i recentlty started to learn the guitar from a 'free internet guitar learning course' site.i'm kinda like 17 now.most of the friends of mine who plays the guitar started when they were 13/14.so i was wonderin' if it's too late for me to start learning the guitar in this age.so i asked this ques. to know how long it'll take me to start giggin' the guitar in tune or when i'll be able to say to the people that i know how to play the guitar. and how much time i'd have to give for it daily?
2007-10-13 23:49:19 · 7 answers · asked by email_uthsho 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Performing Arts
It totally depends on the person and how much time you dedicate to practicing. I started when I was 17, but have played off and on for the past 5 years. If you want to know chords of songs and play those its pretty easy. Lead guitar parts (solos) take a lot more practice.
Its one of those things, you can know a song by heart, then not play it for a month and forget it all! You just have to keep on playing. In this case practice makes perfect. But also ask people you know, who play guitar well for advice, they always have valuable information to help you improve too!
2007-10-14 00:00:11 · answer #1 · answered by mou 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's never too late to start. Depends what you want to do. Learn some basic chords (like A D E). Practise changing between them. That'll give you any amount of rock'n'roll. Johnny B Goode, Hound Bog, Peggy Sue , Blue Suede Shoes etc etc. Learn G next, that will give you 2 keys to play in: A (A D E ) D (D G A ). Add in Em and Am, then do C
Try the sequence G Em C D ( count 4 on each chord). That will give you the Monster Mash.. Just practise as much as you can. I f you don't have a electronic tuner, get one. hope this helps.
2007-10-14 10:17:16 · answer #2 · answered by SKCave 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Practice one hour a day. Learn your basic cords first.age has nothing to do with it. You can learn it but it takes time. You have to dedicate a lot of time to really focus on what you are doing. You tune according to what you hear. you can tell if a note is off by it sound. learn what the sounds are. try buying a instructional DVD that can show you how to do it. Don't give up it takes time to learn it. 6 months of one hour a day. people learn at different paces so don't rush it. learn the basis cords and where to place your fingers.My brother was around your age when he learned to use the guitar. so be patient.
2007-10-14 00:07:18 · answer #3 · answered by sassylassy2876 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your Age Has Nothing to do with it, My mates dad; for example is in his 40's, had 1 lesson in his early 30's and has been self taught ever since, and hes a really good player.
Im 16 been playin for about a year, all it takes is dedication and time.
If ur not gonna have lessons, i suggest
www.chordie.com Find a song u want to learn and this way they give u the chords for the song, and what the chords are in the top right hand corner.
Hope This Helps. =)
2007-10-14 00:13:30 · answer #4 · answered by Whitey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my experience, learning how to play guitar at a young age has an advantage. It maybe because of flexibility. Young people learn faster than older ones but it doesn't mean older people can not be a good guitarist too.
what I'm saying is, it is an adavantage. The most important is if you are realy interested and you love music, you will learn faster.
2007-10-14 00:42:23 · answer #5 · answered by noy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stick to learning and playing songs you like.
It all starts with songs.
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2007-10-20 14:30:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋