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Beamer ... that's powerful moving stuff. The power and vulnerability of personal regret is gut-wrenching, and I felt it as I read what you wrote. Bravo, dude!

Wishbone Ash    "Warrior"    Rock Concert TV Show, 1973

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hg6zqejXvqI

From their 1972 album "Argus", this Wishbone Ash lineup consisted of two lead guitarists, being Andy Powell (Flying V) and Ted Turner (Stratocaster). They traded roles throughout most of their songs both live and in the studio. In 1989, Traffic Magazine actually listed them both as two of the ten most important guitarists in rock history! They both also received top level recognition in numerous articles in both Melody Maker and Rolling Stone magazine. Unfortunately, Turner left the band the following year.

"Warrior" came to mind after re-listening to CTECH's song "I'll Die With a Sword in My Hand". The lyrics tell the story of some one fighting for liberty, and weighing the high cost of freedom against the unacceptable cost of subjugation. Great guitar work, singing, etc. ... these guys are a complete package.

J. S. Bach    "Toccata & Fugue in Dm"    (arranged for harp by Amy Turk)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPmKRtWta4E

While this isn't a guitar, it definitely qualifies as "Flying Fingers" ... awesome performance.

Welcome to Chordie, Jaybird ... and like SB Bill said, this is a vital question. Here are couple tips you may find useful:

1) Think of your guitar as a washboard in a Jug Band setting. Without trying to play any notes, mute your strings with your fretting / chording hand, and use your pick or thumb on the dead strings like a percussion instrument, using both up and down strokes. Work along with the song while it's playing, and play your "washboard" in time to what you're hearing. Once you've got that lined up, you've got the main strumming pattern, and can start adding notes / chords. My Dad taught me this as a kid, and it's proved very useful.

2) A second thing which may help, is to watch YouTube videos of the songs you're learning, with the volume turned off. Watch the guitarist's picking / strumming hand only, pick up the beat from that, and imitate the visual pattern you see using your "washboard" again. This is really easy, and you'll have the strumming pattern in no time.

I hope these are helpful to you, and hope to see more of you in the Chordie Forums as your skills progress. All the best to you!

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Awesome experience, Roger ... good on ya for noticing Mr. Martin and honouring him accordingly. I presume that's you on the left? With the toe-a-tapping?

Enjoyed Mr. James, Badeye ... thanks, I'd never heard of him before! He has a great singing voice, with lots of passion.

Great question, Bill ... we've missed you, because no one can start a conversation like you can! My question is for harmonica players:

How can anyone play one without pouring drool through it?

I can't get through a song without needing a towel and a bib, and need to take them for Rust Check treatment as a result.

Thanks, Phill ... a bass run through a Phaser is lots of fun ... love doing that! Love the Trekkie reference. Just like guitar pedals, they will have lots of Phaser options in a few more centuries:

Although I wasn't particularly a fan of her music, there's no question she was an icon in the soul music world. I like Phill's comment about the "choir invisible".

Glad you enjoyed this, CG. I found the lyrics at www.lyricsmode.com, and ran them through the translator ... here's what came out:

"One like me.
White shoes like me.
He lived in the railings north of the city.
He sang like crazy
At night and during the day
He lived his age even in winter.
By day and by night I

"To live
I speak of stars, of women and I have songs to learn
Around Milan
Under an ever-dark sky
Clear eyes and a warrior's expression

"With our tired faces
One morning He
finds us walking together
Talk to me
Hours and hours
Do not hide fears
Master of voice only a song
Master of voice to sing give me a song.

"One like me.
White shoes like me
Always sing for people
How often have I tried
How often do I try ?
To make my hands sing

"Master of the voice to sing give me a song
Master of the voice to sing give me a song.

Give me your song."

NOTE: I hope this isn't violating a copyright law or Chordie policy to cut & paste these lyrics, instead pasting the link only. I tried to do that, but only the Italian lyrics would come through.

Premiata Forneria Marconi    "Maestro Della Voce" (Master of the Voice)    Rome, 2010

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbjOXKUrGpE

Welcome back to "Marconi's Award-Winning Bakery", which is quite possibly the oddest name for a band that I know of. Based in MIlan, PFM are easily Italy's greatest contribution to the Prog Rock genre. Starting out with some enjoyable bass licks by Patrick Djivas, the song features passionate singing by Franz Di Cioccio, and some very solid guitar work by Marco Sfogli. (NOTE: I'm glad I just need to type these names, and not have to attempt pronouncing them! ) This song is from their 1980 album "Suonare Suonare" ("Play! Play!") I hope you enjoy them.