How to learn to play the guitar by LemonPixieDust

"I wanted to learn guitar to impress a guy, but then I stopped liking the guy and fell in love with my guitar!"

How I did it: Self Taught - My dad has a guitar that he never plays, so I took that, along with son guitar books, and practiced every day.

My goal was to learn how to play "Blackbird" by the Beatles (which I've now played so often, that I could do it blindfolded!)

Lessons & tips: Just stick with it, your fingers might hurt and you may feel like you're not going anywhere, but it takes time.

Also, learn to play songs that you LOVE. It's way more satifying that way

Resources: An old, beat up acoustic guitar and my dad's K.I.S.S guitar book.


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Sep 11, 2008, 03:14PM PDT | 9 comments | 62 cheers


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iluvmylyrics11

GREEAT!!!!!!:::::}}}}}

GOOD JOB!

Nov 22, 2008, 11:54AM PST | Respond to this

Melanie Exam done - waiting for my result

What a great story!

That’s one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever heard: fell in love with my guitar instead ^^

Dec 02, 2008, 01:44PM PST | Respond to this 1 cheer

NattyM is lifting herself up!

rock on!

“I wanted to learn guitar to impress a guy, but then I stopped liking the guy and fell in love with my guitar!”

...ahhh I love it!! =D

Dec 09, 2008, 01:50PM PST | Respond to this 2 cheers

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Dec 31, 2008, 06:45AM PST

keats is having fun on 43 things...

Couldn't do it.

I bought an acoustic guitar. Started with some basic youtube lessons. Was doing fine playing scales.

Then I tried chords. And that’s when I realized that I would never be a guitar player. When trying ANY chord requiring more than one string to be held down, fingers were all in the way of other fingers. They sounded HORRIBLE. I tried and tried, but I think my claw hand just doesn’t have it. If you can think of something that I might be doing wrong, great. But….just not feelin it.

Jan 20, 2009, 05:43PM PST | Thread | Respond to this

rye_j

Get a good posture

It’s important to keep your thumb from hanging over the top of the neck and mores sitting comfortably (or arguably uncomfortable at first) on the back of the neck, that way you get more length for your fingers to curl around the strings. Hold down the strings closer to the fret so you get a cleaner sound. Don’t give up it takes heaps of practise!!

Feb 04, 2009, 07:22AM PST | Respond to this

SilverSilhouette needs to work on her photography projects. PRONTO!

“I wanted to learn guitar to impress a guy, but then I stopped liking the guy and fell in love with my guitar!”

I did the same exact thing.. but after I stopped liking him I haven’t touched the thing since. :[

I really need to find some motivation to start up again.

Feb 11, 2009, 06:30PM PST | Respond to this

Sudhanshakya

Smashed It Dude.

THat’s Very wonderful of u 2 find your way through the things which u love doin .
Since u have been nd done dat.Mai i ask what did u do when u knew how to play the songs but not to tune da Strings?
Would really appreciate u’re help.

Strichcon@hotmail.com

Apr 20, 10:59PM PDT | Respond to this

bellzzz

I wanna leaarn how to play but first i need to get a guitar .. does anyone know where i can get a cheap one? and what kind should i get? plz&thankyou

Jul 20, 02:36PM PDT | Respond to this

rainbeaux is a Self-Knowing Lifelong Learning Self-Improver.

You’re amazing.

Aug 01, 06:53PM PDT | Respond to this


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