Is It Possible for Me to Learn How to Play the Guitar in 2 Weeks?

Posted in learn guitar on 12. Jul, 2011

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

Question: I was really into learning how to play my guitar last summer, but school and personal reasons kind of sidetracked me for awhile. me and my friend want to start a band, and they want me to be their guitarist (electric). im just wondering if i can get decent at playing the guitar in a few weeks if i practice for like 5 hours or more a day
I would appreciate if you would just answer the question. that’s what this website is for isn’t it? to be helpful? lets be machure guys….
Answer: Practice your arse off. Might take more than two weeks to get up to performance standard. Don’t pressure yourself with a time frame or you’ll miss out on all the joy of playing. Have fun!
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Best Online Way to Learn the Acoustic Guitar?

Posted in learn guitar on 11. Jul, 2011

I just love answering these learn guitar questions. Here’s another:

Question: I’m trying to teach myself how to play the guitar. Where’s the best place/or best way to learn this? It must be free please! The last thing I have is extra cash. thanks!
Answer: There’s lots of websites and blogs for free lessons of guiter. You should try one of ‘em. Beside I suggest u to follow youtube guiter lessons. That ll work better.
Suggestions: 1. http://www.get-it-all.net/free_lessons.htm
2. http://www.guitarsite.com/guitarlessons.php
3. http://www.gibson.com
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How Hard is It to Learn Guitar? (thinking About Taking Up Guitar)?

Posted in learn guitar on 07. Jul, 2011

Keep the learn guitar questions coming! I liked this one:

Question: I’ve always wanted to learn how to play the guitar or similar instruments like a ukulele but it always seemed too complex to learn of the fingerings and strings and stuff. I already play piano and trombone, which I thought were fairly easy to learn, but guitar has always left me wondering about how difficult it is. I think I really want to try guitar so I have two main questions:
1. How hard is it to learn how to play decently?
2. Should I take my school’s guitar class (they offer guitar 1 and 2) or take private lessons?
Answer: 1. It is really dependent on the person. People who are musically inclined will find it easier. Since you know how to play other instruments, it may allow you to have an easier time learning guitar. I think people don’t find guitar terribly hard to learn if you stick with it. It’s mastering it that makes guitar so hard. There is always more to learn. Just be desciplined to practice every day. So many people say it is impossible to learn guitar, but that is cause they play for a week and are not experts but expect to be. Push through the early stages of struggling, and once you get by that, it is so much fun an enjoyable to practice and learn new things. With some lessons, it should not take too long to get started and being able to play songs for someone with your musical background.

2. Definitely take private lessons if your deciding between the two. One-on-one sessions is what will really help you learn, not so much group classes. I would take both though if I were you. Why not?

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Learning to Play Guitar for Beginners?

Posted in learn guitar on 06. Jul, 2011

Well here’s a question I just had to answering straight away:

Question: I want to teach myself how to play the guitar. Are there any books that are best from step a to b…. might I add I totally forgot how to read music too. So a book on that would be awesome as well. Thanks!
Answer: I recommend you learn through the internet. There’s heaps of free online video and written lessons that will help you more than a book will. You can look for these on youtube or I recommend you look at ‘Next level guitar’. There’s a 3 day free trial – try it out. http://www.nextlevelguitar.com/
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Learning How to Play the Guitar…Help?

Posted in learn guitar on 18. Jun, 2011

This week’s question is as follows:

Question: And I was wondering, what will I need to buy?
Obviously I’ll need to buy a classic/acoustic guitar, but what else would you recommend?
A pick?
Tuner?
How long does it take to get the basics down? Like, how long before I can play knowing where the notes are?
I can somewhat already read music if that helps…
Anything else?

Many thanks in advance, ow and if I have asked anything stupid my bad, I am new to this.

P.S. I am a 18 y/o girl if that effects anything.

Answer: I am also new with the guitar, but i know a good amount so ima help u as best i can. A pick is ur choice, some people like useing one and others are more into useing there fingers. If you are looking to play something electric then i would use a pick. But you can get a pick and try it out. They will let u do that at a guitar shop. With a tuner, unless you know how to use one it’s kinda pointless to get it. Sometimes they will also tune it for u there at the shop, watch them and ask questions on how to use it. Starting off playing a tuner isen’t a NEED thing. Once you get better and better i would get one. With how long it takes, well that depends on how long u practice. I got a CD for starting off and it helped me alot. A couple times aday you will soon inprove i garente. Because you can already read a lil of music that will make learning for u faster. Good luck and let me know if u need anymore help.
P.S Age isn’t important lol
Hope i helped u enough :)
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I Learned to Play the Guitar Today, What is This Song?

Posted in learn guitar on 17. Jun, 2011

Keep the learn guitar questions coming! I liked this one:

Question: Okay, so my girlfriend taught me how to play the guitar today, and she didn’t know the song, and I didn’t either. We’ve both heard it before, but we don’t remember the name of it.
The riffs were 12 12 10 12 7 6 5 0 3.
Cannnnnn someone help?
It’s stuck in my head, and I can’t figure out what song it isss.
Answer: I’m thinking it’s Cream’s ‘Sunshine Of Your Love’.

http://youtu.be/EL5gGFGurfk

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Learning To Play The Guitar; Tips or Advice? :D?

Posted in learn guitar on 12. Jun, 2011

This week’s question is as follows:

Question: As the title says, I’m going to be learning how to play the guitar. I’ve always wanted to, but I’ve just recently gotten the chance to take classes. ^___^ I’m usually only doing vocals for music, so guitar is going to be a big change for me.

(/extremely excited) So, I wanted to know if anyone had some advice or tips for beginners? Anything would help. I really want to do my best, and I’m sure you guys could really help me out.

Also, my friend who’s been playing piano for about five years is starting bass, so if you have anything to say about bass too, that would be greatly appreciated!

:]

Answer: Your fingertips will hurt badly the first couple of weeks. Don’t quit.

The muscles in your fingers will hurt from stretching in ways they never did. Don’t quit.

Learning to make the notes ring and chords sound takes time. Don’t quit.

You have to crawl before you walk and walk before you run. Don’t quit.

Every guitarist and bassist has made these rites of passage. Don’t quit.

xx

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Learning How to Play the Guitar?

Posted in learn guitar on 08. Jun, 2011

A learn guitar question that should definitely interest you all this week

Question: i dont have a capo… and i have a five year old guitar that i wanna learn how to play desperately using the internet this summer….. how can i learn how to play? im really going to learn this time, everytime i try i give up…. its frustrating
any tips? is youtube good for starting from scratch?
Answer: lol I have never successfully achieved this, every holidays I promise myself to learn guitar properly, this has been going on for years. There are some good websites and a youtube video I found I will see if I can find them again. I did manage to learn a little bit, but I always stop before I can make any real progress.

There was a really good tutorial website that I had and hmm I dunno if I can find it again.
Ohh I think I found it, pretty sure it is this one! http://www.justinguitar.com/index.php

I would get started with reading guitar tabs as opposed to learning to read the actual music.
How to read guitar tabs http://www.howtoreadguitartabs.net/
For guitar tabs I went to this website http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/ It has a tab for most well known songs.

Oh yeh and this guy did a few introductory guitar videos that I looked into also. http://www.youtube.com/user/danfie

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DEL RIO, TEXAS Guitar Lessons?

Posted in guitar lessons on 25. May, 2011

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

Question: i wanna be in the mariachii band next year for school and i know they teach you how to play the guitar there but i want to get a head start….
dose anybody know any guitar lessins for summer that they know about.?
Answer: Hello Lucy, 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://19836lklokiz7ueye5tiolopc2.hop.clickbank.net/?tid=ACEGUITARLESSONS or

http://8ea82pehqhgycmd6na769q4wek.hop.clickbank.net/?tid=ADULTGUITARLESSONS

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

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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://www.amazon.com/Epiphone-Standard-Plus-Top-Collection-Electric/dp/B0002H06JG/ref=sr_1_11?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1297771134&sr=1-11

Best of luck in learning how to play the guitar!

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Does Guitar Hero or Rock Bank Help to Learn Guitar?

Posted in learn guitar on 19. Apr, 2011

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

Question: I’ve always wanted to learn how to play the guitar and those video games look fun, but do they help you learn how to play guitar?
Answer: Hi. Those games have always been a joke because they aren’t anything like playing a real guitar. However, the new Rock Band 3 has a new guitar made for it that has buttons all over the neck that make diferent notes and it has six strings that you have to strum or pick. This is the first one of the video games that will actually teach you how to play. The guitar is called a Fender Mustang Pro Guitar Controller and it’s pretty darn cool. Check it out
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