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AsahinaKimi

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6. I have a suggestion ...

Sat May 11, 2013, 11:11 AM

May 2013

get a bold black magic marker, scribble something that looks like an autograph. Tell everyone it was signed by Jimi Hendrix, and hang it on your wall...

just kidding

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I bought an electric guitar. I can't play a note. [View all] Ron Obvious May 2013 OP

Unlike an acoustic guitar, you don't have to annoy the neighbors. hunter May 2013 #1

Here's my suggestion... RevStPatrick May 2013 #2

You lost me at 'tuning' and 'open G chord'.... Ron Obvious May 2013 #9

Ah, I see. In that case, I've got another suggestion... RevStPatrick May 2013 #16

I'll make sure to video that and post it on youtube. Ron Obvious May 2013 #23

Tune it like this: DGDGBD...low to high...you can even take off the lowest string... Tom Ripley May 2013 #24

buy a snark clip on electric tuner. they're only around $9.00 mulsh May 2013 #29

This is the correct lowdown. Don't have to be clipon, can just sit there too. dimbear May 2013 #52

Did someone tell you musical talent was a prerequisite to learning the guitar? Iggo May 2013 #3

Great! You're already qualified to be a punk rocker! Chan790 May 2013 #4

That's true! Ron Obvious May 2013 #10

Guitars make pipi_k May 2013 #5

Not a bad idea... Ron Obvious May 2013 #11

I have a suggestion ... AsahinaKimi May 2013 #6

I could do that! Ron Obvious May 2013 #13

13 months ago,I was you...58 year old beginner Flashmann May 2013 #7

You're encouraging me! Ron Obvious May 2013 #14

wasn't inspired by one of my favourite fictional characters, Sir Harry Flashman Flashmann May 2013 #15

On the plus side, my wife's totally fine with it Flashmann May 2013 #18

I'm retired too... Ron Obvious May 2013 #20

That'll be a lot cheaper Flashmann May 2013 #30

Well, do what Flashmann suggested. HappyMe May 2013 #8

Sure... Ron Obvious May 2013 #39

You are awesome! Generic Brad May 2013 #12

You're too kind! Ron Obvious May 2013 #22

Never say "never". GoCubsGo May 2013 #17

One solution - Morning Dew May 2013 #19

Good idea! Ron Obvious May 2013 #21

This is a great thread. Lionel Mandrake May 2013 #25

I once had aptitudes... Ron Obvious May 2013 #38

I used to have a bad aptitude, Lionel Mandrake May 2013 #50

Our drummer, Happy Sweaty Jimmy, lived in a large 3-story rowhouse with... MiddleFingerMom May 2013 #26

I could see that! Ron Obvious May 2013 #36

Two words: Power Chords! arcane1 May 2013 #27

"Yes, you really are a sad, pathetic, middle-aged bastard" SwissTony May 2013 #28

We could form a club Ron Obvious May 2013 #33

Well then... Once you finally figured out how to tune it. Xyzse May 2013 #31

Youtube's great isn't it? Ron Obvious May 2013 #34

Don't know... Xyzse May 2013 #46

Stop whining, get cracking. Set aside a half hour every day. MADem May 2013 #32

Bookmarked! Ron Obvious May 2013 #35

Before ya know it, you'll be firing up your own garage band!!! MADem May 2013 #37

I'm keeping it! Ron Obvious May 2013 #40

Hurrah! MADem May 2013 #41

Take a couple lessons and soon you'll be living the dream... KurtNYC May 2013 #42

LOL Ron Obvious May 2013 #47

Different people play differently, but it's possible to get a smashing sound without practice struggle4progress May 2013 #43

Here watch these Doctor_J May 2013 #44

Eleven guitars here and a mandolin. panader0 May 2013 #45

You mean you're supposed to actually *play* them? dawg May 2013 #48

That's what I'm hoping for! Ron Obvious May 2013 #51

The first thing you need to learn to play a note on a guitar is a guitar - step 1 complete! Rabrrrrrr May 2013 #49

Instead of guitar picking consider nose picking olddots May 2013 #53

That's a skill I've already mastered... Ron Obvious May 2013 #54