Want to learn to play the guitar. Recently discovered the guitar I have is classical, not western acoustic. Can I still learn how I want? And other questions from a non-musical dreamer. [more inside]
posted by nokry56 on Dec 6, 2009 - 22 answers

Guitar identification... [more inside]
posted by fire&wings on Dec 5, 2009 - 2 answers

My band does a great cover of St. James Infirmary Blues. What else should we do that's in the same vein? [more inside]
posted by Baby_Balrog on Nov 23, 2009 - 13 answers

Help me be a standup guy ... with a guitar. [more inside]
posted by lpsguy on Nov 19, 2009 - 12 answers

How best to stay on beat, then find out how I sound to an audience. [more inside]
posted by cmoj on Oct 30, 2009 - 9 answers

Looking for recommendations of modern indie rock artists that aren't afraid to shred & solo - on the electric guitar, not a Casiotone. [more inside]
posted by sprocket87 on Oct 27, 2009 - 41 answers

A little while back I heard a bass guitar player with some kind of amazing live looping set-up - what on earth was it? I keep wondering what he was doing. All I could see was that he was grabbing (sampling) things he was playing, as he was playing them (ie while he was continuing to play), using foot pedals of some sort, and then incorporating those loops into the rest of the track. Amazing. But how?
posted by monster max on Oct 18, 2009 - 20 answers

What do Linux people do for realtime music effects? [more inside]
posted by Squid Voltaire on Oct 5, 2009 - 4 answers

Soundtrackfilter: Please recommend to me mostly-instrumental, sometimes dark, contemplative soundtrack albums (or even compilations or regular albums) in the vein of Michael Andrews' work for Donnie Darko or Robin Guthrie and Harold Budd's soundtrack for Mysterious Skin. [more inside]
posted by Inspector.Gadget on Sep 26, 2009 - 24 answers

Five string guitar (non-bass), with a standard-width fretboard: Why am I not finding m/any, and how can one be altered, purchased, or constructed cheaply by a non-expert. [more inside]
posted by jjjjjjjijjjjjjj on Sep 25, 2009 - 12 answers

I'm a portrait photographer who is looking for music I can sync to a slide show of babies & little kids. So far I've been drawn to songs with folky acoustic guitar (think Iron & Wine) and glockenspiels (scroll down here to listen to "Nattopett"). I also like warm & tinkly cinematic songs (like the more upbeat songs on the K-Pax soundtrack). I've looked at production & royalty free music (Music Box, Triple-Scoop, X-Ray Dog, etc.) and nothing is really quite what I had in mind--it all sounds too "crafted for a commercial". What composers & artists do you know who use a lot of acoustic guitar & glockenspiel? Piano & violin are okay if they're not dark & moody. Vocals are okay too if they're not about sad things. :-) (I have an IP attorney who will be negotiating sync licenses for me, so that's not a concern.)
posted by muirne81 on Sep 3, 2009 - 10 answers

Is this a Jimi Hendrix song, and if so, which one? [more inside]
posted by XiBe on Aug 26, 2009 - 18 answers

Help me expand my repertoire of vocal/acoustic guitar songs. [more inside]
posted by jbickers on Aug 24, 2009 - 7 answers

I play guitar with my hands and want to play beats with my feet. Can't figure out what kind of (digital) equipment I would need to accomplish this. [more inside]
posted by metajc on Aug 22, 2009 - 8 answers

What is that squeak that guitars sometimes make, and where can I hear more of it? [more inside]
posted by jschu on Aug 16, 2009 - 28 answers

I have never managed to properly learn how to play an instrument before. I'd like to be able to accompany myself when I sing, so I'm thinking of getting a ukulele or a guitar. Please help me figure out what I ought to be looking for. [more inside]
posted by ocherdraco on Aug 13, 2009 - 32 answers

I need to learn how to play guitar. I'd like to start on an acoustic so I won't have to lug an amp around all the time. What type of acoustic should I start off with and what is the best way to learn? Websites? Lessons? [more inside]
posted by decrescendo on Jul 31, 2009 - 30 answers

How can I advance from being someone who plays the guitar to a real guitarist? I'm tired of the same old open chords and basic barres. How do I become a true musician on the instrument? Kinda long inside thingy. [more inside]
posted by Precision on Jul 28, 2009 - 22 answers

I am a borderline professional guitarist who suffers from hyperhydrosis (excessive sweating) and also seems to have developed a very oil-extruding physiology. Is there anything I can do to make it so that I don't have to wash my hands between each and every song? If not, what is the most efficient way to clean up and dry off my hands every five minutes or so? [more inside]
posted by sid abotu on Jul 20, 2009 - 17 answers

What exactly is the difference between a guitar and bass amp? If I were to get the latter, could I plug in the former instrument and still get similar bitchin' sounds out of my rig? [more inside]
posted by shoebox on Jun 29, 2009 - 15 answers

I suffer from a tendency to develop tendonitis in my wrists. Gyorgy Sandor's On Piano Playing has helped me learn to play piano in a way that keeps my wrists happy. What similar book exists for guitar? [more inside]
posted by invitapriore on Jun 16, 2009 - 5 answers

I am interested in learning to play the pedal steel guitar, what do I need to know? [more inside]
posted by MaryDellamorte on Jun 10, 2009 - 7 answers

How can I recreate the Hawaiian guitar sound with a regular electric guitar (specifically a Telecaster?)?
posted by COBRA! on Jun 4, 2009 - 11 answers

Almost every type of music I love is inspired by blues. What are the quintessential blues artists and albums I should explore to really get a basic understanding of the genre?
posted by DrDreidel on May 19, 2009 - 33 answers

How do I transpose guitar sheet music, not tabs, into banjo sheet music?
posted by shesaysgo on May 17, 2009 - 9 answers

Please recommend your favorite acoustic guitar and piano songs! [more inside]
posted by osloheart on May 8, 2009 - 17 answers

Suggestions for classical guitar tab? [more inside]
posted by starman on May 6, 2009 - 6 answers

does anyone know the guitar chords/ tab for Chad Vangaalen's echo train? PLease....
posted by madmamasmith on Apr 17, 2009 - 3 answers

Via this awesome FPP I've recently discovered Connie Converse. Can you recommend similar music? [more inside]
posted by supercrayon on Apr 16, 2009 - 15 answers

I've never played any instruments in my life and at the age of 29 I'm interested in learning the electric bass guitar. Will I be able to do this? Or do you have to have been playing an instrument since you were a child? Erm, that's it. Oh, any similar experiences or useful resources would be good to hear about. Ta.
posted by mooreeasyvibe on Apr 4, 2009 - 32 answers

[Music Filter] I'm totally into acoustical guitar and also incredibly picky. Help me find music I like and I'll be eternally grateful. [more inside]
posted by _Mona_ on Apr 3, 2009 - 17 answers

Does anyone know or can anyone point me to guitar tabs or chords to XTC's song "Dying" off the Skylarking CD? I'm a beginner but I'm determined to learn this song, and I can't find anything online.
posted by edjusted on Apr 1, 2009 - 3 answers

Help me identify some beautiful ear-pleasing guitar pieces to learn and play at random. [more inside]
posted by gwpcasey on Mar 24, 2009 - 35 answers

Yet another recommend-a-good-starter-guitar question. Criteria: acoustic, fairly cheap, suitable for small (adult) hands with stubby fingers, and ideally an easy action. [more inside]
posted by yersinia on Mar 4, 2009 - 12 answers

i said yes to playing a gig in a week and a half, and now i don't know what to do. the last time i played was two years ago! i'm so nervous just even thinking about it... [more inside]
posted by sardonicsmile on Feb 9, 2009 - 17 answers

I'm looking for recommendations for jazz albums with a lineup similar to the one on Sonny Rollins's classic album The Bridge, which has tenor sax + guitar + bass + drums and that's it. (YouTube example.) I love how Jim Hall's guitar takes on the usual role of the piano since it's the only instrument in the ensemble that can play whole chords. [more inside]
posted by Jaltcoh on Jan 21, 2009 - 10 answers

Is there a great, free website where a child with no prior experience can learn to tune and play her new guitar? [more inside]
posted by daisyace on Jan 13, 2009 - 2 answers

Any recommendations for an inexpensive (but not cheap) classical guitar? I'm looking in the $150-$250 range here. [more inside]
posted by littlerobothead on Jan 2, 2009 - 9 answers

I want to get a handle on how to put together specific electric guitar sounds using effects pedals. [more inside]
posted by invitapriore on Jan 2, 2009 - 8 answers

Songs for acoustic guitar and beginner violinist? [more inside]
posted by bondcliff on Dec 15, 2008 - 11 answers

What are your favourite non-general guitar tab/chord sites? [more inside]
posted by ageispolis on Dec 13, 2008 - 17 answers

How do I manage my nails for playing both classical guitar and piano? Is it possible? [more inside]
posted by invitapriore on Nov 29, 2008 - 10 answers

What's the best way to mic my guitar amp for recording in a studio/practice room? [more inside]
posted by andruwjones26 on Nov 22, 2008 - 6 answers

Where do the amateur classical/jazz musicians hang out online? [more inside]
posted by lemonade on Oct 28, 2008 - 4 answers

Where did I get this picture of a priest rocking out on a Fender Stratocaster from originally? [more inside]
posted by zackola on Oct 1, 2008 - 4 answers

What should I call it when a band is finishing a song and the guitarist hits the last chord while jumping in the air and jack knifing his/her legs back? [more inside]
posted by planetkyoto on Sep 28, 2008 - 17 answers

Can Henry Kissinger play guitar? [more inside]
posted by subbes on Sep 26, 2008 - 6 answers

What should I look for in a $50 guitar? [more inside]
posted by rossination on Sep 26, 2008 - 23 answers

What are some great Pedal Steel recordings? [more inside]
posted by scose on Sep 24, 2008 - 24 answers

Looking for specific songs that have a very particular, idiosyncratic quality to them... [more inside]
posted by Christ, what an asshole on Sep 23, 2008 - 19 answers