wish I could play the guitar...

Simple...buy a guitar..play it. Wes Montgomery did just that. He started at the age of 20 (quite old actually) and became one of the greatest influences in jazz guitar. One thing though..I'm still trying to figure out how Ahmad Jamal gets those mellow riffs after 25 years of trying.

**Really People?** · Mar 16 2012, 08:17 AM

Originally Posted by ronmatt

Simple...buy a guitar..play it. Wes Montgomery did just that. He started at the age of 20 (quite old actually) and became one of the greatest influences in jazz guitar. One thing though..I'm still trying to figure out how Ahmad Jamal gets those mellow riffs after 25 years of trying.

I tried to play my old roommates guitar several years ago (he was really good), but, my hands won't do two separate things...lol

**ronmatt** · Mar 16 2012, 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by Really People?

I tried to play my old roommates guitar several years ago (he was really good), but, my hands won't do two separate things...lol

Must drive your wife to drink....But you're wrong about your hands. They're just not trained to work independently, but the capability is there. Try relying on your 'useless' hand. Write with it..do finger exercises...everything you do with your dominant hand...assign that task to the other. This works. It's all about muscle memory and motor skills. Take that guitar and learn some cording with your 'bad' hand...but don't even bother with your 'good' hand for a while (like strumming or picking the strings) Just run through those cords...over and over...train that hand to operate...pretend your doing some body building exercises, meaning, do it all the time....Once that bad hand is somewhat 'up to speed'...start using both hands together...you'll do it.

**gophangover** · Mar 16 2012, 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by Really People?

I tried to play my old roommates guitar several years ago (he was really good), but, my hands won't do two separate things...lol

Separate things? You mean like this?...

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeooHiX4oH0&feature=re lated"]Stanley Jordan - Stairway to Heaven - YouTube[/ame]

It's just like typing on your computer. Anybody can do it....

**ronmatt** · Mar 16 2012, 11:27 AM

Originally Posted by gophangover

Separate things? You mean like this?...

Stanley Jordan - Stairway to Heaven - YouTube

It's just like typing on your computer. Anybody can do it....

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wp1wHZfZz9s"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wp1wHZfZz9s[/ame]

He doesn't even use his extra arms...

**gophangover** · Mar 16 2012, 11:39 AM

Here's a couple extra arms....

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5oExc78IKE"]Chet Atkins & Leo Kottke "Sleepwalk" - YouTube[/ame]

**gophangover** · Mar 16 2012, 11:49 AM

trading licks....

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vr81zu0uNaA&feature=re lated"]Mark Knopfler & Chet Atkins - I'll see you in my dreams - YouTube[/ame]