Learn to play guitar again

I’ve been taking lessons and practicing since June and I’m slowly getting my chops back. One of the interesting things I’m discovering is that when I am stuck on a problem (technical, etc.) it helps if I go play guitar for a few minutes. There must be something to this music realigning the brain thing.

I learnt how to play guitar in high school but I’ve not been playing for years… I picked my baby up the other day and I really want to teach myself again, so hopefully with some stamina and all the time I have on my hands I can be a better played then before. The last time I learned it was mostly in a class and I can’t do things infront of people when I know I’m going to get them wrong, which is my downfall. Hopefully because of all the spare time I have now I’m not in college and because I get the house free for a few hours every day I can encourage myself to learn more this time and get better : )

- Find a good guitar website that teaches chords
- Buy some new strings
- Try to learn one new chord a day at least 4 days out of every week

So I’ve taken lessons in the past, group and private. And I’ve always gotten stopped by the damn F chord. But I think I figured out that if I get an electric guitar, instead of the shitty acoustic I had, then the strings will be closer together and easier to press down. I think I could do it if I did that.

I bought a kiddies guitar last week for £90. Didn’t just get the guitar! Oh no, I also got a mini Marhsall amp, a strap, lead and 3 picks.

So. The story so far. I got guitar lessons when I was 15 years old as I got gifted a flamenco (pah) guitar. Lessons lasted for about a year, but at that time I had just discovered the xylophone so decided to take that up seriously and neglected the guitar. Plus, my hands are teeny so I found playing it a wee bit difficult.

When I saw this little 1/2 sized guitar, I knew it was for me! Pink and the perfect size for my hands…

I have managed to learn (so far):
“Dr. Strangelove”- Blonde Redhead
“Here comes your man”- the Pixies
“Pioneer to the falls”- Interpol

Next up…
Muse :D
Maybe…

Any suggestions of easy-ish songs?!

Eh, I simply do not have time…I have to relearn clarinet…

Maybe someday..

Up until I lost the use of my left arm in August 1997 I was a pretty good gitarist and dabbled in other instruments.