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Untitled 1 day ago

Decided one day that I /had/ to learn guitar, so the next time I went out of guitar I hunted down a guitar shop and bought a beautiful guitar. I’ve been teaching myself how to play, but I need to dedicate more time to it and maybe get some professional lessons.



laika43 if you do what you've always done you'll get what you've always got

Untitled 3 days ago

I don’t want to learn to a high level (I have no intention of being in a band) just to play a few songs would be good. I’ve begun to learn a couple of chords but thats it really. I need to find some songs I like online and that will keep my motivated.

I would like to have lessons but I can’t afford that right now – maybe I will heavily hint and someone will get me some lessons for Christmas. After all ‘tis the season to beg for gifts ;)



ostseemaedchen is feeling good

Untitled 1 week ago

I’ve started on this like six years ago actually…
I even own a wonderful electric guitar but somehow I never had the money to go on paying for lessons nor did I have the nerve to learn by doing. This IS a definite goal of mine but I’m not intending to start on it very soon. I think I will in about one and a half year have the time to do it however, till then this will remain untouched. :(



Untitled 1 week ago

I’ve owned a guitar for maybe 9 years, its about time I learnt it!



Soon to come 1 week ago

i gotta hold off on the guitar and save a bit of money before i can get one.



bluedaisyjo is happy that she has everything she needs and most of what she wants.

It's Starting to get Fun! 1 week ago

I’m getting pretty good at playing Amazing Grace. Today I learned the fingering for playing the A and E chords, and I think the next song I’m gonna learn to play is Folsom Prison Blues. I know that’s a pretty crazy swing in genres, but it will let me work on a few of the chords I know while practicing the ones I’m learning.



erikavandenbush is trying to focus on other things

Untitled 1 week ago

This sounds so lame. But I want a musical escape for those days that taking photos just won’t cut it. I need a release for my frustrations. So lay that guitar on me. I’m ready.



Buying my guitar this week 2 weeks ago

I just love music plain and simple… :’)



bluedaisyjo is happy that she has everything she needs and most of what she wants.

Two in a day 2 weeks ago

I learned to play C7 and G7 today. I like’em!



24th Oct 09 2 weeks ago

There are lots of songs that I truly love and I would like to be able to play them. I have chosen guitar as my weapon of choice.



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hannahiphop asks, “My pinky finger and ring finger act like they're totally attached. How do I train them to participate seperately?”
— 14 months ago


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Clouds
thabeathasarrived asks, “I can play chords, songs, pick, strum and barre chords..Is there anything else that is pretty essential to learning guitar that I need to know?”
— 16 months ago


11 answers

Los Angeles
thaxch asks, “How do you standard tune a guitar by ear?”
— 16 months ago


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OasisOfCalm asks, “What is an easy song (rock preferably) to learn?”
— 18 months ago


19 answers

Scottsdale
Anna asks, “How do you strum? I mean. When I strum, I it doesn't really sound well/I'm not strumming upwards correctly.”
— 2 years ago


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Palmerston North
Manaia asks, “How do you choose a good guitar, if you don't know much about guitars, and are buying second hand?”
— 2 years ago


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Scottsdale
Anna asks, “For me, it's just hard to memorize all the notes and what the note looks like. It's like I have the memory of a goldfish.. when it comes to guitar. It's crazy- how am I supposed to know instantly that that note is a B or so..? I need tips, please.”
— 2 years ago


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Jersey
roxyewrsox asks, “can any one give me a diagram of the guitar neck and the numbers, i learnt how to read tabs but i can't compare this to the neck...”
— 2 years ago


16 answers

cassandra05 asks, “due to money problems i can't go for guitar classes...does anyone know from where i could learn the basic chords from the internet??”
— 2 years ago


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Tampere
Antti asks, “Any suggestions for my first (electric) guitar? Are Yamaha's cheaper models any good? What about Squier?”
— 2 years ago


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