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23 hours ago
So my cousin who is my age had recently passed away. he was a guitar teacher and very inspiritational. I hope to def puruse this in the future.
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How to learn to play the guitar
It made me
Feel like a rock God
 "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. Lessons & tips: Just stick with it, your fingers might hurt and you may feel like you're not going anywhere, but it takes time. Resources: An old, beat up acoustic guitar and my dad's K.I.S.S guitar book.
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I need to start taking lessons. I have plenty of books and CDs but without feedback they aren’t much use. It would help me get started if I knew that I was at least heading in the right direction.
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1 week 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.
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2 weeks 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 ;)
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2 weeks 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. :(
Soon to come
3 weeks ago
i gotta hold off on the guitar and save a bit of money before i can get one.
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