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Just pick a key, any key, and do a little 12 bar blues.

Hell, just do some 12 bar blues in all the keys.

Nela

Checked out the BettyLou.ZZRUSH.com site but could not find the song I was looking for, Choctaw Bingo. This is a good "Hontytonk" song and if anyone has any information concerning it, please let me know.

Nela

Old Doll, this ain't pick on Nela day. What this "Older stuff like yourself" comment suppose to mean? As far as my stamina goes. I ain't as good as I once wuz - BUT I AM AS GOOD ONCE AS I EVER WUZ. Just not as fast, though.

Thanks for the info on the song. Have you ever listened to it. If not you gotta, sometimes.

Love Ya,
Nela

Midnight Friday night and I just got home from playing at a "Open" mike jam session. My wife and got to do 2 songs, me'a playing guitar and her'a singing. Now I just been playing a little over 2 years and she hasn't been singing much longer. There were about 25 muscians and about that many more people just there to listen. Had a great time and from what everyone said we did as good as most.

Nela

Old Doll, how do you peel your A**? Never seen or heard of this, before. Does it hurt? After the peeling do you prefer butter or whipped cream?

Nela

Now don't forget the GOOD OLE FASHION U S of A GEE-N-U-WINE

HOT DOG
with mayo
ONIONS
mustard
a good ole wennie
ONIONS
chillie
ONIONS
sweet pickle relish
all on a bun

Nela

And the crawfish are just now coming in season, here.

Nela

Is you sure this ain't a Gbm, huh?

Nela

Practice the chord progression as shown. Stick with a progression until you are comfortable with the changes. Mix them up a little as you play 1 - 4 - 5 then play 1 - 5 - 4 and throw in an minor chord as you go along. Take your time and go slow as you want to develope "musle memory" with your fingers. The speed for quick changes will come in time. After you get to where you are making changes slow and easy with a progression, then go to another progression, BUT keep practicing them all. For starters I would stick with a "G" chord progression, a "C" chord progression. a "D" chord progression  and a "E" chord progression as I think these are the most popular.

Nela

Tulsa Time by Don Williams     E and B7

Now change the chords to D and A7 - keep the same strum and you are now playing:

Achy Breaky Heart by Billy Ray Cryus

Just a couple of easy 2 chord songs.

Nela

I believe it to be well made and I think, for the price, the sound is better than you could expect. Again, a good acoustic amp will only improve what you hear. You mention that your guy has it for around $650.00 - ask if that is with or without a case. I paid just over $700.00 for mine  but that included a case.

If you do buy the Jumbo Takamine be sure to check the action. Mine really plays good but now I'm ready for the next step. I plan to "BONE" my guitar in the very near future. By this I mean I'll be changing out the plastic "Nut" and "Bridge" for either "Bone" of "Marta" which is a harder material. Added to this the action will be tweaked even more. I've played a couple of acoustic' that have had this done and it amazes me on how easy they play. Now I'm not into all the beating and banging that goes with HOT lead licks and riffs - I tend to stick with playing rythem and want a sound that blends everything together. But that's just me.

Nela

Oldnewbie, I play a Takamine solid top Jumbo G series electric / acoustic and have had a lotta good comments about it. I play it thru a Roland AC60 acoustic amp and the sound is outstanding. The other nite a group of us was all playing and one of the better players asked if could play my guitar for awhile because it sounded so good. We swapped guitars - him with my Tamamine, me with his $2000.00 Martin. After we played a few songs we swapped amps and that was what making my Tak sound better than the Martin. But both of us agreed the $700.00 Tak sound was as good as the (that) Martin. If you get one I believe u will be happy BUT do get a acoustic amp.

Nela

Glad to meet you. I, too, have been playing for only 2 years (maybe 2 1/2).
I live in North Louisiana with my wife of (almost) 38 years - 2 sons , grown & gone. I first started playing at 14, played for a little while and broke my arm. When that happened I quit. When I started back I was 54 years old and the reason was my wife started singing with a cousin of her's. I've had a few lessons but I've mostly learned on my own. Having a ball playing, and I believe I am improving. (at least I hope I am) Anyway, thats my story and I'm sticking to it.

Nela

If this will be your 1st time sitting in or playing in a group you have every right to be a little scared BUT you gotta think that everone else has been in your shoe's at one time. I would go a few times and just sit in the crowd, try to get know and speak to a couple of the players about what would be involved with you getting up to play. Explain your level of playing and your interest on improving your ability. Then when you do get up to play - KEEP IT SIMPLE AND DON'T TRY TO PLAY BEYOND YOUR SKILL LEVEL. As you get to know a few of the players I'll bet you will be surprised just how many offer advice or help. I know cause I been in the same position and now I trying to set in with 2 different groups on Friday and Saturday nights. Sitting at home practicing (by yourself) chords, scales and songs over and over is a good part of the learning curve. The real learning comes from sitting around with others, seeing what they are doing, tweaking each others playing ability and just having fun.

Nela