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John Pearse stings - cheap, sound great, last almost as long as elixers and I don't think I've ever snapped one. And you know how I love to beat on my guitar! That said, I do use a pretty light pick (like BGD and NELA suggest). My go to is a Dunlop Nylon .67 mm - orange

DE - That sounds like a lesson I would be very interested in learning and hearing about! Well done.

Welcome westieg and GH! Sounds like you are both long time rockers! I also wish to become mediocre and have hundreds girls screaming for me. I now have only a couple of gals who scream at me to STOP!

Welcome to chordie!

I have the G7th performance capo - it has no handle and is very unobtrusive - easy to finger around where other capos might get in the way

I have a Kyser, Dunlap and G7th - All work well, but the G7th is the best IMO due to it's small size and ease of use. They are pricey, but G7th makes an awesome capo.

I hear there is this guy named Fraud Johnson (or something like that) that can make you a rock star in 30 days. Caveat emptor!

Scale picking is key I believe. I am poor at this myself due to a lack of patience and practise, but there was a time I worked on this and it helped. Like Z, I felt anchoring my pinky helped position my hand to better "align" with the strings.

good ole Justin lesson might help

http://www.justinguitar.com/en/TE-003-ScalePicking.php

Interesting question BGD and after thinking about it I find that I am much more tolerant of an artist's music (regardless of the message) than I am of an artist openly spewing his politics or actively campaigning and only if they cross that line do I lose my interest in the artist.

Thanks everyone -Amy give Katie Bug a big ole sloppy birthday kiss from me!

Great tune badeye - never seen that before -I'm pretty sure my son will have something for me when I get back home!

Beer's on me tonight if you are in Austin, TX!

Thats what makes learning fun. The "ah-ah" moment when you finally get it. Nailing that chord you had been struggling with when all of a sudden it is automatic instead of a struggle. These are the things that make every endeavor worthwhile. Congrats! Keep it up!

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I AM IN - Flight is booked. Flying into ROC Friday, returning Monday. Looking forward to some cow and jamming!

Amy's Backyard campground works fine for me - that is if you can supply the gear (tent, sleeping bag, etc.). I also could stay in a nearby hotel, but that might pose an issue with driving knowing the amount of adult beverages I typically consume at events like this.  Not sure how far you are from Green Lake State Park - but I used to camp there as a kid and have fond memories of that place. My family held a reunion there last year that although I did not attend, had good reviews.

I'm wide open for the summer - have no set plans due to work obligations. Like I said, this would be at best a 3 or 4 day weekend for me. That said, don't plan around me, I'd love to meet the family, but I'd say the odds of making it are no better than 60 or 70%.

If I can make it, I will likely rent a car - I have family in Syracuse I would pretty much have to visit if I am that close.