Guitar Playing?

Question

Ive just started to learn how to play the guitar. My first lesson was yesterday. Is it normal for me to think that im propably never going to learn how to keep my figers of other stings while playing one sting, and how to stum the right string????

Answer 1

You're going through a natural stage that all us guitar pickers have done. You're training your fingers to do something that isn't natural to do and only repetitiveness will bring about playability.

Soon your fingers on the fretboard will feel as natural as they would on your computer keyboard, with individual fingers acting in unison to create real, live music for you and the audience.

I extend my congratulations for your will and desire to overcome the challenges of the fretboard--for there are many.
Remember, everything you must learn must come gradually and slowly. The great Chet Atkins always admonished future guitarists to learn the task slowly and practice.

Learn chords, their progressions and what chords are used in each key signature. Learn music theory for the guitar and then work on tablature because that will afford an easier grasp to learn the entire fretboard.

When I took typing in high school I flunked the first semester because the calluses on my left fingertips were so thick I could not feel the keyboard keys as I struck them. The guitar is a major love of mine and has been since 1956--that is 51 years of playing.

You can learn to play well as you apply yourself gradually with purpose. Don't worry about the playing style you want; it will come after you've gained some expertise in studying the mentors you follow.

Few guitarists are like Chet Atkins, Andres Segovia, Stevie Ray Vaughan and others, but you can add credence as you steadily work at it.

I wish you success.

Answer 2

They are different things. Playing guitar is different than playing guitar hero. The comparison doesn't work. Some people are not as musical adept at playing instruments as others

Answer 3

Yes it is normal,

Practice makes perfect, you can not learn how to walk in one day. If you truly want to learn how the play you will need to have to things 1. Practice AND 2 patience. Good Luck.

Answer 4

I suggest you learn to play songs on guitar that you really like, and you should feel more inspired to learn the song, and at the same time, you will be learning how to play the guitar.
If you're interested, their are really good guitar lessons online with interactive guitar tab at http://download-sheet-music-online.com/guitar-lessons.html

Answer 5

You made a lotta typos there..

Yeah, I've been playin guitar for a few months and I'm 13. You'll get the hang of it and later you'll laugh at yourself for thinking it was so hard.

Answer 6

Yes, when i started playing i practiced as much as i could EVERYDAY. keep going over the chords eventually it will become second nature. but you must practice everyday. even if you only know 3 chords, keep practicing them everyday. also try strumming with a different rythmn each time.

Answer 7

Yes, that is HIGHLY normal, BUT you will eventually get it. You won't become a pro overnight. Just keep practicing until you get better.
Good Luck!

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Answer 8

Oh, yes, that is completely normal. I had the same thing and it ticked me off so much. don't worry, it will get better overtime. Just go slow and it'll be a breeze.

Answer 9

You bet!!! My dad is a guitar teacher, and trust me its VERY normal. Good Luck with the guitar!!!

Answer 10

Yes it is, just keep practicing, and it will all come naturally to you as you go along.