always wanted to play guitar but dont know where to start help please!!!!!!!!?

Question

left handed.

Answer 1

my hubby taught himself with a cheap second hand accoustic and starter book from a music shop

Answer 2

1. Get a guitar. Start cheap.
2. Get a book. Start simple.
3. Put 1 and 2 together with yourself.
4. Practice
5. Repeat 4

As you improve, treat yourself to new guitars and books. Being left-handed poses some particular challenges, but nothing they can't help you resolve at the music-store.

Answer 3

The fact that you're left-handed shouldn't make any difference. If you're truly serious about learning the guitar, the best thing to do is find a teacher. Some people are tempted to try and teach themselves with books or DVDs, but you'll progress a lot faster if you have an expert working with you and giving you personalized feedback.

Answer 4

Go to a good Guitar Tutor. being a southpaw shouldn't make any difference whatsoever. A tutorial book is ok to learn chord shapes, but remember, a book won't tell you when you're not playing something quite right. I don't know where you live but I can strongly reccomend Jimi Savage Guitar studio in Newcastle. he is also on the web and may be able to help you find a good tutor in your area. Have fun.

Answer 5

The first year is a rather slow process learning the insturment and the finger coordination to play. This is where most people drop out. The other problem is being to impatiant and wanting to play songs before you know 2 chords. This usually leads to really bad habbits down the road. I would suggest going to lessons at a local music store for at least six months to learn good techniche and habbits. Comcast ondemand also has free lessons but in the beggining one on one is the best way.

Answer 6

Hi >
Welcome to the world of guitars.
Left handed ? No problem. String it "upside-down", and all is well
Paul Mc.Cartney got away with it, and many others.
Thing to do is buy a good 2nd hand job from a local music shop, and a book of chords.. Budget for around £100 these days.
For a start off point. OK, you could do it for half that, but if you have a knack for the thing, you will soon be looking for something easier to fiddle with.
Soon, you will have a great tune or three.
Don't worry about getting everything dead right.
It all comes together fairly soon, if you can hear a tune & sort of copy it.
If you are just starting, rub your chord fingers with a bit of pumice-stone to harden them up.
Oh dear - I could go on......
Bob. From "Sweet"
Still old & a bit daft.

Answer 7

ok, so pretty much everyone who has answered doesnt have a clue what they're talking about. The best place to buy guitar stuff is Guitar Center. You can get the guitar you want, books and I believe even lessons. I would also learn by going to www.mxtabs.net and looking up some of your favorite songs, mxtabs gives you the guitar tabs for the songs and they're almost always right!

Answer 8

Try Sam Ash or Guitar Center (on the web) , they offer good beginner guitars if your just starting to learn....no need to spend $500+ dollars if you just starting...They can also suggest a few good learning books and exercises.. If you contact some local music stores around you, they should be able to hook you up with a few guitar teachers in your area.....Good Luck..

Answer 9

Being left handed dosen't make any difference. There is also books that show cording, for left handed players. It isn't that difficult. If you are really interested. I have played guitar for years!

Answer 10

I found the book 'Guitar for Dummies' useful (no offence intended). Its great to start from basics teaching yourself and focuses more on learning to play than music theory. I found it as a top seller on Amazon when I was starting and found it really useful.

Answer 11

Get lessons - if you enjoy the lessons then buy a good guitar, while you are starting out learnng use a cheap one as this will be less of a loss if you hate playing!