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Teach Yourself Country Guitar

November 16th, 2009 Richard Hardy No comments

A very popular activity nowadays is to learn to play the guitar through the Internet. You can take country music guitar lessons pretty much at will and get all the best tutoring available. It is there for old and young, experienced or beginner; and what’s more is the whole family can join in. If you are serious about learning to play country music guitar then you need to know a few facts. We are going to focus on just two individual styles as well as talk about the wonderful Telecaster guitar.

A style which started basically through blues and rock is the so-called slide. Hence the slide guitar is fondly named the bottleneck, because of it’s ability to express a lyric with more human like sounds. Back in the early twentieth century, many blues players were looking for a way to make the music more attainable to the public and developed this technique which became very popular in the nineteen sixties with rock and blues musicians alike.

People just loved the way the guitar would sound when an object would slide along the strings of the guitar which made a wailing and whining sound. From here the sounds become more like a singing voice than an instrumental voice.

Interesting to note that the players back then used actual bottle necks placed on their first and second fingers. They would slide the glass along the strings producing really unique sounds. Some preferred using steel blades or knives. Many guitarists would also place the guitar down on their laps as it was easier to slide.

Another style of playing the country guitar is using the “chicken picken” technique. Walon Jennings started it by pulling the strings with his right hand finger while at the same time damping the strings with his left hand. Today many lead guitarists use this technique when doing solos. Of course there are many different styles to play a guitar and no doubt you will find your own unique style. It is important for you to be comfortable with the guitar and the sound.

If you are serious about taking country music guitar lessons, then it would be good for you to know and hear the different sounds that a typical country guitar makes. Today there are many guitars played by rock and roll artists of which there are a million different sounds. Country music guitars however have their own unique sounds that stand out form the rest.

The reason for this is that most country players choose to stay with the clean, clear sound of the Fender Telecaster. The “Tele” as it is known, had a sound that made wishful guitar players sit up and take notice. And let’s not forget the beautiful designs that made it a dream to play. It was the first electric guitar to be successfully produced and sold on a big scale and it was ideal for playing country music.

Whether you are a beginner and have no idea of even how to hold a guitar, or have some experience but are looking to improve, you can learn to play country guitar quickly and easily by tapping into online country music guitar lessons. With some online programs, you can even download free lessons to get you started. With the right online program, you can be playing your favorite country music songs in no time flat.

For those of you determined to teach yourself acoustic guitar, rather than investing in expensive and time-consuming professional lessons, you can turn to the internet and to some of the easiest country guitar lessons If you are looking for information about online instruction, visit Play Guitar Wellto access easy to follow, comprehensive online instructions.

Gators Turn Back Tough Challenge From Bulldogs

November 2nd, 2009 Ross Everett No comments

Despite a subpar game from quarterback Tim Tebow and a determined effort from the host Mississippi State Bulldogs, the Florida Gators remained undefeated by scrapping out a 29-19 victory. Florida led by only 3 points at halftime before pulling away in the fourth quarter. The usually efficient and accurate Tebow had two touchdowns returned for interceptions and passed for only 127 yards with no touchdowns. Florida improved to 7-0 while Mississippi State dropped to 3-5.

College football betting enthusiasts who took the +22′ with Mississippi State as a home underdog enjoyed an easy pointspread cover. The Bulldogs improved their ATS record to 4-3 with the cover, while Florida evened their college football pointspread record to 3-3. The 48 combined points scored just managed to stay UNDER the posted total of 50.

Head coach Urban Meyer accepted much of the blame for his team’s substandard performance:

“I did not coach well tonight. I put Tim in some tough situations. As an offense, we’re not well right now. Tim’s not trying to be a hero. But we might be asking him to do too much.”

The Gators’ are 76th in the nation in red zone efficiency, and Meyer took the blame for that fact as well:

“The problem is they’ve got a coach that wants to score so damn bad that he’s pressing them and some of those guys aren’t ready for that.”

Defensive end Pernell McPhee gave Tebow fits all night and talked about his team’s effort after the game:

“We knew they liked to get the ball to Tebow there. I felt like we frustrated them and made them do some new things they did not usually do tonight. They got in the I formation tonight and that is the first time I have ever seen them do that.”

Florida led by only 3 points heading into the final quarter but used a Chris Raney 8 yard rush and a Dustin Doe interception return for a touchdown to open up some breathing room. Jonathan Banks cut into the lead for Mississippi State late in the game with an interception return for touchdown of his own.

The Gators face a tough challenge next weekend as they enter into their matchup against University of Georgia-what used to be known as ‘The World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party’. Florida is a -16 favorite in the contest. They’ll face Vanderbilt the next week before heading to Columbia, SC for a game against the University of South Carolina and their longtime coach Steve Spurrier. Mississippi State will play at Kentucky as+3′ road underdogs next weekend before a bye week. They’ll return to action on November 14th at home against the University of Alabama.

Ross Everett is a freelance sports writer specializing in boxing, college football and NFL betting. He serves as a consulting handicapper for Sports-1 Sportsbook and is a noted authority on Internet sportsbook betting of all forms. He lives in Southern Nevada with three Jack Russell Terriers and several pet iguanas.