Recent content by fastfoot

Layla - electric Hi Robert, I have always wanted to learn how to play some of the licks on Eric Claptons Layla. I know you would be great on showing us all this one!!

Former Sugarland resident Hey VSTAR, Good luck on the gig. Yes, Houston has a great music scene. I used to live in Sugarland for 8yrs. I miss the excitement and wish that I took more advantage while I still lived there. fastfoot

Hello everyone, I've been in a rut lately. I been trying to go through all my mags & tabs to find something to get me going again. Does any one have any quick fixes I can learn for inspiration and rythm again?? thanks, fastfoot

Hello, I'm currently putting a music room together for my kids and me. My wife and I bought a drum set for my older daughter(Gretch,Catalina) and my younger daughter plays keyboards and piano. So, the family project is to start playing together and create more bonding between us. I have this...

Actually the ring feels good to me. It balances and forces me to press harder.

20% coupon I used mine on a Ibanez tube screamer pedal - saved 20 bucks.

Is anyone familiar with this pedal? I had a 20% off coupon for Guitar Center and they recommended this one for my Epi. junior valve stack. I havn't tried it yet but I hope it's going to give me a bluesiee distorted warm sound.

Hey Everyone, I took the kids and wife to see the new movie called August Rush. It's a great musical inspiration for kids and adults to really apreciate music and it has some pretty good short acoustic jams!!!

Hi Strum, and welcome. I'm an older player myself that in the past few years re-discovered the guitar. The ruts are always going to come up every so often. I'm also thinking about taking lessons so that I can get through the ruts easier. Do your teenagers play any instruments? My girls play...

Hi Kiteman, I'm older too-just turned 40. I play with the same Epi amp also. It's a great amp -plenty of power. What kind of pedals do you use with it? Ive been thinks of some effects for mine. Oh, welcome to the site. Fastfoot

Hi Tim, I named myself that because my other hobby is running. I've been running now for the last 7yrs. I lost about 50lbs. and maintained it off. I used to weigh 200lbs. Guitar and running keep me grounded-I just wish I could make a living doing both

From New Member Thank you everyone for making me feel welcomed. I've gotten off to a great start on this site. Well, I just bought a tablature book of The Red Hot Chilli Peppers hits and thats what I'll be trying to learn this week. I think John Frasciantie(not sure on the last name...

Hello, I just turned forty and started slowly to pickup up the guitar again the last couple of years. You can say the guitar has been a life long struggle with me because I never had the patience to learn. I just wanted to quickly play! I first started playing at eleven by taking lessons but...

Hi TS808, I just turned forty, and I too have hit a wall in trying to speed up the learning curve and get better technique playing my guitar. I used to take lessons when I was a young kid. I think your doing the right thing in getting lessons again. Let me know how it works out. fastfoot