What kind of strings for my 620?
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Hi Brian,well actually you were right the first time;I have only been learning for about a year.Mostly trying to teach myself but now I take leasons too.I have bought and sold over 25 guitars this past year including 6 Rickenbackers.I've also bought and sold 9 or 10 amps.Right now I only have a 620 and a 1997 and a Vox AD30VT amp.The 330 12 I am getting tommorrow is from a another forum member that I traded guitars with.I will post pics when I get it. Thanks again for your help.
Oh Ok Mitch,
I guess I was not off base after all.
By the way, I found the best way to learn guitar is to play every day, no matter what, and work on it until you get the chords for one song absolutely perfect. After you have mastered that you have in effect created the canvas from which all other masterpieces can be reproduced. Learning other songs becomes easier because you know know what it takes and you have a way of getting there.
In my day we did not have tabs or sheet music to assist us to learn blues or even pop songs. Music teachers taught classical theory and for the most part piano or classical guitar (if you could afford the cost).
I took music theory for five years and never touched an instrument the entire time. How bad is that. I taught myself to play guitar by watching others play and emulating them. That is the real secret to getting the job done at a very fast pace. If you want to learn something badly enough............You will.
I guess I was not off base after all.
By the way, I found the best way to learn guitar is to play every day, no matter what, and work on it until you get the chords for one song absolutely perfect. After you have mastered that you have in effect created the canvas from which all other masterpieces can be reproduced. Learning other songs becomes easier because you know know what it takes and you have a way of getting there.
In my day we did not have tabs or sheet music to assist us to learn blues or even pop songs. Music teachers taught classical theory and for the most part piano or classical guitar (if you could afford the cost).
I took music theory for five years and never touched an instrument the entire time. How bad is that. I taught myself to play guitar by watching others play and emulating them. That is the real secret to getting the job done at a very fast pace. If you want to learn something badly enough............You will.
“We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.” - Albert Einstein
"You do not really understand something unless you can explain it to your grandmother" - Albert Einstein
"You do not really understand something unless you can explain it to your grandmother" - Albert Einstein
Excellent tips, Brian. I had guitar lessons for 6 months when I was 14. It helped a bit, but watching others, experimenting with chords and progressions, reading tabs and definitely playing every day (even if only for half an hour or so) were/are my main things. I've thought about taking lessons again, but I'm not convinced that it will be of any help.
Mind you, watching others can be very depressing......
Mind you, watching others can be very depressing......
"Never eat more than you can lift." - Mr. Moon
The way that I look at it Howard the glass is half full - not half empty. Depressing no. Something to look forward to yes! Learning to create music is a privilege that some can only dream of. We are indeed fortunate.
I have to play my heart out for at least 30 minutes or more each day. Like so many, I have to work for a living, but after my family, creating music and playing my guitars rank among my dearest passions.
I have to play my heart out for at least 30 minutes or more each day. Like so many, I have to work for a living, but after my family, creating music and playing my guitars rank among my dearest passions.
“We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.” - Albert Einstein
"You do not really understand something unless you can explain it to your grandmother" - Albert Einstein
"You do not really understand something unless you can explain it to your grandmother" - Albert Einstein
Yep! Family and friends numero uno, music next (playing, listening, watching). I just wish I hadn't given playing away for 30 years!!
However, I think my improvement is fairly rapid at the moment because of the regularity of my playing and the patience I have towards it.
I'll never be a legend, but I'd like to be able to hold my own (if you know what I mean).
However, I think my improvement is fairly rapid at the moment because of the regularity of my playing and the patience I have towards it.
I'll never be a legend, but I'd like to be able to hold my own (if you know what I mean).
"Never eat more than you can lift." - Mr. Moon
You're a legend here. This place would not be the same without you. That's all that matters my friend.
I know dozens of top notch guitar players who's biggest fans are their family. That for me is very important. It keeps me going.
I know dozens of top notch guitar players who's biggest fans are their family. That for me is very important. It keeps me going.
“We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.” - Albert Einstein
"You do not really understand something unless you can explain it to your grandmother" - Albert Einstein
"You do not really understand something unless you can explain it to your grandmother" - Albert Einstein
My first Rick was a midnight blue 620 with black hardware that I purchased new in 1991. I loved that guitar.
I also play mostly hard rock and punk and that guitar did a wonderful job at both.
Since you asked about strings, I use GHS Boomers 10-46 gauge. There are lots of good strings out there, but I have always liked GHS strings.
By the way, good luck on learning the guitar. I can promise you that as long as you keep an open mind to different styles of music, you will never get bored with it.
I also play mostly hard rock and punk and that guitar did a wonderful job at both.
Since you asked about strings, I use GHS Boomers 10-46 gauge. There are lots of good strings out there, but I have always liked GHS strings.
By the way, good luck on learning the guitar. I can promise you that as long as you keep an open mind to different styles of music, you will never get bored with it.
Thanks very much Brian.Thanks for your suggestion about strings and also for your encouragement,Actually this is my 3rd attempt to learn to play guitar as I took lessons when I was 12 or 13,tried to teach my self at 25 and now at 52 I am taking lessons again.The thing is now I actually "enjoy" my lessons as I am slowly gaining some understanding of music theory in addition to learning chords and scales.It also helps alot to have great tools like my Rick 620(and my Casino).This week I was almost tempted to buy a 1964 Teisco Del Rey E-100 electric guitar just like the one I had when I was 12 just to see If I could now play the damn thing but maybe some things are better left in the past.