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Phat Linkz]]> http://www.andymckee.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=268 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:55:33 -0700 http://www.andymckee.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=268
First post =), and what a cliche it is.

Ive been playing my acoustic guitar which i got for my 21st, for about 4 months now, and really loving it. Ive been messing around with a few chords and strumming patterns, but really want to get into the proper sort of acoustic sound Andy makes.

As an impacient newbie i want to get creating a great sound quickly, im just not sure where to start. Can anyone suggest any music i can play, rather than just using scales or basic chords. Shoud i even focus on chords at all or is it best to practice finger picking? All i know is It gets boring just playing for the sake of learning a tecnique without actualy producing anything nice to listen to.

Where did you all start, and wheres best for me to start?

Any help would be great

Thanks

-Gary]]>
First post =), and what a cliche it is.

Ive been playing my acoustic guitar which i got for my 21st, for about 4 months now, and really loving it. Ive been messing around with a few chords and strumming patterns, but really want to get into the proper sort of acoustic sound Andy makes.

As an impacient newbie i want to get creating a great sound quickly, im just not sure where to start. Can anyone suggest any music i can play, rather than just using scales or basic chords. Shoud i even focus on chords at all or is it best to practice finger picking? All i know is It gets boring just playing for the sake of learning a tecnique without actualy producing anything nice to listen to.

Where did you all start, and wheres best for me to start?

Any help would be great

Thanks

-Gary]]> http://www.andymckee.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=267 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:32:21 -0700 http://www.andymckee.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=267
Here are some of my recordings, in case anyone's interested:
http://www.archive.org/bookmarks/JackDog

Some video that I shot with a regular digital camera of his last show in Kansas:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jf2f2c7xdlQ]]>
Here are some of my recordings, in case anyone's interested:
http://www.archive.org/bookmarks/JackDog

Some video that I shot with a regular digital camera of his last show in Kansas:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jf2f2c7xdlQ]]> http://www.andymckee.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=266 Sat, 16 Aug 2008 21:00:34 -0700 http://www.andymckee.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=266
I am looking to trade up. I like my Breedlove, but want something hand-crafted, better quality, nicer sounding and was looking and lusting after a Taylor 412CE. I'm a smaller-framed guy and the Breedlove is a good size, but the Taylor is a really good fit. Am I going with a Brand-name blah, blah, blah thing, or would you recommend something over it such as Avalon, Lowden, Laravee, _Insert_Smaller_Maker_with_Reasonable_Prices_Here.
My ceiling is in hte $2K range before a trade of the Breedlove (Retailed for $900 in April when I got it)

Thanks so much!]]>
I am looking to trade up. I like my Breedlove, but want something hand-crafted, better quality, nicer sounding and was looking and lusting after a Taylor 412CE. I'm a smaller-framed guy and the Breedlove is a good size, but the Taylor is a really good fit. Am I going with a Brand-name blah, blah, blah thing, or would you recommend something over it such as Avalon, Lowden, Laravee, _Insert_Smaller_Maker_with_Reasonable_Prices_Here.
My ceiling is in hte $2K range before a trade of the Breedlove (Retailed for $900 in April when I got it)

Thanks so much!]]> http://www.andymckee.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=265 Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:51:05 -0700 http://www.andymckee.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=265
Sorry if anyone took offence.]]>
Sorry if anyone took offence.]]> http://www.andymckee.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=264 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:18:02 -0700 http://www.andymckee.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=264 http://www.andymckee.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=263 Sun, 10 Aug 2008 16:56:24 -0700 http://www.andymckee.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=263
I feel it can make a great impact in the number of people that hear your music and helps people be less... "criminal". :)

The most common is Share-Alike Non-Commercial. A more recent one is the Sampling Plus license. The Sampling Plus allows for your music to be used in theirs and sold if it's significantly altered.

IMO this is great from a artistic/creative stand-point with the only downside being one has to let go from the notion that sharing music freely should be criminal.

I've admitted that file-sharing brought me to your music (with a subsequent purchase) and I believe it's not an uncommon story. I wonder who else here has that same story and has purchased your music? :)

In any case, something to think about for the future maybe.

***MetalMusicAddict reminds himself to go buy "The Thing That Came From Somewhere". :P]]>
I feel it can make a great impact in the number of people that hear your music and helps people be less... "criminal". :)

The most common is Share-Alike Non-Commercial. A more recent one is the Sampling Plus license. The Sampling Plus allows for your music to be used in theirs and sold if it's significantly altered.

IMO this is great from a artistic/creative stand-point with the only downside being one has to let go from the notion that sharing music freely should be criminal.

I've admitted that file-sharing brought me to your music (with a subsequent purchase) and I believe it's not an uncommon story. I wonder who else here has that same story and has purchased your music? :)

In any case, something to think about for the future maybe.

***MetalMusicAddict reminds himself to go buy "The Thing That Came From Somewhere". :P]]> http://www.andymckee.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=262 Sun, 10 Aug 2008 14:29:56 -0700 http://www.andymckee.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=262
My problem isn't hitting the notes - but the speed. After watching the videos, it seems like Andy isn't picking all of the notes. I bought the music from candyrat for this, and there are some parts where I'm just not sure if I should just do a hammer on, or if I am just using all the wrong fingers with my right hand. I'm pretty new to playing this style of music, but I'm mainly having trouble with speed in actually playing the notes with my right hand - not getting to them with my left.

I also noticed the tabs offered are not exactly the way Andy plays it - for example, in the intro, the tabs show the 5th fret 6th string (A) being hit, but from watching the videos Andy hits the 2nd fret 5th string for that (A) - much easier to do.

Has anyone else found any other differences with the tabs that make playing it easier?

When playing that intro, the tabs show each measure being slightly different, although when listening I hardly (if at all) here much of a difference between those measures. The first measure is fairly easy, but when playing the others based on tabs I had trouble picking all the notes quick enough with my right hand.

Anyways - I'm looking for advice on differences from the way Andy plays it and the tabs (going by official tabs from Candyrat here), and any advice on picking with the right hand. Ideally if you could provide which fingers you pick the notes with for the chorus (by tabs, starting with 7th fret 6th string, followed by two open 4th string - continuing until it slows down) - if doing this method, it can be sloppy )just a listing of finger numbers for right hand or H if not actually picked but hammer-on instead or something) as long as it goes with the official tabs - I should be able to match it up)

Either way, any advice at all is helpful. Thanks.]]>
My problem isn't hitting the notes - but the speed. After watching the videos, it seems like Andy isn't picking all of the notes. I bought the music from candyrat for this, and there are some parts where I'm just not sure if I should just do a hammer on, or if I am just using all the wrong fingers with my right hand. I'm pretty new to playing this style of music, but I'm mainly having trouble with speed in actually playing the notes with my right hand - not getting to them with my left.

I also noticed the tabs offered are not exactly the way Andy plays it - for example, in the intro, the tabs show the 5th fret 6th string (A) being hit, but from watching the videos Andy hits the 2nd fret 5th string for that (A) - much easier to do.

Has anyone else found any other differences with the tabs that make playing it easier?

When playing that intro, the tabs show each measure being slightly different, although when listening I hardly (if at all) here much of a difference between those measures. The first measure is fairly easy, but when playing the others based on tabs I had trouble picking all the notes quick enough with my right hand.

Anyways - I'm looking for advice on differences from the way Andy plays it and the tabs (going by official tabs from Candyrat here), and any advice on picking with the right hand. Ideally if you could provide which fingers you pick the notes with for the chorus (by tabs, starting with 7th fret 6th string, followed by two open 4th string - continuing until it slows down) - if doing this method, it can be sloppy )just a listing of finger numbers for right hand or H if not actually picked but hammer-on instead or something) as long as it goes with the official tabs - I should be able to match it up)

Either way, any advice at all is helpful. Thanks.]]> http://www.andymckee.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=261 Sun, 10 Aug 2008 08:50:43 -0700 http://www.andymckee.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=261
Does anyone know who he played this with? It sounds like its a live gig, with a full out jazz band. By the way I LOVE the bass solo. It says its released on Passion Session, but I read his bio and it said that was a solo album.

Can anyone shed some light onto the situation? Basically what I want to know is who, where, when.]]>
Does anyone know who he played this with? It sounds like its a live gig, with a full out jazz band. By the way I LOVE the bass solo. It says its released on Passion Session, but I read his bio and it said that was a solo album.

Can anyone shed some light onto the situation? Basically what I want to know is who, where, when.]]> http://www.andymckee.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=260 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:12:36 -0700 http://www.andymckee.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=260 does andy uses guitar with or without upper sound feature? (i dont know the word in english).]]> does andy uses guitar with or without upper sound feature? (i dont know the word in english).]]> http://www.andymckee.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=259 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:52:54 -0700 http://www.andymckee.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=259
Hope all is going well for you and yours..
I was just curious to see if your people are stiil looking into the original music 'tribute' / payback kinda thingy that we all talked about a while ago..
I got some vacation comin up and was gonna crank up the old pro-tools for everyone--well, try anyway...

Best of luck..
Troy]]>
Hope all is going well for you and yours..
I was just curious to see if your people are stiil looking into the original music 'tribute' / payback kinda thingy that we all talked about a while ago..
I got some vacation comin up and was gonna crank up the old pro-tools for everyone--well, try anyway...

Best of luck..
Troy]]> http://www.andymckee.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=258 Sat, 02 Aug 2008 03:27:57 -0700 http://www.andymckee.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=258
I used my Dunlop string cleaner, and by accident I managed to spoiled to much the water stuff or something of Dunlop string cleaner inside the guitar sound hole.

My point is I have read that the guitar inside the sound hole shouldn't receive any waters inside it, not even a little bit drop, because it might destroy the wood inside it.

I'm afraid I might screwed up the guitar by accident that I spoiled the Dunlop string cleaner water or whatever it contains inside it.

Will my guitar be screwed up or not?

If so, I have to ship my Stonebridge guitar back to US, and it costs me to much money!

Seriously this is so fu*cked up!!!

If someone could help me out, I will be so damn appreciated!]]>
I used my Dunlop string cleaner, and by accident I managed to spoiled to much the water stuff or something of Dunlop string cleaner inside the guitar sound hole.

My point is I have read that the guitar inside the sound hole shouldn't receive any waters inside it, not even a little bit drop, because it might destroy the wood inside it.

I'm afraid I might screwed up the guitar by accident that I spoiled the Dunlop string cleaner water or whatever it contains inside it.

Will my guitar be screwed up or not?

If so, I have to ship my Stonebridge guitar back to US, and it costs me to much money!

Seriously this is so fu*cked up!!!

If someone could help me out, I will be so damn appreciated!]]> http://www.andymckee.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=257 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:02:30 -0700 http://www.andymckee.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=257
I currently have 8 Andy covers on my youtube page (and one Dream Theater). Drifting, Rylynn, Samus' Stardrive, Ouray, Shanghai, All Laid Back and Stuff, Art of Motion and 7-14. Currently working on Dreamcatcher for #9.

http://www.youtube.com/elviolli

I hope some of you dig them, but I'm not a master acoustic player. I just try to learn them as best as I can.]]>
I currently have 8 Andy covers on my youtube page (and one Dream Theater). Drifting, Rylynn, Samus' Stardrive, Ouray, Shanghai, All Laid Back and Stuff, Art of Motion and 7-14. Currently working on Dreamcatcher for #9.

http://www.youtube.com/elviolli

I hope some of you dig them, but I'm not a master acoustic player. I just try to learn them as best as I can.]]> http://www.andymckee.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=256 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:21:00 -0700 http://www.andymckee.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=256

Thanks Andy you rock man!

Brian]]>

Thanks Andy you rock man!

Brian]]> http://www.andymckee.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=255 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 19:23:25 -0700 http://www.andymckee.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=255
My older Martin Mohagony D-15 did not have this problem, I'm guessing it's due to the lack of a clear coat or something on it.

Sorry if this seems a bit silly, however I don't notice this on my electric Suhr and Fender, however it happens on my R7 Les Paul. So I guess this is related to the nitro finish?

thanks.]]>
My older Martin Mohagony D-15 did not have this problem, I'm guessing it's due to the lack of a clear coat or something on it.

Sorry if this seems a bit silly, however I don't notice this on my electric Suhr and Fender, however it happens on my R7 Les Paul. So I guess this is related to the nitro finish?

thanks.]]> http://www.andymckee.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=254 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:49:00 -0700 http://www.andymckee.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=254
I'm already trying to get my friends to commit to this show so I can see how many tickets we need to pick up. I for one will definitely be making this show :) Anyway, see you there...and please tell me there are a few other people in or around Seattle that are on these forums that will also be attending.

Cheers.]]>
I'm already trying to get my friends to commit to this show so I can see how many tickets we need to pick up. I for one will definitely be making this show :) Anyway, see you there...and please tell me there are a few other people in or around Seattle that are on these forums that will also be attending.

Cheers.]]> http://www.andymckee.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=253 Sun, 27 Jul 2008 14:13:56 -0700 http://www.andymckee.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=253
I'm reasonably familiar with Lowdens and Avalons being from Ireland and they are very different in tone given that they use different designs (despite the fact that they share common staff since the break), Avalons possibly being more "clean" and pingy and Lowdens being more "chimey", choral and warm. (then there are McIlroys, some of which are stunning and strike that perfect balance)

I have never played Beneteaus though, given that they are not very common this side of the pond, but they strike me as a guitar that handles a lot of the fundamental note on attack well with a good deal of resonance and warmth to underpin it, like a tauter, more ballsy Lowden.

Have seen concert standards and MJs online recently, and would appreciate any input on the pros/cons of these vs other choices.

Have a Collings OM which is incredible for more "normal" fingerstyle, but looking for something more auditorium shape with more low end, growl and chime.

if only there was one guitar to rule them all, life would be simpler...and maybe less fun ;)

thnx

Darach]]>
I'm reasonably familiar with Lowdens and Avalons being from Ireland and they are very different in tone given that they use different designs (despite the fact that they share common staff since the break), Avalons possibly being more "clean" and pingy and Lowdens being more "chimey", choral and warm. (then there are McIlroys, some of which are stunning and strike that perfect balance)

I have never played Beneteaus though, given that they are not very common this side of the pond, but they strike me as a guitar that handles a lot of the fundamental note on attack well with a good deal of resonance and warmth to underpin it, like a tauter, more ballsy Lowden.

Have seen concert standards and MJs online recently, and would appreciate any input on the pros/cons of these vs other choices.

Have a Collings OM which is incredible for more "normal" fingerstyle, but looking for something more auditorium shape with more low end, growl and chime.

if only there was one guitar to rule them all, life would be simpler...and maybe less fun ;)

thnx

Darach]]> http://www.andymckee.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=252 Sun, 27 Jul 2008 12:13:42 -0700 http://www.andymckee.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=252 Anyone have a link to, or know many of his tunings?
It would be sweet if we could have them all in one place.]]> Anyone have a link to, or know many of his tunings?
It would be sweet if we could have them all in one place.]]> http://www.andymckee.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=251 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:57:20 -0700 http://www.andymckee.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=251
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http://youtube.com/watch?v=8mYm4FhGauA

at about 25 seconds into the video.. what does he do with his right hand to make that sound? After the 2 harmonics he hits the bass note a few times then does something with his right hand.. and I can't do it for the life of me. He also does it for the next three chords.

So anybody who knows the song or Andy himself..

What does he/you do?

Thanks!

Riley]]>
http://youtube.com/watch?v=8mYm4FhGauA

at about 25 seconds into the video.. what does he do with his right hand to make that sound? After the 2 harmonics he hits the bass note a few times then does something with his right hand.. and I can't do it for the life of me. He also does it for the next three chords.

So anybody who knows the song or Andy himself..

What does he/you do?

Thanks!

Riley]]>