What are some useful tips to know when learning to play guitar?

Question

I just began playing guitar and am looking for tips... Thanks!

Answer 1

Thou Shalt...

...learn the difference between playing and practicing.
Both are essential, but don't mistake one for the other.

...use a metronome while practicing.
If you don't learn good timing now, you probably never will. Remember: the habits you develop now will determine what kind of player you're going to be. This can be a good thing or a bad thing.It's up to you to develop the habits that will lead to the skills you desire.

...listen to ALL KINDS of music.
Listen to a variety. The greatest players are almost invariably the ones with wide-ranging musical tastes. Remember that no style of music sucks; you just like some more than others. Someone hates the music you love, but that doesn't mean it sucks. And you can get ideas even from stuff you don't like.

...STEAL!!!
Steal licks, phrasing and solos from everywhere and do it all the time. If you like it, learn to play it - but then you have to make it your own. Play it backwards, change the tempo, play it in a different key. Go to a low note instead of a high note. Experiment. Make mistakes and keep the good ones. When you're finished, you'll be on your way to that elusive quality called style!

Answer 2

Learn 2 or 3 basic chords, such as A D E,. Practise changing between them. Be aware that it will hurt at first.Simple songs: "Going to the Zoo" "He's got the whole World in His Hands". Find a book that gives lots of songs in 3 chords. Hope this helps.

Answer 3

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