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Electric Cello Info???
Q: Does anybody know anything about electric cellos? I’ve been playing a regular cello for 14 years but have never had the chance to play an electric instrument. I know they sound different, but do they sound like crap? Any info about electric cellos would be greatly appreciated.
A: I have actually had the chance to play a 5 string electric cello …. unlike my esteemed colleague … I found it fun and if adjusted properly you could produce a warm tone … what I didn’t like is that this one was so much heavier solid body design with extensions for proper knee placements .. it also had an attachment so you could stand up and play it!
Electric Cello
St. Cecilia and the Angel Art Poster PRINT Saraceni 11x14
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Interested in playing the electric guitar, but not sure where to start? The first thing to realise is that there’s no one single best way to learn to play electric guitar. Instead, there are a number of options to consider, and this article takes a look at the pros and cons of each, so you can decide what’s best for you.
The range of options for learning to play electric guitar can seem pretty overwhelming. The best choice for you will depend on your personal preferences and circumstances. Here are the main choices you’ll need to consider:
Method 1: Private Lessons
Many people wonder if they’ll need in-person lessons with a teacher to learn guitar. The answer is, not necessarily, although they can be beneficial. On the plus side, a teacher can get you started off on the right footing by showing you the correct posture, hand positions etc, so you’re less likely to develop bad habits that will need correcting later on. It can also be very helpful to have new techniques demonstrated in-person, so you can see exactly what you need to do. A teacher also provides encouragement during those inevitable frustrating times when you just feel like giving up.
On the other hand, private lessons can be expensive, it can be difficult to find a teacher on the same wavelength as you who teaches the music you want to learn, and you might end up spending a lot of time travelling. You also have to accommodate the teacher’s schedule.
Method 2: Playing Songs By Ear
Given the possible problems associated with private lessons, many would-be guitarists opt to learn by themselves at home instead. A lot of new guitarists try to teach themselves to play by learning a few chords then playing along with their favourite songs by ear (sometimes using tabs too). This method is great in that it develops your aural skills, which are crucial if you want to be a good musician – this type of ear playing is an essential part of any guitarist’s practice routine.
Unfortunately though, if this is all you do, you’re selling yourself short. Don’t just play songs – sure, they’re more fun, but you can only progress so far by playing songs alone. If you’re playing electric guitar (as opposed to an acoustic), it can be especially easy to fall into the trap of just playing chords, especially power chords. But you need to avoid this; scales, theory etc are essential if you want to become more than a mediocre guitarist. It’s better to follow a formal course of lessons when you first start out, so you learn all the skills you need in an efficient manner, rather than spending months or years figuring out each little thing on your own (or maybe never managing it). You can still learn all your favourite songs by ear too, but you’ll be a better guitarist if you supplement this with proper lessons (whether with a teacher or teaching yourself at home).
Method 3: Using A Tutor Book/DVD
So, you decide to teach yourself guitar with a course of some kind. One popular method over the years has been to buy a guitar tutor book, and in recent years these have often been accompanied by DVDs or CDs so you can see or at least hear what you should be doing. You can also get standalone DVDs.
This method is appealing because it’s extremely cheap compared to private lessons. You can also learn at your own pace and there’s no need to travel to lessons. Good books will also provide a logical lesson plan, covering all the techniques you need to develop beyond the beginner level.
The downside of learning from a book is that it can be difficult to understand exactly what you’re meant to be doing from a written explanation, even if photos or illustrations are included. The books that come with DVDs can be a better choice if the DVD includes video demos of each technique. Many books also feature music that you won’t necessarily want to play, such as old folk tunes and the like. It can also be hard to stay motivated when you’re learning alone at home.
Method 4: Online Guitar Lessons
The self-teaching route now includes online guitar lessons too. With the advent of widespread internet access, there are more ways to learn electric guitar than ever, and there are hundreds of sites offering videos, PDFs and other guitar instruction. Online lessons have a lot going for them – as with books, you can progress at your own speed and save a lot of money (some online lessons are free, and even the ones you pay for are much cheaper than private lessons). The best ones also have the advantage of being presented in a multi-media format – you typically get video and written instructions, audio jam tracks and sometimes software learning aids too, all of which combine to make the learning experience easier and more fun for most people. You also get access to some lessons in a huge range of styles, taught by very highly skilled teachers from around the world. And since the lessons are downloadable and/or accessible online, you can enjoy them anywhere where you have web access.
Online lessons aren’t perfect however. If you have trouble with your computer or internet access, this can cause problems. There’s also a lot of garbage out there – anyone can throw up a site and call themselves an ‘expert’ guitarist, and you don’t want to be learning from people who don’t really know what they’re doing! So it’s vital to find a professionally produced, high quality course. And as with books, learning in this way can be isolating, although some sites also have communities where you can interact with others following the same course, as well as contact areas that you can use if you need help.
So, which way of learning the electric guitar is best? Only you can decide that for yourself, but personally I think that ideally, starting off with a few lessons with a teacher is a good idea – if you can afford it, and can find a suitable teacher, which isn’t always easy. If this isn’t possible, a good course of online lessons that includes professional video instruction is just as good in most ways, and better in that you can watch the videos as often as you like – try asking a teacher to demonstrate the same technique 20 times in a row! If you decide to go the online route, I recommend checking out Jamorama, which is a great quality course that covers both rhythm and lead guitar techniques – find out more at http://learntheguitaronline.info or read my detailed Jamorama review.
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