What are you learning ?

[leerummey]

Hi guys was just wondering what song you are learning at the moment?
It may not be a song it may be a style etc
Will be interesting to see what different
Styles and songs people are learning
I'm learning angie by the rolling stones
Probably the only song of theirs I like
Sounds ace on my acoustic
Cheers guys ;D

[rayden44]

Kinda repeating myself since I've mentioned in 2 other threads But I'm endeavoring to play some of Tommy Emmanuel's style. I know he didn't originate it, but he seems to be the easiest to find lessons on.

I've managed to co-ordinate the thumb pretty well which can get a bit weird when changing from a chord shape with the root note on the 5th string like your open C to a shape like the barred F chord / G chord with your root note on the 6th. With your thumb, you're going from a 5th string, 4th, 6th, 4th pattern to a 6th string, 4th, 5th, 4th pattern. Sometimes I can play 3 lead-in notes to the chord change too if I'm feeling really adventurous! I can also use my fingers on the 'chick' to strum or pick the remaining strings, but I'm not to where I can play any sort of melody up there yet, I'm just holding the chord shape. It's hard to co-ordinate but really fun. I can see why Tommy smiles when he plays

www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKsJrF0Zi38

[lessonsthatrock]

I'm trying to improve my finger picking on guitar at the moment. I'm actually also revisiting drums since I haven't played them in over a year.

[gasman]

Jan 22, 2012 19:21:24 GMT -5 lessonsthatrock said:

I'm trying to improve my finger picking on guitar at the moment. I'm actually also revisiting drums since I haven't played them in over a year.

Same here. I just re-strung my acoustic with 11's and it makes it much easier to play overall, especially when finger picking. As for drums, My seven year old plays those, and we've started learning "Oh, Pretty Woman" together (very rough, but I think we'll come up with something that will resemble the song) ;D.

I'm also learning the ins and outs of my new toy: A multi-effects pedal with a looping function on it. So far I love it! I'll try to post a thread once I get more familiar with it.

[rayden44]

Hey gasman, which multi-effect you trying?

[gasman]

Jan 30, 2012 16:25:52 GMT -5 rayden44 said:

Hey gasman, which multi-effect you trying?

I couldn't spend too much money - had some unexpected automotive repair expenses - so I bought a Digitech RP155 (one like I mentioned in your 'Multi FX unit' thread). I ordered it from Musicians Friend. I already have two other RP units as I mentioned before, but I wanted this one for the looping capability. It has a 20 second looper that is really easy to use. You can record your loop (20 seconds is actually a good amount of time, even though it doesn't sound like much), and then play it back and then over-dub with as many layers as you want, as long as each layer isn't over 20 seconds long.

I plan to use it with my RP200, which has an expression pedal and a drum machine (the RP155 also has a drum machine, but you can't use it while looping).

It's very easy to use: Has four knobs. The first knob is like the 'style' knob on the DA5, it let's you choose the type of amp you want. The second knob is like the 'effects' knob on the DA5, letting you choose your effects. Both of these knobs offer you 30 choices each, as opposed to the 11 choices each on the DA5. The other two knobs are for fine tuning, like the 'edit' knob and buttons on the DA5. You can also add or delete an effect by pushing in the first knob on any parameter while in 'edit' mode.

I haven't used it much yet, but that is how it basically works. I want to make a thread with some photos this week and explain a little more as I experiment more with it.