The Guitar Pron Thread

[G650 14074]

2 hours ago, AnotherUTFan said:

My Dad was blessed with an incredible ear and was self taught with that ear. New all the chords and didn't know the names of anybody them, which made him useless as a teacher when I started playing with my human ear.

He discovered Reverse Chord Finder not long after he got on the internet. He loved going down the rabbit hole of entering all his chord shapes and learning what they were called.

I'm very grateful that I recorded him when we were playing while he was visiting not long before he got sick.
 

 

Probably his last performance a week or two before he passed. He spent the last few weeks playing that Squire Strat cause he couldn't get his arm over the body of a acoustic.

 

 

Sorry for the thread jack, those reverse chord finder links sent me down memory lane.

Man, so good dude. I'm glad you guys were able to share those moments.

 

I was actually at dinner with my dad last night, and it always strikes me we've never really jammed together, and I always rue it. I need to make it happen

[G650 14074]

1 hour ago, Goredho said:

I was being an asshole re: JoeB.  I agree with you, and I enjoy increasing my knowledge of how and why music works.  I am still amazed that within the natural world's infinite set of pitches (chaos), there exists 12 notes at regular intervals scattered across a few octaves (an order within the chaos).  That mankind discovered that order, and since then, almost every piece of western music -- from Beethoven to CardiB -- has been created from those 12 notes.   That a subset of 7 notes define a diatonic scale with 5 whole and 2 half steps.  That every one of those 7 notes can be made into a chord within the key of the scale by combining it with its relative 3rd and 5th.

Warning, music nerd activated (sorry @noharleyyet).  A lot of you probably understand this intuitively if not precisely, but it may be completely new to some.  This was my big aha moment with music theory, where I really grokked the relationship between scales and chords.  Look at an A major scale.

Now look how every one of those blue notes in one octave of the scale.  When you take any of those 7 notes (A, B, C#, D, E, F#, and G#) and combine it with its relative 3rd and 5th to form a triad, you make a chord within the key of that scale.  You can make all of the chords in that key of the scale in the exact same way using the relative 3rd and 5th intervals.

I

II

III

IV

V

VI

 VII

Then everything repeats back at the I.

The ultimate amazement of that to me is that this order wasn't invented or manufactured.  A human didn't create it with tools.  It was discovered hidden in the chaos of noise found in the natural world.  As if there was a grand design at work underneath everything.  When I realized that, I realized that if a supreme creator exists, he absolutely loves music -- even CardiB's.

Gonna pop a gummy tonight and practice triads up and down the scale shapes.

If you want a really good listen for chord scales check out Richard Bennetts work, that dude is the master.

[nbmishoid 937]

Been with a teacher for a month, and he set me into knowing all the triads and running them up and down chromatic scales.  And reducing these to thirds and repeating.  When done in G/‘Em the middle strings are all in tune with any partial chord.  A freakin’ miracle, right?  
Point being, I used Chord Namer to name (usually 3 names at least) all these open string third pair combinations.  Just endless.

Irritated the heck out of the mishtress yesterday just going up and down the neck fingerpicking all these mashup, multinamed, always sounding right chords and progressions.    And there I got some hint about what the neck board is about.  

Edited April 25, 2023 by nbmishoid
Effin spell chk

[Chad Fuck 17548]

For this price, I oughta get a night with Ms. Hoffs. Just saying.

https://reverb.com/item/68284541-rickenbacker-350-sh-susanna-hoffs-one-of-250-1989-jetglo?utm_source=rev-ios-app&utm_medium=ios-share&utm_campaign=listing&utm_content=68284541

[jimmyjazz 45538]

11 minutes ago, Chad Fuck said:

For this price, I oughta get a night with Ms. Hoffs. Just saying.

Wait, wut?  Over $9K for a "signature" Rick?

[AnotherUTFan 9672]

I won't be surprized if that's gone tomorrow and back up for double by Friday. In fact, I have a friend that if I sent her that link now would likely own it before I get to bed hadn't she just bought a house above her budget.

She still may. Lets see.

[AnotherUTFan 9672]

She's on the hook. I may be too as an investment. Shipping from Germany feels iffy?

[Chad Fuck 17548]

Wait, wut?  Over $9K for a "signature" Rick?

They made a very small number. It’s a really cool configuration like no other. In fact, I’m surprised Rick hasn’t done their own less signaturey edition. The binding and humbucker in the bridge are only on this version.

[locodos 5330]

So there are 4 guitars but they each only have 4 strings....  Also the Teles have too few or way too many pickguard screws.

 

Enjoy

 

https://www.npr.org/2023/04/26/1171047855/bill-orcutt-guitar-quartet-tiny-desk-concert?jwsource=cl

 

[Deej 76524]

13 hours ago, jimmyjazz said:

Wait, wut?  Over $9K for a "signature" Rick?

You should see how much her concert-worn panties go for.

[jimmyjazz 45538]

1 minute ago, Deej said:

You should see how much her concert-worn panties go for.

Well, yeah, those are worth it.

[tbone_ 14020]

You should see how much her concert-worn panties go for.

She told me she doesn’t wear panties during concerts.

[Deej 76524]

Well, she's in her 60's, now...so depends. 

[Goredho 17341]

[DougO 5239]

22 hours ago, G650 said:

Man, so good dude. I'm glad you guys were able to share those moments.

 

I was actually at dinner with my dad last night, and it always strikes me we've never really jammed together, and I always rue it. I need to make it happen

One of my last impressionable memories of my dad was when he came into my barn shed with a harmonica and started playing, sort of checking the acoustics of the spray foam insulation. He hadn't played in decades but used to do it as a hobby in his younger days and had just bought a brand new set. That day he really surprised me with his playing, he was a lot better than I remembered. I wish I had a recording of it.

[G650 14074]

2 hours ago, tbone_ said:

She told me she doesn’t wear panties during concerts.

I'll be in my bunk

[noharleyyet 2837]

I come here for the Harlequinesque imagery . . .

[jimmyjazz 45538]

I might be getting a bit more interested in that guitar:

[Deej 76524]

Wife: "Why are you always sniffing the back of that guitar?"

[tbone_ 14020]

That’s far from the weirdest question she’s asked you

[Goredho 17341]

1 hour ago, Deej said:

Wife: "Why are you always sniffing the back of that guitar?"

 

20 minutes ago, tbone_ said:

That’s far from the weirdest question she’s asked you

 

[DougO 5239]

2 hours ago, Deej said:

Wife: "Why are you always sniffing the back of that guitar?"

That pickguard needs one more screw hole.

[Deej 76524]

[Buzzrock 14870]

Good God Meg White sucks.

Yet she was the best thing in the band.

You guys are weird

[Buzzrock 14870]

Looks like Isbell is throwing in the low A with his ring finger.  That's gonna take a little work on my part, because I use my ring finger for the low C (or low D when I slide up).  My pinky is just hanging out, doing nothing, as usual.
Gotta try that out.

He plays a lot of drop D, that might be what’s going on there

[dcbc 14398]

1 hour ago, Buzzrock said:

 

 

You guys are weird

 

 

[Deej 76524]

 

 

[G650 14074]

This is pertinent to my interests

[tbone_ 14020]

Oh hell yea.

When is this coming out?

[Deej 76524]

Maybe never? It's based on the drummer's book and he was behind the project, but he passed away in February.

[DougO 5239]

EVH striped for $749 through the slickdeals link.

 

https://slickdeals.net/f/16616945-evh-striped-series-stratocaster-electric-guitar-749-free-s-h?src=jfy&prop=rcmid-2565b9002ed1c78a1198e0af7147e1bc

 

[jimmyjazz 45538]

Dang.  I feel bad that Jeff Healey has faded from my view over the years.  That guy was a monster.  I didn't realize that Stevie Ray was an early proponent, but honestly, Jeff had a lot of Stevie's style in his playing.  He could sing too.  What a shit hand he was dealt in life.

I hope the doc comes out.

[Bogeywon 2518]

Just went into my local Guitar Center. Like 4 people working total shit show. Wanted to see/play or potentially buy a J45 or a hummingbird and they didn’t have either and no one could help. Fuck that place 

[Goredho 17341]

I’ve grown tired trying to maintain humidity in my office shed (long story), so I decided to see if I could build a quality wall case that has enough of a seal that I can throw a humidipak in them and maintain humidity in the case for a nice/old guitar.

I think it looks pretty bueno.  Tomorrow I’ll put the door on, seal it with some felt and throw the humidipak in it to see how well it holds humidity over the next week while I’m out of town for work.  If results are good, I’ll be making some more.  Fun little project either way.

 

[jimmyjazz 45538]

[tbone_ 14020]

Man that’s awesome

[tbone_ 14020]

Just went into my local Guitar Center. Like 4 people working total shit show. Wanted to see/play or potentially buy a J45 or a hummingbird and they didn’t have either and no one could help. Fuck that place 

They’re so bad. Just a terribly managed business. Every time a make the mistake of going there it’s a complete waste of time. I hate that these guys put all the mom and pops out of business. Travesty.

[Goredho 17341]

Thanks, need to make sure the humidity control works, though, or… back to the drawing board.

[Deej 76524]

If I play at the right volume, Penny will come lay in front of the amp until I stop.

[Fastbreak 3956]

I flew up to Vietnam for the long weekend (Monday is a holiday in Singapore) and I just made a huge mistake.



Ordered it while I was drinking $0.50 beers

[Goredho 17341]

11 hours ago, Deej said:

If I play at the right volume, Penny will come lay in front of the amp until I stop.

You’ve got a groupie.

[Chad Fuck 17548]

@AnotherUTFan did your friend buy that Hoffs Rick?  Because it went fast.  

[AnotherUTFan 9672]

[mention=527]AnotherUTFan[/mention] did your friend buy that Hoffs Rick?  Because it went fast.  

I dont think so. I would have, but the shipping from Germany thing scared me. Rick doesn't do many signatures and that was an extremely nice and welll kept one. Throw in Suzanna Hoffs and fuck! I figured it would move fast.

[Chad Fuck 17548]

2 minutes ago, AnotherUTFan said:

20 minutes ago, Chad Fuck said:

[mention=527]AnotherUTFan[/mention] did your friend buy that Hoffs Rick?  Because it went fast.  

I dont think so. I would have, but the shipping from Germany thing scared me. Rick doesn't do many signatures and that was an extremely nice and welll kept one. Throw in Suzanna Hoffs and fuck! I figured it would move fast.

It was a beauty for sure. But if I'm paying $9k for a guitar, I've got a few above it on the list before I reach Susana Hoffs 350.

[Deej 76524]

And you'll never sell it for what you paid, what with all the stains on it. 

[noharleyyet 2837]

Badass workshop view @Goredho

 

[Goredho 17341]

It ain’t bad when the electricity works.

[Goredho 17341]

Guild TBird ST P90.  Discuss…

 

[tbone_ 14020]

I love it. Especially since it uses a telephone cord to connect.

[Napoleon 8600]

1 hour ago, Goredho said:

Guild TBird ST P90.  Discuss…

Very ugly, but appears to be very comfortable.