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So I’ve been playing guitar for 8 months and I’ve noticed that ever since I started playing bar chords (which I started about a week into playing), I’ve been barring all strings no matter the bar chord shape (even C shape even though in theory I only have to barre 🎸

Does anybody else find that dialling back the gain sometimes sounds heavier? Super high gain is fun to play, but feels kind of mushy and unsatisfying when playing along to a song. I’ve found that lowering the gain and adjusting the EQ for extra attack has improved my playing a 🎸

I feel like over the last few years I’ve completely hit a brick wall with my playing. Just like I’m not getting better at all. I’m definitely not a bad player- like I know my way around a guitar decently but I just don’t know how to keep getting better. 🎸

Looking at upgrading from my Epi LP Standard Pro to something a bit higher quality and versatile. I really only have space for 1 guitar, and as I’m just jamming alone/recording and not gigging I can’t justify a second. My problem is I play a bit of everything. I lean 🎸

I have a Gibson 335 that my parents gave me as a surprise Xmas gift in 1976, and because of that I will never get rid of it. I had stopped playing in my late 20’s (I’m now 64) and have recently started back up. I’m a 5’3″ tall woman 🎸

https://imgur.com/a/bgT1qC0 it actually wasn’t that awful looking before I realized I didn’t have any sticky velcro on hand so I went wild with the duct tape. It survives a backpack though, and requires minimal setup. Mission accomplished. submitted by /u/kyubey_milk [link] [comments]