Is there anyone out there who plays guitar with a video camera or camera phone willing to post some video of you playing prince songs or Prince style techniques (hands and instrument) that that can help those of us trying to learn...maybe post them on youtube or some way for those interested in downloading them?

Thanks in advance.


acoustic or electric guitar







each one teach one!
[Edited 10/17/06 19:26pm]

What happened to the time-tested method of learning stuff from records (or nowadays, cds)?

As far as learning styles of famous players, I think learning licks from other players is an invaluable asset - it actually goes a long way toward discovering one's own style. Isn't that how one becomes versed in different techniques, styles? It helped me (and still does) to expand my horizons as a player to learn this player's approach and that player's approach to playing. I learned many lessons from deciphering Prince's (among others) playing. It's a rite of passage from players like Stevie Ray Vaughan on down to Hendrix, Clapton, et. al. Even someone as esteemed as Steve Lukather, for instance, picked Larry Carlton's brain when they toured/recorded together...

There's so much knowledge to be gained by learning other's approaches to music. One doesn't have to be a note-for-note copycat, yet one doesn't have to plead ignorance in order to develop a "personal style". I guess it depends on what a person hopes to get out of music.

Anyway, good luck...
[Edited 10/17/06 22:21pm]

In a way, I feel u with the whole video thing - learning from records/books and relying/developing one's ear is the way a lot of us learned/still learn. Still, there were/are some great videos out there as well. Those Arlen Roth videos, with cats like Danny Gatton, were/are cool learning tools. As has been said, "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery". With time, though, and experience, one starts to realize one's own strengths, weaknesses, etc.

Now, if this person is gonna start a Prince tribute band, that's a whole other story...

The one thing I don't get is the proliferation of videos on youtube where someone has just learned a few chords or parts of a song and posts it with the warning, "I just learned this, so don't be too cruel..."
[Edited 10/17/06 23:13pm]

Is there anyone out there who plays guitar with a video camera or camera phone willing to post some video of you playing prince songs or Prince style techniques (hands and instrument) that that can help those of us trying to learn...maybe post them on youtube or some way for those interested in downloading them?

Thanks in advance.


acoustic or electric guitar

Video is great way to share and learn.







each one teach one!
[Edited 10/17/06 19:26pm]

damn something so simple gets all out of control. I'm not trying to start a band I just want to learn a damn song or two that's all.

as someone said I will learn on my own thanks anyway! peace

i can understand what you mean, i am teaching myself guitar as well and i learn more in five minutes of watching someone do it than two days of reading out of a book....

i think the intent of the initial poster was not to copycat Prince, but just to learn some tips and tricks to aide in his quest to learn the guitar.

(1) "Attention hogs

its from my point of view, that people who don't know anything about guitar
find any shmo who could hold a few chords fascinating,
so they dig the attention, "


(2) "personal style is a melting pot of all your influences,
what i don't like is people coming here wanting to sound and play like prince"
now I understand you'all maybe trying to help!!!! but


Just like a karaoke type situation a group of us get together regularly and sing Prince songs and just to add a little something to that to be able to do that to acoustic guitar would be allot of fun, that's it...I got a day job, lol.

This website: http://www.e-chords.com

has pretty good videos on learning other peoples music!
it's one of the first websites I've come across in my learning process
but they have no video on Prince.
I understand learning by tabs and all that but I'm a see-it type person




this is just another hobby to me not a job or profession

Thanks all... now I'm off to get it on my own just like I mastered airbrush and Guitar making on my own I'll get it.

P.S. Thanks JesseDezz for the motivation

Peace all



ain't that some shit, I can make a guitar but can't play one


http://riccomn.tripod.commy site
[Edited 10/19/06 13:10pm]

RiccoTheArtist said:

Hey, man, please forgive JesseDezz's rudeness - learning guitar shouldn't be an overwhelming thing. It's supposed to be fun among other things I guess nowadays, there are so many choices it's probably hard to know where to start. Good luck with your learning and your Prince get togethers (sounds like a lot of fun).

Now, as far as a lot of Prince's funk stuff, there are funk guitar method books that are definitely a big help. Check out musiciansfriend.com or amazon. BeauHall (from this site) also has a website devoted to funk guitar basics and he keeps it fun.

Good luck

also heres a site with some prince tunes on tablature
http://www.911tabs.com/tabs/p/prince/
also if your that into visual aid, it might be wise, to analyze some prince concert videos, if your serious

EmbattledWarrior said:

Thanks much, that's what I've been doing but the man's hands move at a blurr, lol

RiccoTheArtist said:

Hey Ricco have you recorded ur cloud and symbol guitars?? I LOVE PRINCE GUITAR SOUND ill KEEP TRYING 2 GET it TILL I DIE!!! PoEPLE theres nothing wrong wanting to sound like ur heros, I SAY F..k Yo NEGATIVE PEOPLE!!

babar141 said:

Hello Barar as you may know I'm not a player as of yet so I'm trying to get a guy I know to play while I record but he's so hard to get in touch with as soon as I do I'll post it for you, OK?
plus I'm adding a little bonus to my guitars and it's something I'll share with the players on this board

http://www.sustainiac.com...tm#pricing


and for the doityourselefers try this:

http://www.projectguitar....tainer.htm
it's made from parts at your local radio shack, more info;
http://projectguitar.ibfo...topic=5041
just read the posts on the page!

Peace