 girl-tarist |
Hey everyone... Here's my question:
What's the hardest part about being a girl guitarist (or bassist)?
For me, the hardest part about being girl guitarist is the fact that some guys don't think we can play as hard (or as good) as they can! I know tons of guys that I play better than. For the majority times, that extra spot in the band always goes to the brother. That's the hardest part: Being an equal. |
Hey everyone... Here's my question:
What's the hardest part about being a girl guitarist (or bassist)?
For me, the hardest part about being girl guitarist is the fact that some guys don't think we can play as hard (or as good) as they can! I know tons of guys that I play better than. For the majority times, that extra spot in the band always goes to the brother. That's the hardest part: Being an equal. |
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Posted: Nov 15, 2007 4:45 AM - Quote - Report! |
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Rhitard |
It will always be hard to be a female guitarist because for decades guitar has been a masculine thing. When I first started playing everyone laughed at me, so I just practiced a load more and knocked thier socks off. Use all these negative things to motivate you and prove them wrong.
I hope the girls on here are playing guitar/bass to be as good as they can be, not just "good for a girl" to show off to the guys.
As for the band I totally know how you feel! After weeks of searching I finally found a drummer, but all he wanted to do was try and hook up with me. He had no interest in music at all. Fuckwit! Haha. |
It will always be hard to be a female guitarist because for decades guitar has been a masculine thing. When I first started playing everyone laughed at me, so I just practiced a load more and knocked thier socks off. Use all these negative things to motivate you and prove them wrong.
I hope the girls on here are playing guitar/bass to be as good as they can be, not just "good for a girl" to show off to the guys.
As for the band I totally know how you feel! After weeks of searching I finally found a drummer, but all he wanted to do was try and hook up with me. He had no interest in music at all. Fuckwit! Haha. |
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Posted: Nov 16, 2007 8:04 PM - Quote - Report! |
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gibsonxgirl667 |
^^^^they basically explained it all |
^^^^they basically explained it all |
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Posted: Nov 17, 2007 4:55 AM - Quote - Report! |
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punkrox101 |
most girl guitarists get underestimated. some guys don't like it when girls try to be in the their league. |
most girl guitarists get underestimated. some guys don't like it when girls try to be in the their league. |
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Posted: Nov 17, 2007 11:57 PM - Quote - Report! |
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sports_chik5 |
They explained some good reasons! another one is you cant paint your nails lol unless you use a pick, but one thing good is that we have smaller longer fingers so we can hit the chords easier and go down further on the frets |
They explained some good reasons! another one is you cant paint your nails lol unless you use a pick, but one thing good is that we have smaller longer fingers so we can hit the chords easier and go down further on the frets |
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Posted: Nov 18, 2007 4:14 PM - Quote - Report! |
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OddOneOut |
I hate having to cut my nails on my left hand all the time. I'm one of those blessed with strong healthy nails that grow fast, so it's usually a toss up between nails looking good and playing guitar...that sucks a lot.
One of the disadvantages though is that out smaller hands don't always stretch as far.... |
I hate having to cut my nails on my left hand all the time. I'm one of those blessed with strong healthy nails that grow fast, so it's usually a toss up between nails looking good and playing guitar...that sucks a lot.
One of the disadvantages though is that out smaller hands don't always stretch as far.... |
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Posted: Nov 22, 2007 10:03 PM - Quote - Report! |
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jackass_babe |
Rhitard wrote on Nov 16th, 2007 at 3:04pm :
After weeks of searching I finally found a drummer, but all he wanted to do was try and hook up with me. He had no interest in music at all. Fuckwit! Haha. |
I had that problem with my Guitarist...I left in the end, which was a pity cos we were actually getting somewhere!
OddOneOut wrote on Nov 22nd, 2007 at 5:03pm :
One of the disadvantages though is that out smaller hands don't always stretch as far.... |
Such a pain in the arse isn't it? I just shift and i'm using my baby finger alot now cos trying to stretch it means the note isn't full cos I cant apply enough pressure quickly cos I can't actually reach! |
Rhitard wrote on Nov 16th, 2007 at 3:04pm :
After weeks of searching I finally found a drummer, but all he wanted to do was try and hook up with me. He had no interest in music at all. Fuckwit! Haha. |
I had that problem with my Guitarist...I left in the end, which was a pity cos we were actually getting somewhere!
OddOneOut wrote on Nov 22nd, 2007 at 5:03pm :
One of the disadvantages though is that out smaller hands don't always stretch as far.... |
Such a pain in the arse isn't it? I just shift and i'm using my baby finger alot now cos trying to stretch it means the note isn't full cos I cant apply enough pressure quickly cos I can't actually reach! |
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Posted: Nov 28, 2007 6:28 PM - Quote - Report! |
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illy93 |
lol i'm lucky i was cursed with big hands XD |
lol i'm lucky i was cursed with big hands XD |
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Posted: Nov 30, 2007 9:44 AM - Quote - Report! |
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bassgirl121 |
Guys r soooo sexist sometimes, i hate it wen they dont take u seriously, then try 2 hook up with u. but i find it so annoying coz this guy that i know was looking 4 a bass player & i told him i was interested & he said no, apparently he's still lookin 4 one, lol! but i think its really good wen u c girls in bands, like um that bass player in the smashing pumpkins, forgot her name but shes pretty cool, and Lyn-Z from mindless self indulgence. i say if you're good enough, u should have the same rights as the boys, just becoz u play with boys doesn't mean u have 2 hook up with them. |
Guys r soooo sexist sometimes, i hate it wen they dont take u seriously, then try 2 hook up with u. but i find it so annoying coz this guy that i know was looking 4 a bass player & i told him i was interested & he said no, apparently he's still lookin 4 one, lol! but i think its really good wen u c girls in bands, like um that bass player in the smashing pumpkins, forgot her name but shes pretty cool, and Lyn-Z from mindless self indulgence. i say if you're good enough, u should have the same rights as the boys, just becoz u play with boys doesn't mean u have 2 hook up with them. |
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Posted: Dec 10, 2007 6:59 AM - Quote - Report! |
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thunderscreem |
Guys always think that girls are not good..... but when I stepped on the stage on the day of the battle of the band.... they somewhat worshiped my skills and they are silenced! =) |
Guys always think that girls are not good..... but when I stepped on the stage on the day of the battle of the band.... they somewhat worshiped my skills and they are silenced! =) |
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Posted: Dec 12, 2007 10:59 AM - Quote - Report! |
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Ringtone |
It's annoying how no one takes you seriously, and you get blamed more for mistakes. It's like:
*Guy guitarist screws up badly*
rest of band: Its ok, you'll get it next time.
*Girl guitarist screws up just as badly*
Rest of band: WTF! It's because you're a girl!
And the whole "lol ur a grl liek stop playn gutar and go by sum shoez now kay" |
It's annoying how no one takes you seriously, and you get blamed more for mistakes. It's like:
*Guy guitarist screws up badly*
rest of band: Its ok, you'll get it next time.
*Girl guitarist screws up just as badly*
Rest of band: WTF! It's because you're a girl!
And the whole "lol ur a grl liek stop playn gutar and go by sum shoez now kay" |
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Posted: Dec 20, 2007 7:33 PM - Quote - Report! |
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Beloved Killer |
Ringtone wrote on Dec 20th, 2007 at 2:33pm :
It's annoying how no one takes you seriously, and you get blamed more for mistakes. It's like:
*Guy guitarist screws up badly*
rest of band: Its ok, you'll get it next time.
*Girl guitarist screws up just as badly*
Rest of band: WTF! It's because you're a girl!
And the whole "lol ur a grl liek stop playn gutar and go by sum shoez now kay" |
Grr. I hate that.
I have a fear of failure, and guys that say stuff/do stuff like that only make it worse , so the only people I've played in front of are people that cant play. |
Ringtone wrote on Dec 20th, 2007 at 2:33pm :
It's annoying how no one takes you seriously, and you get blamed more for mistakes. It's like:
*Guy guitarist screws up badly*
rest of band: Its ok, you'll get it next time.
*Girl guitarist screws up just as badly*
Rest of band: WTF! It's because you're a girl!
And the whole "lol ur a grl liek stop playn gutar and go by sum shoez now kay" |
Grr. I hate that.
I have a fear of failure, and guys that say stuff/do stuff like that only make it worse, so the only people I've played in front of are people that cant play. |
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Posted: Dec 21, 2007 1:53 AM - Quote - Report! |
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bassgirl121 |
i was in an all girl band and it went really well, girls r equally as good as boys, if not, better. |
i was in an all girl band and it went really well, girls r equally as good as boys, if not, better. |
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Posted: Dec 31, 2007 1:17 AM - Quote - Report! |
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GreenVelvet |
I'm lucky the guys I hang around with are pretty cool about the whole thing. some ask me for pointers and the others are fucking amazing guitar players and treat me like one of the guys and are stoked to teach me ( no more than they are with anyone else)
Mind you there are the odd guys that hate me cause I'm better and even more that hate me because I blow them off when they kiss ass only for the reason that I'm a chick with a wicked guitar ..... But I quickly drop those ones right away so it doesnt bother me in the least |
I'm lucky the guys I hang around with are pretty cool about the whole thing. some ask me for pointers and the others are fucking amazing guitar players and treat me like one of the guys and are stoked to teach me ( no more than they are with anyone else)
Mind you there are the odd guys that hate me cause I'm better and even more that hate me because I blow them off when they kiss ass only for the reason that I'm a chick with a wicked guitar ..... But I quickly drop those ones right away so it doesnt bother me in the least |
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Posted: Jan 20, 2008 12:22 PM - Quote - Report! |
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Lorenp |
Personally, I don't think it's really that much different than being a male guitarist. And all my friends who are girls get impressed way too easy about my guitar playing and they force me to do it all the time. Damn them. |
Personally, I don't think it's really that much different than being a male guitarist. And all my friends who are girls get impressed way too easy about my guitar playing and they force me to do it all the time. Damn them. |
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Posted: Apr 8, 2008 9:58 PM - Quote - Report! |
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Airman Kai |
It's gotta be tough always feeling the urge to complain about the big, bad, testosterone-centric world of guitar. That's the worst.
No, but seriously, a female guitarist (not just a girl who plays guitar, I mean a real guitarist) is a rare and wonderul find. Just being a guitarist shows you've got an aggresive attitude towards skill based learning (and probably other things), which (agree or not) is not a female trait. RESPECT. |
It's gotta be tough always feeling the urge to complain about the big, bad, testosterone-centric world of guitar. That's the worst.
No, but seriously, a female guitarist (not just a girl who plays guitar, I mean a real guitarist) is a rare and wonderul find. Just being a guitarist shows you've got an aggresive attitude towards skill based learning (and probably other things), which (agree or not) is not a female trait. RESPECT. |
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Posted: May 13, 2008 12:46 PM - Quote - Report! |
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Lorenp |
aig91 wrote on Apr 9th, 2008 at 12:07pm :
Lorenp wrote on Apr 8th, 2008 at 4:58pm :
Personally, I don't think it's really that much different than being a male guitarist. And all my friends who are girls get impressed way too easy about my guitar playing and they force me to do it all the time. Damn them. |
Yeah mine too. They are way too easily amused/impressed. |
I know. I have one friend who tries to play guitar but to be honest, she's kinda hopeless, bless her. Whenever I play something in front of her, even something fairly easy, she stares at me like i'm the greatest person ever to pick up a guitar (trust me i'm nothing like that). It's quite un nerving to be honest. |
aig91 wrote on Apr 9th, 2008 at 12:07pm :
Lorenp wrote on Apr 8th, 2008 at 4:58pm :
Personally, I don't think it's really that much different than being a male guitarist. And all my friends who are girls get impressed way too easy about my guitar playing and they force me to do it all the time. Damn them. |
Yeah mine too. They are way too easily amused/impressed. |
I know. I have one friend who tries to play guitar but to be honest, she's kinda hopeless, bless her. Whenever I play something in front of her, even something fairly easy, she stares at me like i'm the greatest person ever to pick up a guitar (trust me i'm nothing like that). It's quite un nerving to be honest. |
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Posted: May 19, 2008 12:00 PM - Quote - Report! |
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rogue_firefly |
aig91 wrote on Dec 6th, 2007 at 2:44pm :
Also, I have small hands, so it's
kind of hard to find a good guitar with a neck small enough for me... |
I completely get that! I've just got an Ibanez GRG electric guitar, but that wasn't the one I was gunna go for. Thing is though.. the others i liked had fatter necks that i couldn't get my hands round properly to hold the chords! |
aig91 wrote on Dec 6th, 2007 at 2:44pm :
Also, I have small hands, so it's
kind of hard to find a good guitar with a neck small enough for me... |
I completely get that! I've just got an Ibanez GRG electric guitar, but that wasn't the one I was gunna go for. Thing is though.. the others i liked had fatter necks that i couldn't get my hands round properly to hold the chords! |
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Posted: May 19, 2008 9:41 PM - Quote - Report! |
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rogue_firefly |
Lorenp wrote on Apr 9th, 2008 at 12:07pm :
I know. I have one friend who tries to play guitar but to be honest,she's kinda hopeless, bless her. Whenever I play something in front ofher, even something fairly easy, she stares at me like i'm the greatestperson ever to pick up a guitar (trust me i'm nothing like that). It'squite un nerving to be honest. |
On another note i'm glad to say i'm no longer one of those people staring at my friends playing guitar with my mouth wide open lol! I've even had a couple of people look at me like that lately, which i'm hoping is a sign i'm getting better, either that or they are tone deaf lol! |
Lorenp wrote on Apr 9th, 2008 at 12:07pm :
I know. I have one friend who tries to play guitar but to be honest,she's kinda hopeless, bless her. Whenever I play something in front ofher, even something fairly easy, she stares at me like i'm the greatestperson ever to pick up a guitar (trust me i'm nothing like that). It'squite un nerving to be honest. |
On another note i'm glad to say i'm no longer one of those people staring at my friends playing guitar with my mouth wide open lol! I've even had a couple of people look at me like that lately, which i'm hoping is a sign i'm getting better, either that or they are tone deaf lol! |
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Posted: May 19, 2008 9:59 PM - Quote - Report! |
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@#inyourface#@ |
girls get underestimated a lot. but if u can play real good, everyone will get impressed just cause you're a girl. so the gender thing works both ways.
btw, it sucks when you can't get into a band cause you're not a boy even if you're ten times better than them.
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girls get underestimated a lot. but if u can play real good, everyone will get impressed just cause you're a girl. so the gender thing works both ways.
btw, it sucks when you can't get into a band cause you're not a boy even if you're ten times better than them.
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Posted: Sep 18, 2008 8:23 AM - Quote - Report! |
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fbeckinsale |
^^yeah that happened to me
we are allways underestimated and even when we prove were good alot of guys seem to want all guy bands |
^^yeah that happened to me
we are allways underestimated and even when we prove were good alot of guys seem to want all guy bands |
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Posted: Sep 29, 2008 8:58 PM - Quote - Report! |
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Johnmayergal |
guys think I cant play for shit when in fact i'm advanced. but the coolest thing is that when i do play in front of them their jaw hits the floor |
guys think I cant play for shit when in fact i'm advanced. but the coolest thing is that when i do play in front of them their jaw hits the floor |
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Posted: Nov 2, 2008 3:37 PM - Quote - Report! |
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undecided1993 |
I don't think I've ever really had any problems with being a girl guitarist, I have plenty of male friends that play guitar, and I'm better than a few of them..I'm pretty sure they just treat me the same as a male guitarist. Although I do think if you were a girl guitarist trying to make it for a career, it's a lot more difficult |
I don't think I've ever really had any problems with being a girl guitarist, I have plenty of male friends that play guitar, and I'm better than a few of them..I'm pretty sure they just treat me the same as a male guitarist. Although I do think if you were a girl guitarist trying to make it for a career, it's a lot more difficult |
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Posted: Nov 4, 2008 4:46 PM - Quote - Report! |
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CaptnWar |
Finding someone to learn or even jam with has been my greatest challenge.
There are ZERO other girls in my town that will touch anything other than a piano.
I just don't understand where these all female bands come from?
It seems impossible to find a chick that even knows the difference between a bass and a guitar.
Let's not forget to mention that no girl can play drums to click track (metronome).
Don't like what I am saying...
prove me wrong, PLEASE |
Finding someone to learn or even jam with has been my greatest challenge.
There are ZERO other girls in my town that will touch anything other than a piano.
I just don't understand where these all female bands come from?
It seems impossible to find a chick that even knows the difference between a bass and a guitar.
Let's not forget to mention that no girl can play drums to click track (metronome).
Don't like what I am saying...
prove me wrong, PLEASE |
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Posted: Nov 4, 2008 4:48 PM - Quote - Report! |
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AwsomeRock_Star |
That guys think I'm gay, just because I can play the guitar... |
That guys think I'm gay, just because I can play the guitar... |
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Posted: Nov 9, 2008 8:27 AM - Quote - Report! |
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hillary____ |
they don't take us seriously
all the guys at my school are horrible, so i show them up.
They have a little more respect for women guitarists now. |
they don't take us seriously
all the guys at my school are horrible, so i show them up.
They have a little more respect for women guitarists now. |
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Posted: Nov 30, 2008 11:44 PM - Quote - Report! |
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OddOneOut |
CaptnWar wrote on Nov 4th, 2008 at 11:48am :
Finding someone to learn or even jam with has been my greatest challenge.
There are ZERO other girls in my town that will touch anything other than a piano.
I just don't understand where these all female bands come from?
It seems impossible to find a chick that even knows the difference between a bass and a guitar.
Let's not forget to mention that no girl can play drums to click track (metronome).
Don't like what I am saying...
prove me wrong, PLEASE |
A lot GUYS find it hard to keep in time with a metronome when playing drums. Infact a large majority of people in general can't keep their timing. Ever tried getting a room of people to clap at the same time and keep clappin at the same pace? |
[QUOTE u='CaptnWar' d='2008-11-04 11:48:30']Finding someone to learn or even jam with has been my greatest challenge.
There are ZERO other girls in my town that will touch anything other than a piano.
I just don't understand where these all female bands come from?
It seems impossible to find a chick that even knows the difference between a bass and a guitar.
Let's not forget to mention that no girl can play drums to click track (metronome).
Don't like what I am saying...
prove me wrong, PLEASE[/QUOTE]
A lot GUYS find it hard to keep in time with a metronome when playing drums. Infact a large majority of people in general can't keep their timing. Ever tried getting a room of people to clap at the same time and keep clappin at the same pace? |
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Posted: Dec 1, 2008 12:42 PM - Quote - Report! |
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foreverME |
Guys think that girls can't play guitar, and I feel like I have to prove myself alot. I'm always competing with guys to prove that I'm a good guitarist. They're also the best to learn from though. I've learned that as a girl I have a tendancy to want to play just chords, but needing to compete with the guys (and wanting to learn more myself) has forced me to expand my horizons: listen to different music, play harder tabs. Guys have also taught me a lot of great parts that I would have never learned myself. They can be annoying but they've helped me more than anything. |
Guys think that girls can't play guitar, and I feel like I have to prove myself alot. I'm always competing with guys to prove that I'm a good guitarist. They're also the best to learn from though. I've learned that as a girl I have a tendancy to want to play just chords, but needing to compete with the guys (and wanting to learn more myself) has forced me to expand my horizons: listen to different music, play harder tabs. Guys have also taught me a lot of great parts that I would have never learned myself. They can be annoying but they've helped me more than anything. |
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Posted: Dec 30, 2008 8:47 PM - Quote - Report! |
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*Loooza_LotZ!* |
what really annoys me is how some guy guitarists believe that they are superior at guitar because they have been playing for so many years and can play a particular riff. also, just because im a girl, they dont think im good enough to be in a band with them coz, apparently, ill just complain. however, if anything, they have just made me kick my arse into gear and made me want to get better than them. |
what really annoys me is how some guy guitarists believe that they are superior at guitar because they have been playing for so many years and can play a particular riff. also, just because im a girl, they dont think im good enough to be in a band with them coz, apparently, ill just complain. however, if anything, they have just made me kick my arse into gear and made me want to get better than them. |
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Posted: Mar 23, 2009 10:25 PM - Quote - Report! |
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Natalia13 |
it is hard cause everyone veiws guitars as a "guy thing" which is so stupid! girls play guitar to!!!!! |
it is hard cause everyone veiws guitars as a "guy thing" which is so stupid! girls play guitar to!!!!! |
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Posted: Mar 29, 2009 7:16 PM - Quote - Report! |
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ParamoreMadXD |
you get stick from male guitarists
your hands may not be big enough
nails can be a problem too.
i could go on forever |
you get stick from male guitarists
your hands may not be big enough
nails can be a problem too.
i could go on forever |
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Posted: Apr 20, 2009 12:57 PM - Quote - Report! |
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Calamity Jane |
i think this shows that our world did not become better or more civilized, yeah people become so amazed that girls play electric guitar, they think becoz its heavy girls wouldnt carry and play it hahahahah i laugh with my as* |
i think this shows that our world did not become better or more civilized, yeah people become so amazed that girls play electric guitar, they think becoz its heavy girls wouldnt carry and play it hahahahah i laugh with my as* |
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Posted: Apr 22, 2009 7:15 AM - Quote - Report! |
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xdookiex |
hardest thing for me is trying to get my thumb over the fret bar if i have to mute the e string. my teacher always laughs when i try lol says i have "baby hands" |
hardest thing for me is trying to get my thumb over the fret bar if i have to mute the e string. my teacher always laughs when i try lol says i have "baby hands" |
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Posted: May 19, 2009 10:37 PM - Quote - Report! |
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Kino Chan |
I can't get any guys. They don't even look at me anymore. Its shallow, but frustrating to me. |
I can't get any guys. They don't even look at me anymore. Its shallow, but frustrating to me. |
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Posted: Jun 17, 2009 11:16 PM - Quote - Report! |
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ParamoreMadXD |
our band was finally starting to seem like a reality, me, the singer and bassist are all girls, but when we tried to get a rythym guitarist, all the boys refused because 'they couldnt work with a female lead'. I find that boys end up getting wounded when you ask them to play rythym with a girl on lead.
I dont know why, they just do.
Also, boys tend to obsess over looks for bands. The ex-drummer for our band tried to kick me out because i ant that pretty. I told im to get to fuck, coz its my band and i started it |
our band was finally starting to seem like a reality, me, the singer and bassist are all girls, but when we tried to get a rythym guitarist, all the boys refused because 'they couldnt work with a female lead'. I find that boys end up getting wounded when you ask them to play rythym with a girl on lead.
I dont know why, they just do.
Also, boys tend to obsess over looks for bands. The ex-drummer for our band tried to kick me out because i ant that pretty. I told im to get to fuck, coz its my band and i started it |
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Posted: Jun 30, 2009 4:10 PM - Quote - Report! |
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Kaydi |
well hard parts are that people dont think we're as good of guitarists and i hate when i get my new magazine of guitar world they always put like half naked girls with guitars to attract men. |
well hard parts are that people dont think we're as good of guitarists and i hate when i get my new magazine of guitar world they always put like half naked girls with guitars to attract men. |
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Posted: Jul 1, 2009 7:36 AM - Quote - Report! |
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Nerak28 |
Well Im very new to guitar playing (only had a month worth of real lessons so far) but Ive found that in one particular music store Im either ignored or talked down to. (no i havent asked any dumb questions to prompt this treatment - I alway know what Im after when I go in there)
Now this is a really large chain store and all the staff are male and work on commision.
Will I be going back there. No.
The funny thing is that their website welcomes all skill levels and claims to be able to offer advice/lessons ect. Yeah right!
Their loss. When I can afford to up grade all my gear I sure as hell wont be giving them my money! |
Well Im very new to guitar playing (only had a month worth of real lessons so far) but Ive found that in one particular music store Im either ignored or talked down to. (no i havent asked any dumb questions to prompt this treatment - I alway know what Im after when I go in there)
Now this is a really large chain store and all the staff are male and work on commision.
Will I be going back there. No.
The funny thing is that their website welcomes all skill levels and claims to be able to offer advice/lessons ect. Yeah right!
Their loss. When I can afford to up grade all my gear I sure as hell wont be giving them my money! |
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Posted: Jul 5, 2009 4:39 AM - Quote - Report! |
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miss_muso~ |
I'm pretty lucky in that I've got a good mate at school who I play with, and most of the year 12 boys (who I live with in the music block) respect me and we get on well. The really annoying thing is everybody else. The non-music boys don't go beyond the 'It's a girl with a wooden thing!"; that's if they notice me at all, because I don't doll up or undress like most of the other girls.
Girls are really frustrating because they don't even acknowledge me. Some guy can bring in some shiny dodge electric and that he can't play and they'll go hysterical. Me and my acoustic? They don't care.
Also, I play mostly blues, folk, classical and jazz with the odd bit of rock thrown in so I get ignored because I don't play pop. Especially because I only play acoustic. It gets so annoying having to explain that I don't play electric, NOT because it's 'too hard' or I haven't moved on from acoustic, but because I prefer acoustic and don't like the egotistical wankery that goes with it.
The other thing that really gets me is boys and roadie stuff. We just did a school musical where I worked backstage (as always) and all the manual arts kids who came to help set kept taking the stuff I was trying to bump in, because they couldn't "let a girl hurt herself" and felt their "manliness" was threatened. It was quite funny watching them struggle with things that I'd been carrying easily, though  |
I'm pretty lucky in that I've got a good mate at school who I play with, and most of the year 12 boys (who I live with in the music block) respect me and we get on well. The really annoying thing is everybody else. The non-music boys don't go beyond the 'It's a girl with a wooden thing!"; that's if they notice me at all, because I don't doll up or undress like most of the other girls.
Girls are really frustrating because they don't even acknowledge me. Some guy can bring in some shiny dodge electric and that he can't play and they'll go hysterical. Me and my acoustic? They don't care.
Also, I play mostly blues, folk, classical and jazz with the odd bit of rock thrown in so I get ignored because I don't play pop. Especially because I only play acoustic. It gets so annoying having to explain that I don't play electric, NOT because it's 'too hard' or I haven't moved on from acoustic, but because I prefer acoustic and don't like the egotistical wankery that goes with it.
The other thing that really gets me is boys and roadie stuff. We just did a school musical where I worked backstage (as always) and all the manual arts kids who came to help set kept taking the stuff I was trying to bump in, because they couldn't "let a girl hurt herself" and felt their "manliness" was threatened. It was quite funny watching them struggle with things that I'd been carrying easily, though |
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Posted: Jul 25, 2009 12:57 PM - Quote - Report! |
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LexxyThirteen |
Well I'm a girl bassist, and it's hard to get in a band. Most guys don't like having a girl in the group, much less one who has an (semi) important role like bass or the drums to keep the beat. I guess they don't like thinking that a girl is 'leading' them or something, not sure.
But I also get underestimated, like my gender is a problem when playing. |
Well I'm a girl bassist, and it's hard to get in a band. Most guys don't like having a girl in the group, much less one who has an (semi) important role like bass or the drums to keep the beat. I guess they don't like thinking that a girl is 'leading' them or something, not sure.
But I also get underestimated, like my gender is a problem when playing. |
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Posted: Jul 26, 2009 4:44 AM - Quote - Report! |
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Chokenhold |
I can't see why it should be any harder to be a girl guitarist. Maybee that is because I don't want it to be harder. It's not the gender that makes a great guitarplayer, it's the guitarplayer her/himself. |
I can't see why it should be any harder to be a girl guitarist. Maybee that is because I don't want it to be harder. It's not the gender that makes a great guitarplayer, it's the guitarplayer her/himself. |
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Posted: Jul 26, 2009 12:51 PM - Quote - Report! |
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DollSteak |
i think being a girl guitarist is even more funny: watching guys' faces when u start jamming is priceless  |
i think being a girl guitarist is even more funny: watching guys' faces when u start jamming is priceless |
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Posted: Jul 27, 2009 4:28 PM - Quote - Report! |
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Kata Dante |
The only problems I've had are trying to find a band/people to jam with who honestly just want to make music. But that's partially just my area in general and the fact that I admittedly haven't really tried very hard. >_>
Being a girl guitarist is has actually been rather advantageous to me in most cases though. (attenshun, woohoo. Just..kidding.) There are so many guitarists out there that anything that sets you apart can be a good thing. (not that skills have less of a role in success)
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The only problems I've had are trying to find a band/people to jam with who honestly just want to make music. But that's partially just my area in general and the fact that I admittedly haven't really tried very hard. >_>
Being a girl guitarist is has actually been rather advantageous to me in most cases though. (attenshun, woohoo. Just..kidding.) There are so many guitarists out there that anything that sets you apart can be a good thing. (not that skills have less of a role in success)
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Posted: Aug 8, 2009 7:09 AM - Quote - Report! |
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24WildRovers |
Well me being a guy I have a few things to say.
I would love to be able to play with a girl over a guy because guys have ego's (like me) and they get in the way of a band. Girls usually like either easy pop music or anger grung so they aren't real worried about playing the longest riff the fastest, they are playing guitars so they can play music. I would also like a girl in my band because they have a very different taste in music then I do so they will bring more ideas to the table.
I think the reason most guys don't like to play guitar with a girl is because guys like to be superior in everything and to a guy, a guitar is a supirior item and skill so an inferior female cannot play because she is a girl.
Another GREAT asset a girl has over a guy is a beautiful voice. Now I know that you could just have a normal singer sing and not need to play guitar, but if all I have her do is sing it (by my discernment) it goes from a rock band to a girl band because then you give the girl too much power because she is the one doing ALL of the singing (there is where I draw the line and say girls shouldn't just sing they should also play an instrument). |
Well me being a guy I have a few things to say.
I would love to be able to play with a girl over a guy because guys have ego's (like me) and they get in the way of a band. Girls usually like either easy pop music or anger grung so they aren't real worried about playing the longest riff the fastest, they are playing guitars so they can play music. I would also like a girl in my band because they have a very different taste in music then I do so they will bring more ideas to the table.
I think the reason most guys don't like to play guitar with a girl is because guys like to be superior in everything and to a guy, a guitar is a supirior item and skill so an inferior female cannot play because she is a girl.
Another GREAT asset a girl has over a guy is a beautiful voice. Now I know that you could just have a normal singer sing and not need to play guitar, but if all I have her do is sing it (by my discernment) it goes from a rock band to a girl band because then you give the girl too much power because she is the one doing ALL of the singing (there is where I draw the line and say girls shouldn't just sing they should also play an instrument). |
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Posted: Aug 12, 2009 2:34 AM - Quote - Report! |
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Aerokizzombie |
what the first two said, but to completely dissregard any stereotype...
Lita Ford, Joan Jett, Kittie, chick from waynes world
yes I am a guy, gurls with guitars is sexy and usually good music
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what the first two said, but to completely dissregard any stereotype...
Lita Ford, Joan Jett, Kittie, chick from waynes world
yes I am a guy, gurls with guitars is sexy and usually good music :D
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Posted: Aug 17, 2009 5:52 AM - Quote - Report! |
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chena |
We dont get a chance, everyone thinks we suck because we are girls until they find out otherwise..people also stare at guitar center and crowd you if your good as if girls cant play guitar which is nice but it gets annoying |
We dont get a chance, everyone thinks we suck because we are girls until they find out otherwise..people also stare at guitar center and crowd you if your good as if girls cant play guitar which is nice but it gets annoying |
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Posted: Aug 22, 2009 2:49 AM - Quote - Report! |
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Metalligirl |
chena wrote on Aug 21st, 2009 at 9:49pm :
We dont get a chance, everyone thinks we suck because we are girls until they find out otherwise..people also stare at guitar center and crowd you if your good as if girls cant play guitar which is nice but it gets annoying |
Amen, its nice, the attention and all but its starts getting annoying when comments like "i didn't think a girl could play like that" come up -_- |
[QUOTE u='chena' d='2009-08-21 21:49:56']We dont get a chance, everyone thinks we suck because we are girls until they find out otherwise..people also stare at guitar center and crowd you if your good as if girls cant play guitar which is nice but it gets annoying[/QUOTE]
Amen, its nice, the attention and all but its starts getting annoying when comments like "i didn't think a girl could play like that" come up -_- |
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Posted: Oct 20, 2009 2:20 AM - Quote - Report! |
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Sickhick |
When guys are stupid about stuff like this- F*CK their opinion, ignore them. Sorry, but I honestly just can't imagine caring what other people think. I tend to ignore everybody; that's the only way I can imagine living. My friends' opinions don't matter, my familys' opinions don't matter, random guys' opinions don't matter... I always thought that just came from being an artist, but it's just the most honest advice I can give. Just being a guitarist, guy or girl, people will give you crap, especially if you want to make a career of it, and the idiots of the world will always try to bring you down when you're good at something, passionate about something, or better than them at something; although I don't think they consciously try to be mean. It just comes from being ignorant.
Just for the record, I'm a girl, and I play mostly black metal, sometimes punk. |
When guys are stupid about stuff like this- F*CK their opinion, [i]ignore[/i] them. Sorry, but I honestly just can't imagine caring what other people think. I tend to ignore everybody; that's the only way I can imagine living. My friends' opinions don't matter, my familys' opinions don't matter, random guys' opinions don't matter... I always thought that just came from being an artist, but it's just the most honest advice I can give. Just being a guitarist, guy or girl, people will give you crap, especially if you want to make a career of it, and the idiots of the world will always try to bring you down when you're good at something, passionate about something, or better than them at something; although I don't think they consciously try to be mean. It just comes from being ignorant.
Just for the record, I'm a girl, and I play mostly black metal, sometimes punk. |
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Posted: Oct 22, 2009 7:29 AM - Quote - Report! |
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Metalligirl |
^ i need to be more like you
I'm easily brought down by random things. By myself even, damn. |
^ i need to be more like you
I'm easily brought down by random things. By myself even, damn. |
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Posted: Oct 28, 2009 1:28 AM - Quote - Report! |
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RocksAwakening5 |
I agree with the whole overcoming that guitar isn't just a guy kinda thing. When I first started, (9 years ago) I never told anybody I played because the ones I did tell, they didn't believe I could do it. And that I couldn't, and that just brought me down. But, I still continued to play anyway. And now, I'm not afraid to say I play and I still and always will no matter what anybody says.
I do love the look on guys faces too, when you tell them you can play. It's just priceless. |
I agree with the whole overcoming that guitar isn't just a guy kinda thing. When I first started, (9 years ago) I never told anybody I played because the ones I did tell, they didn't believe I could do it. And that I couldn't, and that just brought me down. But, I still continued to play anyway. And now, I'm not afraid to say I play and I still and always will no matter what anybody says.
I do love the look on guys faces too, when you tell them you can play. :D It's just priceless. |
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Posted: Oct 28, 2009 2:41 AM - Quote - Report! |
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