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Started playing basic open chords, but its unbelievable
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How to play guitar
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A dreamer
 "Using tabs and help from friends I learned to play guitar. "
How I did it: Singing, playing, & singing while playing are three different things. Do yourself a favor and do all three at the same time. Otherwise you will be like many people I know and will only be good at a.) singing, or b.) playing guitar. No fun! You should allways feel that you are never good enough and firmly belive that you will allways suck. Then tell yourself the only way to get over this is to practise diligently, and critique. The only way you can go from there is UP. Lessons & tips: You will allways be at least 5x times worse that how you think you sound. Need an Ego check? Record yourself and listen to yourself as if its someone else. Annoying yeah? Good. Do that every few days and youll start to shape yourself into a better player. EGO CHECK EGO CHECK EGO CHECK Resources: Tabs. If you are geneticly gifted with a lineage of musicians in your family, and you have the patience, you may be able to do with just a chord chart. These people also seem to have an incredible knack for song writing. KINA GRANNIS is also an inspiration to me.
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Happy and proud
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How I did it: I learned progressively. Slowly playing genres that get harder and harder as you progress. I started out playing emo music. Now I play straight-up death metal (the music i listen to anyway). Learn songs from bands, learn excercises, practice them, and you will be great. You can hire a teacher if you want. i taught myself. It all depends on your take on things. Teachers give a lot of technical aspects. I'm not a tech guy unless it's tech d… Read how I did it…
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I found a lot of free lessons online using YouTube, obeyyourmattster.com and other sites. I particulary like justin sandecore, Farratt” channels. I can learn at my own pace and replay as many times I want.
Bionbada wants change.
Well begun is half done.
1 month ago
It’s about 3 months now.
I remember when I first received a guitar from Seo.
At that time, I practiced at my home myself.
But it is not continued for some reasons.
So my guitar waited me alone for months.
One day I’ve heard that internal volunteer club will found in my office. It has contained playing guitar for day-care center and so on. It was very good chance to me. I joined it, atteded every week, and practiced hardly but happily.
I can play some songs now. I couldn’t imagine that before.
I will practive more, so I’d like to play many CCMs that I like in the future.
Kaivalya likes to practice guitar during Law & Order reruns
Now on Lesson 11
2 months ago
I’ve been taking lessons sporadically this summer. Right now, I’m on a one month hiatus from my lessons – I’ll resume September 21st. Still practising, though.
I’ve learned several new songs in the past four months:
‘Early’ by Greg Brown
‘I’ve Just Seen a Face’ by the Beatles
‘Me and Bobby McGee’ by Kris Kristofferson
The two songs I’m currently working on are:
‘Heart of Gold’ by Neil Young
‘You Ain’t Going’ Nowhere’ by Bob Dylan
And I have some great, guitar-related news: During the winter, I put an Alverez MC90 Classical Guitar on layaway and faithfully made payments on it every week. I brought my new ‘baby’ home in May and I love it! It has an amazing sound. :-)
cloudsandcoffee is making things happen
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I should pratice the guitar every day. This is my goal but I think I’ll be able to this better when back at college. Hopefuly I’ll be taking some lessons starting september too.
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nearly there.
i’ve learnt a few chords and a few songs, but im far from being a guitar player. im just terrible at it. more practice needed..
my dad plays guitar that’s why guitar always seemed to be a magical instrument to me. when i was little i loved when he played ‘stairway to heaven’. i want to play it for my kids in the future too…
Carmarielos is making big changes
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I AM doing this…with the help of the internet. I am using Youtube and search for guitar how to’s and bingo! there are many people willing to help. Some good , some not so, but they know more than I do and everywhere I search , I find help that is most needed. I like it because contrary to regular class, I can go back and forth and sometimes in detail with the videos. I am also practicing my singing with the help of a friend.
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