General Music Chat

Sarina, There is a band here in H-town called MaryJane Mayham I am not sure if I spelled it correctly but she is looking for a chick that can play lead guitar she has an add on craigslist Houston. I don't know how far you are willing to travel but there are lots of bands here in Houston that are looking for chicks. (no not like that) I mean chick bands looking for musicians.LOL

btw, is that indeed the bird you're flippin us all in that avatar?

just curious..

yes i am

and thanks guys i didn't understand alot of it cause i play by hear and don't even know to read music. but i will practice and come up with something amazing and post it.

DUDE!!! YOU ARE MY HERO!!! Yeah, I am a chick, but I can still kick some ass at Guitar. I need someone to help me get better, I want to start a band, but i am not having any luck. I would love to get to know you and mabey learn some things from you.

Rock on my Fellow Rocker!!!

Signed,
Sarina
AKA
Tx_Rocker16

Sarina, You look just like Amy Lee, I know cause my daughter has her pictures everywhere. If you look like that and can kick ass on guitar you shouldnt have any trouble getting something started. Good Luck and post up some music of you jamming. Ive been wanting to hear a kickass female with looks play guitar. I havent seen anyone like that since Lita Ford!

Ummm.. that is Amy Lee.... She has no pics of herself up nor music... She's only gonna be 15 for cripes sake... How kickass can she be??

Yes, & there's those fantastic chord structures to learn, as well - the Dylanian, the Townshendian, the Hendrixian, the Lennonian & McCartnian...

I thought those were modes.

i like amy lee but i mean i think there are better singers like halley williams from paramore

You wanna get better at guitar? OK

Go to some open mic nights, step up and p lay and try to keep up with the band. I like to tell them to play whatever they want to and I have to keep up.

I played fill in gigs for 3 years, different band every weekend or two, never knew what they would play, what key or how they would play it. I'd just tell them to give me the key and don't throw anything with a lot of oddball chord changes at me.

Also, find and jam with anyone in your area who is a better player than you. You WILL learn something, even if it's just to keep your mouth shut, and it will keep you on your toes and make you work for it.

Anything that makes you work for it or puts you under pressure will make you a better player.

You wanna get better at guitar? OK

Go to some open mic nights, step up and p lay and try to keep up with the band. I like to tell them to play whatever they want to and I have to keep up.

I played fill in gigs for 3 years, different band every weekend or two, never knew what they would play, what key or how they would play it. I'd just tell them to give me the key and don't throw anything with a lot of oddball chord changes at me.

Also, find and jam with anyone in your area who is a better player than you. You WILL learn something, even if it's just to keep your mouth shut, and it will keep you on your toes and make you work for it.

Anything that makes you work for it or puts you under pressure will make you a better player.

that is an awesome idea all of it. cool i'll have to do that open mic thing

Reading all that theory makes me glad I play by ear.
If had to study all that before I played guitar - I wouldn't be playing guitar now.
My experience is that it's about 50/50 for those who play by ear, and those who studied.
My experience is that - while they may play different songs, both types of musicians play equally well.

I'm still learning,but the thing that helped me the most was getting familiar with root notes of chords (your index finger),it makes it easier to learn tunes and get used to working some leads.