Learning Bass Guitar
Author: Guitar Man
What is it about learning bass guitar beyond all other styles of guitar grabs your particular interest?
Possibly it is that the the particular respect afforded to the bass guitarist appeals to you Whether you like it or not as a bass guitarist you will be one of a particularly special set of players.
It is the lead guitar that usually takes the plaudits as the face and voice of a band but back of that it is the bass guitar that contributes the pulse that gives life to that same band.
Working together as a unified rhythm section it is the base guitarist and the drummer who take on the important task of setting and maintaining the rhythm and pace of their band.
Although it is the case that most gigs that are played the limelight and the excitement is centred upon the lead guitar and vocalist with the drummer from time to time breaking up that monopoly with a display of his skills with a periodic fast and furious solo routine
Tirelessly back of all of this frenzied activity the bass guitarist steadfastly goes about his craft keeping the heartbeat going that gives life to the whole body of the band.
Seldom the star but often the hero the bass player dependably keeps his cool as he continues to give out that life giving beat to the music.
The depth and richness of tone flowing from a correctly tuned and well played bass guitar is a very addictive sound indeed. To be the originator of that sound and actually to be a part of that sound on your own bass guitar is an even greater pleasure to have.
So if you have now convinced yourself to become part of that exclusive club of bass guitar players and want to make a start learning bass guitar what should your next step be?
Before you start playing any form of guitar be aware that initially you will get sore guitar fingers! It does take a little time and perseverence to toughen up your finger tips as they work the fretboard. The advice is to take it slowly and practice in short sessions at first. As your fingers toughen up extend the periods little by little.
If you are going to start learning bass guitar you had better get yourself kitted out! Now it is time for the most exciting part and one you should take your time over and not do impetuously, its time to choose your new bass guitar!.
A specialist guitar retailer is for sure where you will get the best advice and the best selection of guitars to look at. Get them to not only show you all the different options, but permit you to hold them and find out which ones are most comfortable for you. A bass guitar has a bigger body and longer neck than other types of guitar and it is important that you are able to hold it and reach the farthest frets comfortably. Don’t forget that as you learn bass guitar you are going to spend many many happy hours with what will likely become your best friend .So it cannot be overstated how important it is to get it right. Having found a selection of bass guitars that you like the look of and that are comfortable for you to hold and play, ask to have each one plugged into an amplifier so that you can hear and get a feel for how they sound.Each of these steps taken with care will ensure that the bass guitar that you take home with you will be the one that is the best one for you and that it will continue to be right for you through the years ahead.
Selecting your new bass guitar is the starting point of your dream As splendid as it is you won't be able to play it unless you find a way to hear it!. every electric guitar needs to be played through an amplifier. Again get the retailer to show you a selection that fits within your budget and ask him to connect your new guitar up to them so that you can hear the soul of your new bass guitar connecting with you. See it, try it then buy it. That’s the rule. Not, see it, buy it then try it or buy it, see it then try it! As we have already said, you will be investing a lot of time at this new set up and you will be putting a lot of your hard earned cash into buying it. So no tears, get it right first time.
There are still some things on the shopping list to buy before you can get down to begin learning bass guitar. You will have to get a guitar lead to connect the guitar to its amplifier. Also buying yourself a comfortable guitar shoulder strap will be money well spent.
You will soon realise that your guitar needs frequent tuning and the easiest way of doing this is with the aid of an electronic tuner. Tuning your guitar is made very much easier if you make use of one of these and they are not necessarily over costly.
A last point. Learning bass guitar will need you to appreciate the importance of timing.
Appreciation of good timing is a fundamental skill of the guitarist. When the time comes for your first audition it will be your appreciation of timing as much as anything else that will get you through selection.
By far the best way of learning how to play a new song with your guitar will be to start playing it at a slow pace and then as your familiarity with the song develops you gradually increase the speed at which you play it.When you start learning new songs for your guitar you will have the most success if you play the number at perhaps half speed until you feel comfortable with playing it and then little by little increase the speed up to the normal pace for the song. So if you will only take notice of one piece of advice away from reading this article it really must be, buy yourself a metronome!
Metronomes are still made as the traditional mechanical device but battery operated versions are great value for money now. Be sure to listen to those you see for sale as cheaper ones can have an aggravating tinny click or bleep rather than a nice satisfying woody tick. Also it is well to obtain one with beat increments of one beat per minute allowing a very measured increase in tempo which will be more suitable for you when learning bass guitar songs.
As you travel along your path learning bass guitar you will learn of all sorts of accessories and hardware that are available to expand your horizons and guitar playing experience but those are best left for another time, you dont want to confuse the issue at this stage of your journey.
Now that you have assembled together a fine bass guitar and bass amplifier how will you now go about the very important next stage of making it all work for you to realise your dream of learning bass guitar
Undoubtedly the very best results will come from taking lessons with a dedicated guitar teacher on a one to one basis. If you are able to locate such a teacher close to your home and you can afford his fees and can fit his lessons around your lifestyle then this is the route you should take.
You can of course take a more affordable path.
For not much more than the price of a couple of private lessons you can invest in a truly comprehensive multimedia home study course that can deliver fantastic results.
These courses are arranged for you you begin learning bass guitar at a pace and at times to suite your existing lifestyle whilst still delivering outstanding results.
As always some deliver better results than others and some represent a greater investment than others.But having made your commitment in equipping yourself with a really good new bass guitar it makes sense that you should now continue to invest in yourself and get a really good course of instruction and start learning bass guitar in a properly structured and professional manner.
Can I suggest that you take a look at the Learn & Master Guitar course? Here is an in depth award winning multimedia suite of instruction written and hosted by renowned guitarist and teacher Steve Krenz. Learn & Master Guitar comes from the Legacy Learning Systems stable of home instruction courses and is without doubt the best of the best available to you today.
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Saturday, January 30, 2010
Friday, January 29, 2010
Learning Chords Guitar
Learn to Play Guitar Chords - 3 Simple Steps
by John Amherst
So you have you have decided to learn to play the guitar! You may be sitting there, with a note book and a guitar in hand, wondering how exactly you should go about doing this.
1. Patience is a virtue! As frustrating as it may be to learn all those chords and chord transitions, you are going to need patience. When you start getting frustrated, put the guitar down for awhile, and continue later in the day or the next day.
2. Start off by learning basic open chords like C,G,A and D. There is plenty of guides you can find online or at music shops that will help you along. They may take some time to learn, but stick with it, practice every day, and make sure you can play them easily before moving on to chord transitions.
3. Look for some of your favorite song tabs and try to play them. Try to start off with some of the easier songs and move your way up. Try to play the song and play along with it as best you can. I know this may be difficult at first and may sound horrible but after awhile you will be able to play along with ease.
So there you have some of the steps that will help you learn guitar chords. It really is all about the dedication and patience you have, if you get frustrated as everyone has at some point, just take a break and continue another day. As they say, Rome was not built in a day! As with learning to play guitar, you will not learn overnight, but if you stay dedicated, then you will be playing like a pro in no time!
My name is John Amherst and as a child i had always wanted to learn how to play guitar. Other children wanted to be a fireman or a policeman...not me, i wanted to be a rock star! But for some reason, i never took lessons and just kept putting it off. Recently i took advantage of an extended holiday from work and decided to dedicate myself to learn how to play guitar. Now i am playing in a local band every weekend and loving life! To learn some of the techniques that helped me live my dream and fast tracked me to playing guitar like a pro, please visit http://www.squidoo.com/learn-guitar-like-a-pro.
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by John Amherst
So you have you have decided to learn to play the guitar! You may be sitting there, with a note book and a guitar in hand, wondering how exactly you should go about doing this.
1. Patience is a virtue! As frustrating as it may be to learn all those chords and chord transitions, you are going to need patience. When you start getting frustrated, put the guitar down for awhile, and continue later in the day or the next day.
2. Start off by learning basic open chords like C,G,A and D. There is plenty of guides you can find online or at music shops that will help you along. They may take some time to learn, but stick with it, practice every day, and make sure you can play them easily before moving on to chord transitions.
3. Look for some of your favorite song tabs and try to play them. Try to start off with some of the easier songs and move your way up. Try to play the song and play along with it as best you can. I know this may be difficult at first and may sound horrible but after awhile you will be able to play along with ease.
So there you have some of the steps that will help you learn guitar chords. It really is all about the dedication and patience you have, if you get frustrated as everyone has at some point, just take a break and continue another day. As they say, Rome was not built in a day! As with learning to play guitar, you will not learn overnight, but if you stay dedicated, then you will be playing like a pro in no time!
My name is John Amherst and as a child i had always wanted to learn how to play guitar. Other children wanted to be a fireman or a policeman...not me, i wanted to be a rock star! But for some reason, i never took lessons and just kept putting it off. Recently i took advantage of an extended holiday from work and decided to dedicate myself to learn how to play guitar. Now i am playing in a local band every weekend and loving life! To learn some of the techniques that helped me live my dream and fast tracked me to playing guitar like a pro, please visit http://www.squidoo.com/learn-guitar-like-a-pro.
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Thursday, January 28, 2010
Fre Guitar Lessons
Learn to Play Guitar - Acoustic Or Electric?
by John Amherst
So you are walking through the guitar shop and wondering which would be best for beginners? The two main guitars are acoustic and electric, and picking between them is an important part of how effectively you will learn to play.
The electric guitar is generally more expensive and will need an amplifier to produce the sound. It is usually easier to play because mistakes are not as noticeable in the sound as acoustics. It is also a lot easier to press on the strings therefor much easier on your fingers.
The acoustic guitar is a hollow instrument which usually always has a sound hole. It is somewhat harder to play then an electric, because mistakes can easily be heard. It would be a little less expensive so it would be easier on your pocket book. When choosing one, you should make sure you are comfortable with it in hand and that you are satisfied with the sound that it resonates.
So which one would be a better choice to start on, you may ask? Well, even though it maybe a little harder to play, the best choice is definitely the acoustic guitar. The notes are easier to hear therefore helping you learn more effectively. I would strongly advise not to learn on an electric but as soon as you start getting better on the acoustic, you can switch over. This will make playing the electric guitar that much easier.
Well there you have some useful tips on picking a guitar for beginners. Whatever road you choose, just make sure you dedicate yourself, work hard and have patience. This will have you playing like a pro in no time.
My name is John Amherst and as a child i had always wanted to learn how to play guitar. Other children wanted to be a fireman or a policeman...not me, i wanted to be a rock star! But for some reason, i never took lessons and just kept putting it off. Recently i took advantage of an extended holiday from work and decided to dedicate myself to learn how to play guitar. Now i am playing in a local band every weekend and loving life!
To learn some of the techniques that helped me live my dream and fast tracked me to playing guitar like a pro, please visit http://www.squidoo.com/learn-guitar-like-a-pro.
View more articles from John Amherst
by John Amherst
So you are walking through the guitar shop and wondering which would be best for beginners? The two main guitars are acoustic and electric, and picking between them is an important part of how effectively you will learn to play.
The electric guitar is generally more expensive and will need an amplifier to produce the sound. It is usually easier to play because mistakes are not as noticeable in the sound as acoustics. It is also a lot easier to press on the strings therefor much easier on your fingers.
The acoustic guitar is a hollow instrument which usually always has a sound hole. It is somewhat harder to play then an electric, because mistakes can easily be heard. It would be a little less expensive so it would be easier on your pocket book. When choosing one, you should make sure you are comfortable with it in hand and that you are satisfied with the sound that it resonates.
So which one would be a better choice to start on, you may ask? Well, even though it maybe a little harder to play, the best choice is definitely the acoustic guitar. The notes are easier to hear therefore helping you learn more effectively. I would strongly advise not to learn on an electric but as soon as you start getting better on the acoustic, you can switch over. This will make playing the electric guitar that much easier.
Well there you have some useful tips on picking a guitar for beginners. Whatever road you choose, just make sure you dedicate yourself, work hard and have patience. This will have you playing like a pro in no time.
My name is John Amherst and as a child i had always wanted to learn how to play guitar. Other children wanted to be a fireman or a policeman...not me, i wanted to be a rock star! But for some reason, i never took lessons and just kept putting it off. Recently i took advantage of an extended holiday from work and decided to dedicate myself to learn how to play guitar. Now i am playing in a local band every weekend and loving life!
To learn some of the techniques that helped me live my dream and fast tracked me to playing guitar like a pro, please visit http://www.squidoo.com/learn-guitar-like-a-pro.
View more articles from John Amherst
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Electric Guitar Lesson
Learn How to Play Electric Guitar - 3 Simple Steps
by John Amherst
Do you dream about playing the electric guitar in a band some day? Well here are some simple steps to help you learn how to play like a pro. It is possible, as long as you dedicate yourself to learning, and make enough time in your life to find a band to jam with. But the first thing that you need to do is to actually learn how to play that electric guitar.
1. The best thing to do is to learn on an acoustic guitar because you can hear the notes clearer which helps you learn more effectively. So assuming you have perfected the acoustic, its time to move on to the electric guitar. Here is where you are going to have to fork over some cash, so try to factor in that it is not just the guitar, it is also the amplifier, pedals, straps and a hard carrying case. When you are spending that kind of money, it is best to ask the salesperson as many questions as possible. Only when you are one hundred percent sure what you want, then make the purchase.
2. So you get home with all these new toys, you put everything together, but now what? Well, lets play some guitar! This is where all that practicing on your acoustic is going to pay off! So if you have put in a significant numbers of hours playing on the acoustic, then you will find it strangely easy to play the electric guitar.
3. Now just practice as much as possible! Start off by playing all the scales and chords until they are mistake free. After that, try to play some of your favorite songs, listen to segments of the songs, then try to replicate it. After you have perfected that, do your own thing! After all, playing the guitar is all about creativity! Try to create your own music, bit by bit, song by song, you may just find a hidden talent and become one of the greats.
So there you have some tips to learn how to play the electric guitar. Keep practicing and trying new thing, and one day you just might be playing up on stage with a band, just like you have dreamed of for years.
My name is John Amherst and as a child i had always wanted to learn how to play guitar. Other children wanted to be a fireman or a policeman...not me, i wanted to be a rock star! But for some reason, i never took lessons and just kept putting it off. Recently i took advantage of an extended holiday from work and decided to dedicate myself to learn how to play guitar. Now i am playing in a local band every weekend and loving life!
To learn some of the techniques that helped me live my dream and fast tracked me to playing guitar like a pro, please visit http://www.squidoo.com/learn-guitar-like-a-pro.
View more articles from John Amherst
by John Amherst
Do you dream about playing the electric guitar in a band some day? Well here are some simple steps to help you learn how to play like a pro. It is possible, as long as you dedicate yourself to learning, and make enough time in your life to find a band to jam with. But the first thing that you need to do is to actually learn how to play that electric guitar.
1. The best thing to do is to learn on an acoustic guitar because you can hear the notes clearer which helps you learn more effectively. So assuming you have perfected the acoustic, its time to move on to the electric guitar. Here is where you are going to have to fork over some cash, so try to factor in that it is not just the guitar, it is also the amplifier, pedals, straps and a hard carrying case. When you are spending that kind of money, it is best to ask the salesperson as many questions as possible. Only when you are one hundred percent sure what you want, then make the purchase.
2. So you get home with all these new toys, you put everything together, but now what? Well, lets play some guitar! This is where all that practicing on your acoustic is going to pay off! So if you have put in a significant numbers of hours playing on the acoustic, then you will find it strangely easy to play the electric guitar.
3. Now just practice as much as possible! Start off by playing all the scales and chords until they are mistake free. After that, try to play some of your favorite songs, listen to segments of the songs, then try to replicate it. After you have perfected that, do your own thing! After all, playing the guitar is all about creativity! Try to create your own music, bit by bit, song by song, you may just find a hidden talent and become one of the greats.
So there you have some tips to learn how to play the electric guitar. Keep practicing and trying new thing, and one day you just might be playing up on stage with a band, just like you have dreamed of for years.
My name is John Amherst and as a child i had always wanted to learn how to play guitar. Other children wanted to be a fireman or a policeman...not me, i wanted to be a rock star! But for some reason, i never took lessons and just kept putting it off. Recently i took advantage of an extended holiday from work and decided to dedicate myself to learn how to play guitar. Now i am playing in a local band every weekend and loving life!
To learn some of the techniques that helped me live my dream and fast tracked me to playing guitar like a pro, please visit http://www.squidoo.com/learn-guitar-like-a-pro.
View more articles from John Amherst
Monday, January 25, 2010
Learn And Master Guitar
Creativity And Playing The Guitar
by Honey Jones
It is not enough to just play guitar chords, pluck notes, and learn songs. When playing the guitar, it is also important to make way for your own musical creativity. Many guitarists know how to play their instrument when sheet music is present, but when asked to plunge into a moment of improvisation, they get stuck and do not know what to do. On the other hand, some great guitar performers may not be entirely skilled in reading sheet music, but they know their guitar by heart. This familiarity and emotional closeness with their guitar helps them to create instant guitar solos, riffs, and sometimes even new songs. Creativity in playing the guitar only arises from constant exposure and mastery of the basics. The truth is, you cannot pick up your guitar to improvise if you don't have existing musical ideas in your head. There's only one way to expand your arsenal of musical ideas, and that is through music appreciation. Ask yourself: What sort of music have I been listening to? What influences my likes and dislikes in music? By listening and listening to great music, you develop a blueprint in your head and you'll have the potential to play better than before. The way to Learning to Play the Guitar Aside from constant exposure and listening to great guitar music, it is also helpful to practice guitar lessons scales. A scale is a series of notes played on the guitar which have a certain harmonic sequence and theoretical structure. There are different types of scales that you can learn and practice. Familiarity with the blues scale, for example, will allow you to improvise well when you're out with your band and playing blues music. In some beginner guitar lessons, the process of practicing basic scales may seem boring and tedious. However, mastering those guitar scales will give you a certain sense of confidence and allow to play guitar music more creatively.
The way to Learning to Play the Guitar Some may say that they do not have a creative bone in their body. We believe that everyone has creativity, they just don’t know it. A good way to open yourself up to creativity is to close your eyes and meditate and allow the creative thoughts to flow over you. Pick up your instrument and play. It may be difficult at first, but it will come, just as creative words come for writers. Close your eyes, imagine, and do!
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by Honey Jones
It is not enough to just play guitar chords, pluck notes, and learn songs. When playing the guitar, it is also important to make way for your own musical creativity. Many guitarists know how to play their instrument when sheet music is present, but when asked to plunge into a moment of improvisation, they get stuck and do not know what to do. On the other hand, some great guitar performers may not be entirely skilled in reading sheet music, but they know their guitar by heart. This familiarity and emotional closeness with their guitar helps them to create instant guitar solos, riffs, and sometimes even new songs. Creativity in playing the guitar only arises from constant exposure and mastery of the basics. The truth is, you cannot pick up your guitar to improvise if you don't have existing musical ideas in your head. There's only one way to expand your arsenal of musical ideas, and that is through music appreciation. Ask yourself: What sort of music have I been listening to? What influences my likes and dislikes in music? By listening and listening to great music, you develop a blueprint in your head and you'll have the potential to play better than before. The way to Learning to Play the Guitar Aside from constant exposure and listening to great guitar music, it is also helpful to practice guitar lessons scales. A scale is a series of notes played on the guitar which have a certain harmonic sequence and theoretical structure. There are different types of scales that you can learn and practice. Familiarity with the blues scale, for example, will allow you to improvise well when you're out with your band and playing blues music. In some beginner guitar lessons, the process of practicing basic scales may seem boring and tedious. However, mastering those guitar scales will give you a certain sense of confidence and allow to play guitar music more creatively.
The way to Learning to Play the Guitar Some may say that they do not have a creative bone in their body. We believe that everyone has creativity, they just don’t know it. A good way to open yourself up to creativity is to close your eyes and meditate and allow the creative thoughts to flow over you. Pick up your instrument and play. It may be difficult at first, but it will come, just as creative words come for writers. Close your eyes, imagine, and do!
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Thursday, January 21, 2010
Learn To Play The Guitar
Why You Should Learn To Play Guitar From Home
by Phil Seiler
Why You Should Learn To Play Guitar From Home
If you are interested in how to learn to play the guitar but do not want to have to travel for music lessons, you can learn right from home. You can purchase a comprehensive learning program that will teach you how to play this instrument right in your own home. This not only saves you money, but will also most likely give you better quality lessons than you would get elsewhere.
Most of those who teach the guitar in music shops are those who have learned to play the instrument and are looking for a way to pick up a few dollars by giving lessons. These lessons, usually private, are held on certain days and at certain times. You can expect to pay about $50 an hour or more for private guitar lessons at a music shop. The person who teaches you is usually very young who works on the side giving lessons.
Further, you will learn very little at your first few lessons and not be able to play chords. You have to move along at the pace of the guitar teacher when you learn to play guitar from lessons in a music shop. The pace is purposely slow as they want you to keep coming back. On top of that, they will usually tell you that your guitar is no good and that you need a better guitar since they sell guitars at their shop.
Those who are serious about wanting to learn to play guitar without sales pitches, can do so right from home. If you want to learn to play the instrument, you can learn on any instrument that there is as long as you understand the concept of learning to play. Consider Paul McCartney who learned to play guitar on an old, used guitar at home. If you have the desire to learn, you can do so on your own, at your own pace, by learning how to use the instrument through a lesson package.
An at- home lesson program to learn to play guitar is not only cost saving, but will also teach you how to play the instrument at your own pace. You can follow along with the lessons on DVD’s and CD’s as well as booklets to see if you are doing it right. And, the material is yours to keep forever, so if you need to go back and do something over, it’s right there for you. It is not difficult to learn to play guitar, and once you get acclimated with the guitar and the chords, you will be able to pick it up very easily. Of course, you have to be willing to invest the time and practice in order to be good at this instrument. However, because you are learning from home, you can work on your own schedule, and not be tied down to the schedule of someone else. Your lessons can last as long as you want and you can move along much more quickly than you would if you took guitar lessons outside the home.
More info @youlearntoplayguitar.com
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by Phil Seiler
Why You Should Learn To Play Guitar From Home
If you are interested in how to learn to play the guitar but do not want to have to travel for music lessons, you can learn right from home. You can purchase a comprehensive learning program that will teach you how to play this instrument right in your own home. This not only saves you money, but will also most likely give you better quality lessons than you would get elsewhere.
Most of those who teach the guitar in music shops are those who have learned to play the instrument and are looking for a way to pick up a few dollars by giving lessons. These lessons, usually private, are held on certain days and at certain times. You can expect to pay about $50 an hour or more for private guitar lessons at a music shop. The person who teaches you is usually very young who works on the side giving lessons.
Further, you will learn very little at your first few lessons and not be able to play chords. You have to move along at the pace of the guitar teacher when you learn to play guitar from lessons in a music shop. The pace is purposely slow as they want you to keep coming back. On top of that, they will usually tell you that your guitar is no good and that you need a better guitar since they sell guitars at their shop.
Those who are serious about wanting to learn to play guitar without sales pitches, can do so right from home. If you want to learn to play the instrument, you can learn on any instrument that there is as long as you understand the concept of learning to play. Consider Paul McCartney who learned to play guitar on an old, used guitar at home. If you have the desire to learn, you can do so on your own, at your own pace, by learning how to use the instrument through a lesson package.
An at- home lesson program to learn to play guitar is not only cost saving, but will also teach you how to play the instrument at your own pace. You can follow along with the lessons on DVD’s and CD’s as well as booklets to see if you are doing it right. And, the material is yours to keep forever, so if you need to go back and do something over, it’s right there for you. It is not difficult to learn to play guitar, and once you get acclimated with the guitar and the chords, you will be able to pick it up very easily. Of course, you have to be willing to invest the time and practice in order to be good at this instrument. However, because you are learning from home, you can work on your own schedule, and not be tied down to the schedule of someone else. Your lessons can last as long as you want and you can move along much more quickly than you would if you took guitar lessons outside the home.
More info @youlearntoplayguitar.com
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Acoustic Guitar Lessons
Teach Yourself To Play Acoustic Guitar With Online Lessons
by Don Allen
Online guitar lessons may be the best way for you to teach yourself to play acoustic guitar. Whether you want to start a band, perform at clubs, write your own original songs, or just become a great guitarist and play for your own enjoyment, you can obtain some great instruction online from some of the most comprehensive online guitar instruction websites on the internet today. Of course, the first step is to teach yourself to play acoustic guitar. Why not start today?
If you want to become a really good guitar player, you must first learn the basics. You'll pick stuff up so quickly if you know note names, basic chord patterns, and reading tabs or music helps too. Basic issues such as how to hold the guitar, where to place your fingers, basic notes and chord playing can easily be learned online and are clearly demonstrated and explained with online guitar lessons. Online guitar lessons are very easy to understand, even for the beginner and can be the most cost-effective way to teach yourself to play acoustic guitar. All the information you need is available instantly, and include video lessons and tutorials, as well as forums where other beginners can discuss and share their guitar playing experiences.
The most traditional way to teach yourself to play acoustic guitar is by paying a music teacher to teach you. One advantage of this method is that you will be tutored individually. However, for many guitar players the cost can be prohibitive, especially when you can receive the same quality instruction with online guitar lessons. With the right online program, you can truly teach yourself to play acoustic guitar and become the guitar player you always dreamed of.
You can quickly and easily teach yourself acoustic guitar using online acoustic guitar lessons. The best online courses provide comprehensive videos which will take you from being an absolute beginner right through to playing some of the most advanced guitar techniques around. With the right online program, you can truly Play Guitar Well and become the guitar player you always dreamed of.
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by Don Allen
Online guitar lessons may be the best way for you to teach yourself to play acoustic guitar. Whether you want to start a band, perform at clubs, write your own original songs, or just become a great guitarist and play for your own enjoyment, you can obtain some great instruction online from some of the most comprehensive online guitar instruction websites on the internet today. Of course, the first step is to teach yourself to play acoustic guitar. Why not start today?
If you want to become a really good guitar player, you must first learn the basics. You'll pick stuff up so quickly if you know note names, basic chord patterns, and reading tabs or music helps too. Basic issues such as how to hold the guitar, where to place your fingers, basic notes and chord playing can easily be learned online and are clearly demonstrated and explained with online guitar lessons. Online guitar lessons are very easy to understand, even for the beginner and can be the most cost-effective way to teach yourself to play acoustic guitar. All the information you need is available instantly, and include video lessons and tutorials, as well as forums where other beginners can discuss and share their guitar playing experiences.
The most traditional way to teach yourself to play acoustic guitar is by paying a music teacher to teach you. One advantage of this method is that you will be tutored individually. However, for many guitar players the cost can be prohibitive, especially when you can receive the same quality instruction with online guitar lessons. With the right online program, you can truly teach yourself to play acoustic guitar and become the guitar player you always dreamed of.
You can quickly and easily teach yourself acoustic guitar using online acoustic guitar lessons. The best online courses provide comprehensive videos which will take you from being an absolute beginner right through to playing some of the most advanced guitar techniques around. With the right online program, you can truly Play Guitar Well and become the guitar player you always dreamed of.
View more articles from Don Allen
Guitar Lessons
Learn To Play Guitar
by Phil Seiler
LEARN TO PLAY GUITAR
If you want to learn to play guitar, you may already have some ideas in mind, but are not sure which method would be the most satisfactory. You may be thinking about taking guitar lessons from a professional, or classes at a local college or high school. There are two reasons why this is not the best method. First, they can cost more money than you are prepared to spend. The other reason is if your everyday life is as busy as most people’s are in today’s world, you don’t need the added difficulty of trying to fit lessons into your busy schedule, or taking time away from relaxing to go to classes.
You may also be thinking about learning to play guitar from a friend or a family member. This is not a good idea, either. The reason is that even if the person is wonderfully skilled at playing acoustic guitar himself, he is probably not qualified to teach someone else everything needed for the greatest playing and the most enjoyment.
You may not have thought about learning to play guitar with downloadable materials, but it is the ideal option for you. Learning to play guitar this way has a number of practical benefits. You will not need to rearrange your daily schedule or put off doing things you enjoy, because when you learn to play guitar in this manner, you will be delighted with how convenient it is for you. You can fit it into your daily schedule when it is the most convenient. This makes learning to play more efficient as well as more fun. You will also be relieved to see that you can learn everything from the basics to more advanced techniques without breaking your budget. And it is nicely affordable.
When you learn to play guitar from Guitar Success, you will be receiving the very best from those who have the very best in experience. Whether you have made a few attempts to learn to play and not made any real progress, or whether you have never picked up a guitar before, learning is the answer you have been waiting for. Even if you have had no experience before, you will soon be playing all of the music you love, and having a great deal of fun. No other method of learning to play guitar can offer you so much, or provide results to you in so short a time.
More info @ youlearntoplayguitar.com
View more articles from Phil Seiler
by Phil Seiler
LEARN TO PLAY GUITAR
If you want to learn to play guitar, you may already have some ideas in mind, but are not sure which method would be the most satisfactory. You may be thinking about taking guitar lessons from a professional, or classes at a local college or high school. There are two reasons why this is not the best method. First, they can cost more money than you are prepared to spend. The other reason is if your everyday life is as busy as most people’s are in today’s world, you don’t need the added difficulty of trying to fit lessons into your busy schedule, or taking time away from relaxing to go to classes.
You may also be thinking about learning to play guitar from a friend or a family member. This is not a good idea, either. The reason is that even if the person is wonderfully skilled at playing acoustic guitar himself, he is probably not qualified to teach someone else everything needed for the greatest playing and the most enjoyment.
You may not have thought about learning to play guitar with downloadable materials, but it is the ideal option for you. Learning to play guitar this way has a number of practical benefits. You will not need to rearrange your daily schedule or put off doing things you enjoy, because when you learn to play guitar in this manner, you will be delighted with how convenient it is for you. You can fit it into your daily schedule when it is the most convenient. This makes learning to play more efficient as well as more fun. You will also be relieved to see that you can learn everything from the basics to more advanced techniques without breaking your budget. And it is nicely affordable.
When you learn to play guitar from Guitar Success, you will be receiving the very best from those who have the very best in experience. Whether you have made a few attempts to learn to play and not made any real progress, or whether you have never picked up a guitar before, learning is the answer you have been waiting for. Even if you have had no experience before, you will soon be playing all of the music you love, and having a great deal of fun. No other method of learning to play guitar can offer you so much, or provide results to you in so short a time.
More info @ youlearntoplayguitar.com
View more articles from Phil Seiler
Monday, January 18, 2010
Guitar Lessons
Learn Guitar Notes - Easy Guitar Lessons For Quick Learning Results
by Honey Jones
Many people wrongly assume that learning the guitar takes months and even years. The truth is that you can learn to play the guitar quicker than you thought. Sure it takes a lot of time to develop exquisite mastery and superior skill with this instrument, but you can learn the basic concepts in a matter of weeks and even days. Many people have already proven this theory. The guitar is actually a simple instrument to learn, but the possibilities for improvisation are endless.
Before trying to learn how to play guitar chords, it is important to know the basic concepts first. A typical guitar has six strings – three treble and three bass strings. Each of those strings represent a particular note designated with the letters E, A, D, G, B, and E, from top to bottom respectively. Those notes are called “open strings”, because you don’t need to press your fingers on the fret board to play those notes. The open strings are often used as the basis for tuning the guitar.
Beginner guitar lessons emphasize the importance of familiarization with basic notes and scales on the guitar. Once your knowledge of basic notes and scales become second nature, it is the perfect time for you to start discovering how to play guitar chords. There are lots of chord charts available in music stores, and all you need to do is invest in those. This is not unlike playing the piano – or some other musical instrument for that matter – you need to practice and become confident with the scales – confidence with the scales will convert to familiarity with the cords and confidence to take on other pieces of music. It is not that hard!
Try to play chords as they are illustrated in the charts, then familiarize yourself with those chords as thoroughly as possible. That gives you 4 basic types of chords, in 12 keys, and at least 4 to 5 variations for each chord. This may sound difficult at first, but if you utilize chord charts and practice often, you will play the guitar in no time. Before you know it, you will be able to learn guitar songs in no time.
View more articles from Honey Jones
by Honey Jones
Many people wrongly assume that learning the guitar takes months and even years. The truth is that you can learn to play the guitar quicker than you thought. Sure it takes a lot of time to develop exquisite mastery and superior skill with this instrument, but you can learn the basic concepts in a matter of weeks and even days. Many people have already proven this theory. The guitar is actually a simple instrument to learn, but the possibilities for improvisation are endless.
Before trying to learn how to play guitar chords, it is important to know the basic concepts first. A typical guitar has six strings – three treble and three bass strings. Each of those strings represent a particular note designated with the letters E, A, D, G, B, and E, from top to bottom respectively. Those notes are called “open strings”, because you don’t need to press your fingers on the fret board to play those notes. The open strings are often used as the basis for tuning the guitar.
Beginner guitar lessons emphasize the importance of familiarization with basic notes and scales on the guitar. Once your knowledge of basic notes and scales become second nature, it is the perfect time for you to start discovering how to play guitar chords. There are lots of chord charts available in music stores, and all you need to do is invest in those. This is not unlike playing the piano – or some other musical instrument for that matter – you need to practice and become confident with the scales – confidence with the scales will convert to familiarity with the cords and confidence to take on other pieces of music. It is not that hard!
Try to play chords as they are illustrated in the charts, then familiarize yourself with those chords as thoroughly as possible. That gives you 4 basic types of chords, in 12 keys, and at least 4 to 5 variations for each chord. This may sound difficult at first, but if you utilize chord charts and practice often, you will play the guitar in no time. Before you know it, you will be able to learn guitar songs in no time.
View more articles from Honey Jones
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Learn To Play Guitar
You need to learn to play guitar (or some other instrument)
by Chuck Lin
The best investment I ever made in myself was learning to play the guitar. Because I did, I'm hardly ever bored, and I can have a lot of fun anywhere. As a younger man, it made me popular with the ladies. Now it makes me popular with the kids. It's funny how one regresses with age: Playing love songs is fun, but playing silly children's songs is a blast, especially for a grown man.
Recently, someone told me, "I envy you because you can make music." This puzzled me. Why? Being able to pick the guitar (badly) and "sing" (if you can call it that) is hardly uncommon. It's not an esoteric achievement attainable only by gurus and shaman. It's not as if I was born with a guitar in my hands (although my mom used to tell me that when I was a teenager making a ruckus, teasing about what a pain I was). If you want to play an instrument and make music, take the time and learn how to do it! It's given me more joy than anything else, and I love sharing that joy with others.
Anyway, I asked the person who "envied" me why they didn't learn to play the guitar or some other instrument. Their answer left me stunned: "I'm just not musically inclined."
Huh? You're not musically inclined? If you want to play music, doesn't that make you inclined? It's not like Jimi Hendrix just picked up a guitar one day and mastered it the next. The only difference between him and you is that he spent tens of thousands of hours with his guitar. It's not like you can't learn, you just have to do the work: learn a little theory and practice, practice, practice. The only difference between someone who is "musically inclined" and someone who is not is that the musician cares enough about it to spend many rigorous hours studying.
Playing music is all about having fun, but learning to play music is all about discipline. Your fingers will ache. You'll get blisters in places you never knew existed. It will hurt your very heart to keep trying to nail that same riff and keep hitting it sour. The payoff is that eventually your trained fingers will dance lightly on your instrument as if it were an extension of your heart, and your heart will soar when you finally do nail that riff. I'll never forget the first time I played a song all the way through. It was a little (basically) two-chord Beatles song, "Eleanor Rigby." I used to love switching up the lyrics to fit the situation. Still do, actually.
My advice to anyone who has ever looked at musicians on stage and felt a twinge of envy is to commit some time and effort and learn to play. After a couple months of regular practice, you'll be good enough to jam with your buddies. After a couple years, you'll be able to jam with the pros.
Learn to play the guitar today, or stop bellyaching about how easy musicians have it!
View more articles from Chuck Lin
by Chuck Lin
The best investment I ever made in myself was learning to play the guitar. Because I did, I'm hardly ever bored, and I can have a lot of fun anywhere. As a younger man, it made me popular with the ladies. Now it makes me popular with the kids. It's funny how one regresses with age: Playing love songs is fun, but playing silly children's songs is a blast, especially for a grown man.
Recently, someone told me, "I envy you because you can make music." This puzzled me. Why? Being able to pick the guitar (badly) and "sing" (if you can call it that) is hardly uncommon. It's not an esoteric achievement attainable only by gurus and shaman. It's not as if I was born with a guitar in my hands (although my mom used to tell me that when I was a teenager making a ruckus, teasing about what a pain I was). If you want to play an instrument and make music, take the time and learn how to do it! It's given me more joy than anything else, and I love sharing that joy with others.
Anyway, I asked the person who "envied" me why they didn't learn to play the guitar or some other instrument. Their answer left me stunned: "I'm just not musically inclined."
Huh? You're not musically inclined? If you want to play music, doesn't that make you inclined? It's not like Jimi Hendrix just picked up a guitar one day and mastered it the next. The only difference between him and you is that he spent tens of thousands of hours with his guitar. It's not like you can't learn, you just have to do the work: learn a little theory and practice, practice, practice. The only difference between someone who is "musically inclined" and someone who is not is that the musician cares enough about it to spend many rigorous hours studying.
Playing music is all about having fun, but learning to play music is all about discipline. Your fingers will ache. You'll get blisters in places you never knew existed. It will hurt your very heart to keep trying to nail that same riff and keep hitting it sour. The payoff is that eventually your trained fingers will dance lightly on your instrument as if it were an extension of your heart, and your heart will soar when you finally do nail that riff. I'll never forget the first time I played a song all the way through. It was a little (basically) two-chord Beatles song, "Eleanor Rigby." I used to love switching up the lyrics to fit the situation. Still do, actually.
My advice to anyone who has ever looked at musicians on stage and felt a twinge of envy is to commit some time and effort and learn to play. After a couple months of regular practice, you'll be good enough to jam with your buddies. After a couple years, you'll be able to jam with the pros.
Learn to play the guitar today, or stop bellyaching about how easy musicians have it!
View more articles from Chuck Lin
Learn To Play The Guitar
Teach Yourself To Play Acoustic Guitar With Online Lessons
by Don Allen
Online guitar lessons may be the best way for you to teach yourself to play acoustic guitar. Whether you want to start a band, perform at clubs, write your own original songs, or just become a great guitarist and play for your own enjoyment, you can obtain some great instruction online from some of the most comprehensive online guitar instruction websites on the internet today. Of course, the first step is to teach yourself to play acoustic guitar. Why not start today?
If you want to become a really good guitar player, you must first learn the basics. You'll pick stuff up so quickly if you know note names, basic chord patterns, and reading tabs or music helps too. Basic issues such as how to hold the guitar, where to place your fingers, basic notes and chord playing can easily be learned online and are clearly demonstrated and explained with online guitar lessons. Online guitar lessons are very easy to understand, even for the beginner and can be the most cost-effective way to teach yourself to play acoustic guitar. All the information you need is available instantly, and include video lessons and tutorials, as well as forums where other beginners can discuss and share their guitar playing experiences.
The most traditional way to teach yourself to play acoustic guitar is by paying a music teacher to teach you. One advantage of this method is that you will be tutored individually. However, for many guitar players the cost can be prohibitive, especially when you can receive the same quality instruction with online guitar lessons. With the right online program, you can truly teach yourself to play acoustic guitar and become the guitar player you always dreamed of.
You can quickly and easily teach yourself acoustic guitar using online acoustic guitar lessons. The best online courses provide comprehensive videos which will take you from being an absolute beginner right through to playing some of the most advanced guitar techniques around. With the right online program, you can truly Play Guitar Well and become the guitar player you always dreamed of.
View more articles from Don Allen
by Don Allen
Online guitar lessons may be the best way for you to teach yourself to play acoustic guitar. Whether you want to start a band, perform at clubs, write your own original songs, or just become a great guitarist and play for your own enjoyment, you can obtain some great instruction online from some of the most comprehensive online guitar instruction websites on the internet today. Of course, the first step is to teach yourself to play acoustic guitar. Why not start today?
If you want to become a really good guitar player, you must first learn the basics. You'll pick stuff up so quickly if you know note names, basic chord patterns, and reading tabs or music helps too. Basic issues such as how to hold the guitar, where to place your fingers, basic notes and chord playing can easily be learned online and are clearly demonstrated and explained with online guitar lessons. Online guitar lessons are very easy to understand, even for the beginner and can be the most cost-effective way to teach yourself to play acoustic guitar. All the information you need is available instantly, and include video lessons and tutorials, as well as forums where other beginners can discuss and share their guitar playing experiences.
The most traditional way to teach yourself to play acoustic guitar is by paying a music teacher to teach you. One advantage of this method is that you will be tutored individually. However, for many guitar players the cost can be prohibitive, especially when you can receive the same quality instruction with online guitar lessons. With the right online program, you can truly teach yourself to play acoustic guitar and become the guitar player you always dreamed of.
You can quickly and easily teach yourself acoustic guitar using online acoustic guitar lessons. The best online courses provide comprehensive videos which will take you from being an absolute beginner right through to playing some of the most advanced guitar techniques around. With the right online program, you can truly Play Guitar Well and become the guitar player you always dreamed of.
View more articles from Don Allen
Learn To Play Guitar
Learn To Play Guitar
by Phil Seiler
LEARN TO PLAY GUITAR
If you want to learn to play guitar, you may already have some ideas in mind, but are not sure which method would be the most satisfactory. You may be thinking about taking guitar lessons from a professional, or classes at a local college or high school. There are two reasons why this is not the best method. First, they can cost more money than you are prepared to spend. The other reason is if your everyday life is as busy as most people’s are in today’s world, you don’t need the added difficulty of trying to fit lessons into your busy schedule, or taking time away from relaxing to go to classes.
You may also be thinking about learning to play guitar from a friend or a family member. This is not a good idea, either. The reason is that even if the person is wonderfully skilled at playing acoustic guitar himself, he is probably not qualified to teach someone else everything needed for the greatest playing and the most enjoyment.
You may not have thought about learning to play guitar with downloadable materials, but it is the ideal option for you. Learning to play guitar this way has a number of practical benefits. You will not need to rearrange your daily schedule or put off doing things you enjoy, because when you learn to play guitar in this manner, you will be delighted with how convenient it is for you. You can fit it into your daily schedule when it is the most convenient. This makes learning to play more efficient as well as more fun. You will also be relieved to see that you can learn everything from the basics to more advanced techniques without breaking your budget. And it is nicely affordable.
When you learn to play guitar from Guitar Success, you will be receiving the very best from those who have the very best in experience. Whether you have made a few attempts to learn to play and not made any real progress, or whether you have never picked up a guitar before, learning is the answer you have been waiting for. Even if you have had no experience before, you will soon be playing all of the music you love, and having a great deal of fun. No other method of learning to play guitar can offer you so much, or provide results to you in so short a time.
More info @ youlearntoplayguitar.com
View more articles from Phil Seiler
by Phil Seiler
LEARN TO PLAY GUITAR
If you want to learn to play guitar, you may already have some ideas in mind, but are not sure which method would be the most satisfactory. You may be thinking about taking guitar lessons from a professional, or classes at a local college or high school. There are two reasons why this is not the best method. First, they can cost more money than you are prepared to spend. The other reason is if your everyday life is as busy as most people’s are in today’s world, you don’t need the added difficulty of trying to fit lessons into your busy schedule, or taking time away from relaxing to go to classes.
You may also be thinking about learning to play guitar from a friend or a family member. This is not a good idea, either. The reason is that even if the person is wonderfully skilled at playing acoustic guitar himself, he is probably not qualified to teach someone else everything needed for the greatest playing and the most enjoyment.
You may not have thought about learning to play guitar with downloadable materials, but it is the ideal option for you. Learning to play guitar this way has a number of practical benefits. You will not need to rearrange your daily schedule or put off doing things you enjoy, because when you learn to play guitar in this manner, you will be delighted with how convenient it is for you. You can fit it into your daily schedule when it is the most convenient. This makes learning to play more efficient as well as more fun. You will also be relieved to see that you can learn everything from the basics to more advanced techniques without breaking your budget. And it is nicely affordable.
When you learn to play guitar from Guitar Success, you will be receiving the very best from those who have the very best in experience. Whether you have made a few attempts to learn to play and not made any real progress, or whether you have never picked up a guitar before, learning is the answer you have been waiting for. Even if you have had no experience before, you will soon be playing all of the music you love, and having a great deal of fun. No other method of learning to play guitar can offer you so much, or provide results to you in so short a time.
More info @ youlearntoplayguitar.com
View more articles from Phil Seiler
Free Online Guitar Lessons
Learn About Different Styles Of Guitar Playing
by Joane Sanders
There are many different styles of guitar playing as there are many different types of guitars. To become a good guitarist you should learn as many different styles and techniques as possible. But first thing first. Don't get ahead of yourself. If you're just starting out, focus on the basics. No matter what style you want to learn, the basics for all are always the same.
Different styles use different techniques and musical elements, but at the beginning you don't have to concern yourself with that. That will come later. To move on to these things, you first have to understand the basics. It's important to not get ahead of yourself.
When you're ready, you will have lots of choices: acoustic, classical, electric, blues, jazz, country, and so on. Each of those styles incorporates different techniques. From fingerpicking and strumming, to power riffs and muting techniques.
With acoustic guitar you will get familiar with strumming, chords, fingerpicking, and so on. Rock guitar will be more focused on power chords, power riffs, pedal effects, and plectrum technique. Classical will teach you arpeggios and classical fingerpicking. Blues is about blues notes, blues scales, and blues chord progressions. Jazz is improvising – jazz chord progressions, phrasing and ornaments. And country, of course, has its chicken picking techniques. We could go on and on with this, but we'll stop here. Guitar offers a lot of versatility.
As you can see, there are many different styles and the more you know, the better guitarist you will be. However, it's important to remember that it all starts with the basics. So before you move on to any particular style, take your time and master the basics.
If you like acoustic guitar, visit learn to play acoustic guitar.
View more articles from Joane Sanders
by Joane Sanders
There are many different styles of guitar playing as there are many different types of guitars. To become a good guitarist you should learn as many different styles and techniques as possible. But first thing first. Don't get ahead of yourself. If you're just starting out, focus on the basics. No matter what style you want to learn, the basics for all are always the same.
Different styles use different techniques and musical elements, but at the beginning you don't have to concern yourself with that. That will come later. To move on to these things, you first have to understand the basics. It's important to not get ahead of yourself.
When you're ready, you will have lots of choices: acoustic, classical, electric, blues, jazz, country, and so on. Each of those styles incorporates different techniques. From fingerpicking and strumming, to power riffs and muting techniques.
With acoustic guitar you will get familiar with strumming, chords, fingerpicking, and so on. Rock guitar will be more focused on power chords, power riffs, pedal effects, and plectrum technique. Classical will teach you arpeggios and classical fingerpicking. Blues is about blues notes, blues scales, and blues chord progressions. Jazz is improvising – jazz chord progressions, phrasing and ornaments. And country, of course, has its chicken picking techniques. We could go on and on with this, but we'll stop here. Guitar offers a lot of versatility.
As you can see, there are many different styles and the more you know, the better guitarist you will be. However, it's important to remember that it all starts with the basics. So before you move on to any particular style, take your time and master the basics.
If you like acoustic guitar, visit learn to play acoustic guitar.
View more articles from Joane Sanders
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