Need Guitar Advise

[ksdog]

I bought an acoustic guitar last month and have been trying to teach myself via the internet. After all, I basically learned how to bass fish from these forums. So...anyone.....can you offer some sound advice to help a total newbie get off on the right foot ?

[Hammer 4]

Go to geetar center, or any music shop, and get a dvd on how to play guitar..you'll basic cords ect..I'm self taught, and wished I'd taken lessons. I play mostly blues, some rock and country.

1 thing I'd recomend, the hand that you fret with, i.e. not your picking hand, start streching your fingers, you can probably see how to strech them on youtube, nimble fingers makes changing cords and reaching notes much easier. Good Luck..

[frogtog]

Here you go!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjA5faZF1A8

[Big Mike in Fl]

what really did it for me when I taught myself 10 years ago was to learn a few songs that I loved, once I got down a few, I learned a few more, I started seeing similarities and patterns in chords and such, which made it easier and easier. look up guitar tablatures of different songs that you love and learn them,don't get too complicated tho. hell, I was tickled pink to know how to play smells like teen spirit, or sweet home alabama when I was 15 and just learning.

[Hammer 4]

Yep, most songs are only 3 basic cords. You'll be surprised at some songs you may now think sound complicated, are really easy..google guitar tabs, and you'll see ..

[tholmes]

I bought an acoustic guitar last month and have been trying to teach myself via the internet. After all, I basically learned how to bass fish from these forums. So...anyone.....can you offer some sound advice to help a total newbie get off on the right foot ?

Hi, ksdog!

Guitar playing is my other great passion in life. I've been playing for as long as I've been fishing (50+ yrs.) I'm totally self-taught and maybe I can help you avoid some mistakes that I made.

The best thing that you can do is find a good teacher. Someone who understands what kind of music you want to play.

Learn to read tab. There's a ton of it available on the 'net.

Your fingers will get sore. When they do, stop and take a break. This is supposed to be fun, not self-torture. Eventually, you'll develop cajjuses on the fingers of your fretting hand and the pain will diminish.

Have fun!!

Tom

[bass or bass ?]

I bought an acoustic guitar last month and have been trying to teach myself via the internet. After all, I basically learned how to bass fish from these forums. So...anyone.....can you offer some sound advice to help a total newbie get off on the right foot ?

Hi, ksdog!

Guitar playing is my other great passion in life. I've been playing for as long as I've been fishing (50+ yrs.) I'm totally self-taught and maybe I can help you avoid some mistakes that I made.

The best thing that you can do is find a good teacher. Someone who understands what kind of music you want to play.

Learn to read tab. There's a ton of it available on the 'net.

Your fingers will get sore. When they do, stop and take a break. This is supposed to be fun, not self-torture. Eventually, you'll develop cajjuses on the fingers of your fretting hand and the pain will diminish.

Have fun!!

Tom

I have played electric and upright bass professionally and semi-professionally for over 30 years. I started out on guitar. Had a few years of regular lessons as a young teenager, then in my mid 20's took up bass after @ a 10 year absence due to a major injury to my left arm. One of my regrets through the years has been not getting formal training on bass, especially upright. I've played with some great players on recording sessions and performed before thousands at stadium and arena gigs as well as the local nightclub and bar gigs,and thoroughly enjoyed my musical career, but I'd be a far more proficient musician had I gotten formal training on my chosen instrument. In short, follow the advice by Tom and get a good instructor, apply yourself, learn well, and you will not go wrong. Have fun, and happy fishing.

[ksdog]

Thanks guys.