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# Heh
Don't cry...

I can't even play hard yet. *sulks*
(, Tue 25 Sep 2007, 0:32, archived)
# Aww bless ^_^
I've been playing guitar for 6 years and bass for 5, so I suppose that may have provided a slight advantage to the games..

I'm working my way through hard getting 100% on all the songs =]

Done easy and medium already, but I'll be darned if I do all of expert.. I can do a few though =]
(, Tue 25 Sep 2007, 0:37, archived)
# Hahah.
Perhaps. Someone at my school thought that since he was great at GH, he could play. That was funny to see proved wrong. I'm starting guitar lessons this weekend, actually. But that means I have to cut my nails, probably. :(
(, Tue 25 Sep 2007, 0:40, archived)
# No no no!
Not necessarily, it depends entirely on the way you wish to play!

I learnt to play finger picking before I ever even picked up a plectrum, and it vastly improved the speed at which I learned both guitar AND bass, made it a LOT easier to switch between the two instruments and learn bass fast (which is now my main instrument)

Howevarrrrr..
There is a drawback.

If you don't mix and match, it makes it very difficult to learn with a plectrum in the future.

I'm not great with a plectrum, however hybrid picking (using the plectrum and finger picking at the same time) is almost like second nature to me.

Before you learn to use a plectrum or finger pick, make sure you practise with both styles to vary your abilities in the future =]

Sorry... I just lurve music =D
(, Tue 25 Sep 2007, 0:43, archived)
# Oh my!
Wow! Okay.

It's cool to love music. So Do I. ^_^
(, Tue 25 Sep 2007, 0:47, archived)
# Awesome =D
Best of luck in the guitar lessons!
Do you know if you're using an acoustic or an electric to practise on by any chance?
(, Tue 25 Sep 2007, 0:50, archived)
# Thank you!
I've got an electric. It's a...Epiphone Special. I had to check.
(, Tue 25 Sep 2007, 0:52, archived)
# Ooh, I like Epiphones. Got myself a cherry SG
If you're starting with an electric, best to concentrate on the pick work a bit more for starters.

If you wan't to really vary styles and techniques, I reccommend getting an acoustic (any will do) just to practise finger picking in a more controlled way.

On acoustics, the necks are wider and so finger picking is easier to practise, then converting to an electric guitar is simple and rewarding =D
(, Tue 25 Sep 2007, 1:00, archived)