hmmm
3 days ago
i’m going to ask for one for my birthday..
by then i think i’ll be ready cuz i’ll be moving back into my mom’s, and my brother will be there for his last senior year, and he said he’d teach me!
:)
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How to learn guitar
It made me
accomplished
 "Just pick it up!"
How I did it: I've always had a vague interest in playing guitar, as pretty much the majority of my friends have atleast minimal skill at it. I've had several cheap guitars here and there lying around, never learning any more than a few lousy power chords and really easy songs. After a year or two of messing around, my best friend got a really nice guitar, and I just asked her to teach me everything she knew. Lessons & tips: Seriously; just pick it up and start playing! If you don't have a guitar already, just get something for starters and mess around with it, learning the basics, which you can find through searching the internet, friends, trial and error. If you find yourself with a good liking for guitar, save up for a nice one and go full speed ahead into playing! You'll never be bored again. Resources: Throughout my beginner stages and the vast majority of my guitar-playing life, I was completely self-taught via internet, books, and friends, so if you can't find what you're looking for I'll be glad to assist you with what I've used. At this point in my life however, I do have a guitar teacher, so if you find self-teaching to be too much of a trouble or just want the assistance (which, if you get a good teacher, will be well worth it), then that may be something for you to consider.
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Plateau-ing
4 days ago
I’m able to do A-Shape barre chords. I know the beginnings of few songs, but I’m lazy to learn them completely. I feel that I keep on playing and doing things I already know, without learning anything new :(
I want to make a daily practice schedule. Any suggestions?
JacqualineRo quietly contemplating the root of insomnia
soon
1 week ago
My sister gave me this awesome guitar when I got married, and it has just lain dormant for so many years. I am determined to learn how to play the damn thing.
I got myself a chord poster (again, many years ago), which I finally hung on the wall next to where I keep the guitar. I keep hoping that mere proximity will make a difference.
I need a practice plan, a schedule. Maybe if I work out exactly which scales, chord changes, etcetera, that I need to do for a lesson, I’d find a little more motivation.
We’ll see…
germander finds herself rearranging the furniture.
So many false starts
1 week ago
I think I have to admit that my lack of success in the past is NOT a reflection of my lack of desire to learn, and I should recommit to learning to play someday.
I will:
*squirrel money away until I can afford to buy a guitar.
*read about guitars on the market so I’ll know what to get.
*purchase a guitar, when I can.
*take lessons.
*learn a song I like as soon as possible to make me feel like I’ve actually gotten somewhere.
*practice.
I don’t like knowing I’ve let this go for so long, but I’m not giving up.
EmzieWemzie is Rockin'
Untitled
2 weeks ago
I really want to learn to play guitar, I have got two guitars, and a book on how to learn guitar but never got the time… I have had guitar lessons in the past but I always gave up, so soon i hope to pick up my guitar and learn some chords, at least! :)
Frustrated
3 weeks ago
I’ve had a guitar, off and on, for about fifteen years and I still don’t really know how to play it! I’ve had some teachers but have had to drop out after a while because of time constraints, money or other reasons. Most of what I’ve learned I found through video lessons on youtube, but those are all specific lessons for songs. I haven’t found anything that teaches you, step by step, how to play the guitar. I have fun with the few chords I know but I want to break out beyond that. I wish I had a friend who plays and more time to practice too!
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1 month ago
so i bought a guitar. a cheap one. but i am now the owner of a entry level legion. i’ve learnt some chords and an easy version of im yours by jason mraz. i honestly don’t know why i waited so long to get one. and i can’t wait till i have some more spare time to practice
Emz23 has decided to embrace life!!! and the rest of 2009!!
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2 months ago
Got a guitar and some literature to help so now just gotta get started yay!
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2 months ago
I’ve had a guitar about 12 years.
Haven’t put enough hours in.
I’m just rubbish.
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