Guitars???

Question

Im getting a guitar this weekend and i dont really know how to play it yet, i think i'm going to learn on my own or have my friend teachme, anyways, is it hard to play?

Answer 1

There are several methods for learning guitar. the one that usually takes the longest and inspires the most people to give up is learning it yourself. Having a friend teach you sometimes ends friendships. I don't mean to be the bearer of bad tidings but I would rather be honest with you than popular. Either your friend starts feeling that you aren't taking him or her seriously, or you start avoiding your friend because you aren't ready for the next lesson yet. I am not saying that you should not let your friend teach you under any circumstances, just don't hinge your entire friendship on it.

One method I used to some success in my early years was:

Every time you meet someone who knows more than you do on guitar, bother them until they tech you one thing. When people start bothering you, then you know you made it.

There is the method where you take a class or get a teacher. These methods are more expensive but when you make a financial commitment, you are a little more likely to follow through.

Guitar is a lot like life isn't. You get out of it, a whole lot more than you put into it. Start with the easiest chords and work your way up to the challenging ones. Learning to move between chords is actually harder than learning to play the individual chords. If you get a steel string guitar, prepare yourself for the fact that it will take a few weeks to build up callouses. When you are home with your guitar, take it out of the case and prop it up somewhere where you can't ignore it. The number one reason that most people do not progress on the guitar is that they forget about it when it's in the case. A guitar is like any relationship you have with a person. It should be more than a hi - bye friend, but it should not consume your life. (at least at first) Take it slowly at first and document everything you learn. Learn how to draw chord charts and write down what you know. It makes a huge difference to be able to see your progress. If you need any help, let me know.

Answer 2

Hello! At first it will be a challenge, it is something that you have never done before! Have your friend teach you something easy starting off so that way you do not get frustrated and feel as though you can play nothing. Also, look up "Guitar Tabs" on the internet and learn how to read them. There are some pretty easy songs out there. I am teaching my boyfriend how to play and he is currently working on the "National Anthem," its not quite Jimmy Hendrix's version yet, but he is feeling good about it because he can hear the song. Don't give up! It will be frustrating at first! The only thing that can make you better is practice! If you need a break, take it, but do not forget that you will never get better not playing. Also, try playing a couple of different things at a time, so that way if you get frustrated with one you can practice the other. Good luck and ROCK ON!

Answer 3

I play guitar hero a couple years before I pick up the guitar the only thing that helped me with was by coordinations with my fingers and to build some muscle in my hand and that's about it

Answer 4

You'll love it..the more you play the more you'll love to want to play..it's kinda hard for a lot of people but don't give up or get disheartend..it will come!..try on your own either from books or cd's, pick some simple songs to start..as you develope your ability you start to recognise bits and pieces from songs by other people/bands..that's when the fun starts and you'll soon be making up your own tunes...if you struggle don't keep at it til you hate it..leave it a few days then come back to it..also, only do about 10/15 minutes at a time then rest..this will harden your fingers without too much pain..go for it!!! Enjoy!!

Answer 5

If I were you, I would have your friend teach you. I tried learning on my own and got pretty good but I ended up quitting guitar. It would also be a good idea to get a lesson book. I reccomend 'Alfred's Basic Guitar Method' for $12.95. You can buy it off the internet or at an Instrument/music store.

Answer 6

Guitar is just like anything else that you've never done before.. it's hard at first, but the more you do it, the easier it gets. If you fall in love with it like many of us do, you'll end up locking yourself in your room for hours a day, and one day you emerge ready for the world. Don't ever stop practicing and never stop learning.. you'll NEVER know it all.

Answer 7

The best thing to do is take lessons. i self taught myself for two years and i made way more progress once i started taking lessons. learn from a professional. they know it better than you and i. if your friend is good then ask he/she for tips and technique. but, everyone is different and some things work better for some people, while not helping at all for some people. my teacher is in a local band, he plays the kind of music i like. don't get a teacher who plays classical or blues if you don't like that. i like rock/metal so that is what he teaches me.

Good luck

Answer 8

Some people pick one up and music just comes out, others struggle their whole lives just to learn a few chords. Its a very individual thing. One thing I can say is that making music is a beautiful experience and its worth the effort that most of us have to go through to produce it.

Answer 9

it's going to be a while before you get the intricacies of the instrument and get control of it (being able to get the sound you want, listenable). you could learn a few songs over the weekend though after you get the beginning chords.