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    The preferred bands mentioned are generally high on enthusiasm with less focus on theory... Oasis et al were initially quite limited in chord use...often using C,Am,F,G...mostly purloined from the Beatles... The Epi Dot is an excellent instrument with many aficionados hereon... For the budding songwriter a 'capo' is probably the most important accessory...allowing easy key changes whilst retaining simple chord shapes The site 'ultimate guitar.com' has most popular guitar based songs covered in chord and tablature form... V
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    Hi R-b and welcome to the forums... With a background in classical piano certain things like reading should be a doddle A very good basic reading/counting etc book is 'Alfred's Basic Guitar Method'...not so rock orientated... A good teacher works hard and for individual tuition will charge £20-30/hr Otherwise there are sociable courses in Further Education centres for not much money...but often mediocre students hold things back somewhat... Good Luck !! V
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    Steve Winwood Stephen Stills Eric Clapton.... V
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    Everybody is right so far... String choice can be an emotive and very personal subject A good reason to have several guitars with different string gauges and set-ups :blink: Most of mine are strung with 10's for a balance between good 'string' tone and easy fretting and bends Others range from 9's (LP Junior, Strat, Tele) to 11's (small hollow jazz archtop) 12's (big 17" jazz archtop, custom solid resonator)..... V
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    Just for interest and visual enjoyment Cast your eyes over an ES 137 Custom.... V
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    John Scofield....Best Of.... Unbelievably inventive fusion player.... V
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    Cheers Matt I am doing great thanks...enjoying this mini heatwave we are entering....!!

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    This is the thing about electric guitars particularly Totally different character between brand and type The reverse Firebird also has it's own balance and playing stance to set it apart from the mainstream IMO it sits well amongst a collection rather than being a sole guitar..... V
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    The Firebird is a great instrument of character... I have mini H/B and P90 versions That covers most genres of electric guitar music....!!! Great for Johnny Winter style blues And Stones rock.... V
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    To add counterpoint to earlier posts I fingerpick constantly and use electric nickel 10's on a J160e copy It sounds excellent through the wire.... V
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    Several factors to consider.... Overly warm sleeping area Eating too late Too much caffeine etc Alcohol Working too late Good Luck !! V
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    Thankyou for posting these....great tracks!! V
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    I too was a little indifferent to Gretsch until quite recently, thinking they were all about fashion and appearance Many posers toted Gretsch's...often White Falcons But as I dug a little deeper and learned more, I began to appreciate the brand and it's history Via Cliff Gallup, Eddie Cochran, Duane Eddy, Chuck Berry, George Harrison, Chet Atkins, Dave Stewart, Jack White, Brian Setzer, Bono et al I particularly like the sound of S/C Dynasonics...a relatively rare fitting on a hollow body.... V
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    A Gretsch with stud and leather fittings just needs a different polish <_< V
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    Just for interest I particularly like the S/C sound which is rare on hollow guitars The Dynasonics and the Ric 330 are interesting exceptions V
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    I like the f 'not-holes' on the Gretsch too IMO a fully hollow guitar, although more prone to feedback, has more character Chet was a technical genius no doubt...I love his playing The Beatles arguably had a broader tonal palette..... V
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    I agree...interesting points made I think I am right in saying the Gretsch was hollow and the Gibson with a centre-block at Chet's request I am a huge George Harrison fan so tend towards the Gretsch My quiver contains a Gretsch Jet Firebird and a Gibson 335 so I am happy on several fronts V
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    No offence but I prefer the Gretsch's V
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    Many drool-worthy instruments on show here...a feast for the eyes I love 335's and 330's for their original genius in design, big and huggable size, variety of tone And association with so much great music V
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    Hi Matt, sounds great to be playing in Leon. There is a vacancy for 'King of Leon' May I suggest some intros and patter in French, doesn't have to be perfect and the audience would love it...Bontemps Roulez!

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    Hi Matt, sounds great to be playing in Leon. There is a vacancy for 'King of Leon' May I suggest some intros and patter in French, doesn't have to be perfect and the audience would love it...Bontemps Roulez!

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    I heard Gary Potter recently and thought he sounded like 'smoothed out' Django...I liked it a lot!

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    I heard Gary Potter recently and thought he sounded like 'smoothed out' Django...I liked it a lot!

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    The Eton Rifles.....The Jam
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    Books of the Old Testament Song.... Trad.
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