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[gringo2011]

“It took Jimmy Page two weeks to write Stairway to Heaven. I think that says something.”

By stealing it.

 

[Joffaboy]

Anyway to continue on with the 5 pages of left handed talk.
There used to be a novelty shop at the Rocks in Sydney back in the 70's and 80's called surprisingly enough ' The Left Handed Shop'. Had every thing left handed, scissors, cutlery ( cake knives), and lots of other shit I can't remember.
All I ever bought was a badge saying 'Kiss me, I'm Left Handed.
Fraught with danger wearing that in Sydney in the early 80's, wasn't just women that may or may not have been tempted, had a bear corner me in a pub down at the Rocks one drunken afternoon

 

[KingJim]

I think with guitar it depends what style you play.

For example... I think it would be really hard to get your non dominant hand doing what this guys' right hand does

Thought it was Milne for a sec!

 

[dudeintheswamp]

Anyway to continue on with the 5 pages of left handed talk.
There used to be a novelty shop at the Rocks in Sydney back in the 70's and 80's called surprisingly enough ' The Left Handed Shop'. Had every thing left handed, scissors, cutlery ( cake knives), and lots of other shit I can't remember.
All I ever bought was a badge saying 'Kiss me, I'm Left Handed.
Fraught with danger wearing that in Sydney in the early 80's, wasn't just women that may or may not have been tempted, had a bear corner me in a pub down at the Rocks one drunken afternoon

Love on the Rocks
Ain't no surprise
Just pour me a drink
And I'll tell you some lies

 

[Palantine]

I doubt LH pianos exist, what a headf*** that would be!

Violins, flutes, trombones etc exist but very rare. It messes up the orchestra visually, and the violins especially would have to be spaced pretty far apart. Also, it's mainly availability when kids start learning. Can't learn on one if there isn't one! Clarinet really doesn't matter much, as you're doing basically the same thing with both hands directly below your head.

Correct me if I’m wrong so trombone the left hand does nothing? (my father played this and trumpet) The recorder, clarinet etc… left hand on the high notes. While piano is left hand on the low notes. And Ringo was left handed on a right handed drum kit (if a left exists). All of this is worth exploring.

 

[luca77]

Correct me if I’m wrong so trombone the left hand does nothing? (my father played this and trumpet) The recorder, clarinet etc… left hand on the high notes. While piano is left hand on the low notes. And Ringo was left handed on a right handed drum kit (if a left exists). All of this is worth exploring.

Yeah, that's all correct.
The left handed violins that do exist have the strings the other way, and the support bracing and chin support all need to be reversed. So you can't just string it the other way.

A trumpet is funny too, it's essentially right handed, but it's only 3 central valves/keys and you blurt into the centre - so there are some people who play them left handed anyway. Not many, though. Most lefties just play them right handed.

 

[True Believer]

I think with guitar it depends what style you play.

For example... I think it would be really hard to get your non dominant hand doing what this guys' right hand does

So you're assuming he's right hand dominant?

 

[True Believer]

Yeah, that's all correct.
The left handed violins that do exist have the strings the other way, and the support bracing and chin support all need to be reversed. So you can't just string it the other way.

A trumpet is funny too, it's essentially right handed, but it's only 3 central valves/keys and you blurt into the centre - so there are some people who play them left handed anyway. Not many, though. Most lefties just play them right handed.

Exactly. The trumpet (the first instrument I was taught music on as a kid) doesn't require what I would call "fine motor" skills....you only need three semi-functional digits to be able to play it.

 

[Sully111]

So you're assuming he's right hand dominant?

Yes

But the way my life goes I'm sure you're about to quote some facts saying "Cory Lefty Wong of 13 Left St Leftington, simply won't stop talking about how being a lefty, playing righty, is the sole reason for his ridiculous skills as a funk musician"

or something...

 

[True Believer]

Yes

But the way my life goes I'm sure you're about to quote some facts saying "Cory Lefty Wong of 13 Left St Leftington, simply won't stop talking about how being a lefty, playing righty, is the sole reason for his ridiculous skills as a funk musician"

or something...

It's scary how close you got to the actual wording of the quote I was going to post! I feel a little like I've been gazumped now, so I won't bother...........

 

[SaintsSeptember]

For decades a struggling guitarist recently acquired a bass and think; geeze where’s this been all my life.

As a righty playing regular Stratocaster always find the pick up switch and three knobs get in the way of my strumming hand, maybe Jimi was on to something.

Jeff Beck had that problem, the wammy bar and the volume control kept getting in the way and making the notes come out all .....different.

( The volume knobs were a great shape on the strats, i used to use my pinky on my first one, well before i had a volume pedal ).

 

[SaintsSeptember]

I think with guitar it depends what style you play.

For example... I think it would be really hard to get your non dominant hand doing what this guys' right hand does

I like pinch harmonics and i don't know how easy it would be the other way round. Maybe just as easy, not even going to try.

 

[Sully111]

It's scary how close you got to the actual wording of the quote I was going to post! I feel a little like I've been gazumped now, so I won't bother...........

Go ahead mate. Is it about Cory specifically? I'd like to see it.

 

[jimmytigs]

I think with guitar it depends what style you play.

For example... I think it would be really hard to get your non dominant hand doing what this guys' right hand does

your f'n kiddin me?i bookmarked this in the pre season thread then it gets changed to this one,i hope the 8.36am time is right so i can find where i was in the pre season thread

 

[bergholt]

Anyone at Oasis?

 

[BigPowerForward]

God created a few perfect human beings.
The rest he made right handed

 

[Sully111]

Anyone at Oasis?

I'm going tonight. Taking my 13 year old son.

 

[PoppedCorn]

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[SaintsSeptember]

"i'm all for seeing a few adds to help fund bigfooty, but who is responsible for reporting and getting rid of scam adds. " Lilcooler" has been out there long enough now, for there to be reported evidence that it is in fact the scam it appears to be.

 

[StFly]

"i'm all for seeing a few adds to help fund bigfooty, but who is responsible for reporting and getting rid of scam adds. " Lilcooler" has been out there long enough now, for there to be reported evidence that it is in fact the scam it appears to be.

Top navigation, support, open a ticket and provide screenies, links whatever you have for the fraudulent advert and what details you wish such as browser, app data, time and such. Admin will then deal with things from there.

 

[True Believer]

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I have one of those!!!

 

[PoppedCorn]

i gotta be honest
my tip was either you or Sully lol

 

[gringo2011]

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I could tell the wife that I'm practicing guitar while drinking.

 

[PoppedCorn]

glad i could help

 

[Sully111]

I'm going tonight. Taking my 13 year old son.

This was a good bit of fun btw.