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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2022 8:59:16 GMT -6
Because of what I am going through, a lot of family and friends have been coming by to see us. This past weekend, our daughter and her family came by and spent the day with us.
We all had a great time. I found out that one of my other granddaughters is trying to learn how to play the guitar. Well, you have to know how that excited me. She has been trying to learn on an acoustic with a broken string. I do not have any acoustic string in stock.
So I wound up giving her one of my electric guitars. I let her pick out the one she wanted. She was so excited. Now, you have to know it takes a lot to get this girl excited about anything. I was also super excited to learn that she has not put it down. She even found someone to play guitar with. WOW, So! Glad I gave it to her.
If she is anything like her older sister that I have given a few guitars to, she will be awesome at playing guitar.
For me, it made me feel good to pass on yet the flame once again. I wish we lived closer together, so I could help her learn. But, maybe she will do better learning the way she has been. Nothing like finding a friend to learn with. Did a lot of the over the years.
It also excites me to see that maybe the guitar is not dead among the young. Both of my granddaughters seem to love the guitar. So, cool! I also have a new daughter-in-law that likes guitars. She is in her 40s and is wanting to learn how to play. Yep! I gave her one of my builds as will. She made me sign hers. LOL!
I have given a lot of guitars away over the years. But, I think giving the one I gave away the other day hit me the hardest. If you could have seen the way my granddaughter looked as she picked up that guitar. WOW! I'll never forget that look. I wish now I had taken her picture as she looked over the guitar. Likewise, I know it made a huge impact on her. And that is priceless!
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Post by dnic on Jul 25, 2022 16:11:34 GMT -6
That's exciting Eddie. I'm taking the guitar I made for my grandson Avery down to Long Beach Ca. in early August. It's his 13th birthday and he knows I'm making him a guitar but he doesn't know it's ready. He was learning and playing some riffs I showed him last year. I gave him a little kid guitar to play and he was doing very well. He's going to be very happy to get a real guitar. I'm so glad I'm in a place that I could do this for him.
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Post by antares on Jul 26, 2022 2:04:15 GMT -6
This is tremendous and heartwarming to read guys. I can't match it but I did refurbish , re-string and set up a low end Pacifica which I passed on to one of my best friend's daughter who ran a support group for dysfunctional neighbourhood children. She started up a music sub-group for the kids and instruments were collated from donations. It was a great success and I was glad to play my part.
I am reminded that right now she is battling breast cancer, so that's why I wrote "ran" in past tense. In fact my dear friend lost his wife abruptly and unexpectedly last year, not Covid related but after many years of chronic undiagnosed exhaustion culminating in sudden multi organ failure. That came soon after he had suffered a heart attack the year before and had to give up his treasured General Aviation licence and his 1/12th share in a Grumman AA5. Not to forget his son who very nearly died with another unexplained illness this year too (sounded like sepsis to me but what do I know?) and being a positive sort of lad is feeling grateful that he only lost the bottom half of both legs below the knees.
I have no idea how my friend is coping with all this because he's always cheery and with a smile and interested in others. It's not even as though he has any faith to power him on through these very dark times.
"It never rains but it pours"
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2022 7:24:20 GMT -6
This is tremendous and heartwarming to read guys. I can't match it but I did refurbish , re-string and set up a low end Pacifica which I passed on to one of my best friend's daughter who ran a support group for dysfunctional neighbourhood children. She started up a music sub-group for the kids and instruments were collated from donations. It was a great success and I was glad to play my part. I am reminded that right now she is battling breast cancer, so that's why I wrote "ran" in past tense. In fact my dear friend lost his wife abruptly and unexpectedly last year, not Covid related but after many years of chronic undiagnosed exhaustion culminating in sudden multi organ failure. That came soon after he had suffered a heart attack the year before and had to give up his treasured General Aviation licence and his 1/12th share in a Grumman AA5. Not to forget his son who very nearly died with another unexplained illness this year too (sounded like sepsis to me but what do I know?) and being a positive sort of lad is feeling grateful that he only lost the bottom half of both legs below the knees. I have no idea how my friend is coping with all this because he's always cheery and with a smile and interested in others. It's not even as though he has any faith to power him on through these very dark times. "It never rains but it pours" でつ e&oe ...With all that I am going through, there is someone going through worse. I, too, try to keep my humor. Many that are around me are surprised at how I can make them laugh, knowing what I am going through. Some call it a defense thing. But for me, I feel it's more of I want people to know that this thing I am going through is not going to kill who I am.
In saying that, there are times I wish people would just give me a hug. Just because someone can make jokes and make people feel good does not mean they aren't feeling the pain of life. Sometimes people like me need to know that there are people that really care about them and what they are going thorough. They don't need you to feel sorry for them, or need some kind of (You know this is what you need to be doing) Or anything else. All we need is someone to be a friend. Someone to say, If you have some time, I would like to take you out to lunch or dinner or can we do something together. I know I could use a friend like that right now.
I had a real bad experience yesterday at the "New doctor" Feeling really low at the moment.
Steve, it does not matter if you gave a guitar to someone that you did not make. I have given a lot of those away over the years as well. What does matter is the heart in which you gave it. I love to give what I can to people. I love to see their eyes and hearts be moved in was that there are no words to explain. You never know how you can change someone in giving, not just in items but of your time, and stopping to say you love someone.
I'll never forget the woman that came to me last year when I was playing Santa. She asked me for a picture. I said sure, and I stood up for the photo. I put my arm around her. And she started to cry. It was here birthday. I then told her happy birthday! She even started to car more. She told me I was the only one that had said happy Birthday to her. I hugged her, and she left smiling after being around me for only a few min. I was able to give something to that woman that no one else had given to her. I know for at least At that moment I was able to change her life. I hope she will remember that day with Santa.
It's not hard to be kind to one another. Not matter what one is going through. Steve, I know you don't believe in God, or at least in the way that I do. But that does not mean I don't love ya! Your friendship here on Guitar Attach has meant a lot to me. Like it or not, I do pray for you and your better half. I know we don't understand everything that goes on in the old world. Maybe it's better that we don't. But, we can all be kinder and loving to all that come past our lives.
Don't ever lose that.
EB
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Post by dnic on Jul 26, 2022 9:00:33 GMT -6
It is always a perspective thing. Seems no matter what we are going though others are going through worse. While I've been recovering from my knee surgry a lady nurse I know has had to have her leg amputated below the knee because of a series of blood clots. It's not like I was sitting around feeling sorry for myself but this certainly puts a different spin on how I feel about the pain and inconvenience of my knee.
It's very cool that we have all had opportunities to bless others by gifting guitars. A lot of us here have plenty to work with. I could have given Avery a guitar I already had but he's kind of little for his age so the 24" scale seems like a perfect fit. Plus lots of full grown people like short scale anyway so I don't think he will out grow it.
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Post by antares on Jul 27, 2022 2:17:34 GMT -6
Virtual hug on its way Eddie. Me- I'm counting blessings.
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Post by GuitarAttack Forum on Jul 31, 2022 10:20:11 GMT -6
It is always a perspective thing. Seems no matter what we are going though others are going through worse. While I've been recovering from my knee surgry a lady nurse I know has had to have her leg amputated below the knee because of a series of blood clots. It's not like I was sitting around feeling sorry for myself but this certainly puts a different spin on how I feel about the pain and inconvenience of my knee. It's very cool that we have all had opportunities to bless others by gifting guitars. A lot of us here have plenty to work with. I could have given Avery a guitar I already had but he's kind of little for his age so the 24" scale seems like a perfect fit. Plus lots of full grown people like short scale anyway so I don't think he will out grow it. Hope the knee is doing better, Dane! I've really been working on being grateful for what I have and trying to be more positive. I've started working on a new music project, and I think it is time to get out and start playing again. I'm ready for a post-COVID renaissance! John |
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Post by dnic on Jul 31, 2022 11:06:35 GMT -6
It is always a perspective thing. Seems no matter what we are going though others are going through worse. While I've been recovering from my knee surgry a lady nurse I know has had to have her leg amputated below the knee because of a series of blood clots. It's not like I was sitting around feeling sorry for myself but this certainly puts a different spin on how I feel about the pain and inconvenience of my knee. It's very cool that we have all had opportunities to bless others by gifting guitars. A lot of us here have plenty to work with. I could have given Avery a guitar I already had but he's kind of little for his age so the 24" scale seems like a perfect fit. Plus lots of full grown people like short scale anyway so I don't think he will out grow it. Hope the knee is doing better, Dane! I've really been working on being grateful for what I have and trying to be more positive. I've started working on a new music project, and I think it is time to get out and start playing again. I'm ready for a post-COVID renaissance! John Knee is doing all right John. Very normal recovery, maybe better than some. Good for you getting out and playing will be good. Good luck with new project! |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2022 16:48:11 GMT -6
Wish I could be out playing again. I miss it so much! I get so tired of playing to backing tracks. They get so boring. Same 3 or 4 chords in the key of Em or Gm or Bm and sometimes Cm.
I am talking about blues guitar backing tracks.
I am so glad that there are those that can still go out a play music with others. I would like it so much to have one person come by and play music with me. There is something that is so special about playing music with others. A connection that does not happen any other way.
Treasure it! Treasure it before it's gone and all you have left is the memories of it. Treasure those around you.
Dane, I am so glad to see that you are doing well with your knee. Can hardly wait to see your next UT video. I need to do another video. I might do one sometime this week.
EB
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Post by antares on Aug 1, 2022 2:40:45 GMT -6
Eddie have you condidered a DigiTech Trio? They are scarily good. You do need ears-head-toe coordination just like a looper which I'll admit challenges me a bit! If you can handle a looper, you're good to go Bro'! m.youtube.com/watch?v=n9PZ2u2_dTgIn line with Murphy's Law, about a month after I bought mine, they put a new model onto the market which has the ability to save what you have just created on a memory card so you can come back to it later. That said, mine still retains what I've "created" even if I turn it off and come back to it weeks later, but once I record another piece on mine, the original's history- gone for good. To realise its full capabilities, you do have to spring for the optional footswitch too. As I said, it's kind of spooky how effortlessly it seems to digest what you play and then add bass and drums in a smorgasbord of different genres. It's not restricted in anyway to "three chords and the truth"- you can record extended chord progressions and it works its way through the lot. The instructions tell you to stick to simple major/minor/seventh chords because of the harmonic complexity it needs to account for in generating the bass lines, and basic time signature related strums (nothing fancy) to assist it in figuring out the time signature and tempo for the drums. Once it has the rhythm, tempo and the basic chord progression, you the player can layer the fancy stuff over the top at whim. It certainly isn't a gimmick device. In your situation I would recommend giving it serious consideration. Of course I have no commercial connection with Digitech and to some extent I even resent them a little for me lucking out regarding the memory card function, but I can't deny it's one swell doohickey. I'm kind of surprised that other companies haven't tried to steal a march on them. Maybe they have but Digitech gear seems well engineered to me. Don't forget (especially when watching the myriad YouTube presentations) that it relies upon your skill with a looper- it's not Gandalf in a box- but backing tracks are history if you buy one! でつ e&oe ... |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2022 7:42:54 GMT -6
Eddie have you condidered a DigiTech Trio? They are scarily good. You do need ears-head-toe coordination just like a looper which I'll admit challenges me a bit! If you can handle a looper, you're good to go Bro'! m.youtube.com/watch?v=n9PZ2u2_dTgIn line with Murphy's Law, about a month after I bought mine, they put a new model onto the market which has the ability to save what you have just created on a memory card so you can come back to it later. That said, mine still retains what I've "created" even if I turn it off and come back to it weeks later, but once I record another piece on mine, the original's history- gone for good. To realise its full capabilities, you do have to spring for the optional footswitch too. As I said, it's kind of spooky how effortlessly it seems to digest what you play and then add bass and drums in a smorgasbord of different genres. It's not restricted in anyway to "three chords and the truth"- you can record extended chord progressions and it works its way through the lot. The instructions tell you to stick to simple major/minor/seventh chords because of the harmonic complexity it needs to account for in generating the bass lines, and basic time signature related strums (nothing fancy) to assist it in figuring out the time signature and tempo for the drums. Once it has the rhythm, tempo and the basic chord progression, you the player can layer the fancy stuff over the top at whim. It certainly isn't a gimmick device. In your situation I would recommend giving it serious consideration. Of course I have no commercial connection with Digitech and to some extent I even resent them a little for me lucking out regarding the memory card function, but I can't deny it's one swell doohickey. I'm kind of surprised that other companies haven't tried to steal a march on them. Maybe they have but Digitech gear seems well engineered to me. Don't forget (especially when watching the myriad YouTube presentations) that it relies upon your skill with a looper- it's not Gandalf in a box- but backing tracks are history if you buy one! でつ e&oe ...Yes, I have looked at those in the past. I do have a looper. I need to get it out and start using it again. I don't know what is wrong with me. I have gotten to the point I just don't want to mess with things.
As some of you know, I used to have a lot of peddles and wound up selling almost all of them. The reason I did sell them was because one, I got tired of the pedal sound and trying to figure out how to fix something when things went wrong.
I don't know why when they make these things like loopers that they aren't more user-friendly. The one I have ow is my 3rd one. It is somewhat easier to use than the other two I had before but still take some skill and know how as to know when to start the thing to looping. You still have to get the timing just right to make it sound right at the end of loop. Just about the time I think I understand it, I don't! LOL! But even with this tech. It's not like playing live with others. But it seems to be hard to find people that have that drive in them to want to play music. For me, I always made an excuse to play where others make excuses not to play.
I would work 10 to 12 hours a day and still want to go out and play music. I even played with 102 temp. Was sicker than sick. But still went up on stage and played at a concert. Music was and is a big thing to me. I would force myself to play today if I had somewhere to go play. I can no longer memorize songs I have to read from charts, but I can still play by ear. Been trying to memorize a song for our 50th anniversary coming up in March of next year. So far I have been unable to do so.
A long time ago, when I had my home studio, I would record my songs so that I could play along with them. I still have them on cassette tapes, but I don't have a player to ply them on. HA! I tried to record some things using my computer, but never liked how it turned out sound wise.
I wish there was a simple way of making a backing track of my own. But, I guess there are none. Seems you have to have a degree to use most of the stuff out there. Heck, that is why I never got into making pickups. For one, I don't do well with numbers, so counting is out of it for me. Two, have you seen some of the winders out there? Some are so complicated to use. To the point, you would need someone to teach you how to use them. Same as some of the things like we have been talking about. Then some of the videos I have seen are no help at all. They make it look easy but what they don't show you is how they make it look so easy. They leave out some things to get someone there.
I don't mean to make sound like I am complaining. But I do think the makers of these devices could make this stuff easier to use. I will look at that Trio again. Seems like something fun to use. EB
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Post by dnic on Aug 1, 2022 8:25:23 GMT -6
I've got a looper. And I can get a clean loop down. But the next thing I play wants to record as well and all I want is to try to think of something to play not record. I also really liked the pentatonic rock organ in Gargae Band but could never get more than 8 barrs recorded. Complete neophyte!
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Post by antares on Aug 1, 2022 9:48:26 GMT -6
I too sold off all my pedals to a friend back in the 1980s and I stopped using a pick at the same time. I still don't use a pick (well at least I hardly ever use a pick) but dem ol' FX have just crept back in on the QT over the intervening years when I wasn't looking! I probably have well in excess of twenty now, but I use them even less than I ever even plug in an electric guitar. Age creeps up on us guys! Most of my "hurd" of pedals have been plugged in once or twice after acquisition and then never been used again. Even that Trio sees next to no action at all. You get old, you get in touch with your acoustic side. Preferably on the back porch with a cool one. Or two ...
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