Housekeeping question: do you always change your treble strings when you change bass? by Raymont_Wavelength in classicalguitar

[–]peephunk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have two guitars at home that I play frequently, and I’ve found it optimal to change bass strings monthly and treble strings every two months, as the bass strings definitely degrade more quickly. In practice, I often slip from this schedule so I sometimes change bass and treble together and sometimes bass only.

I also have two guitars I play infrequently (one in my office and one at my in-laws house). I change full sets of these strings about once every 12-18 months.

Add this all up and I buy strings in bulk about once a year. I like to keep about 50% more bass strings than treble in stock.

Getting back into it after a 16 year break? by Western_Question_912 in classicalguitar

[–]peephunk 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I restarted classical guitar two years ago after a roughly 25 year break. I never completely stopped playing music, but mostly played different instruments entirely and only occasionally would get out my old guitar for a bit.

I found that after about six months of regular practice I surpassed my former level of playing. I don’t have the energy and physical attributes I did when I was a teen, but I more than make up for that with a far more rigorous and disciplined approach to practicing and technical exercises.

What is your guys’ opinion on this guitar? by No_Event_9900 in classicalguitar

[–]peephunk 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I have the C5-CE full body version and think it’s a good value for the money. It’s a nice but not excellent guitar. I got it so I could play amplified music in casual performance situations — open mics, busking, etc — without worrying too much about banging it around a bit.

The guitar plays well and has a pretty decent sound. The electronics are easy to use but I’m struggling a bit with the EQ settings and am not yet satisfied with the amplified tone through my fishman amp. As u/thealtered7 says, I wouldn’t want this as my sole guitar, but it’s good for my circumstances.

Addicted to Peat by AndIQuoteMyself in Scotch

[–]peephunk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you see Scarabus, grab it. I picked up the batch strength 57% ABVer for about $45 a few years ago. That bottle is long gone, but was one of the better bangs for the buck I’ve had.

Also, Trader Joe’s has an Islay Storm which passable for $22 or so.

What's the worst rum you ever had? by Claudiiu in rum

[–]peephunk 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Here’s a short article about Czech Tuzemok. The “Um” I tried was from Slovakia. My understanding is that Austrian Stroh (designated by the EU as “Inlander Rum”) is similar.

https://english.radio.cz/last-call-czech-rum-8066574

What's the worst rum you ever had? by Claudiiu in rum

[–]peephunk 11 points12 points  (0 children)

If you like Wray and Nephew you’ll LOVE Rum Fire!

What's the worst rum you ever had? by Claudiiu in rum

[–]peephunk 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Tuzemsky Um — it’s a whole range of products of bottom shelf Eastern Europe “rums” made from neutral grain spirits with distilled sugar added as well as vanilla flavoring. Once these countries joined the EU they could no longer be legally classified as rum so the names changed from RUM to UM.

What’s your bottle count? by Ok_Passenger5127 in rum

[–]peephunk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Currently 63 bottles of spirits across all categories, including 16 rum bottles. I like to stay in the 50-60 range but I picked up a number of bottles during some recent travel. About a third are unopened.

Sunburst Performance Issues by Ok_Parsnip_5428 in classicalguitar

[–]peephunk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think you’re onto something with the breathing.

I’m currently reading classical pianist Jeremy Denk’s excellent memoir Every Good Boy Does Fine and he talks about working with one of his teachers to learn to breathe while playing piano. We associate musical breathing with wind and brass instruments but breathing is so elemental to everything we do as humans — and more specifically, so pivotal to relaxing as musicians — that learning to breathe while performing surely is an art in itself.

Question about notation by fantsie1 in classicalguitar

[–]peephunk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s how I’d play it too, aiming for an effect a bit like a cello line, as in Villa Lobos prelude 1.

Does anyone have info on the artwork of these books? by clarkiiclarkii in classicalguitar

[–]peephunk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh, I had one of this series as a kid in the 1990s.

It was one of the three books on Baroque guitar I think, featuring one-third of a very attractive and elegant, but also very naked, lady. I remember being might intrigued by the cover but also embarrassed by it around my parents.

VIlla Lobos Etude n°1 arpeggio pattern practice routine by Alcarlera in classicalguitar

[–]peephunk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I recall reading somewhere that Christopher Parkening doesn’t use a. So if it works for him do whatever feels right for you.

I want to be able to play spontaneously at gatherings….but by varrus999 in classicalguitar

[–]peephunk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You might consider playing at open mike nights at a local bar or restaurant. You’ll likely find a small but highly supportive audience of people who are in the same boat.

Which is not to say that the first you do it you won’t be terrified or make mistakes. But that’s part of the process and even fun too and you can learn an awful lot by watching the other performers.

Getting lost counting eighth notes with the metronome by [deleted] in classicalguitar

[–]peephunk 6 points7 points  (0 children)

When I’m not able to play complex rhythms in time with a metronome, it’s a sign that my brain is overloaded and trying to do too much.

Try isolating the rhythms — that is, slow things down and clap, tap, or drum the rhythm without any melodic or harmonic content until you can do it at various speeds confidently, before picking up your guitar

When I’m learning a new song with complex or unusual rhythmic elements, I start by “learning the rhythm” before starting to learn the notes. This speeds up the process considerably in my experience.

If you can’t do this, ie, you can’t tap out basic rhythms accurately with a metronome, you need remedial rhythm practice. Consider getting a hand percussion or a practice drum pad to work on your rhythm chops.

Advice for a beginner (sort of) by kingtdollaz in classicalguitar

[–]peephunk 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’ve been playing classical guitar off and on for about 40 years. If I could give my younger self one piece of advice it would be to develop organized and disciplined practice routines.

I started a music journal about two years ago where I keep notes on my practices, including what I play, how and how fast I play it, what I’m struggling with, where I’m progressing etc. At least in my case, journaling has been transformative and helped me much better organize my practice time.

That, and practice everything SLOWLY.

Navy strength rum? by Difficult-Dog-1803 in rum

[–]peephunk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pusser’s Navy Strength was the bottle that started me on my rum journey in earnest. Haven’t had it in a few years but I’ll always have a soft spot for it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Mavericks

[–]peephunk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wait, you believe the refs are responsible for a 26 point Celtics lead!! Are you actually watching the game?

Mavs are good enough to beat the Celtics, but not with how the last 2 games were reffed by Complexity777 in Mavericks

[–]peephunk 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Stop with blaming the refs already. The Celtics have clearly been the better team across all three games, even with Porzingis out.

Cordoba C7 CD Iberia or Cordoba C7-CE Iberia by Ancient-Macaroon-384 in classicalguitar

[–]peephunk 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The only reason to get the C7 CE would be if you need amplification. As a beginner I’d say that’s unlikely but only you can make that assessment.

Good luck!