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Okay I have to ask...WHAT THE BLOODY HELL IS TAILGATING ???

I agree with you that a basic grasp of theory is always a definate advantage. But I always tell people who are stressing so over the fact that they can't get their exercises right to take a break from scales and exercises and just play a song or two they enjoy. The worst thing you can do is bury yourself so deep in theory that you eventually hate music...it has happened. Finding a balance is the thing I prefer to stress.
I also have a very strict practise schedual...I have to, I play violin, cello, piano and do very advanced voice. I use the guitar to relax, but I find myself wanting to delve deeper into guitar theory, just a habit I suppose.
To warm up I play scales but then I play whatever grabs me that day! And trust me the amount you know, judging by the posts I have read by you, you are somewhat of an intellectual! Not a bad thing if you have a good balance. So now I know who to pester with all the technical stuff! Keep the info coming, Jerome!

I can't always remember the name of this song. I think it's called Peacemaker.
" Shut up, dam it. Close the door don't slam it. I'd like to be alone awhile to give my nerves a rest."

house of the rising sun. My husband taught me to play and he ALWAYS plays this song...until we make him stop.

I play the violin and cello. I've been playing since I was 6. I find it really hard to improvise as well. I think we classical players are taught too rigidly when we start and every little mistake is seen as a flaw. Those little mistakes are actually what helps us to improvise and explore new sounds. The need to be perfect is drilled into us and the beautiful art that is music is systematically forced into a regimine of scales and lessons that we have to master. I don't argue that theory is a definate advantage when learning any instrument but I think it's worse to bury yourself under a mountain of theory and forget about the music itself. My husband has never had any lessons and cannot read music (despite my years of trying to teach him!) and he makes my cello sing! Not Bach or Motzart...Aerosmith, Johnny Cash, Elvis Presly! He even does a great double bass on my cello!

Hey Theo,
I don't know how advanced you are but if you want to master some advanced skills you can always try learning the basics of theory. What makes a chord, scales, neck notes especially. If you know what note is where you can easily construct chords and do some really great picking. Don't bury yourself under theory though. The point is enjoyment afterall! I still think what makes a great guitarist is passion for your instrument and music. But a little basic knowledge will definately help you!

Hi Sanguine,
No, you were not snarling! I see now what you mean. In south africa we call them assholes! But you know there does come good out of hunting. 25% of all profits from hunting are applied towards conservation, so although it's not my personal choice it doesn't make anyone who does it  bad! I'm going to go and edit my origional list right now!

OH DEAR. My daughter asked me to pick up some indie cd's for her at the cd shop and I bought her some indian music! No wonder she just shook her head and sighed at me. I thought indie music was just an abbreviation for indian music! That explains alot!

Hi Sanguine,
Actually we have a small game farm right in the heart of the bushveld and most of the farms around us allow hunting. Almost all of our friends hunt, the men mostly though. I deal daily with people from all countries who come for hunting. Let me explain. If you use the meat and do it in a respectful manner and give the animal the respect it is due. then by all means hunt. It is afterall a personal choice. But when the animal is "canned" and the head of the animal is chopped off and the rest is just buried....it's such a terrible waste. I don't hate anybody who hunts, I have just seen what some people like to call hunting. And that's my personal choice! Please don't assume on my behalf that I know nothing on the subject. One generally needs to know something before you can make an informed choice, don't you? And these aren't "fighting words"  just an explanation as to my pont of veiw, which doesn't have to be anyone elses if they don't like it.

hey,
I don't know much about electric guitars, although I have one ( I just suck at playing it)
but my 12 string accoustic did almost the same thing and the guy at the music shop said that the heating in our house had bent the neck. So when you play the first 2 strings it gives a buzzing sound.