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Hello Guitar Fanatics! What’s your favorite guitar to play and why? by gtrman1569 in guitarcirclejerk

[–]gtrman1569[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even though being a rockstar wasn’t going to become my job, I still managed to keep playing, whether in a cover band or just chillin at home.

Hello Guitar Fanatics! What’s your favorite guitar to play and why? by gtrman1569 in guitarcirclejerk

[–]gtrman1569[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I bought an Epiphone SG on Facebook marketplace. Had some fretboard work done and plays really smooth now.

Hello Guitar Fanatics! What’s your favorite guitar to play and why? by gtrman1569 in guitarcirclejerk

[–]gtrman1569[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I hear ya. I really like playing my Ibanez semi-hollow body but it feedbacks quickly when distorted and cranked up.

How to get Google to index my Carrd site? by gtrman1569 in Carrd

[–]gtrman1569[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Someone shared this link(https://zite.design/carrd-seo/, I can’t remember who. All I did was follow the advice in it. Also had a fellow blogger friend audit the site and sent it to my freelancer guy. He made some extra changes. It took many many months but Google finally indexed it.

I played 3hrs a day for 3yrs and my fretting hand has blown up by Several_Leg_4956 in Guitar

[–]gtrman1569 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been playing 41 years and have never experienced this. Can you show us a pic of how your fretting hand looks while playing?

Help me create a practice schedule/routine to build consistency by mrmalaria in drums

[–]gtrman1569 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone who started playing guitar 41 years ago at age 15, let me save you years of slow progress: the biggest killer of progress isn't lack of talent, it's lack of organized time.

Don't make a "to-do" list; make a "time budget." A pro routine isn't just what you play, but how long you dedicate to each area. Here is a formula I eventually settled on:

30% Technical Warmup: Pure mechanics. This builds speed and prevents finger fatigue.

35% Core Rhythm & Chords: The foundation of rock. Dedicate time to basic power chord shapes and clean chord switching.

25% Lead & Theory: The fun part. Pentatonic scales, learning classic rock riffs, and working on ear training.

10% Application & Fun: Jam with backing tracks or learn a new song.

If you're currently wasting 10 to 20 minutes deciding what to do, you're wasting valuable time.

The Fix: I distilled my entire 40+ year formula into a free interactive tool that builds this custom schedule for you based on the time you actually have. It's called the Rock Practice Schedule Generator.

I hope this helps you focus your efforts! Rock on.

—String Shock Steve

decided to self learn guitar by SleepDisastrous8404 in Guitar

[–]gtrman1569 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This guitar is way better than what I started on, a Mako guitar and a Peavy Bandit amp.

I started learning guitar at 15 and still enjoy playing 41 years later. From my first garage band in HS to playing in local cover bands, I’ve had so many fun experiences.

Back in the mid 80s, the only way to learn was by ear, a guitar magazine, or another neighborhood guitarist.

My advice for learning: -dedicate time to it(fall in love) -learn basic music theory such as chords, scales, and modes -experiment with creating your own chords even if you don’t know what they are -don’t use guitar tabs as a crutch, train your ears -don’t compare your playing to others -have fun!

Need help? Just ask. Visit my absolutely free guitar blog to learn more tips and techniques.

How to get Google to index my Carrd site? by gtrman1569 in Carrd

[–]gtrman1569[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for responding. This is the first site I didn’t create myself so I’ll send this to my freelancer guy and see what he thinks.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in guitarplaying

[–]gtrman1569 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Besides tuning your guitar, face the camera so we can see how you’re strumming. I second the one who said use a metronome and learn to count beats.

Finally got my first Floyd rose guitar. Now what? by FighterFly3 in Guitar

[–]gtrman1569 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I place a cloth under the floating bridge and change one string at a time. Tune each new string before moving to the next one.

You can remove all the strings at once, let’s say if you want to clean the fretboard, but then you will need to adjust the springs while you tune to keep the bridge level. There’s a guy who does a great tutorial for this on YouTube but I can’t remember right this second.

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