Electric guitar for noob

[MileHighGrowler]

(08-25-2022, 09:22 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: You are going to stand up your guitar like a Cello? That is different.

Maybe try the lap with a slide. Some dudes are amazing playing like that..


Rough, being a Carpenter I am always so damn careful with my fingers and hands as I always am using table saws, band saws
and every other type of saw you can imagine but those 2 lose fingers more than any other saws. Had a buddy come and play 
guitar with me and he lost his pinky in a saw accident. Probably why I still have mine.

Grinders can also be extremely dangerous.

Don't know what I would do without a finger. Gotta be extremely careful all the while being confident and enjoying it while being
a Carpenter. Not easy.

You ever hear/see Phil Keaggy?  He lost his middle finger on his right hand in a farming accident growing up.  He's one of the most phenomenal fingerstyle players in the world.  He's Christian, so his music with lyrics might not be up everyone's alley, but his instrumental work is breathtaking (and comprises many albums).  I've seen him 3 times live over the years and he's one of the most humble and gifted musicians.  He's been rather innovative with his loop work, multi-capos, non-standard tunings and tapping techniques as well. 

I can't play fingerstyle worth a damn to begin with, so I can't imagine doing it like he does and missing a finger!