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to do this learn the notes on your 6th"e" string
e - f - f#/gb -  g-  g#/ab-  a-  a#/bb-  b-  c - c#/db-  d - d#/eb-  e
playing sharps and flats tell you what direction you are going
just to give you a sample  i fall to pieces the chorus is played
"C"  "F" "f#"  "G" "Gb" "F"
f# and gb are the same but the movement has changed
good luck

hey when you go to a pawn shop put your money in a different pocket and tell them that is all you have they can come down but you upset people if you ask for more and they want to get all they can for it :<)

welcome
what i do to learn a new song is burn a cd of that song and play it over and over until it is burned into my brain get sheet music and words when i can or sit down and type them out (that helps me remember them) the chords are played with the left hand and the style is played with the right( unless you are left handed) when you start hearing the song with your heart and your soul you will be just fine. if i ever have to deal with a critic i offer them my guitar and say teach me. i am my worst critic
there are so many different styles strumming and picking  and tempos and how to do each combo it would be very hard to compile a list of them
just keep it fun and you will be happy

if you are going to sand the saddle lay it on a flat surface and draw a line all the way across with a pencel check the height of the strings from the fretts by folding paper  before you destring then check the height of pencel line with same folded paper and leave some pencel line do not take to much off  but if you do use shimm stock to raise it back up

most not all but most songs start with the key in the first chord played

well it has been about a year since you posted  how you doing??

i just ran across a new pick it is called a "pointlesspick" at a music festival and it seems to be great for slow ballads and the old rock and roll not much on the bluegrass picking but it sure stays in your fingers
i always carry a pocket full of picks it depends what i am playing as to which i will use
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the time thing is my phone line i have dial up on an old rotery dial system out (used to be a party line) in gods land.  friends ask me if they are still in michigan when they come over:<)
but hey i have enough land i have a weekend long music festaval in my back yard every year so it balences out in the long run

thanks i got the audiocity but the media file was 14 hours to download i guess i'll fumble throught it with out it but it is a start

i used to say i played the guitar also. i went on a trip to nashville and stopped at a carwash not much business got to talking music because he saw my guitar in the back killing time we started playing around he did things i did not know my guitar could do, i did not even play after him i was almost embarressed so now i say i have fun with it and  it still keeps it fun

i also own most everything with strings my twelve is a 70 gininni when i get her out at jams everybody has to try her plays good up and down the neck couldn't be happier if you buy don't get rid of it unless you upgrade you will always be sorry i would kill to get my first back (old craftsman archtop)but an ex ended up with it