I'm try to learn how to play the guitar, HELP?!?

Question

I know most of the parts on the guitar, but I'm still having a few problems. I know the strings on the neck help to produce the notes, but are there names for the sections in between the frets? I'm so confused.
Also, if you know any sites on the internet or books to read that would help. Thanks!

Answer 1

The spaces between the frets other than being part of the overall "fret-board" or "finger-board" but there's no specific name that I've ever heard.

One book that's helped me through pretty much everything on the guitar is "The Guitar Handbook" by Ralph Denyer It covers everything from playing, to recording to repairs, and what all the parts are called.

Hope that helps

Answer 2

I've been playing for over 45 years & I'm totally self taught. Get urself a book of chords & learn 2/3. A D E are good. Put ur fingers in place as shown in the book, and press down hard. Hopefully all the strings will ring out. Choose another chord, and play that 1. Practise changing between the 2. Be aware: 1) it will hurt your left hand fingers at first, but it will wear off. 2) U cannnot grow long, pretty nails & play guitar.The sections betwen the frets are generally thought of as the frets, so 2nd fret means the space between 2nd & 1st frets, just behind 2nd fret. Hope this helps, and good luck.

Answer 3

If you are trying to learn to play the guitar, the first thing you must accomplish is to develop the calouses on your finger tips that allow you to hold the strings down tight enough to produce pure tones. It usually takes about 2 weeks to do this. Most people who start out to learn give up during this period because they can't hold the strings down well enough to produce a good sounding tone. You must forget about that druing the calous development period and just play about 15 minutes each day. This will help you to develop the calouses on the fingers. After you have developed good calouses, then you will be able to hold down the strings and produce a good clear sounding tone. Thats when you will begin to learn chords and notes and start practicing to learn songs. Hang in there!

Answer 4

I'll give you the answer I give everyone who wants to improve.
Take lessons. Do yourself a favor and go to your local music store (the type that sells instruments) and ask if they teach lessons or know someone who does. Even better, go to your local university that has a music school and see if they have student teachers. Lessons in these 'academies' are usually affordable, and you'll have someone who's young and energetic and open-minded.
One thing you don't want to do if you are planning to pursue guitar is teach yourself bad habits before someone starts guiding you because bad habits can take years (if ever) to unlearn.
And, in most cities, you CAN find someone to teach you in the style you want to learn. I had an instructor who taugh classical, bluegrass, rock, and jazz each with incredible ease.

Good luck.

Answer 5

Try learning the chords D, A, and E. These were my first chords. After you learn them and get comfortable with those, you can slow add chords. Eventually, you'll be able to play a lot! Try googling "tabs" or "chords for guitar", or find someone to show you where your fingers go.