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Judy Evans @JudyEv (381837) • Rockingham, Australia 13 Aug

I’ve written a few discussions about New Norcia, Australia’s only monastic town. We went through the museum when we were there and came across a display of instruments. The town once had its own brass band and also its own...

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I May Switch Back to 10 Gauge Strings

Jim Bauer @porwest (112780) • United States 27 Sep 24

I have a bit of a hard attack when I play guitar. Granted, playing is also expressive mostly, as any guitar player will tell you, and how hard or soft you play notes depends on what you are expressing, the same as much in the way...

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A violin for a giant

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381837) • Rockingham, Australia 26 Apr 23

We saw this on the way to Dublin yesterday. I don’t know what it’s made of; some sort of durable material. I made a bad joke about ‘no strings attached’ but actually it does have strings. I snapped this out of the car window but...

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Goodbye guitar!

Pitstop @pitstop (15551) • Australia 14 Feb 23

This guitar is almost 15 years ago and was the first guitar I got after getting married. It's a Pluto guitar and cost just over 100 USD - The Horse will tell you it's inexpensive. It's been one of my favorite guitars and has...

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Hearts get tired, strings get broken...

Alpha woman @lclacambra (167) 3 Jan 18

It's funny how artistic we become, when our hearts are broken...Aside from arts, i love music as well. I'm a music lover. I've tried different genres, to the extent of playing some instruments, performing and accompanied by...

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Guitar strings - recommendations please

Pitstop @pitstop (15551) • Australia 22 Jul 17

I have a nice old acoustic guitar. I changed my strings about 6 months ago and used fender strings which were initially not that great but set into a nice tone after 2 weeks. I'm looking to replace them now. Any suggestions on...

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So I'm back to this

rebelann1949 @rebelann (117206) • El Paso, Texas 7 Apr 17

It pulls at my heart strings, these are canines with personalities and character, they are majestic and yet there are those who will torture them just because God created them and those same Aholes will go to church and claim they...

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12 string guitar

hagmic22 @hagmic22 (49) • Israel 29 Jun 12

hello people! Have you ever played on a 12-strings guitar? If you did, I would like to haer about your experience with this fabulous instrument: Was it harder than playing 6-strings guitar? In what way the sound is different? If...

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Its tougher than you think to play a guitar...

rajputash @rajputash (384) • India 29 Sep 11

I have an acoustic guitar and if i practice on it for just an hour my skin on my finger tips start peeling of...and i don't practice regularly to let my fingers habituate to the situation so everytime like in a week or so my skin...

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45 Dollar Guitar? What?! How did they cut costs?

diamania @diamania (7011) • Netherlands 27 Dec 10

I saw a guitar retailed at 45 dollars. How's that possible? How do you think they cut costs? :O

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How to choose the best guitar strings for your guitar

sinois @sinois (139) • Mauritius 14 Mar 10

ok here i will share with you my experience at various strings i've use on various guitars, first of all for acoustic guitars whatever your dealer tells you, go for phosphor bronze, always! for classical guitar taste may vary but...

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Sweep Picking Tips

IbbyPrestige @IbbyPrestige (10) • United States 24 Nov 09

Would someone please give me some sweep picking tips for electric guitar? I cant seem to mute the strings!! thanks!

A Gift Or A Bribe...

twoey68 @twoey68 (13627) • United States 31 Mar 09

Usually when you give a gift, it’s just that…a gift. No strings, no expectations of a gift in return, no owing…it’s just a gift. But what about ppl that want to put strings on gifts? Let’s say a friend comes into A LOT of money...

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String theory. - The theory of everything.

a3sachin @a3sachin (531) • India 15 Aug 08

General theory of relativity applies to large heavenly bodies and quantum mechanics applies to sup atomic particles. For all these years the link between these two master theories has not existed. Finally scientists may have an...

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Any Tips for Writing a Concert Report?

Pigglies @Pigglies (9329) • United States 30 May 08

As part of my violin lessons at school, I have to write a concert report. I'm going to a concert on Wednesday, but I haven't written any reports like this for several years. What types of things should I take notes on? What should...

How Do You Find Concerts?

Pigglies @Pigglies (9329) • United States 18 May 08

What do you do to find the concerts you attend? I usually only go to concerts if I heard/saw an advertisement for them. But I have to attend a concert with strings involved for my violin lessons, and have not gotten any...

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Violin Lessons

Pigglies @Pigglies (9329) • United States 29 Apr 08

So now that I'm finally taking some music lessons again, I was thinking about something today. The professor corrected my bowing hand a bit (I tend to hold the violin bow more like a cello bow he says, which is odd because I never...

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Violin Strings: How Much of a Difference Does Brand Really Make?

Pigglies @Pigglies (9329) • United States 28 Mar 08

I've always purchased the Red Label Super Sensitive strings that cost $40 for a pack. I've noticed a lot of other brands are cheaper. I'm not going to be playing in an orchestra this time, and 2 of my violin strings are ready...

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Piano Lessons

Modestah @Modestah (11177) • United States 9 Mar 08

Do you play the piano? When did you start learning? Did you take formal lessons? I would like my children to play an instrument and I think piano is an ideal starting point. At what age do you think it is an ideal time to...

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Anyone Here Play the Autoharp?

Pigglies @Pigglies (9329) • United States 10 Aug 07

I've wanted to play the autoharp ever since I saw one in elementary school. I might be able to afford one sometime soon, so I wanted to know a few things... 1. What's the best kind to start out with? 2. Is there anywhere...

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