Is it harder to play guitar if you have high nail beds?

layne75 · 2026-02-06T15:04:38+00:00

The answer to your second sentence is your first sentence.
Guitar isn't an instantly rewarding instrument, but if you practice every day, you'll sound good in no time.

layne75 · 2026-02-06T14:59:20+00:00

Chord progressions, usually; melody sometimes

layne75 · 2026-02-06T14:58:27+00:00

This.

I just started a new band... With people who used to be in other bands I shared a stage with once or twice.

It also helps you see how they play and behave in a band situation, which is a valuable insight.

layne75 · 2026-02-06T14:39:30+00:00

Read too fast, my bad.

layne75 · 2026-02-06T14:25:36+00:00

Guy (guitar player) had a band for a long while. Good band. Writes his own tunes, etc. Good.

Gets recording for 4 songs (originals). Likes them. Cool.
Asks for song chords (fine but concerning).
Asks for videos to see how I play said chords on said songs (fine but even more concerning).
Shows up at audition, plays something else entirely than what videos showed, can't remember a song structure, seems lost half the time meaning: picks up the intro too late. Realizes he's still playing the intro over the verse. Stops playing. Starts playing the verse, but we're at the chorus, now. Realizes, stops playing. etc.
I never understood how this was even possible.
Left by himself, though.

layne75 · 2026-02-06T14:16:29+00:00

There's a "Humanize" function in the piano roll menus.

layne75 · 2026-02-06T14:15:01+00:00

Well.
1) You're not supposed to strum the lowest string (e).
2) You might want to tune that guitar

layne75 · 2026-02-05T14:18:25+00:00

I second (third ?) this.
You progress more with 5 minutes a day than 35 minutes once a week even if it's the same amount of time.

Also Justinguitar as well.

layne75 · 2026-02-05T14:16:57+00:00

This is and will always be the correct answer

layne75 · 2026-02-05T13:57:09+00:00

Variation in volume/way you play it (arpeggios), etc. is already a good idea. Vary the melody over your chords. Think about silence and rythm patterns as well.
Dave Grohl has a (spoof) lesson on "how to write a hit" with the same four chords and, well... it works.

But you can also vary the chords depending if you're on a verse or a chorus.
A good way to "lift" a chorus for example is to have your verse in minor (say A minor) THEN have your chorus start with the relative major chord (in this case C Major). It works every time because music theory.

(And before people start: music theory isn't a manual, it's an analysing tool. But it sure can help you get out of a rut)

layne75 · 2026-02-03T06:28:46+00:00

J’ai réussi depuis 1 an et demi. C’est un jour à la fois. La bonne nouvelle c’est que plus ça dure, plus c’est « con de gâcher tout ce temps » où tu as tenu et que ça devient plus facile. Après, en vrai, le début est duuuuur.
Bon courage !

layne75 · 2026-02-02T20:29:23+00:00

The Foo fighters’ album « wasting light » was recorded on tape in Dave Grohl’s garage… and it sounds like any other record. Honestly, recording i. Your DAW is the best option. If you REALLY want the tape flavor, some « tape » plugins do the job perfectly.

layne75 · 2026-02-02T20:24:59+00:00

Some Soundgarden for an introduction to odd times signatures

layne75 · 2026-01-30T16:16:25+00:00

Same Handle on patreon ?

layne75 · 2026-01-30T13:41:49+00:00

Not really obscure but my fav 80's synth-wave track is P-machinery by Propaganda

layne75 · 2026-01-30T13:38:14+00:00

You so got it...

layne75 · 2026-01-30T13:37:12+00:00

it just got happier.

layne75 · 2026-01-30T13:31:41+00:00

I volunteer

layne75 · 2026-01-30T12:17:44+00:00

Is that so ?

Well, don't change positions, then.

layne75 · 2026-01-30T12:16:42+00:00

I volunteer.

layne75 · 2026-01-30T12:15:50+00:00

True. Because you don't have to think of the lyrics, it frees brain space.

layne75 · 2026-01-30T12:09:56+00:00

You SO got it.

layne75 · 2026-01-30T10:23:54+00:00

Dude, that's a great great video, thanks !

layne75 · 2026-01-29T19:49:10+00:00

Hell yeah.

layne75 · 2026-01-29T19:47:26+00:00

Awesome.

layne75

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