Is a 7string ok for a beginner?

lowdown · 03-10-2006, 03:59 PM

hey

i have been playing the piano for some time now and would like to learn guitar. big influences are alot of 7 string metal bands (deftones,korn) so it seems logical to get a 7 string first up.

can anyone tell me if learning on a 7string will be more difficult than a 6? if so what dangers do i face?

much appreciated

Roland777 · 03-10-2006, 04:09 PM

No dangers whatsoever. Neck is a tad wider, but unless you've got measly girly-man hands, that's not a problem. Even if you do, you'll get over it. My first electric guitar was a 7-string too, and I had no problems whatsoever.
The only little thing might be that you've got one additional string to mute when playing the higher strings, but that's something you get over really quick as your skill increases.

Cancer · 03-10-2006, 04:43 PM

Plus as a piano player, your hands are probably already conditioned to do the stretches necessary to play the larger neck...

I posted this somewhere else, but think of this...

Shawn Lane = insanely great guitar player who played piano
Tony MacAlpine = insanely great guitar player who played piano
Jeff Watson = insanely great guitar player who played piano...

You get the picture.

guitarjitsumaster · 03-10-2006, 04:43 PM

Thats great! I wish I had started on a 7 myself. I think it would have been better. I think you can really see the benefit of starting on a 7 when you see these silly six stringers try to play there patterns and licks on a 7 and they just screw it all up because they have an ingrained 6 string mindset. It also gives you the early benefit of viewing the instrument as a whole and not a 6 string plus an extra string.

The Dark Wolf · 03-10-2006, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by psyphre

Plus as a piano player, your hands are probably already conditioned to do the stretches necessary to play the larger neck...

I posted this somewhere else, but think of this...

Shawn Lane = insanely great guitar player who played piano
Tony MacAlpine = insanely great guitar player who played piano
Jeff Watson = insanely great guitar player who played piano...

You get the picture.

Don't forget EVH. Didn't Yngwie play piano, too?

Dumple Stilzkin · 03-10-2006, 06:39 PM

Shit man any of you guys' heard Shawn Lane shred up a piano? Goddamn what a gift to our ears he was, seriosly just as good at the piano as he is at guitar IMHO.

Mastodon · 03-10-2006, 09:46 PM

I played piano for 3 years, viola for 4, and a 6 string acoustic for about 4 months before starting with an electric seven. I highly suggest you go for it.
Only problem I've run into so far is that it is difficult to mute both the low B and E with your thumb while playing funk stuff, which forces you to find a work-a-round which is all well and good.

Shawn · 03-10-2006, 09:52 PM

I play keyboards too and I love the 7-string guitar, I'd say go for it, chances are you'll pick it up in no time if you are great on piano which im assuming you are.

7stringninja · 03-11-2006, 12:53 AM

I don't think there is anything wrong with learning on a 7.

However, I do suggest trying to prevent yourself from getting sucked into a narrow-mindset. Even if your favorite bands are Korn and Deftones, listen to everything you can. You should listen to the variety of ways in which a 7 can be played.

Mastodon · 03-11-2006, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 7stringninja

I don't think there is anything wrong with learning on a 7.

However, I do suggest trying to prevent yourself from getting sucked into a narrow-mindset. Even if your favorite bands are Korn and Deftones, listen to everything you can. You should listen to the variety of ways in which a 7 can be played.

Most definately.

03-10-2006, 03:59 PM	#1
lowdown ss.org Regular Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: london Posts: 2 Main Seven: 2005 Ibanez RG7321 Thanked: 0	Is a 7string ok for a beginner? hey i have been playing the piano for some time now and would like to learn guitar. big influences are alot of 7 string metal bands (deftones,korn) so it seems logical to get a 7 string first up. can anyone tell me if learning on a 7string will be more difficult than a 6? if so what dangers do i face? much appreciated

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Cancer Cancer:The Crucifuct Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 2,423 Real Name: Cancer Main Seven: Carvin 727 Main ERG: Carvin 727 Rig: Pod X3 Live -> PA Thanked: 12	Plus as a piano player, your hands are probably already conditioned to do the stretches necessary to play the larger neck... I posted this somewhere else, but think of this... Shawn Lane = insanely great guitar player who played piano Tony MacAlpine = insanely great guitar player who played piano Jeff Watson = insanely great guitar player who played piano... You get the picture. Cancer:the Crucifuct Myspace Machines Of Living Death Myspace

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guitarjitsumaster seven times seven Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas City Texas Posts: 426 Real Name: Dave Main Seven: Schecter A-7, Ibanez 7620 Rig: Randall Warhead Thanked: 2 / 1	Thats great! I wish I had started on a 7 myself. I think it would have been better. I think you can really see the benefit of starting on a 7 when you see these silly six stringers try to play there patterns and licks on a 7 and they just screw it all up because they have an ingrained 6 string mindset. It also gives you the early benefit of viewing the instrument as a whole and not a 6 string plus an extra string. Try to exclude the possibility of suffering which the order of nature and the existence of free-wills involve, and you find that you have excluded life itself.

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Shawn Ibanez 7s Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 19,100 Main Seven: '91 UV7PWH, '91 UV7BK Rig: Fender Stage Thanked: 139	I play keyboards too and I love the 7-string guitar, I'd say go for it, chances are you'll pick it up in no time if you are great on piano which im assuming you are. www.myspace.com/flothru www.myspace.com/shawncastonguay

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7stringninja Southpaw Bastard Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 395 Main Seven: ESP M-207 Lefty Thanked: 0	I don't think there is anything wrong with learning on a 7. However, I do suggest trying to prevent yourself from getting sucked into a narrow-mindset. Even if your favorite bands are Korn and Deftones, listen to everything you can. You should listen to the variety of ways in which a 7 can be played. Signature Removed - Image exceeds 300 px by 100 px

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Roland777 ss.org Regular Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,426 Thanked: 0	No dangers whatsoever. Neck is a tad wider, but unless you've got measly girly-man hands, that's not a problem. Even if you do, you'll get over it. My first electric guitar was a 7-string too, and I had no problems whatsoever. The only little thing might be that you've got one additional string to mute when playing the higher strings, but that's something you get over really quick as your skill increases.

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Dumple Stilzkin Special needs member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 137 Real Name: Jon Main Seven: Ibanez RG7620VK Rig: IBZ-RG7620 > 5150II Thanked: 0	Shit man any of you guys' heard Shawn Lane shred up a piano? Goddamn what a gift to our ears he was, seriosly just as good at the piano as he is at guitar IMHO.

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Mastodon Songs about My Cats Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bizurke Posts: 6,634 Main Seven: 2004 Ibanez RG7321 Thanked: 41	I played piano for 3 years, viola for 4, and a 6 string acoustic for about 4 months before starting with an electric seven. I highly suggest you go for it. Only problem I've run into so far is that it is difficult to mute both the low B and E with your thumb while playing funk stuff, which forces you to find a work-a-round which is all well and good.

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