Learning to Play Guitar

[Hulud]

im gonna try to teach myself guitar cause i dont have the funds for actual lessons.

anyone on here who plays have any good tips on learning to play guitar?

ive been searching the net, gonna check utube for homemade lessons on there. got a tuner coming in the mail to tune the guitar.

[Hulud]

wrong section dumb@ss.

moved

[ShooterMcGavin]

lolz, self pwned :D

there's a couple programs you can d/l that will let you d/l tablatures online instead of having to buy them.

also, scuba used to give lessons and could probably give you a **** ton of tips.

[Hulud]

yea im an idiot, i had posted this in the entertainment section lol


true, i will talk to him soon hopefully

[Motivation]

Hulud, I used to play a while ago. I was young and lost interest which is a big regret... The biggest tip I think you should know, is that don't start off trying to play everything you hear on the radio... Learn the basics first because if not, you will get discouraged. Don't worry about the advanced things in the beginning. They will come to you even though it seems like it may never happen.

[Motivation]

Oh, and scales are a good way to learn technique and speed on the fret board...

[Hulud]

thanks!

[Jecht]

I've wanted to learn since I was a kid, but I have to buy a guitar first before I can start. :lmao:

[Benefit]

:::waits for TRDWasiq:::

[ShooterMcGavin]

he sucks at guitar hero, i give him little to no chance at learning the real guitar :lmao:

[Motivation]

Musiciansfriend.com is a good place to get a inexpensive guitar to learn on... Either that or check out some pawn shops for a good deal.

[itsnotarex]

Good acoustic guitars can be had from Musiciansfriend.com^^^ for under 100 bucks, I believe.

Also, be sure you're playing what you like. Pick up some chords and learn to strum and sing your favorite songs, as almost every song can be broken down into a basic chord structure. From there your chops will develop. I personally never took it too seriously...always kept it fun. I think real lessons are kinda pointless unless you want to play Bach and whatnot. You can become a great guitar player without any formal instruction...just ask Slash. :goodjob:

As far as guitar hero goes...I've played guitar for six years and I cannot play that game for the life of me...so don't feel bad.

In any case, you can get free chord sheets and such at Ultimate-guitar.com. Also, start a band or some sort of music project if you have time. You'll pick it up faster and you'll probably very much enjoy writing songs. Good luck man!! Guitar is an awesome instrument. :)

[Motivation]

^^^ x2. I used Musicians friend about 5 years ago, and kind of got out of playing so haven't really looked up anything else. But they usually had good deals. I took lessons about 7 years ago, and he was teaching my classical music. Again I was young so I thought "why would I want to learn classical music? That's never going to do me any good." I then learned if you can play classical music you can pretty much play anything. So learn different styles if you have the opportunity and don't turn down something someone tries to show you... Even if you think you will never use it.

[JTM]

yeah man same here i would like to learn how to play. good luck man

[toph]

I've been playing for about 11 years now...only took one lesson...and if I can provide any advice, it's to practice...a lot. On a typical day I play for about 4-5 hours. Playing with other people helps a lot too. But as far as free instruction goes, youtube has some great free lessons, just make sure to pick simpler lessons to avoid getting frustrated.

As far as equipment goes...invest in a decent guitar...it'll play better, look better, sound better and hold its value. I started off with a Jackson JS20, which is a great guitar...easy to play, durable, easy to use (doesn't have a floating tremolo) and versatile in sound. I still use it to play live. Also, get a good tuner and a roland micro cube practice amp...it does everything, but is simple to use.

[Motivation]

^^^ unless he is looking to play acoustic...

[Motivation]

which I guess electric acoustic you could still use the amp... disregard. ha

[toph]

Yeah I meant to add that...that roland cube works as an acoustic amp too.

[Motivation]

I learned on my grandfathers guitar... Talk about frustrating... round fret boards suck... I forgot the name of it but it was from the 70's or maybe earlier

[Deke]

I'm pretty much self taught on acoustic. I don't claim to be a prodigy or anything, but I can generally pick up most things you here on the radio and such. Most of my learning came through a beginners guitar book, online tabs, and a friend that had been playing for a year or so and was at the time getting formal lessons.

What most other people said, get the basics down. Learn your open and bar chords. Just being able to switch through the major chords will get your fingers faster. After that you can start getting down some tasty licks. Ultimate-guitar.com is your friend for tabs, lessons, tips and such.

[Hulud]

thanks for the advice everyone

right now i am playing on my bros cheap ass guitar just to see if i can pick up playing well. if i do i basically have a spot in my friends band cause they are always looking for a 2nd guitarist (never stays lol). then i will invest in a decent guitar at that point.

[Dr.G35]

i want to learn to play the ukaleiley. i just ****ed up that spelling

[green91]

Take it from me, try a beginning book, the lessons are boring but learning how to play CORRECTLY from the start, rather than reading tabs to learn metallica will help you immensely in the long run. Learn note names & locations, chords, and scales (major, minor, pentatonic, blues, etc).

[Jecht]

I hate to bump this back up, but I'm looking into learning to play as well. I'm trying to find a guitar to buy, but I would like to get a decent one and keep it. What do you guys think about this one? http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Ibanez-V70CE-AcousticElectric-Guitar?sku=519468

I know I will need a decent tuner to use as well, but that isn't such a big deal to pick out. :-P

[green91]

I cant speak for that particular one since ive never owned/played it, but i am a HUGE ibanez fanatic, ive owned probably 5-6 ibanez guitars. IMO they are one of the best guitars in terms of playability and value, ive been very satisfied with the quality especially for the price. I can pretty safely say youd be happy with that one.

[Deke]

A friend of mine plays an Ibanez acoustic-electric and it is a very easy guitar to play. Personally, I think the tone has room for improvement, but for the price it's pretty good and he plays with a full band so it's not like it needs to be perfect anyways.

I would definitely recommend going to a Guitar Center or another guitar store and messing with a bunch of different ones before choosing. And actually I would recommend actually buying one that you've gotten a chance to play (like the actual guitar you played), because they can vary even within the same model. However, I didn't take my own advice and bought an acoustic through the interwebs and it plays like tEh sex :). Also, with a guitar that you're just learning on it probably won't be as huge of a deal.

So in summary, yes, that guitar will more than likely be great for you, but I'd still recommend checking out a few others at a Guitar Center just to get a feel for them.

[Mchnhead2k5]

I've got a Fender Squire with AMP and tuner that I've though about selling since I never play it anymore if anyone is interested.

[deathrex]

tabcrawler.com is one of the best sights ive used for tabs. explains everything. but ive been playing for a while now. if you have any questions shoot me a pm

[Mchnhead2k5]

I used to use OnLine Guitar Archive which I think doesn't exist anymore, Tabcrawler.com, and another site which I can't remember.

[green91]

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com is by far the best site around

[carlpearson]

There are some great sources to learn over the Internet and they are free. There are plenty of people teaching Guitar for beginners on YouTube, and if you have iTunes, there are plenty of Podcasts which you can learn from. Good Luck!
Try not to waste your money buying DVDs and learning things, people sell those just to take your money. Learning guitar is could be really easy for free. As soon as you learn all the basic chords, you can play pretty much any song you want. Make sure you Practice, Practice, and, Practice.


Resources :-
Guitar Lesson Archive (http://guitar.about.com/library/blguitarlessonarchive.htm)

Video Lesson Series (http://www.expertvillage.com/video/129840_guitar-music-theory-major-3rd.htm)

Guitar Learning Tips (http://www.guitarlessonsreviews.net/Guitarlearningtips/)


Hope this will help you ...............:goodjob:

[devijones]

Regular lessons with diligent regular practice is the cheapest, easiest, fastest way to go.

If you can only think in terms of money, then you won't understand this;

TIME is the ONLY commodity you have in this life.

If you look for a "cheap" way out or some trick that makes you sound good without practice and lessons, you are wasting your time and your money.

Nobody wants to hear this, but I am honor-bound to repeat it;

To be a musician requires years of study, mountains of determination and oceans of practice.

You may not want or need to become a musician. That's OK.

But do not delude yourself. Even if you only want to play for fun, or as a hobby, lessons and practice will reward you faster. That proven formula will cost less in the long-run, both in cash and in precious time.

http://www.importatlanta.com/forums/showthread.php?p=37590909#post37590909
(http://video.about.com/guitar/Basic-Guitar-Chords.htm)