Hello folks! =)
I brought myself a guitar for my birthday in July and I'm so excited at the prospect of learning to play it properly!
Anybody have any usefull tips/pointers/advice?
I have been on the internet and have a couple of good beginners books, and can now play the chords A and E. (my fingers on my left hand ache and sting on the tips, and the pain is the only thing stopping me from learning quicker! Lol)
What musical instruments do any of you guys play, or want to learn to play???
(= Peace, love and light folks =)
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Thanks Casandra! =)
I am in my element even learning, so I can just picture how much joy I will feel to play a full song! =)
Hello! =)
My friend has my guitar at present, to lower the action and re-string it for me. I'm missing it already!
Thank you for the web reference, it shall be in my favourites shortly! =)
Thank you very kindly Anil! =)
I love to read your message! It's brilliant. =)
You emanate a wonderful and vibrant energy!
Thank you. =) =) =) =)
Ooohhh.. cool!! =)
Thank you for this advice, and the luck wishing. =)
What are barr chords?
Hello, I have had guitars around for years. For your sore fingers: It'll go away with time and practice, but a lot of new guitars come with rather high actions and should be adjusted so the strings aren't so hard to hold down. You may find that you prefer a guitar with nylon strings, y'know a classical sort. Or an electric (Iprefer Fendder telecasters, especially the holowbody 1969 ,available in re-issue) and the set of strings with .09 size e-string.
But, if you want to consider it, playing a viola, violin, or cello (especially cello!) is where it at! I play viola and I must say that it is extremely satisfying musically in a way that a guitar could never be. Compared to playing a viola, violin, or cello, playing the guitar is like driving a bus where the viol is like a sports car or fine bicycle. I'll never stop playing guitars, but I am very glad that the universe has viols to play and rather synchronistically brought them into my life. http://stores.ebay.com/yitamusic-violins http://stores.ebay.com/melody-with-violin?_rdc=1 good deals on these links have fun harmony has something to teach us all
now all you need is "D" and you are pretty much ready to rock, eh?
might as well learn A minor too. it's easy. same goes for D7.
the B chord is not easy at first, but it will prove worth the effort to learn it.
after that, i'd work on "G" and "C".. this will give you the ability to play many songs
try to be able to change from one chord to another without looking at yer fingers
ive been playing for a few years now, and i can tell you, you are in for hours of fun.
words from my teachers:
1. try to play mostly in the middle of the neck
(this sounds hard, but you get the idea after a while like about 10 years)
2. the notes you DONT play are as important as the ones you do play
3. practice practice practice
have fun learning chords and such. you can learn a LOT from watching videos on the yootoob thingy
oh yeah...the fingers.....well
that goes away after a while. just endure it patiently
drop a line any time. i am emildoofus@aol.com
peace
Good for you Gem!
With A & E you can play a few tunes - try searching the net for 'free beginner guitar lessons online" - you should get heaps of free lessons come up. You Tube is a good place to look too.
I had always wanted to learn the piano - for one reason or other I have quite a bit of time on my hands at the moment so I decided there is no time like the present and I started learning - via the internet as more time means less money, but I do have a wireless internet connection ;-) Once you learn chords the world is your oyster so to speak, I love, love, love, love it.
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