learn to play the guitar

I picked the guitar up again last night. I think I’m going to try a different approach. Instead of jumping right into the chords, I’m going to practice scales. Once I get really good at that, then I’ll move onto the chords.

I got started on this goal this past weekend, but just barely.

My guy bought himself a guitar last year that he tried to play for about a week and it’s been sitting in a corner gathering dust ever since. I have absolutely no musical experience at all, but I couldn’t stand to see this beautiful instrument going to waste, so I picked it up.

My first step was to tune it, which I found pretty easy to do. Then it was time to actually learn some chords…I think it’s safe to say that I felt like Bambi learning to walk for the first time! It feels so awkward and unnatural! I know it will get better, but I’m the type of person who likes to see immediate results. One thing I noticed is that time goes by so quickly when you have a guitar in your hands. I spent a good two hours trying it out on the weekend and I only learned 2 chords: G Major and C Major (which I already forget).

I’m too embarrassed to start this when people are around, so I’m hoping to pick up the guitar and get started on this goal this coming weekend when my guy is out of town.