Another learn guitar question has come in this week. Let’s tackle it straight away:
Question: So, I reeeaalllly wanna learn. I have an old electric in my house with the amp but while playing around with trying to tune it, i broke 3 strings lol =P. I wanna learn how to play guitar myself because I don’t have the money for guitar lessons. How should I start and go along? I know and can play a few chords like G major, C major, E minor, D minor because my friends likes to show me and let her play on her guitar. Should I start like that, just memorizing all the chords?
Help appreciated =]
Answer: you could watch free lessons on the INTERNET, YouTube for example (go on and type how to play "the name of the song" on guitar)(or how to play the AM chord)(or "beginner guitar lesson number 1" and they will start from the complete bottom for complete beginners its easy to follow) or "freeguitarlessons.com" (i think that’s what its called) online lessons are helpful and some of them explain really well that’s how i started
but you could start by finding a song you like that has those chords in it and start by practice to move your fingers from chord to chord in tempo. then when you reach that level you could start learning more chords, as to not confuse your self by taking in too much information at one time. you just need to practice ALOT and try not to get bored because everything at the beginning is difficult and a pain when you cant do it at the first, second or third trial you just need to stick to it the first parts the hardest. GOOD LUCK!
This week’s question is as follows:
Question: I’d like to try learning how to play the guitar, but I don’t know where to start. I tried taking piano lessons once, but I dropped out due to a sudden lack of enthusiasm for it. I have an acoustic guitar and I’d like to know if there’s any books or websites that can help me, preferrably at a low price. Obviously I still have to practice in order to get good, but yeah.
Answer: You could try learning the basics of notes first (basic chords, etc) and then once you master it, put notes together and you’ll get used to it (:
You could also try youtube (; haha. i was pretty lazy with learning guitar at first, but there are surprisingly a lot of guitar tutorial youtube videos out there (: i learned how to play a lot of songs just by watching and playing along.
Hope this helps ! & good luck 
A learn guitar question that should definitely interest you all this week
Question: I’m 16 years old, and I want to start learning how to play the guitar AND the ukulele. I have a couple of questions.
1) Should I start off learning the guitar or the ukulele first?
2) Which one is easier to learn and why?
3) What are some good acoustic guitars for beginners?
4) Am I too old to start? How long did you take to learn guitar/ukulele.
I’d appreciate any advise and information. thank you!
Answer: I suggest you learn to play guitar first. I started with guitar, and then ukulele. I don’t know how this helped, but It’s easier to start with something bigger and learn. Then you move on to the smaller things. Just trust me. If I’m wrong, then sorry. YOU ARE NOT TOO OLD TO START. I started just a few years before you, and in my opinion, 16 is a fine age to start. Good acoustic guitars? Well, I started on my dad’s epiphone. Les Pauls are nice, but on the $$ side. Good Luck!!
This week’s question is a good one. Let’s have a look:
Question: hiya. im learning how to play the guitar but im having trouble with the g chord. i think my fingers are just too big! its easier playing an easy g but i,d like to learn how to do it properly. are my fingers just too big or should i just keep at it?
Answer: Fingers are rarely ever too small or too big. Once you’ve mastered certain chords, you’ll wonder why you ever had a problem with them. I personally wouldn’t follow any short cuts or easy fixes. Learn to play it properly otherwise when you move on the problems you’re having now will just compound later. There are going to be so many chords where you simply can’t ‘not’ put your thumb on the back of the neck and if you’re trying to learn classical guitar then you’ll just never get around the thing as the chords become more complicated. You didn’t say what ‘G’. Is it an open ‘G’? As for muscles….if the technique is good, the less pressure you need. Try playing one note on it’s own and you’ll see how very little pressure it actually takes to hold a note down. It’s mostly technique and the brain that’s got to learn not so much the fingers. But hey!!! look on the bright side. This is the best instrument ever for getting something back from it straight away. There are some great songs written in only three chords, so you could be playing something by the end of the week. Anyone that’s good at any instrument has had to practise very hard. That’s the price you have to pay. The only tip I do have is this. Focus on your fingers…and relax every other part of your body including your arms and wrists. Once you get one or two things right…your learning will accelerate.
