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Post by Vice honcho room temperature on Aug 31, 2009 13:16:44 GMT -5
So what would I need to get started learning how to play it. I'd rather not take formal lessons so any books, websites I should look into.
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Post by Mattification on Aug 31, 2009 13:25:46 GMT -5
www.ultimate-guitar.com/Guitar tabs are what you need to get started. I'm sure that website has a tutorial. If not, you'll find an explanation somewhere. Tis a good way to learn chords, but you'll more than likely need some sort of lessons if you want to play lead.
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Post by Bam Neeley on Aug 31, 2009 13:31:49 GMT -5
Although everybody says the right way would be to get lessons and get a teacher I think the best way to actually learn how to play is to get some tabs(the ultimate guitar link is good place to start).
Learn the basic chords and start playing. Feel free to experiment by playing your own things. You didn't mention whether you got an acoustic or an electric. Also if you could say what kind of bands/music do you like would be nice.
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Post by Vice honcho room temperature on Aug 31, 2009 13:42:45 GMT -5
acoustic. Yeah and I'm just learning to say that I can play guitar as a hobby. Not wanting to start a band or anything.
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Post by Mattification on Aug 31, 2009 13:51:30 GMT -5
You'll be fine then. I'm a competent acoustic guitarist and I never took any lessons. Was all learned from tabs. It's enough to impress chicks at parties which is enough for me!
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Post by Bam Neeley on Aug 31, 2009 14:29:08 GMT -5
You'll be fine then. I'm a competent acoustic guitarist and I never took any lessons. Was all learned from tabs. It's enough to impress chicks at parties which is enough for me! Are you saying you can get chicks with guitar playing? But how do I get them into my bedroom? |
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Post by Perpetual Nirvana on Aug 31, 2009 14:36:57 GMT -5
You'll be fine then. I'm a competent acoustic guitarist and I never took any lessons. Was all learned from tabs. It's enough to impress chicks at parties which is enough for me! Are you saying you can get chicks with guitar playing? But how do I get them into my bedroom? That's where you keep the guitar. Simple. I got an acoustic guitar myself a little while ago and was in need of a few pointers myself, so thanks. |
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Post by Mattification on Aug 31, 2009 14:48:28 GMT -5
You'll be fine then. I'm a competent acoustic guitarist and I never took any lessons. Was all learned from tabs. It's enough to impress chicks at parties which is enough for me! Are you saying you can get chicks with guitar playing? But how do I get them into my bedroom? Play the song they request! Putty in your hand ;D |
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Post by Cyno on Aug 31, 2009 15:11:08 GMT -5
I have an acoustic guitar I never really learned how to play, but I should really start.
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Post by savo on Aug 31, 2009 15:50:10 GMT -5
yeah ultimate guitar is useful but 911 tabs has a wider variety of tabs so look around, also you could probably pick up a beginners guide of off eBay for next to nothing, don't spend a lot if you are just beginning
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Post by dabossftw on Aug 31, 2009 16:19:32 GMT -5
I've been playing for close to ten years now. Guitar, bass, mandolin, hell, I can even play a little banjo.
The above advice is pretty much the best. Learn how to read guitar tabs. From there, you can listen to the song(s) you have the tab for, and play along to them, which is exactly how I learned.
Your first instinct is to try and learn the most awesome songs you can, but I find it's much more important to learn how to play stuff that's easy. A good place to start for a beginner is The Ramones. Learn how to form power chords and rock out to them, you'll get better with your strumming hand really quick. Even after playing for ten years, the Ramones songs are usually more fun to play than the others due to simplicity.
Awesome work pickin' up a guitar, if you have any questions about anything in the near future while you're learning, feel free to PM me.
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Post by hmbnimbus on Aug 31, 2009 16:37:17 GMT -5
:)A plectrum, capo and electric tuner won't hurt either as investments.
911 tabs (as someone else mentioned) seems to be the most comprehensive site for tabs / chords for songs.
As for learning... I suggest rhythm exercises as perhaps most important, if you've never played an instrument before. Timing is everything - no good knowing all the chords / scales in the world if it sounds bland.
This is where I personally went wrong in rushing right in without endless repetition of the basics - basics that I realise now would have made my guitaring much more fruitful.
Patience, I guess, is the advice I am offering!
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Post by Wailing Fungus on Aug 31, 2009 16:43:04 GMT -5
Late to chip in and probably gonna echo what most people have already said, but what the hell. Learning how to read tabs would be the best start - so many sites out there that if you just wanting to learn a few songs to get started, you're bound to find the tab for it out there somewhere. The concept is pretty simple and real easy to get to grasps with. Another thing that helped me (and still does) - I got this pretty awesome book when I got my acoustic years ago. I was getting lessons at the time and didn't really care much for it to begin with, but when I stopped I personally found it so damn handy when I was trying to be creative. Basically, it just shows you how to play a whole range of different chords for different keys. I'd totally recommend it. And having seen the above post - practice and have patience. |
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Post by a1TheEnigma1a on Aug 31, 2009 17:22:33 GMT -5
Late to chip in and probably gonna echo what most people have already said, but what the hell. Learning how to read tabs would be the best start - so many sites out there that if you just wanting to learn a few songs to get started, you're bound to find the tab for it out there somewhere. The concept is pretty simple and real easy to get to grasps with. Another thing that helped me (and still does) - I got this pretty awesome book when I got my acoustic years ago. I was getting lessons at the time and didn't really care much for it to begin with, but when I stopped I personally found it so damn handy when I was trying to be creative. Basically, it just shows you how to play a whole range of different chords for different keys. I'd totally recommend it. And having seen the above post - practice and have patience. What he said. Also, www.all-guitar-chords.com/ is a good website for chords, scales, licks, lessons etc. |
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