I am currently attempting to learn to play acoustic guitar but I am not a very patient person. Are there any local bands that use frontmen anymore?
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I'm 44 and my life is just beginning.  In writing, in sports, in business.  You come from a great era so go do it, man, go do it!!!   Don't ask these people if you're too old.  Six feet under is too old and not one second before.
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Yamaha actually make decient cheap acoustic guitars, tanglewoods are pretty cheap now, spend an hour in a guitar shop and play a bunch
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I agree 100%.  These bands today are all toe gazers, constantly depressed.  Dio has a very good new album out.  I'd kill for a Grand Funk Railroad reunion.  The problem is a lot of these older bands have just one original member.   I saw Iron Butterfly about 10 years ago and the singer was the only original member and he was so smashed he could barely stand up.  Bring back the NWOBHM.  Tygers of Pan Tang, Scorpions, Accept just to name a few.  Rock on and Rock hard.
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I have been playing guitar for the past 30 years. I too play a variety of music and have owned many guitars. I would say from my experience that it really depends on you and what you are attemping to play. I had both a Fender Strat and a Gibson Les Paul (plus others). As an example the Gibson was more versatile where as the Fender has a thin neck to really rip out a riff or two quickly. I would suggest going to a music store and play both or many to see which "feels" and sounds right for you. Another is to find articles or info on the net of artists that are playing the music you want to play. I am a huge Paul McCartney fan and I know through research  what equipment he is playing on and for what songs.  This not only helped me learn the tunes accurately but better appreciate the guitars that the pros's use to create what sounds they are getting from them. Good luck in your research!!
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I'm a session musician and I get offers to go on tours all the time, touring kicks your ass. Session recording is the best way to work with other musicians interested in musicians though. You have to actually be of professional quality at a instrument or you wont get your name out there and you will not get any session calls :O
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Sorry, I can't find anything about the company in the Blue Book of Acoustic Guitars... no listing.
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Yes, I've been in the same band for 11 years now! Firstly, you need to establish a time and day when everyone involved can make practice, then you need to be consistent with it. If a member cannot make it on several occasions, you may just have to find a replacement, no matter how crappy that seems. You need people who are reliable if you'll find any kind of success.
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I just love my Martin D28 acoustic guitar, especially since I have had the frets dressed to 12 thou and a new bone saddle fitted, it really rocks! From wailing blues to low down and gritty rock, I usually like to get it down with my buddies and really kick out the jams! And the sustain is really good , plus good tonal qualilty.
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i am 38 and just started lessons to learn how to play acoustic guitar.  it's something i've always wanted to do, ever since my teens.  creating music is creating art!  just follow your heart.  good luck!!
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http://guitargeek.com/chat/showthread.php?threadid=75576\n\ntry talking to these guys,,,
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Well, I have never used one of those but I am willing to bet that when they say "play like a pro" they are referring to some really simple riff or style that you can actually learn in a short amount of time. Yes some things are very simple but the only thing that is going to get you near a professional level of playing is years of experience. Jimi Hendrix didn't write Purple Haze the first time he picked up a guitar!
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try going to www.ultimateguitar.com
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drummer is always the hard part. It takes a few months to get decent at guitar and like 5 years to get decent at drums.  Most slackers don't stick with it. when you find a drummer thats at all good, treat them like gold.
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I bought a Fender DG-5 acoustic for $50.00 off of a friend of mine.\n\nIt was a great beginner guitar.  Ask your friends, see what they have.\n\nTo learn proper guitar- hand placements, how to hold, etc etc, you need a fullsize acoustic.  Then you can work your way into electric. \n\nOnce you learn Acoustic, you'll pick up an electric and make easy work of it FAST.\n\nYou'll see what I mean.....
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Woo hoo!! Do you know how long I have been on here waiting for someone to ask a question about Jarvis or Pulp? I thought I was the only one who liked them anymore. Anyway, he had a parody band called Relaxed Muscle with Richard Hawley but they used the aliases 'Darren Spooner' (jarvis) and 'Wayne Marsden' (Richard). They had an ep & an album but I don't know that they'll do anything else. As far as I know Pulp still plan to return eventually. I hope so anyway.
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I have played for many years. Little of both - some lessons to start me out and then the passion took over.\n\nMany sites on the web for learning and some are free.\nSearch for "guitar lessons" with the quotes.\n\n ♫♪♫
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Simon Phillips\nhttp://www.toto99.com/band/simon/simon.shtml