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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | I started late in life playing the guitar: I was 13...this guy is 14 and...well just watch and listen! 14 Years Old
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Location: south east Michigan | Take a look at the long, lanky fingers on that kid. As for myself, having been born with Hobbit Hands is one of my favorite excuses. |
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Location: Texas | I protest!!!! I think he is 35 years old with a great plastic surgeon :D
I am with you Brad - I was not blessed with long lankey fingers and that is my greatest excuse for not being able to play those chords. :eek:
I will find more excuses later :) |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | There was a 14 year old in the class I just took, been playing for 2 years. He's where it took me 25 to get to. That will bring it home to you too. |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Originally posted by Slipkid:
Take a look at the long, lanky fingers on that kid. As for myself, having been born with Hobbit Hands is one of my favorite excuses. Thank You... Having added the nom-de-plume of Fat Fingers Davis, I use that excuse myself.
So, if we get a "Do-Over", I wanna go back to 3rd Grade Music Class and take the guitar instead of the clarinet! :mad:
(No, I don't play the clarinet, but I took lessons. That's the point.) |
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Location: Buffalo,NY | That kid is great.
I've stopped using the stubby finger excuse and have now started using the "I don't have any talent " excuse. It's much more effective !
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Location: Texas | DOH - I have to admit my number one excuse is - I don't have talent which is why "So you think you have Talent" TV show will not be calling me.
Thank you Dr. Tom for making my nubby fingers a flimsy excuse. :D |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Sure, he plays okay.
But he has to watch his hands.
And his first bit of foot tapping in the middle ,
the timing wanders a little.
And he needs a haircut.
....there's just something else,
I just can't put my finger on it.....
bet he can't sing!
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Location: Buffalo,NY | fillhixx
posted July 28, 2007 03:29 PM
Sure, he plays okay.
But he has to watch his hands.
And his first bit of foot tapping in the middle ,
the timing wanders a little.
And he needs a haircut.
....there's just something else,
I just can't put my finger on it.....
bet he can't sing! fillhixx,
Except for playing OK , you just described me !
Tom |
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Location: GA USA | I've always had long, slender fingers. I recently decided that there are some formations that I'm just not able to make easily, despite years of practice. And I must have some attention problem that keeps me from locking in some of the stuff I learn. I'm thinking more and more that some are really born to be better. |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Well, just 'cause I'm petty and jealous doesn't mean I'm WRONG!
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Location: Japan | Originally posted by Captain_Lovehandles:
I've always had long, slender fingers. I recently decided that there are some formations that I'm just not able to make easily, despite years of practice. And I must have some attention problem that keeps me from locking in some of the stuff I learn. I'm thinking more and more that some are really born to be better. Right you are; you need short stubby cigar shaped fingers! :p |
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