GUITAR METHODS: Fastest (effective) way to learn?

Question

I already know how to read music and I know a ton of music theory and all that; I don't know how to form chords or assemble them into songs.

I want to learn pretty quick to play as if I were going to play in an Indie band.

I'd like to hear different methods of how people learned well.

P.S. I already knwo rhythms and everything: i play drums and piano.

Answer 1

Since you "already knwo rhythms and everything" then concentrate on forming and memorizing as many chords and their progressions that you can. Your music theory should kick in and help with those progressions, such as the knowledge of going from C, to C7, to F, to G7, and back to C.

Purchase a guitar chord book showing the music notations of each chord. That way, you can place finger placement with the music notation.

Good luck.

Answer 2

How long it takes to learn guitar depends on how good you want to get and how much practice you put in. How good you can get with 1-2 hours a day for a few months depends on what methods you use to practice. There are effective practice methods that will help you make the best use of your time. This course is one of the best. https://bitly.im/aMU2u It's not just about how much you play but how effectively you play that will determine how good you will get.

Answer 3

Suzuki is especially known for learning to train by the ear, so if you have a good ear, then this is good for you. Usually, younger students will use this method, though it really doesn't matter too much. Suzuki's repertoire is also quite limited. If you like playing classical and jazz, you're most likely to only get classical in the Suzuki method.Make sure that you have a good teacher, if you're serious about learning piano, preferably one that teaches both Suzuki and non-Suzuki, so that you have a chance to learn jazz as well. A lot of students just learn from listening to recordings and by the time they get to about Suzuki book 5, they don't know how to sight-read. I was, however, lucky to have a good teacher and I was able to sight-read perfectly fine by Suzuki book 5.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Here's a link to some guitar chord charts: http://how-to-play-guitar-lessons-online.com/blog/2007/10/15/guitar-chord-chart/

Based on what you want, I would learn the chords from the link above, learn how to play power chords and learn about right-hand technique (picking, palm-muting, etc.)

If you have any questions feel free to contact me.

Brian
www.myOnlineGuitar.com

Answer 6

there is no fastest way to learn guitar.. it takes years and years and yearssss... i started playing guitar since i was 14, and sometimes i still feel like i suck at it..
I've never been to music school. and I've taught myself how to play guitar and drums
i say the best way to learn is by watching and listening. go to lots of concerts/gigs... watch what they're doing on stage.. watch their fingers.. i can usually tell how to play a song once i watch how they play it on stage. although i know it's pretty dark there.. and the lights are really disturbing but still you can pick up a few things by just watching.
i learned to play drums by watching gigs i video taped... it helped...

Answer 7

Good advice from the previous guys,I just want to add,check out the book series Fretboard logic1,2,and 3.It concentrates on how the patterns of scales,and the building blocks of chords,are arranged on the fretboard of the guitar>good luck

Answer 8

go to a teacher for 1 or 2 months, that will be enough for playing in that kind of bands, but be sure the teacher is good