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Old 03-12-2011, 04:57 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Fender squier acoustics are OK, not fantastic but workable.

As for progression, I'm afraid there are no shortcuts,but one thing you can do to help yourself get used to where the strings are, is to go out and buy the thinnest plectrum you can find. I used a .36mm nylon plectrum for this.

Then learn Street spirit by radiohead. Its really simple to play, but the fact you're using a super thin pick will force you to really work on your picking, because if you hit even remotely too hard, you'll strum 2 or even 3 strings at once rather than one. Practice until you can play it cleanly with your super thin plectrum, and your hands muscle memory of where each string is will improve immensely, allowing you to tackle lots more stuff easily. (Once you've gone back to a thick pick of course, god forbid you stick with the .36mm, thats just crazy thin.
Ok, thanks! I will definitely try doing that. I'm glad to hear my guitar isn't a total piece of junk.
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What do you guys think is a good electric guitar for a noobie? I've fooled around with my uncles Fender strat, and I like it, but I'm reallly looking for a good priced guitar (under 150) with good quality. Don't really care if its gibson, fender, etc.

Would I be able to use the fender amp cords and the fender amp for whatever electric guitar I get? Or will I have to get new ones?

Are the Dean guitars any good? I would like to get one of them because they look so cool, but I dunno if they're good.
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What do you guys think is a good electric guitar for a noobie? I've fooled around with my uncles Fender strat, and I like it, but I'm reallly looking for a good priced guitar (under 150) with good quality. Don't really care if its gibson, fender, etc.

Would I be able to use the fender amp cords and the fender amp for whatever electric guitar I get? Or will I have to get new ones?

Are the Dean guitars any good? I would like to get one of them because they look so cool, but I dunno if they're good.
i started with an Epiphone Strat-copy but i've heard they don't make them anymore

that was an excellent beginner guitar and cheap as well
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i started with an Epiphone Strat-copy but i've heard they don't make them anymore

that was an excellent beginner guitar and cheap as well
Do you think the Dean would be good?
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Do you think the Dean would be good?
i never tried one, tbh

i do like Hamers, though, but they're more for exclusively metallists
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i never tried one, tbh

i do like Hamers, though, but they're more for exclusively metallists
How about that Starcaster starter kit vs the Dean starter kit, which one would you recommend or think would be better? Cause I was thinking about starting to play as well.
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How about that Starcaster starter kit vs the Dean starter kit, which one would you recommend or think would be better? Cause I was thinking about starting to play as well.
no idea, I don even know what a Dean looks like, let alone play one
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