Gordon Lightfoot Forums - View Single Post

New 12 String Mike · 10-08-2005, 07:13 PM

Brian,

Oh yeah, I kept the 12. It has been a lot of fun, and no small amount of work, learning flat pick rhythum after years of Travis-picking. Any strumming I did before was pretty straight forward 4/4 stuff. Until I got the 12, I never realized how complex Railroad Trilogy really is!

The Martin is a nice contrast to the Ovation too. For some songs the Ovation is too bright.

I imagine we could just start a guitar topic in the message board. It might bore some of the Gord fans, on the site, but it could also help non guitarists gain an new insight into the songs they love. As long as we keep it to playing Gord's stuff, I think it could work. If we get a separate forum later, so much the better.

Whaddya think?

10-08-2005, 07:13 PM	#17
New 12 String Mike Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Virginia USA Posts: 216	Brian, Oh yeah, I kept the 12. It has been a lot of fun, and no small amount of work, learning flat pick rhythum after years of Travis-picking. Any strumming I did before was pretty straight forward 4/4 stuff. Until I got the 12, I never realized how complex Railroad Trilogy really is! The Martin is a nice contrast to the Ovation too. For some songs the Ovation is too bright. I imagine we could just start a guitar topic in the message board. It might bore some of the Gord fans, on the site, but it could also help non guitarists gain an new insight into the songs they love. As long as we keep it to playing Gord's stuff, I think it could work. If we get a separate forum later, so much the better. Whaddya think? __________________ In my fashion, I have been a father...Here in my off again, on again smile.Mike