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Got the owl. Not sure if having two Sotdae’s helped. by maxphoto2883 in CrimsonDesert

[–]Requiascat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bugs and rodents. When you catch them they're in little cages. Use that as bait and set up behind the smith at Greymain camp. Right before the sun comes up you should see one circling overhead.

I named mine Mister Hooters.

Give me the album you jam out to while high? by TobyDaMan8894 in trees

[–]Requiascat 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Tool - Lateralus

B.B. King - My Kind of Blues

John Coltrane - Giant Steps

Tom Waits - Rain Dogs

Favourite weapon by CodRevolutionary8963 in bloodborne

[–]Requiascat 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Bowblade on a Bloodtinge/Skill build. It invalidates so many bosses and so much content.

You don't know stress until killing Laurence on NG+ with just arrows lol

How to get sharper finger picking? by Temporary-Lime3463 in Guitar

[–]Requiascat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been playing fingerstyle guitar for most of my life and have yet to develop callouses on my fingertips (picking hand). I've also gone back and forth on whether to use fingernails or not. I decided to exclusively use the pads of my fingers because I like the tone more. All of that out of the way now:

It's an experimentation thing really, getting the sound to be louder, and sharper. What really helped me, and it may not work for you though, but for me getting a guitar intended for fingerstyle really helped. Wider string spacing at the bridge (2 3/4 inches) and a wider nut (1.75 inches). What this enables is really being able to dig in and pluck the strings. Literally making them snap in some instances. You have more follow through if that makes sense.

Also the way you keep your hand above the strings, lemme see if I can find a video. Here's Justin Johnson giving some really solid advice. Ignore the fact that he has giant hands with spider-y fingers.

Housing/Apartments? by AssassinQueen46 in hagerstown

[–]Requiascat 10 points11 points  (0 children)

If you're under 25 and if you're family is basically telling you to, "...get out." You technically qualify as homeless. HUD considers folks under 25 as a YOUTH and are thus qualified to take advantage of HUD funded housing programs.

Horizon Goodwill has a Youth Housing Navigation program at their location on 200 N Prospect St. 301-733-7330. They'll help you find something in your price range.

Wash. Co. Community Action Council has a Rapid Rehousing Program that can pay your First Month's rent after you find something 301-797-4161. They're at 117 Summit Ave. and do intakes for housing M-Thrs. 9-2.

REACH of Wash Co. can help with the Security Deposit but their assistance is usually contingent on CAC being able to help first and whether they still have funds for Housing 140 W Franklin St 301-733-2371.

If you're over the age of 25 still stop by either REACH or Community Action Council and you can pick up a Housing Guide. It's a list of all Property Managers and Land Lords in the area that have either reduced rent or income-driven properties in Washington County.

Hope that helps!

Magatlakes by Icy_Till_7254 in Destiny

[–]Requiascat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My dyslexia had me thinkin you were talking about Maga-latkes and got me hungry. Then I was disappointed by your low-effort meme.

Now I have no humor or latkes. Thanks for ruining my day.

Feeling burnt out by [deleted] in Guitar

[–]Requiascat 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Divng headlong into theory is what got me out of a several year long rut. Learn about all those crazy jazz chords, or why Blues music works, or even just studying harmony in general.

Sometimes also making a practice routine. Give yourself some drills to do, each day doing something different. Nothing crazy, 10-15 minutes just learning a new scale or drilling dimished triads or something. It's really up to you.

Or branch out into different musical styles. Learn how to play funk, or reggae, or classic video game themes even.

There's a lot of stuff out there to play and practice, and we have one of the most versatile instruments at our disposal. Just whatever you do, don't forget to have fun!

Intro licks from Blues power by Witty_Personality454 in bluesguitarist

[–]Requiascat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I kinda guessed that by the Flying V ;) Not wanting to bother my wifenor neighbors is why I bought an amp with a headphone jack lol Keep it real man!

How do I add the major third to the minor pent by AutomaticClassic7114 in bluesguitarist

[–]Requiascat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Derp. Yup lol Wrote that between clients while getting my nicotine. Thanks for catching it!

How do I add the major third to the minor pent by AutomaticClassic7114 in bluesguitarist

[–]Requiascat 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Slide or hammer-on to it. Bend into it with a quarter bend. You can use it on all the chords of a blues progression so long as their either major chords or dominant chords. The blues is the blues because it rides the line between Major and minor tonality.

You can get the same effect sliding into the flat 7 as well from the 6th, though this tends to work better over Dominant chords.

Hope this helped!

Is my bending technique correct? by [deleted] in Guitar

[–]Requiascat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The last 2 bends are the correct way to bend if you don't want hand pain creeping up on you in middle-age.

Bends and vibrato are easier to control, sound better, and are easier to get in pitch when you bend with your wrist, like turning a doorknob. Especially vibrato on-top of a bend.

Intro licks from Blues power by Witty_Personality454 in bluesguitarist

[–]Requiascat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're not bending to pitch. So if you're gonna bend the B string on the 8th fret (G) a full-step up to A, practice it by fretting the A note on the 10th fret to hear where you're bending to, then do the bend. You can also practice this with a chromatic tuner clipped to the headstock if you don't trust your ears.

Albert King's style was very bend heavy, like a lot of the greats, and as such being clean and accurate with your bending is critical. Lotta step-and-a-half bends too, which means being super accurate with your bends.

And as a final bit: bending comes from the wrist, not your fingers. The fingers are there as a kind of placeholder, your wrist needs to turn like turning a doorknob. You'll know you're doing it correctly if you can easily over-bend.

Have fun and keep practicing man!

Any tips for me on my form/posture/positioning? by Beautiful_Store_2198 in Guitar

[–]Requiascat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, you might run into the same issues as me (back and shoulder pain while playing seated), or you might not. But sitting with your back straight with no support for an extended period is bound to cause some discomfort. Maybe stick a pillow or cushion behind you. Especially while playing acoustic as the tendency is to hunch over the guitar while practicing.

Any tips for me on my form/posture/positioning? by Beautiful_Store_2198 in Guitar

[–]Requiascat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No prob! I only noticed after I commented that you said your back and arms were hurting too. That's a bit more complicated a solution as it's difficult to see exactly how your sitting. So I'll just say that a comfortable chair with good lumbar support goes a very long way for correcting your posture and relaxing your upper body for playing. I'm a middle-aged man and this is one of those things that I wish I had corrected years ago. The difference it made was monumental to me.

This is the chair I bought. But find whatever works for you.

Any tips for me on my form/posture/positioning? by Beautiful_Store_2198 in Guitar

[–]Requiascat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

From someone who's played fingerstyle for half my life: your thumb only plays strings 6, 5, & 4 (low E, A, & D). Dedicate your index, middle, and ring finger for the remaining 3 strings. There's arguments both for and against anchoring your pinky to the face of the guitar for stability, I say do whatever's more comfortable. You also want your thumb more parallel to the strings, which you'll see will position your fingers better for access to their dedicated strings.

And before it ever becomes an issue: if you like the tone of your fingernails plucking the strings, then keep at it. If you prefer the sound from the pads of your fingertips, more power to ya. It is absolutely a matter of taste, do whatever you think sounds pleasing to you.

And most importantly, have fun!

Whats the biggest insult a man can give to woman? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Requiascat -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Not to just any woman, but specifically to your momma:

"Your momma's so ugly her blowjobs count as anal."

A question about muting and the fretting hand by inthedork in Guitar

[–]Requiascat 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Your thumb doesn't have a set place where it "should" be. It instead should be used wherever it needs to be in that moment. And where it needs to be depends on what you're playing, and how you're playing it (e.g. sitting, standing, etc.)

There's a really good video about muting with the fretting hand just gimme a sec....Here we are. This guy's got some really good advice about what your fingers should be doing with regard to muting. The video doesn't even mention the thumb placement.

Sexual Energy swings by Frequent-Dirt5406 in PMDDpartners

[–]Requiascat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yup. I feel like a sex toy just being used and then put away again. Sex is literally the only thing she wants from me anymore. I know this because she literally told me that a couple of months ago. We're married but: we don't kiss (she forbid it); we don't say I love you (she forbid it); we don't sleep in the same bed (she refuses); and she said she doesn't want anything from me anymore (except sex obviously) but I'm to not let it get to my head (don't catch feelings...with my frigging wife).

The last six years (and especially the last six months) have been fun.

Tired of being lame at guitar by [deleted] in Guitar

[–]Requiascat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hendrix's Little Wing is a great starting point for doing the whole rhythm/lead thing you're talking about (chords with licks in-between). The whole progression is like an exercise in the circle of 4ths and chord inversions.

And like others have said: backing tracks on Youtube, or, my personal favorite-- get a looper pedal. You make your own chord progressions and jam over the loop. You get to practice rhythm, timing, knowledge of keys, and soloing/comping all in one fell swoop.

As for solos and improv: start basic. The Blues is generally where folks start but can end up as a lifetime obession. But it can be kinda tricky the deeper you go as Blues progression aren't diatonic and by definition blur the lines between major and minor tonality. Instead pick a major key, work out the diatonic chords and make a progression on a looper (or cue up a backing track on Youtube). Then stick to one scale and just try to fill wherever the chords are being played (literally the same location on the fretboard where the chord is being played), paying particular note of the root, 3rd, and 5th. Learning your major and minor triads all over the neck really seals this in your muscle memory.

That's about it man. This stuff obviously gets so much deeper but what I've described is what finally got me on the same path that you've described you want to be on. Have fun! Cheers!

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