>I recently purchased a Gretsch Country Classic, which they are changing to flat wound strings today, and I play Blues, Jazz, Country and Western, and Celtic music. 50’s rock is all right but I will not play or listen to “modern rock”. Electric steel string guitars are really different than nylon string flamenco guitars. I have always loved the guitar and piano.
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>The problem I am having is deciding what right hand technique to use. Pick, thumb pick, or fingers only. No pick is easier for me and I have to get accustomed to using a pick.
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>P.S. Do not tell anyone - I am working with Dot NET - but only to earn a living! :)

I've got a buddy who has always played Gretsch guitars. He was in a band with my older brother years ago. I'd like to learn to play the electric, other than rythm, but I don't have time with all the other stuff that is swirling around me these days. I do well to sit down once a month with my acoustic and play for thirty minutes. My youngest daughter always wants me to teach her a new "old" song, so I do that when I can. She is now a Beatles, James Taylor, John Denver fan!


Lyle Lovett is my current favorite.