learning guitar?

Question

what are some good strumming exercises for the guitar?

Answer 1

This was my first strumming exercise:

Em - Am - C and repeat

The strumming pattern was (D=down U=up) (every chord)
D D U U D U

Answer 2

Strum up and down with a consistent motion, but don't hit all of the strings everytime you pass. Mix it up a little bit, go down, hit strings, come up, don't hit strings, go down, don't hit strings, whatever. And if you know your chords, this will sound even better: don't hit all six strings every time. Hit the high strings sometimes, hit the low strings some times. It'll give it flavor, which is how guitar playing south of the border (south america) adapted it. If you play all strings included in the chord everytime then you'll start playing more country-style stuff. Do what you like but be relaxed.

Answer 3

Hal Leonard makes some wonderful teach yourself books for the guitar. They usually include a cd too, so you can compare what you're playing to what it's supposed to sound like. These books work. There are also dvd's and computer programs, but I don't like them as much. Good luck. Oh and if you want my advice- start out on an acoustic guitar, it will make you a better player.

Answer 4

find a song the you really like to play, there's a lot on the internet and, listen to it, and try to strum ur guitar while its playing.After familiarizing urself, sing the song while strumming your guitar. Do it over and over.

Answer 5

learn 2 use ur pinky a lot. buy a chord book or a tab book from a music store of ur favorite band and learn to read it you can impress ur friends. I've been playing for 6 years so just follow my advice

Answer 6

buy the book on the guitar

Answer 7

Check out some of these sites:
GUITAR LESSONS
http://www.guitarnotes.com
http://www.looknohands.com/chordhouse/.....
http://www.cyberfret.com/
http://guitar.about.com/library/blguitar...
http://www.crossroads-guitar.com/......
http://www.guitarnoise.com/
http://www.harmony-central.com/guitar/.....
http://www.chordbook.com/

GUITAR TABS
http://www.all-good-tabs.com/lyrics.html...
http://www.eguitar-tabs.com/
http://www.chordie.com/
http://www.axeltabs.com/
http://www.iol.ie/~murphypj/
http://www.tabrobot.com/
http://www.top100tabsites.com/
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/............
http://www.mxtabs.net/guitartabs.php.......