OFF TOPIC - for the music lovers and the "awww how sweet " crowd

start at the beginning - DS now has an electric guitar. His sole
accomplishment so far is to play the opening bars of "Smoke on the Water"
(Deep Purple) and the odd riff that is not totally discordant. (I think he's
trying for discordant BTW.)

This AM - he's playing that over and over. DH gets out his guitar (a Martin)
and starts trying to echo DS. DD receives permission to use the "cheap"
guitar ("student guitar"). DS show her which frets to hit the E string in
order and next thing you know the three of them are playing it VERY VERY
SLOWLY.......

DD is now trying to work on her speed - the guitar is only slightly smaller
than her.

Cheryl

"Cheryl Isaak" wrote in message
...
start at the beginning - DS now has an electric guitar. His sole
accomplishment so far is to play the opening bars of "Smoke on the Water"
(Deep Purple) and the odd riff that is not totally discordant. (I think
he's
trying for discordant BTW.)

This AM - he's playing that over and over. DH gets out his guitar (a
Martin)
and starts trying to echo DS. DD receives permission to use the "cheap"
guitar ("student guitar"). DS show her which frets to hit the E string
in
order and next thing you know the three of them are playing it VERY VERY
SLOWLY.......

DD is now trying to work on her speed - the guitar is only slightly
smaller
than her.

Cheryl


That sounds great. Now how about you?

L

On 11/5/06 1:29 PM, in article
, "Lucille"
wrote:


"Cheryl Isaak" wrote in message
...
start at the beginning - DS now has an electric guitar. His sole
accomplishment so far is to play the opening bars of "Smoke on the Water"
(Deep Purple) and the odd riff that is not totally discordant. (I think
he's
trying for discordant BTW.)

This AM - he's playing that over and over. DH gets out his guitar (a
Martin)
and starts trying to echo DS. DD receives permission to use the "cheap"
guitar ("student guitar"). DS show her which frets to hit the E string
in
order and next thing you know the three of them are playing it VERY VERY
SLOWLY.......

DD is now trying to work on her speed - the guitar is only slightly
smaller
than her.

Cheryl


That sounds great. Now how about you?

L



I'm saving my fingertips for stitching. Honestly, there is one more guitar,
but never got very good at it. AND DD needs the attention from big brother
and Dad.

Cheryl

When my DH was taking guitar lessons last year I heard "Smoke on the Water"
a lot. He eventually progressed to LaGrange by ZZ Top.

He finally gave it up...too much wrist and finger pain at age 49 and dealing
with his father's health issues the first part of this year conflicted with
the lessons. It really is too bad because I know it helped him de-stress
from his job in the evening when he practiced.


"Cheryl Isaak" wrote in message
...
start at the beginning - DS now has an electric guitar. His sole
accomplishment so far is to play the opening bars of "Smoke on the Water"
(Deep Purple) and the odd riff that is not totally discordant. (I think
he's
trying for discordant BTW.)

This AM - he's playing that over and over. DH gets out his guitar (a
Martin)
and starts trying to echo DS. DD receives permission to use the "cheap"
guitar ("student guitar"). DS show her which frets to hit the E string
in
order and next thing you know the three of them are playing it VERY VERY
SLOWLY.......

DD is now trying to work on her speed - the guitar is only slightly
smaller
than her.

Cheryl

You have no idea how much this cheers me! I have wanted to pick the
guitar back up for years but never quite had the courage. I just
recently bought a Fender Accoustic (coolest thing, though, it has the
electric guitar .. head?) and plan to start relearning as soon as I get
the living room rearranged to accomodate it (means moving piles
around). I just turned 49, so it's encouraging to me to hear of other
beginner's or late bloomers. I took lessons for several years in the
preteen era, but had major difficulty with the particular guitar I had
and having short, fat fingers. I had/have an old classical guitar with
a really wide, fat neck. I couldn't manage chords for the life of me. I
had mentioned this to my guitar collecting manager and well... wouldn't
ya know.. he pulls this Fender out and says try this... I can finger
the neck without having to be a contortionist! And it sounds soooo
good.... (when HE plays, anyway... LOL)
Tegan


BonnieBlue wrote:
When my DH was taking guitar lessons last year I heard "Smoke on the Water"
a lot. He eventually progressed to LaGrange by ZZ Top.

He finally gave it up...too much wrist and finger pain at age 49 and dealing
with his father's health issues the first part of this year conflicted with
the lessons. It really is too bad because I know it helped him de-stress
from his job in the evening when he practiced.


"Cheryl Isaak" wrote in message
...
start at the beginning - DS now has an electric guitar. His sole
accomplishment so far is to play the opening bars of "Smoke on the Water"
(Deep Purple) and the odd riff that is not totally discordant. (I think
he's
trying for discordant BTW.)

This AM - he's playing that over and over. DH gets out his guitar (a
Martin)
and starts trying to echo DS. DD receives permission to use the "cheap"
guitar ("student guitar"). DS show her which frets to hit the E string
in
order and next thing you know the three of them are playing it VERY VERY
SLOWLY.......

DD is now trying to work on her speed - the guitar is only slightly
smaller
than her.

Cheryl

That's too bad! I know DH enjoys it when he plays, but the only thing he
knows is Blackbird (The Beatles).

I was dreaming Deep Purple all night

On 11/5/06 8:15 PM, in article ,
"BonnieBlue" wrote:

When my DH was taking guitar lessons last year I heard "Smoke on the Water"
a lot. He eventually progressed to LaGrange by ZZ Top.

He finally gave it up...too much wrist and finger pain at age 49 and dealing
with his father's health issues the first part of this year conflicted with
the lessons. It really is too bad because I know it helped him de-stress
from his job in the evening when he practiced.


"Cheryl Isaak" wrote in message
...
start at the beginning - DS now has an electric guitar. His sole
accomplishment so far is to play the opening bars of "Smoke on the Water"
(Deep Purple) and the odd riff that is not totally discordant. (I think
he's
trying for discordant BTW.)

This AM - he's playing that over and over. DH gets out his guitar (a
Martin)
and starts trying to echo DS. DD receives permission to use the "cheap"
guitar ("student guitar"). DS show her which frets to hit the E string
in
order and next thing you know the three of them are playing it VERY VERY
SLOWLY.......

DD is now trying to work on her speed - the guitar is only slightly
smaller
than her.

Cheryl

On 11/5/06 1:17 PM, "Cheryl Isaak" wrote:

start at the beginning - DS now has an electric guitar. His sole
accomplishment so far is to play the opening bars of "Smoke on the Water"
(Deep Purple) and the odd riff that is not totally discordant. (I think he's
trying for discordant BTW.)

This AM - he's playing that over and over. DH gets out his guitar (a Martin)
and starts trying to echo DS. DD receives permission to use the "cheap"
guitar ("student guitar"). DS show her which frets to hit the E string in
order and next thing you know the three of them are playing it VERY VERY
SLOWLY.......

DD is now trying to work on her speed - the guitar is only slightly smaller
than her.

Cheryl

I hope that you really like Deep Purple ;^) Y'know - they might have a
future as the skating, rockin', version of the Von Trapps....

Just don't let them do Stairway to Heaven. And now - they're going to have
to watch Wayne's World - over and over and over.


Sounds like fun. At least music lessons are in a warm place.

ellice

On 11/6/06 8:03 AM, in article , "ellice"
wrote:

On 11/5/06 1:17 PM, "Cheryl Isaak" wrote:

start at the beginning - DS now has an electric guitar. His sole
accomplishment so far is to play the opening bars of "Smoke on the Water"
(Deep Purple) and the odd riff that is not totally discordant. (I think he's
trying for discordant BTW.)

This AM - he's playing that over and over. DH gets out his guitar (a Martin)
and starts trying to echo DS. DD receives permission to use the "cheap"
guitar ("student guitar"). DS show her which frets to hit the E string in
order and next thing you know the three of them are playing it VERY VERY
SLOWLY.......

DD is now trying to work on her speed - the guitar is only slightly smaller
than her.

Cheryl

I hope that you really like Deep Purple ;^) Y'know - they might have a
future as the skating, rockin', version of the Von Trapps....
The next wave of hockey rock!

Just don't let them do Stairway to Heaven. And now - they're going to have
to watch Wayne's World - over and over and over.

NOOOOOOOOO

Sounds like fun. At least music lessons are in a warm place.

Yah! my living room!

Go for it!

And I've just been given a great idea for DS, DD and DH - Guitar Hero for
PS2


On 11/5/06 11:03 PM, in article
, "
wrote:

You have no idea how much this cheers me! I have wanted to pick the
guitar back up for years but never quite had the courage. I just
recently bought a Fender Accoustic (coolest thing, though, it has the
electric guitar .. head?) and plan to start relearning as soon as I get
the living room rearranged to accomodate it (means moving piles
around). I just turned 49, so it's encouraging to me to hear of other
beginner's or late bloomers. I took lessons for several years in the
preteen era, but had major difficulty with the particular guitar I had
and having short, fat fingers. I had/have an old classical guitar with
a really wide, fat neck. I couldn't manage chords for the life of me. I
had mentioned this to my guitar collecting manager and well... wouldn't
ya know.. he pulls this Fender out and says try this... I can finger
the neck without having to be a contortionist! And it sounds soooo
good.... (when HE plays, anyway... LOL)
Tegan


BonnieBlue wrote:
When my DH was taking guitar lessons last year I heard "Smoke on the Water"
a lot. He eventually progressed to LaGrange by ZZ Top.

He finally gave it up...too much wrist and finger pain at age 49 and dealing
with his father's health issues the first part of this year conflicted with
the lessons. It really is too bad because I know it helped him de-stress
from his job in the evening when he practiced.


"Cheryl Isaak" wrote in message
...
start at the beginning - DS now has an electric guitar. His sole
accomplishment so far is to play the opening bars of "Smoke on the Water"
(Deep Purple) and the odd riff that is not totally discordant. (I think
he's
trying for discordant BTW.)

This AM - he's playing that over and over. DH gets out his guitar (a
Martin)
and starts trying to echo DS. DD receives permission to use the "cheap"
guitar ("student guitar"). DS show her which frets to hit the E string
in
order and next thing you know the three of them are playing it VERY VERY
SLOWLY.......

DD is now trying to work on her speed - the guitar is only slightly
smaller
than her.

Cheryl

Try that again

http://www.guitarherogame.com/



Cheryl

On 11/5/06 11:03 PM, in article
, "
wrote:

You have no idea how much this cheers me! I have wanted to pick the
guitar back up for years but never quite had the courage. I just
recently bought a Fender Accoustic (coolest thing, though, it has the
electric guitar .. head?) and plan to start relearning as soon as I get
the living room rearranged to accomodate it (means moving piles
around). I just turned 49, so it's encouraging to me to hear of other
beginner's or late bloomers. I took lessons for several years in the
preteen era, but had major difficulty with the particular guitar I had
and having short, fat fingers. I had/have an old classical guitar with
a really wide, fat neck. I couldn't manage chords for the life of me. I
had mentioned this to my guitar collecting manager and well... wouldn't
ya know.. he pulls this Fender out and says try this... I can finger
the neck without having to be a contortionist! And it sounds soooo
good.... (when HE plays, anyway... LOL)
Tegan


BonnieBlue wrote:
When my DH was taking guitar lessons last year I heard "Smoke on the Water"
a lot. He eventually progressed to LaGrange by ZZ Top.

He finally gave it up...too much wrist and finger pain at age 49 and dealing
with his father's health issues the first part of this year conflicted with
the lessons. It really is too bad because I know it helped him de-stress
from his job in the evening when he practiced.


"Cheryl Isaak" wrote in message
...
start at the beginning - DS now has an electric guitar. His sole
accomplishment so far is to play the opening bars of "Smoke on the Water"
(Deep Purple) and the odd riff that is not totally discordant. (I think
he's
trying for discordant BTW.)

This AM - he's playing that over and over. DH gets out his guitar (a
Martin)
and starts trying to echo DS. DD receives permission to use the "cheap"
guitar ("student guitar"). DS show her which frets to hit the E string
in
order and next thing you know the three of them are playing it VERY VERY
SLOWLY.......

DD is now trying to work on her speed - the guitar is only slightly
smaller
than her.

Cheryl