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Opetholic View Member Profile	May 28 2012, 12:14 PM
May 28 2012, 12:14 PM	Learning Guitar Lord Posts: 803 Joined: 2-May 12 From: Holland	... why do you GMCers all call your guitars axes ? First time I am hearing this over here hehe You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! --------------------

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SpaseMoonkey View Member Profile	May 28 2012, 12:25 PM
May 28 2012, 12:25 PM	GMC:er Posts: 951 Joined: 8-May 11 From: Warren, Ohio	Not sure why its called an Axe, but it sounds cool! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Guitars: Ibanez S770PB (Natural Flat) , Ibanez XPT700 (Chameleon) , Sterling J Richardson Signature , Squire IV Jazz Bass (Sunburst) Gear: Neural DSP Plugins My YouTube Page.

Gitarrero View Member Profile	May 28 2012, 01:29 PM
May 28 2012, 01:29 PM	Accomplished Rock Star Posts: 4.059 Joined: 24-June 08 From: Rottweil, Germany	I also heard it here first, but decided to use the word ever since. I mean...you wanna be part of the cool kids, don't you? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Check my band project with fellow GMCer VilleFIN Facebook Youtube Soundcloud Twitter Instagram

Nihilist1 View Member Profile	May 28 2012, 01:40 PM
May 28 2012, 01:40 PM	Learning Apprentice Player Posts: 977 Joined: 1-September 11 From: Chino Hills, California	It is a common slang in English speaking countries to refer to a guitar as an axe. I myself do not do it, but I know of very many that do. I had the same question some time ago, and I came across this response, and I thought it was a great one. I am not certain if it is true, but if it is, it makes perfect sense. "When you first started practicing you were supposed to go out to the "wood shed" so you wouldn't disturb others. Practicing is still referred to as "woodshedding". Its called an "axe" because you went out to the wood shed and used your "axe" to learn your "chops". The term "axe" can apply to any instrument - trumpet, saxophone, etc. Musicians will ask "what's your axe?" and that is what they mean." -Some guy on the internet You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- All the elders have fallen down... Heal her now... All the elders have fallen down... Heal her now... Grandfather elk Turned to me And spoke: Light the fire deep inside. Light the fires!

JTaylor View Member Profile	May 28 2012, 02:30 PM
May 28 2012, 02:30 PM	Apprentice Roadie Posts: 495 Joined: 5-December 11 From: Florida, USA	"Axe" is also used in Ebonics. It means "to ask". Example: "I axed home boy if he had fiddy cent I could hold." Translation: " I asked my friend if he had fifty cents I could borrow." You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! --------------------

Nihilist1 View Member Profile	May 28 2012, 02:37 PM
May 28 2012, 02:37 PM	Learning Apprentice Player Posts: 977 Joined: 1-September 11 From: Chino Hills, California	QUOTE (JTaylor @ May 28 2012, 01:30 PM) "Axe" is also used in Ebonics. It means "to ask". Example: "I axed home boy if he had fiddy cent I could hold." Translation: " I asked my friend if he had fifty cents I could borrow." I live right outside of Los Angeles You hit the nail on the head with that comment, but I think it might throw him off, hahaha. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- All the elders have fallen down... Heal her now... All the elders have fallen down... Heal her now... Grandfather elk Turned to me And spoke: Light the fire deep inside. Light the fires!

Opetholic View Member Profile	May 28 2012, 02:40 PM
May 28 2012, 02:40 PM	Learning Guitar Lord Posts: 803 Joined: 2-May 12 From: Holland	Thanks for the explanations guys I am glad I axed this question then You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! --------------------

JTaylor View Member Profile	May 28 2012, 02:45 PM
May 28 2012, 02:45 PM	Apprentice Roadie Posts: 495 Joined: 5-December 11 From: Florida, USA	QUOTE (Opetholic @ May 28 2012, 09:40 AM) Thanks for the explanations guys I am glad I axed this question then I am laughing so hard, my stomach is hurting! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! --------------------

Nihilist1 View Member Profile	May 28 2012, 02:47 PM
May 28 2012, 02:47 PM	Learning Apprentice Player Posts: 977 Joined: 1-September 11 From: Chino Hills, California	QUOTE (Opetholic @ May 28 2012, 01:40 PM) Thanks for the explanations guys I am glad I axed this question then Don't you mean... "Thanks for the axeplanation?" Or is that too many puns? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- All the elders have fallen down... Heal her now... All the elders have fallen down... Heal her now... Grandfather elk Turned to me And spoke: Light the fire deep inside. Light the fires!

Opetholic View Member Profile	May 28 2012, 02:49 PM
May 28 2012, 02:49 PM	Learning Guitar Lord Posts: 803 Joined: 2-May 12 From: Holland	QUOTE (JTaylor @ May 28 2012, 01:45 PM) I am laughing so hard, my stomach is hurting! Dude!! Are you making fun of me? QUOTE (Nihilist1 @ May 28 2012, 01:47 PM) Don't you mean... "Thanks for the axeplanation?" Or is that too many puns? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! --------------------

Ben Higgins View Member Profile	May 28 2012, 06:41 PM
May 28 2012, 06:41 PM	Instructor Posts: 13.792 Joined: 11-March 10 From: England	QUOTE (Nihilist1 @ May 28 2012, 02:47 PM) Or is that too many puns? Too many puns can be a pain in the axe.. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My Lessons My Youtube Channel My Band

Opetholic View Member Profile	May 28 2012, 06:42 PM
May 28 2012, 06:42 PM	Learning Guitar Lord Posts: 803 Joined: 2-May 12 From: Holland	QUOTE (Ben Higgins @ May 28 2012, 05:41 PM) Too many puns can be a pain in the axe.. LOL You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! --------------------

thefireball View Member Profile	May 28 2012, 07:57 PM
May 28 2012, 07:57 PM	Learning Roadie Posts: 4.537 Joined: 9-March 10 From: United States, Arkansas	It's so wrong to call anything an axe but a guitar. I heard this first on GMC as well. Brandon You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- YouTube - A Place For Melodic Guitarists Instagram - Behind the Music Analyzed Within - My Christian Metal Band

Cosmin Lupu View Member Profile	May 28 2012, 08:30 PM
May 28 2012, 08:30 PM	Instructor Posts: 22.808 Joined: 14-June 10 From: Bucharest	AXEcuse me for intruding like this guys You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lessons We can work on YOUR GUITAR and MUSIC development TOGETHER. Write me a private message if you wish to! Please subscribe to my Youtube Channel Days Of Confusion Facebook Page Mozart Rocks My facebook page

Gitarrero View Member Profile	May 28 2012, 08:40 PM
May 28 2012, 08:40 PM	Accomplished Rock Star Posts: 4.059 Joined: 24-June 08 From: Rottweil, Germany	Guys, this thread is axellent! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Check my band project with fellow GMCer VilleFIN Facebook Youtube Soundcloud Twitter Instagram

JTaylor View Member Profile	May 28 2012, 08:49 PM
May 28 2012, 08:49 PM	Apprentice Roadie Posts: 495 Joined: 5-December 11 From: Florida, USA	My axe-wife would probably disagree. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! --------------------

Opetholic View Member Profile	May 28 2012, 08:51 PM
May 28 2012, 08:51 PM	Learning Guitar Lord Posts: 803 Joined: 2-May 12 From: Holland	QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ May 28 2012, 07:30 PM) AXEcuse me for intruding like this guys LOL You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! --------------------

Dinaga View Member Profile	May 28 2012, 08:52 PM
May 28 2012, 08:52 PM	Learning Tone Seeker Posts: 627 Joined: 7-August 11 From: Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina	Ladies and Gentlemen, it seems it is TIME FOR: Oh yeah! As for the question, I thought it was because some guitars really look like axes?? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by Dinaga: May 28 2012, 08:52 PM -------------------- Connect with me! My Facebook My YouTube channel My band Dolia

Opetholic View Member Profile	May 28 2012, 09:03 PM
May 28 2012, 09:03 PM	Learning Guitar Lord Posts: 803 Joined: 2-May 12 From: Holland	Axecess use of axe is not axecused in this thread!! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! --------------------

Dinaga View Member Profile	May 28 2012, 09:06 PM
May 28 2012, 09:06 PM	Learning Tone Seeker Posts: 627 Joined: 7-August 11 From: Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina	QUOTE (Opetholic @ May 28 2012, 08:03 PM) Axecess use of axe is not axecused in this thread!! Please axeplain how. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Connect with me! My Facebook My YouTube channel My band Dolia

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