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I love to play " Wish You Were Here"  Pink Floyd on a twelve string the notes ring and ring and sound so cool.

Wayne

Doc, when I get my new computer I will do a video demo of walkups and walkdowns, I am also a selftrained guitar player and visual demos always seemed to help me more than books or tabs. The G to Em is another one used in country alot.

In the key of G
  G                                                       C                    D                      G
Well I woke Up Sunday morning with no way to hold my head that didnt hurt,and the beer I had

                                G
for breakfast wasn't bad ,   ( then walkdown to Em)  So it would be G note on the 6th string to F# sixth string to open E string 6th string  with your fingers in place on the Em strum through the chord after you have hit the e-note and you have just walked down.

Em                                D
So I had one more for desert.     

"Sunday Morning Coming Down"     Johnny Cash --Kris Kristopherson

Later< Wayne

Midnight Special   CCR

Long Haired Country Boy  Charlie Daniels

Can't You See     Marshall Tucker

Speed of the Sound of Loneliness  John Prine

Up against the wall Redneck Mother    Jerry Jeff Version

Spanish Pipedream  John Prine

For What Its Worth   Buffalo Springfield

Friend of the Devil    Grateful Dead

These are a few that most people know and enjoy,that have worked good for me.

Later Wayne

I say go for it, I find it's easier to play with my own equipment, because you do a sound check when doing your setup and you know how hot the mic is and I feel more compfortable,I found that I was very nervous at open mics and now try to find something to say to the audience or soundman thru the mic to get a little more comfortable with the Equipment.
     I was very nervous at one of the first open mics I did and forgot the words to the second verse, three of my friends were kinda the house band and very good, they  would play along and the guy playing next to me said "stay cool ,just keep strumming it'll come to you" I kept on strumming and it popped in my head and away I went and finished the song to applause.Anyone that's been on stage will tell you, the applause makes everything alright.

Good Luck, It will go well  Wayne

You are doing the right thing trying as many guitars as possible. I started playing alot in my forties and I'm now 54. I have several guitars my two favorites are a Yairi WB1SB and HD 28 Martin. I play alot of Neil Young Music and the HD 28 is hard to beat unplugged. My Yairi has the best electronics I have heard and it is hard to beat plugged in but a little wimpy unplugged.

I don't think there is a guitar that will do everything excellent if you play alot of different styles of Music but I don't think you can go wrong with the Taylor, they are very nice.They have a great action and bright tone,also great electronics.

Later Wayne

Energy Capitol of The World.Windy Wyoming

The one I like to play the most  on acoustic is Rocky Racoon and While My Guitar Gently Weeps.
The Beatles songs are tough to play, and you kinda get renewed respect when trying to play alot of their songs.

Wayne

The Video is of Monte Montegomery , doing and old Hall and Oates tune Sara Smile. Also he has a cool version of Little Wing.

Gotta go to work , Later Wayne

I have to say I agree with you, but I don't like drum machines or effects on my guitar,  I now use a Ultralight Acoustasonic with just me a martin guitar and a mic. My favorite gal singer lives 1200 miles away and I miss her harmonies so I have had a alot of fun with the new pedal.Sometimes I get to thinking all my stuff sounds the same so for me it makes me feel good having a change of pace.

Wayne

I think the most important thing I did was make a commitment to practice every day. You can play just about anything on an acoustic guitar , but I stuck to 3 chord progession songs and there are alot of good ones. Work on G C D , A D E  and D G A progressions to start with and slowly work into songs with minor chords and 7ths.When you get your chords down I would work on learning some pentatonic scales,that will open up another exciting world for you. If you have the opportunity play with others,all the players I play with are flattered to try and help someone learn new tricks, to making it fun and easier. I'm ramblin, but I love to play.

Wayne

Hello, I am an old fart and damn proud of it.I fiddled around with guitar in my teens and even tho my Dad tried to teach me I didnt have time. I made a vow in my forties that I wanted to know more than three chords and now I can play most anything and have entertained at quite a few gigs.I find guitar is the best stress relief.I am 54 but, my music makes me feel like I'm a lot younger.I play with alot of younger folks and it is amazing how music bridges generation gaps.
I think If I would have been dedicated in my younger years I could have been a lot better picker ,but just cause your an old fart don't mean you can't play if your fingers still work Keep ON Pickin!!!! Play every day and enjoy.           Wayne