So, I own a guitar, but I haven't found time to get a private instructor. I'm wondering if any Escapists here have good sources for 'Teach Yourselfs' for an acoustic guitar. =D
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I highly recommend finding a teacher, they can help you iron out any flaws in your technique you have and can help you with specific questions you have.
As for tabs, I think its a good idea (for a guitarist) to learn your chords backwards and inside out. That way you can just bring up a chord chart and go for it.
And don't skimp on the theory, that shit is handy.
As for tabs, I think its a good idea (for a guitarist) to learn your chords backwards and inside out. That way you can just bring up a chord chart and go for it.
And don't skimp on the theory, that shit is handy.
I suggest finding a teacher. I never really have time for one, so I suck at guitar despite owning one for the past year. I love playing it though, when I can and remember to. But I hardly do.
I suggest getting a teacher, learning to read tab, and just learn some songs you like
Also learn a bit on musical theory too, that really fucking helps.
EDIT: also try and find some people to jam with. Thats always helped me play better anyway.
Also learn a bit on musical theory too, that really fucking helps.
EDIT: also try and find some people to jam with. Thats always helped me play better anyway.
That's right.zen5887 said:
And please please please learn more than one voicing for each chord.
And find some technical exercises to practice. They make everything better.
I recently discovered the wonders in-cased in the Hanon book (piano) and they're amazing.
I haven't played guitar in so long, but best I can tell you is get the feel for your guitar, learn it well, listen to a song you wanna learn over and over and over AND over until you start to recognize the notes, worked for me, but, everybody learns differently.
Okay, so I picked up a few books and found a few websites. The books I have come with a supplementary CD 
. So, while I was tuning it, uh, the G string (lol) snapped on me. Am I turning it too far (I was trying to properly tune it, and it was an octave too low)? Also, this happened before on my 1E string while I was trying for the proper high note.
Is it because I'm cranking the tuning keys too far too quickly? My friend suggested that I should be doing it slowly, a bit at a time. I get impatient (I try to tune by my untrained ear) so I have a bad habit of cranking it almost 90 degrees at a time.
. So, while I was tuning it, uh, the G string (lol) snapped on me. Am I turning it too far (I was trying to properly tune it, and it was an octave too low)? Also, this happened before on my 1E string while I was trying for the proper high note.Is it because I'm cranking the tuning keys too far too quickly? My friend suggested that I should be doing it slowly, a bit at a time. I get impatient (I try to tune by my untrained ear) so I have a bad habit of cranking it almost 90 degrees at a time.