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Mike Roop replied to Mike Roop's discussion noob question - Guitars, Strumsticks, & Frets

"Thanks, Oily, we'll see where the days take me!"

Sep 28, 2011

Ron "Oily" Sprague replied to Mike Roop's discussion noob question - Guitars, Strumsticks, & Frets

"Mike, Ok, I went back and reread your first post. You found a First Act git with no strings. Without a pic it is hard to be sure, but lots of FA's use steel strings. If you've put nylon strings on a git made for steel and tried to tune it…"

Sep 28, 2011

Mike Roop replied to Mike Roop's discussion noob question - Guitars, Strumsticks, & Frets

"Well, I picked up a set of nylon strings last night at the local overpriced music store... I wanted to start simply, with just three strings: A, D, & G. Well, now I could buy the individual strings for 2.50 each or get the entire set for…"

Sep 28, 2011

Mike Roop replied to Mike Roop's discussion noob question - Guitars, Strumsticks, & Frets

"Thanks!! it never fails, the moment i think i have it figured out, someone else will tell me its backwards hehehe.... which is why i probably never took to formal lessons ;-) Thanks, Oily!"

Sep 26, 2011

Ron "Oily" Sprague replied to Mike Roop's discussion noob question - Guitars, Strumsticks, & Frets

"Mike, The first string is the smallest diameter or gauge. The 6th string is the thickest, closest to you if you are right-handed, like so: e = 1 b = 2 G = 3 D = 4 A = 5 E = 6 Learn where the notes are for each string and fret on the fretboard. It…"

Sep 26, 2011

Mike Roop replied to Mike Roop's discussion noob question - Guitars, Strumsticks, & Frets

"Thanks again to all the wonderful folks who provided such great information!! I'm getting ready to get the thang strung... I do have another question that has confuzzled me... When i search for notation and sheet music information, it is…"

Sep 26, 2011

Rand Moore replied to Mike Roop's discussion noob question - Guitars, Strumsticks, & Frets

"Hi again. Here are the blues scale frets to use to create a "bluescimer" or "blues scale guitar": 0, 3, 5, 6, 7, 10, 12, 15, 17, 18, 19, 22 and 24. Note that this includes the optional 6th and 18th blues scale…"

Sep 17, 2011

Rand Moore replied to Mike Roop's discussion noob question - Guitars, Strumsticks, & Frets

"Hi Mark Milam, Yes, you can make a blues scale guitar. Where I mentioned the idea, it was in response to a link that Diane in Chicago gave us. The first part of that discussion thread is about diatonic / dulcimer fretting and the second part is…"

Sep 17, 2011

Mark Milam replied to Mike Roop's discussion noob question - Guitars, Strumsticks, & Frets

"HI Rand, Now if you wanted to make a "Blues" strum stick, where all the notes would be the Blues scale...what frets would you have to remove to say do a GDG Blues Strum stick...is it possible?? Does anyone build these, I'd buy…"

Sep 16, 2011

Mike Roop replied to Tate Chmielewski's discussion Ammo Box Guitar For Sale on Etsy

"wow, i really like the look of that, aaaand it sounds great ;-) very cool."

Sep 15, 2011

Mike Roop replied to Mike Roop's discussion noob question - Guitars, Strumsticks, & Frets

"thanks Rand! wow, i'm glad I have you guys at my disposal! it's like having Einstein around when studying for a physics test! Thanks again to every one of you!"

Sep 15, 2011

Rand Moore replied to Mike Roop's discussion noob question - Guitars, Strumsticks, & Frets

"Hi Mike Roop. It seems that even experienced builders get confused over all these details. Let's try to simplify it. Focusing only on your guitar's first string, let's tune it to "D" and then record the note each fret will…"

Sep 15, 2011

Rand Moore replied to Mike Roop's discussion noob question - Guitars, Strumsticks, & Frets

"Yeah, when Mike Roop finds another 1$ guitar at a yard sale, he can try to make a blues scale guitar. That would be interesting, too. I wish I could find such a deal. -Rand "

Sep 15, 2011

Rand Moore replied to Mike Roop's discussion noob question - Guitars, Strumsticks, & Frets

"Such an easy way to do it. Thanks for the tip. -Rand. "

Sep 15, 2011

Rand Moore replied to Mike Roop's discussion noob question - Guitars, Strumsticks, & Frets

"Wow, that's cool. You found the problem for me, Wes. I guess that's what I get for time multiplexing my CBN discussion replies with tutoring my daughter in math, spelling and reading. I already reviewed my two reference models assuming…"

Sep 15, 2011

Rand Moore replied to Mike Roop's discussion noob question - Guitars, Strumsticks, & Frets

"Hi Wes. Thanks for pointing it out. I am human and can (usually always) make mistakes. Let me double check all the data that went into building that chart, beginning with my two reference models: my 3/4 scale "El Cheapo" Chinese made…"

Sep 15, 2011