Category : guitar lessons

Would This Be a Good Lesson Book for Guitar?

Posted in guitar lessons on 07. Jul, 2011

A tough guitar lessons question this week. Let’s dive straight in

Question: I’m going to ask my dad if I can buy a guitar but I don’t think he would pay for any lessons. I am hoping he’ll help pay for a lesson book and guitar. He would be paying for less then half of it.

Lesson book- http://www.amazon.com/How-Play-Guitar-Everything-Need/dp/0312287062/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top#_

Guitar- http://www.amazon.com/Jasmine-Takamine-S34C-Acoustic-Guitar/dp/B0002GXZK4/ref=pd_cp_MI_1

Answer: get the ebook from http://guitarmanual.typepad.com you can download it , its 93 pages and 8 chapters all showing step by step instructions covering all the basics and more, open chords, barre chords, power chords, single notes, major minor and pentatonic scales, modes, improvisation, chord inversions, chord construction , playing techniques , keys, and much more. Good luck
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What Should I Wear to Guitar Lesson?

Posted in guitar lessons on 06. Jul, 2011

This week’s question is as follows:

Question: so i have my first acustic guitar lesson with my new teacher tomorrow and i want him to think im cool and respect me and so what should i wear? i have:
-sort of pale/alittle tanned skin
-green eyes
-light brown hair
-im 5′5"
-im fairly skinny

thank you!!

Answer: It doesnt matter what other people think about you, but you do want to present yourself well. Wear something appropriate that reflects who you are and dont think too much about it.
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Which Famous Guitarist Would You Take Guitar Lessons From?

Posted in guitar lessons on 04. Jul, 2011

Another guitar lessons question has come in this week. Let’s tackle it straight away:

Question:
alive or dead
Answer: jimmy page
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What Song Should I Learn for My Next Guitar Lesson?

Posted in guitar lessons on 30. Jun, 2011

This week’s question is a good one. Let’s have a look:

Question: I need to pick another song to learn. I have lessons, but I always have a fun song. I’ve already done:
No Rain
Seven Nation Army
Free Fallin
Run Around
Breakeven
Wish You Were Here

This is basically what I like. I’m a 13 y.o. girl but I don’t exactly like pop music. I’ve only been taking lessons for a year on an acoustic guitar, so nothing too hard please. Thank you! (10 points I have until Wednesday!)

Answer: Wonderwall – Oasis

VERY easy song to play and learn, and a fun one, too. I think it probably goes with the style of songs you’ve already posted.

Also, if you want to learn more Tom Petty, "Last Dance With Mary Jane" isn’t that hard. The only part that might be tricky for a beginner is the hammer on for the A Minor chord, but all of the chords in the song are open.

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Good Piano and Guitar Books to Take to Lessons? (:?

Posted in guitar lessons on 26. Jun, 2011

What’s this week’s question? Let’s dive straight in…

Question: I take piano and guitar separately and I need some books. All my teachers teach me is how to play certain songs…I want to learn all the aspects. Can you recommend to me some books?
Answer: u culd google it
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Cannot Afford Guitar Lessons..but Want to Learn.?

Posted in guitar lessons on 23. Jun, 2011

This week’s question is a good one. Let’s have a look:

Question: Hi, I own a guitar and I really want to learn how to play. Lessons are very expensive, going as much as $22 for a half and hour, and I cannot afford that right now. I am a teenager, and do not have the funds to pay for it. What should I do?
Answer: Very good free lessons in the link below. Youtube is fine for an intermediate player, but as a beginner you may find youtube frustrating since you’re just randomly jumping around from one lesson to the next. These lessons are not in a series and do not build on one another so they are not nearly as useful as a real lesson plan you can follow step by step. Once you can play a little better then you can go to youtube to learn a specific technique or a specific song. Stick to an organized lesson plan in the beginning.

http://www.justinguitar.com/

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Online Guitar Lessons for a Beginner?

Posted in guitar lessons on 21. Jun, 2011

A tough guitar lessons question this week. Let’s dive straight in

Question: I don’t do well with book learning
I am more see and do it type.
Live in a really small town no places give lessons
what are some good online sites or channels on youtube
for a total beginner?I am using an Acoustic guitar
do I need a capo or is that optional ?

Thanks.

Answer: Hello Ariah Jade, and welcome to the wonderful world of guitar playing!

Learning to play the guitar should be easy and fun. One of the best ways to learn today is with online lessons. You really can learn how to play the guitar in just 15 minutes a day.

You probably could spend hours and hours of time online searching for "free" guitar lessons. On the other hand, you might just as well check out websites that offer lessons at very reasonable rates (compared to private lessons).

Visit: http://www.BestOnlineGuitarCourse.com or

http://tinyurl.com/aceguitarlessons51 or

http://tinyurl.com/adultguitarlessons51

Do your homework. Do your due diligence. Have Fun.

Also you might want to look at:

Best Online Guitar Course â?¦ Fact or Fantasy?

http://goarticles.com/article/Best-online-guitar-course-Fact-or-Fantasy/4057915/

Learning to play the guitar online â?¦ am I too old?

http://www.articlesbase.com/online-education-articles/learning-to-play-the-guitar-online-am-i-too-old-4230318.html

Here’s a Great Guitar for you to use when you take the Best Online Guitar Course!

http://riffmyguitar.weebly.com/yamaha-guitar-offer.html

If you play electric guitar, having a good guitar to play helps with motivation.

Hereâ??s a great electric guitar for under $500: Epiphone LP Standard Plain-Top Les Paul Collection Electric Guitar, Heritage Cherryburst. You can see this guitar at:

http://tinyurl.com/Epiphone-Standard

or (for just over $500) the Epiphone LP Standard Plus-Top Les Paul Collection Electric Guitar, Trans Blue. You can see this guitar at:

http://tinyurl.com/Epiphone-Standard-Plus

Best of luck in learning how to play the guitar!

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Im Giving Guitar Lessons Today ?

Posted in guitar lessons on 18. Jun, 2011

We’ve had a reader question come in on the subject of guitar lessons. Let’s take a look:

Question: I think I’d start out with teaching my friend a G, C, and maybe a D. I don’t wanna go overboard with the chords, though. I plan on showing her 2 or 3 basic chords , names of strings, and how frets work.
Anything else I should show her? Oh yeah, tune a guitar.
Answer: Tuning is a major thing haha. Ummm, teach her what each string is (EADGBE). And briefly show various notes on the bottom E and A strings so she can kind of guess where barre chords are. Dont expect to show her harmonics for a while or hammer ons/pull offs just yet. Teach her the PROPER way of holding a pick and playing. Trust me, bad habits form early.
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Where to Find Bass Guitar Lessons?

Posted in guitar lessons on 14. Jun, 2011

What’s this week’s question? Let’s dive straight in…

Question: I’m determined to learn how to play this instrument, but first I need lessons, I would prefer it free, but I would pay if it would help me out more.
Answer: Just look around your area for music shops and ask if they offer lessons. If you can’t find any, just try and search around the internet and find sites (or even YouTube) to help you learn.

P.S. Breaking Benjamin ROCKS.

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Should I Keep Taking Guitar Lessons?

Posted in guitar lessons on 10. Jun, 2011

Another guitar lessons question has come in this week. Let’s tackle it straight away:

Question: ive been learning (electric) guitar and taking formal lessons for a year and a half. ive learned and improved a lot and im beginning to feel that maybe i can just teach myself from here on out (since i know the basic theory and technique). its just its getting kind o expensive.
Answer: Music lessons teach you basically only the foundation at the start, whereas as you progress further into the lesson, it is more on learning new techniques and tactics. If you’re not intending to major in it or do a performance, just playing and learning it for fun, I suggest you stop the lessons, especially if it’s expensive.
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