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viorage 374 Member Since: 9/19/04 Posts: 3605	If you remember my other thread on whether or not the guitar I wanted was a good deal or not, I decided to get it. Its a jimmy vaughan strat. Ive never played before and its damn hard, but I love Here are some pics of the guitar $500 and the amp I bought for it. dont know why the pictures turned crappy

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viorage 374 Member Since: 9/19/04 Posts: 3606	anytips on where I should start, websites youtube vids etc.. I would really appreciate it. like I said I have zero experience and need to learn the basics. Thanks guys You have ignored this user.

11/22/12 3:16 PM	Ignore \| Quote \| Edit \| Warn Admin \| Vote Down \| Vote Up \| Delete Post
viorage 374 Member Since: 9/19/04 Posts: 3607	I cant even figure out how to get the amp to play, no sound comes out, time to read the manual. I was hoping it was just a plug and play type deal You have ignored this user.

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viorage 374 Member Since: 9/19/04 Posts: 3608	no help You have ignored this user.

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I cant even figure out how to get the amp to play, no sound comes out, time to read the manual. I was hoping it was just a plug and play type deal

I have the same amp. You need to make sure it's on the correct channel and turn the volume up. Otherwise, make sure the volume knob on the guitar is set to + and not 0. My first guitar was a mexican strat. I now have a Steve Vai Jem and a Gibson Les Paul anniversary hanging on the wall

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I cant even figure out how to get the amp to play, no sound comes out, time to read the manual. I was hoping it was just a plug and play type deal

I have the same amp. You need to make sure it's on the correct channel and turn the volume up. Otherwise, make sure the volume knob on the guitar is set to + and not 0. My first guitar was a mexican strat. I now have a Steve Vai Jem and a Gibson Les Paul anniversary hanging on the wall

thanks I got her working now. found some excerises on youtube. I need to strengthen my hand its kinda cramping up.

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MrFluffyHippo 193 Member Since: 6/10/12 Posts: 2654	What kinda music ya like to play/listen to? Hand cramping sux. Lol I've been playing for a long time and if I take a month off, I try to play some faster stuff and my hand just slows and slows... So that will come with time. You have ignored this user.

11/22/12 4:55 PM

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Congrats! You have a nice set up now that you will enjoy forever.

Start by learning the open major chords. G, C, D, A, E. Go online and find the tab to play these chords, and print them out. Practice switching between them until you can do it smoothly.

You need to know the pentatonic scale. This is the most general and often used scale in rock and blues. It's a good idea to learn it first. Look up a tab online and print it out for yourself.

Here is a vid that demonstrates it.

Keep practicing it, until you can play it smoothly.

Have fun, and try to practice a little every day, even if it is for 5 minutes!

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ChokeEmOut Member Since: 1/1/01 Posts: 35076	Nice strat, I have been wanting to add a strat to my collection. You have ignored this user.

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BangersandSmash 2 Member Since: 1/17/11 Posts: 204	JustinGuitar.com You have ignored this user.

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RedEye0327 7 Member Since: 10/14/12 Posts: 8	Martyzsongs is pretty good. You have ignored this user.

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BenBJJ 69 Member Since: 11/11/02 Posts: 25722	Scale wizard app You have ignored this user.

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Passive Jay 149 Member Since: 5/23/12 Posts: 1379	Go buy rocksmith for the ps3/xbox/PC You have ignored this user.

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pickledsoylentgreen80cent 29 Member Since: 5/19/09 Posts: 4710	Jimmy Vaughan has his own guitar? Hmmm. You have ignored this user.

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Mortal 2 Member Since: 1/1/01 Posts: 2315	Learn the basic chords and practice switching back and forth. A good one to start with is switching from D to A. Find chord diagrams. You have ignored this user.

11/22/12 6:41 PM	Ignore \| Quote \| Edit \| Warn Admin \| Vote Down \| Vote Up \| Delete Post
viorage 374 Member Since: 9/19/04 Posts: 3610	MrFluffyHippo - What kinda music ya like to play/listen to? Hand cramping sux. Lol I've been playing for a long time and if I take a month off, I try to play some faster stuff and my hand just slows and slows... So that will come with time. I wanna play the blues You have ignored this user.

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Mortal 2 Member Since: 1/1/01 Posts: 2319	viorage - MrFluffyHippo - What kinda music ya like to play/listen to? Hand cramping sux. Lol I've been playing for a long time and if I take a month off, I try to play some faster stuff and my hand just slows and slows... So that will come with time. I wanna play the blues The first scale most guitar players start with is the blues scale. G-B flat-C-D flat-D-F-G You have ignored this user.

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Triangle Smoke 11 Member Since: 6/16/12 Posts: 96	$500?? I remember reading your thred and thinking "it's probably a shitty combo" You did well for 5 bills man, real well. You have ignored this user.

11/22/12 7:27 PM	Ignore \| Quote \| Edit \| Warn Admin \| Vote Down \| Vote Up \| Delete Post
johnonguitar7 Member Since: 6/6/12 Posts: 574	Dude go to www.justinguitar.com Hang out there for a while. It's all you need to start! You have ignored this user.

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sewich Member Since: 7/13/09 Posts: 5406	Drum machine, drum machine, drum machine Korg PX5D is a god send for the bedroom rock star. You have ignored this user.

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TheHaunted2 Member Since: 8/19/12 Posts: 404	Shoulda bought an ibanez You have ignored this user.

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viorage 374 Member Since: 9/19/04 Posts: 3611	TheHaunted2 - Shoulda bought an ibanez This just came up from a co worker I wasn't looking for a guitar. I'll buy a better one when I can actually play. I've wanted this my entire life now I have to learn. Just love blues guitar You have ignored this user.

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angryinch Member Since: 3/14/04 Posts: 94315	Nice guitar for that price! You have ignored this user.

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Invisible Lats Syndrome Member Since: 5/16/08 Posts: 16866	Get a teacher. You won't regret it. Youtube videos and whatever are good as a reference or supplement and Rocksmith might make a game out of practice but don't compare to having someone give you guidance, you can ask questions to, will identify bad habits you're developing, etc. You have ignored this user.

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BenBJJ 69 Edited: 11/22/12 8:38 PM Member Since: 11/11/02 Posts: 25746	Got mine recently.. loving it! Now Ibanez has a little buddy! You have ignored this user.

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