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The basics of guitar can be learned by doing. Finding your 'own style' of playing, and understanding how to interface that style musically with others is something that may take some figuring out. This book is about the Philosophy of Guitar, understanding what the guitar player is expected to do, and know and contribute to a band
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               •Guitar:What is music about? - 'Fitting in' musically and spiritually with others.

The act of playing music is for the most part about playing with other people. One can listen to music with others, but these days, music tends to be a more personal thing. Headphones and closed cars make for isolated private

spaces where we can enjoy music without irritating or being irritated by others.

The guitar at its essence remains a social instrument - from its earliest days where it was called a lute,
and before then a harp - the multi-stringed portable instrument was made for public hearing. The
musicians job then was to ingratiate themselves with their public. The pleasing sounds of happy music
may have provided the means by which court jesters and troubadours could sing lyrics that were less than
happy - sorrowful, romantic, or critical. Words alone can be too dry, and draw the ire of an unhappy listener

  • Playing solo
  • Playing with others
         •Communication - a priority
         •Tone and Volume issues
         •Listening to others
         •Reading - using simple or detailed guides

•Guitar/Philosophy

           •Being useful and versatile
                   •Ways to break out of the rut
                   •Learning, experimentation, doing things differently

•Guitar/Tone and volume

           •What is tone?
                   •Equipment only offers choices of tones - not the right tone
                   •Fitting your tone to others, environment
           •Electric - amps, effects
                   •Controlling preamp and power-tube distortion and volume
           •Acoustic - micing, feedback

•Guitar/Tuning your ear, then your guitar

           •Reference tuning - tuning to human voice
           •Off tuning - using dissonance as a tool
           •Using the capo and alternate tunings

 
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