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06/15/2008 12:07:40 PM · #26 |
Originally posted by Nikolai1024:
naahh… just kidding. No way would I give up photography. That is just plain crazy.
Here is my question for those who play a guitar. What are the good songs to start learning with? I learned some kid’s songs and kind of able to play them. I even learned a simple riff or two.
Googling around the net it seems like everyone wants to sell you some magic system so you would become a guitar god in no time. I’m not going for those.
Anyway, any starter songs, websites, tutorials or tips for beginner would be great.
Thanks
Nick |
Nick, Are you musically inclined - can strum in rhythm, can hear the chord changes, play another instrument? If so, you can probably do well with going on line and finding some good guitar tabs and chords for songs you like. John Denver, James Taylor, Jim Croce, the Eagles all have pretty simple chord structures and you can sound pretty good with some practice. They may not be the most exciting songs...but they will get you going.
If you are not musically included, I would really recommend getting a teacher and work that way. You will progress faster and will improve much more effectively.
I think others have talked about some of the chords, but the major chords only get you a little way. The minors, and the minor 7s and all make the guitar sing and that is what it is all about. Start learning some chords, build up those fingers and have some fun.... |
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06/15/2008 12:10:53 PM · #27 |
On the finger front, play for about 15 minutes a day for a week. A good way to recover those finger tips is to take some hot tap water and add some salt and soak them for about 10 minutes. They will build up the callous on the tips faster than without - an old string players secret i learned a while ago...
Originally posted by Nikolai1024:
All right. Thanks
I'll start trying some of those once my fingers recover a bit. I had no idea it would so hard on my fingers. |
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06/15/2008 12:29:54 PM · #28 |
Hey, congrats on the new axe. So what kind of music do you listen to, and what are you wanting to do with the guitar? If you want to just learn some chords for party singalongs (if anyone does that anymore) then lots of videos and books are available. If you really want to learn to play guitar, then as already stated, learn pentatonic major/minor scales and modes also. Some music theory is needed too. Find a good player in your town and take some lessons.
Train your ear also. You may not want to buy the sheet music or tab for every song you like, so start training yourself to mimic your favorite songs. I played for years (blues, jazz, classical, even played pro for 10 years) and learned a lot in those pre-youtube years by copying licks from Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, etc. |
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06/15/2008 02:57:27 PM · #29 |
Bill Withers - Lean on Me
That song is the fundamental backbone of many many many songs! |
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06/15/2008 07:22:31 PM · #30 |
oh.. man so many replies.... Thanks everyone.
Originally posted by awpollard:
What genre are you headed down...
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Don't know yet. I'm experimenting with everything.
Originally posted by Mick:
Cool! What guitar did you get? |
Starcaster by Fender
Originally posted by taterbug:
In the mean time, if you draw blood, you're practicing about the right amount. :-) |
I guess I need to add few more hours. :) |
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06/15/2008 07:28:24 PM · #31 |
I'll never learn how to play, but this is my new friend........MAN can this guy play this thing!!!
[thumb]689000[/thumb]
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06/15/2008 09:46:40 PM · #32 |
Originally posted by Nikolai1024:
Originally posted by Mick:
Cool! What guitar did you get? |
Starcaster by Fender
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The same colors as mine, but mine is a fat strat with a humbucker in the bridge position.
Enjoy it!
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06/15/2008 10:23:12 PM · #33 |
Originally posted by yakatme:
Originally posted by photodude:
Nik, as a friend I will give you the following advice...
Don't give up your day job, rock stars have way more hair than you. |
Don't listen to him Nicolai. You've got more hair than Rob Halford of Judas Priest, my all-time favorite rock band. |
Exactly. Once I get good at it I'm going to shave them off.
Originally posted by Intelli:
Guitar Hero 3!! you'll be a god in no time (wink) |
Great game. I wish I was that good with real guitar. :( |
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