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    First few hours of learning and getting familiar with the guitar

    Hi Mike, the book show DGB123 so I follow it. Hmmm, let me try yours. Thanks!
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    First few hours of learning and getting familiar with the guitar

    Thank you so much for the advices! It's getting better now regarding the "location" sense, start to know where am I on which string. Without going into which note I am playing I just exercise my fingers around the strings and fretboards. And some finger stretching exercises while I am not...
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    First few hours of learning and getting familiar with the guitar

    Thanks Mike! Very nice exercise. My left hand finger tips feels much better now! And the issue of left hand pinky not reaching the fret is... Because I want to watch where my finger is at the fret, the guitar was placed at an angle! Problem solved when I put it facing slightly towards the...
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    First few hours of learning and getting familiar with the guitar

    My pinky finger pointed towards the ring finger, I cannot reach four frets, am I handicap to guitar?
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    First few hours of learning and getting familiar with the guitar

    Hello again! Thanks for the advices! Yes, as more time put into the instrument, feels slightly better. I like the shorter session, more often idea! Actually my decision of getting the guitar is because I have some short sessions every day I can use to practice! Have a nice day!
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    First few hours of learning and getting familiar with the guitar

    Hello! Just finished the first two hours of getting use to the instrument and the first octave of G major. Tried one chord, the fingers easily touching the strings next to it. The little finger is not very usable. The left hand finger tips are a bit painful! Is pleasure to learn to play...
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    Flat Top Acoustic to consider within 1000 budget?

    Hello Eric, yes I am updating, I am happy with my purchase and couldn't wait to practice more! Thank you all for the input and yes, a good basic solid one is a nice starter!
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    Flat Top Acoustic to consider within 1000 budget?

    Hello all! : ) Finally, I decided to go with a easier budget one. I pick this one up on my way home today, a Washburn WD7, 200 dollar, it sound okay. Started working with a guiding book, started on the 1st, 2nd string, just BCDEFG notes. The 10,000 hours clock started now. It is fun! Have a...
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    Flat Top Acoustic to consider within 1000 budget?

    Hello tj, I like warm clear bright sound, is this possible? I am med-big body built early forties new starter. I would like to learn and practice on this one for the scales, chords, basic guitar technique & be able to play some popular songs. If I progress well, I plan to get a Gibson 335 for...
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    Flat Top Acoustic to consider within 1000 budget?

    (Duplicated post, self-deleted.) : )
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    Flat Top Acoustic to consider within 1000 budget?

    Hello! Which Flat top acoustic Guitar you think is solid built sound good and play well, hmmm... or simply you like or even love within a budget of USD1,000? Why you will buy this one if you choose this? Have a nice day!
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    Hello! From a not even started beginier

    Thank you both! Yes, I make up my mind to go with acoustic to start with. I'll check the forum out now.
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    Hello! From a not even started beginier

    Hello all! Recently I am interested to learn the guitar, mostly as a hobby after work. I like Jazz and also popular songs. There are so many choices out there, what is a better choice for beginner? First of all acoustic or electric?
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