...adequately enough to be in a rock band playing some fairly complicated music? Say this person had a lot of time for practice and was very dedicated...
2006-08-30 15:41:45 · 13 answers · asked by Yolanda F 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
i've been teaching myself for about 7 years and i guess i can say that i'm decent. i've been in quite a few bands and we played pretty complex music with complex guitars. a person who has a lot of time and is very dedicated to an instrument should have no problem learning the instrument. it shouldn't take you that long. i suggest you just mess around with the guitar, listen to music tracks and try to match the vocals with your guitar. even if it's just one string. that helps you play and learn by ear in the future which is a PLUS! if you're dedicated and have a lot of time...it shouldn't take long to play decent music in a band. always work with your rhythm though.
2006-08-30 15:48:07 · answer #1 · answered by Vespertine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are no set rules. It depends on the person's natural affinity to the instrument and the degree of mastery that needs to be attained.
Someone who skips the beginning theory and goes straight into learning tabs of specific songs can perform them after a couple of months, but it's going to be painfully obvious that you're a struggling beginner. That might be fine for a school talent show, but not for a paid gig.
Learning how to play with others is the next step. It takes a bit of time to jell with other musicians and get a tight sound happening. Again, ok for talent show, not ok for paid gig.
A good band can carry a struggling player, but no one wants to. A musician can hear the level of experience in someone's playing, so you're not going to fool anyone taking the short route.
I was a pretty dedicated practician when I started, and the first band I really felt good with was about 3 years later. I perfomed within about a year, but I felt like I was out of my league. I didn't feel like I was really performing at a pro level for a good 10 years into it.
2006-08-31 10:08:19 · answer #2 · answered by breid7718 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
about a year or 2
2006-08-30 22:47:10 · answer #3 · answered by Natalie Rose 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
about a year or 2
2006-08-30 22:44:17 · answer #4 · answered by Kiwiiiii 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Practice a lot and listen to more complicated music. I have friends who've been playing twice as many years as I have (I've been playing for 4 years), and they can't do much besides chords and simple songs. It's all due to the fact that they listen to mindlessly easy music like Creed and Evanescence, whereas I listen to stuff like Dream Theater, Atheist, and Cryptopsy. If you start listening to more advanced music and develop an interest in it, you'll have a dedication to learning more complex guitarwork.
2006-08-30 23:26:52 · answer #5 · answered by Taylor 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on your definition of 'having learned.' Do you want to play like a rock star and get a record deal? It depends on your level of God-given talent, and how dedicated you will be to spend time learning and practicing. I have been playing for 14 years and I am still learning.
2006-08-30 22:50:02 · answer #6 · answered by firebyknight 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My boyfriend plays guitar like a professional - he is very good. He said he learned to play with guitar tabs at a music store that offered lessons. He said in 6 months he was pretty good and in a year very good.
But he was also young - like 12 yrs old - and he practiced every day.
2006-08-30 22:47:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you completely focused on learning/playing guitar everyday then you could probably learn enough licks in 4-6months for most basic cover bands.
2006-08-30 22:46:33 · answer #8 · answered by sshazzam 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not very quickly about 2 or 3 years
2006-08-30 22:57:25 · answer #9 · answered by sqixlambeno 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like a lot of people have said its work . i have tried to learn to play . and its just not 4 me .. im a drummer , and have tried to play the guitar ,, but just can get it , there is never enough to learn .. so if you have it go4it
2006-08-30 23:57:03 · answer #10 · answered by chris c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋