I'm sorta busy but i really want to play the electric guitar. any good tips on how to get started, making it fun, and well just anything.
i have an acoustic but its really boring because of the sound it makes. i get sad that when i hear my favorite songs with awesome music with an electric guitar. i really want to play.
also a good sorta schedule to practicing, good music that is easyish to learn. i really need tips!! PLEASE!!
2006-11-18 09:55:48 · 5 answers · asked by Laryn 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
i took lessons but my teacher was old and only liked christian, slow christian music and he made it so boring. i thought about just teaching my self.
2006-11-18 10:04:10 · update #1
just take lessons and practice a lot lots of places give lessons
2006-11-18 10:02:52 · answer #1 · answered by jvg49er 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You do not need a teacher, I have had four different teachers throughout my musical career and none of them helped me progress much faster than I was already on my own.
I suggest soaking in all the theory you can, whether musicians like it or not, it is the most overlooked element in playing a musical instrument today, it seperates those who can play a musical instrument and those who just pretend.
Build up the strength in your pinky and ring fingers of your fretting hand to balance out you hand as soon as possible.
Always play with a metronome in almost everything you do, whether practicing a song or exercise.
If you really want to become a serious musician practice odd concepts as soon as you can, song modulation (switching the time signature or tempo in mid-song.
That is my main pet-peeve of teachers today, they go to slow, they do not judge how fast the musician wants to learn and his dedication. I've seen people who have played for 1-2 years better than those who have took lessons for 10 years.
http://cyberfret.com
http://ultimate-guitar.com
http://wholenote.com
try these as a start, you'll be able to find many more to help you.
2006-11-18 17:58:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
haha I would try lessons... they usually have them at music stores and they're not that expensive and usually if you have a good teacher it can be fun too.
2006-11-18 17:58:33 · answer #3 · answered by tori. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure you have 10 fingers!!!
2006-11-18 18:02:24 · answer #4 · answered by bigbthedj 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
play your own songs
2006-11-18 17:57:12 · answer #5 · answered by Flower_Girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋