Who is a natural guitarist here?

~~Farfisa~~ · 05-01-2008, 08:29 PM

anyone realise that this is a 2 year old thread?

Whatsitoosit · 05-02-2008, 02:53 PM

When I first picked up a guitar in1994 I was able to figure out the riff for "Just what I needed" (the cars)... it was only one note on the E string and it was fun for a few weeks. This was the extent of my "Natural" abilities on the guitar... I decided to go get lessons and learn the basics and then furthered myself by studying Jazz/Classical theory/technique while in college which I apply to my own music quite a bit today. Writing a song has always come fairly easy to me (after I learned to play other peoples songs)... I would say I have a raw talent when it comes to music/songwriting but thankfully the stuff I am writing today makes the stuff I wrote in 1994 sound very amateur.

guitr_freek · 05-17-2008, 02:35 PM

There is really no such thing as being a "natural" at something. In order to be good at something, you need to practice it. If someone thinks or if you think you are really good at something even though you've been doing that thing for a relatively short amount of time, it's because you practiced a lot on it.

Whatsitoosit · 05-19-2008, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by guitr_freek

There is really no such thing as being a "natural" at something. In order to be good at something, you need to practice it. If someone thinks or if you think you are really good at something even though you've been doing that thing for a relatively short amount of time, it's because you practiced a lot on it.

if you can hear a melody and then sit at an instrument and play that melody I believe that is a natural ability. Of course with practice you can perfect that melody and make it sound even better.

DontRunMeOver · 05-27-2008, 07:22 AM

I play a guitar made of organic hemp, with string made out of vines that I pulled off the side of an old oak tree. Could anything be more natural? Also, I only play it in the nude while eating berries that I foraged for myself.

Pow R. Toc H. · 06-04-2008, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Mamagarmr

No..I dont need to.......i can if i wanted to, i only use it to seventh chords.

If you want to be good, you better learn use it.

You may think you don't need it, but you do

littleknowitall · 06-06-2008, 06:04 AM

That's entirely dependant on what sort of guitarist you want to be, from a technical perspective for someone wanting to master all aspects of the guitar yes, probably best you know something as basic as how to play your bar chords, for someone with an acoustic and a Kapo who wants to take a far more laid back approach theres not really as much need.

FireInCairo · 08-15-2008, 08:26 AM

i dont think anyone is a "natural" it is a discipline and the minute muscles in hands need to be trained to do what you tell them
after about six years of playing guitar, i no longer need to care about my technique as i have pretty much complete command of my instrument and songs and riffs come easily to my mind and then through my fingers
i would think it difficult to write a riff thats in you're head when you're brain doesnt have the control over you're fingers to play it

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guitr_freek Groupie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: My world ... Posts: 17	There is really no such thing as being a "natural" at something. In order to be good at something, you need to practice it. If someone thinks or if you think you are really good at something even though you've been doing that thing for a relatively short amount of time, it's because you practiced a lot on it. __________________

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FireInCairo Later on... Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,235	i dont think anyone is a "natural" it is a discipline and the minute muscles in hands need to be trained to do what you tell them after about six years of playing guitar, i no longer need to care about my technique as i have pretty much complete command of my instrument and songs and riffs come easily to my mind and then through my fingers i would think it difficult to write a riff thats in you're head when you're brain doesnt have the control over you're fingers to play it __________________ O G MUDBONE: Only You can prevent forest fires.

05-01-2008, 08:29 PM	#21 (permalink)
~~Farfisa~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,773	anyone realise that this is a 2 year old thread?

05-02-2008, 02:53 PM	#22 (permalink)
Whatsitoosit Bringer of Carrots Join Date: May 2008 Location: New York, NY Posts: 648	When I first picked up a guitar in1994 I was able to figure out the riff for "Just what I needed" (the cars)... it was only one note on the E string and it was fun for a few weeks. This was the extent of my "Natural" abilities on the guitar... I decided to go get lessons and learn the basics and then furthered myself by studying Jazz/Classical theory/technique while in college which I apply to my own music quite a bit today. Writing a song has always come fairly easy to me (after I learned to play other peoples songs)... I would say I have a raw talent when it comes to music/songwriting but thankfully the stuff I am writing today makes the stuff I wrote in 1994 sound very amateur.

06-06-2008, 06:04 AM	#27 (permalink)
littleknowitall Pow! Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,671	That's entirely dependant on what sort of guitarist you want to be, from a technical perspective for someone wanting to master all aspects of the guitar yes, probably best you know something as basic as how to play your bar chords, for someone with an acoustic and a Kapo who wants to take a far more laid back approach theres not really as much need.