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Posted on 6/13/14 at 3:22 pm
Posted on 6/13/14 at 3:22 pm
I just picked up a cheap acoustic at a garage sale. I went to a local mom and pop music store and the tuner, picks, and strings cost more than the guitar.
Anyway, what is the best way to go about learning how to play this thing? The place that I bought the strings had a couple "master guitar" type books and they also offered lessons. What helped you the most?
Just wanting to get pointed in the right direction. Thanks!
Anyway, what is the best way to go about learning how to play this thing? The place that I bought the strings had a couple "master guitar" type books and they also offered lessons. What helped you the most?
Just wanting to get pointed in the right direction. Thanks!
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Posted on 6/13/14 at 3:25 pm to JustinBieberFan
just let the biebs energy flow through you, and anything is possible
Posted on 6/13/14 at 3:28 pm to TheDrunkenTigah
thanks for the advice Posted on 6/13/14 at 3:28 pm to JustinBieberFan
I probably need to move this to the music board sorry guys
Posted on 6/13/14 at 3:34 pm to JustinBieberFan
Not really, if you're seriously asking. Lessons are good if you know absolutely nothing about music and chords. Beyond that it just takes years of practice, and most people get bored with it long before that.
Posted on 6/13/14 at 3:54 pm to TheDrunkenTigah
Yeah I am really wanting to learn. I like to hunt and fish but I would like to get into another hobby, So I am going to give this a shot.
I have never played an instrument. I think I will go ahead and sign up for the lessons they offer. How much do you practice in a typical week?
I don't think I will ever be on stage but it would be nice to be good enough to play while I am drunk around a campfire. Or just use it as a time killer.
I have never played an instrument. I think I will go ahead and sign up for the lessons they offer. How much do you practice in a typical week?
I don't think I will ever be on stage but it would be nice to be good enough to play while I am drunk around a campfire. Or just use it as a time killer.
Posted on 6/13/14 at 4:20 pm to JustinBieberFan
Check out this guys YouTube channel.
His other channel.
He offers lots of free lessons. I've played for about 15 years, and would have killed for something like this when I started.
Start from his beginning lessons and you'll learn some good stuff pretty quick.
Have fun!
His other channel.
He offers lots of free lessons. I've played for about 15 years, and would have killed for something like this when I started.
Start from his beginning lessons and you'll learn some good stuff pretty quick.
Have fun!
Posted on 6/13/14 at 4:35 pm to JustinBieberFan
learn the major chords and the bar chords and go from there.
Posted on 6/13/14 at 5:17 pm to JustinBieberFan
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learn the major chords and the bar chords and go from there.
This. Just keep practicing chord formations and practice switching from one chord to another.
Once you learn the chords you can go to youtube and learn just about any song recorded.
Posted on 6/13/14 at 5:42 pm to Veritas vincit
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Thanks y'all!
I appreciate the advice. That youtube channel looks like a big help.
I don't know how long I have been messing with this guitar now but the tips of my fingers are officially sore as hell. lol
Posted on 6/13/14 at 5:57 pm to JustinBieberFan
This is an excellent Classical Guitar Free Lesson Forum with many great support staff. It is an International Classical Guitar Forum in 4 languages: English, French, German and Spanish - Lessons involve you submitting video through a private YouTube channel for evaluation, grading and testing. All Free
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This post was edited on 6/13/14 at 6:02 pm
Posted on 6/13/14 at 6:11 pm to JustinBieberFan
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tips of my fingers are officially sore as hell.
This happens, try adjusting the action to make it a little easier to play.
Since its a cheap guitar, you probably won't be able to do much. However, the finger thing can be a real turn off for new players.
Gotta fight through that.
Posted on 6/13/14 at 6:15 pm to Mulat
Damn that's impressive. Especially for the price! A lot of info there. Thanks Mulat.
Posted on 6/13/14 at 6:32 pm to Remote Controlled
Will do!
Posted on 6/13/14 at 6:43 pm to JustinBieberFan
What Remote shared is probably one of the best beginner teachers, and it's free. Marty has taught a lot of people to play the basics.
You're in for hours upon hours of frustration and pain before things pay off, good luck.
It's good to learn basic and easy beginner songs to you can enjoy yourself while you fight through the first few months (years) of hurdles.
You're in for hours upon hours of frustration and pain before things pay off, good luck.
It's good to learn basic and easy beginner songs to you can enjoy yourself while you fight through the first few months (years) of hurdles.
Posted on 6/13/14 at 7:04 pm to Remote Controlled
A lot of good advice on here, and I will give some more, even if your fingers are too sore to actually play, you can still look at chord charts, and try to learn how the guitar actually works. Learn how to build chords, etc.
If you become a guitar thinker,becoming a guitar player can be an easier task.
Also start learning Major and minor scales and all of the notes on the neck.
A couple of Tylenol actually help with the sore fingers.
If you become a guitar thinker,becoming a guitar player can be an easier task.
Also start learning Major and minor scales and all of the notes on the neck.
A couple of Tylenol actually help with the sore fingers.
This post was edited on 6/13/14 at 7:55 pm
Posted on 6/13/14 at 7:48 pm to JustinBieberFan
The sore fingers are a big hurdle in the beginning, but the skin will thicken soon enough.
This post was edited on 6/13/14 at 7:49 pm
Posted on 6/13/14 at 8:45 pm to Remote Controlled
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tips of my fingers are officially sore as hell.
Gotta fight through that.
No not really, you build up callouses rather quickly, 2 weeks - practicing 20 minutes, twice a day. But I would not "Fight Through Them AT ALL"
Work towards the callouses in a comfortable process. Over working them is not good, it is detrimental. It is something like developing stamina if you are a runner, you work up to it, you don't expect to run a marathon in the first year.
Here is he bottom line on, Don't Hurry It - Go with it and enjoy the whole experience - even learn to enjoy doing it poorly because that is the foundation to playing like you want.
Consistency and perseverance with a REAL practice schedule that is adhered to like Religion will see you quite successful.
This post was edited on 6/13/14 at 8:56 pm
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