First time Guitarist

UNEARTHA7XMatt · Post by **UNEARTHA7XMatt** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 8:35 pm

I just bought my first Guitar. Im 30 and figure its never too late to start. I bought a nice Epiphone Acoustic and was wondering what would be the best way to get started. I can play it but I have no idea what chords Im playing, even tho they sound good. I got a DVD to learn the basics and was just wondering what other outlets I may have to get started. Thanks Everyone!

DrumAndDestroy · Post by **DrumAndDestroy** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 8:49 pm

buy the first ramones record. play along with it.

also, don't downtune...it's gay.

witchhunt · Post by **witchhunt** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 8:53 pm

DrumAndDestroy wrote: don't downtune...it's gay.

Hell, yeah.

Headbanger83 · Post by **Headbanger83** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 10:06 pm

Yea, just use that DVD and maybe learn how to read tabs, and learn some of your favorite songs. And remember practice makes perfect

mjb · Post by **mjb** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 10:11 pm

learn G,Cand D and you'll be good. also get Zep 3 and a dime bag and yesongs... that should be about it, that should put you right where you need to be!

UNEARTHA7XMatt · Post by **UNEARTHA7XMatt** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 10:44 pm

mjb wrote:learn G,Cand D and you'll be good. also get Zep 3 and a dime bag and yesongs... that should be about it, that should put you right where you need to be!

Huge Yes fan! actually working on Close to the Edge and And You and I right now LoL!

mjb · Post by **mjb** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 11:20 pm

UNEARTHA7XMatt wrote:
mjb wrote:learn G,Cand D and you'll be good. also get Zep 3 and a dime bag and yesongs... that should be about it, that should put you right where you need to be!

Huge Yes fan! actually working on Close to the Edge and And You and I right now LoL!

i get into the mood to work on the clap" now and again but usually am quicky discouraged.... love that tune!!!!! steve howe has a great hybrid picking style...def. a master...... master howe!

niel young tunes are great starters on the acoustic, if you like brother neil that is?

good luck!

Flaw · Post by **Flaw** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 11:21 pm

take it from me, its not what you play or how well you play it, its how you look while playing it

witchhunt · Post by **witchhunt** » Tue Feb 16, 2010 12:33 am

mjb wrote: i get into the mood to work on the clap" now and again

Make sure you have plenty of penicillin. You shoulda saw that coming.

mjb · Post by **mjb** » Tue Feb 16, 2010 1:04 am

witchhunt wrote:
mjb wrote: i get into the mood to work on the clap" now and again
Make sure you have plenty of penicillin. You shoulda saw that coming.

i did, but no matter how i put it i still had to say the clap.

i think the correct title to the song is just "clap"

felix'apprentice · Post by **felix'apprentice** » Tue Feb 16, 2010 1:21 am

just like mjb said. learn g, c, d - you can play just about any song lol.

skynyrd got famous on three chords ...

dont get too frustrated - the frustration pays off the first time you nail a song.

i dont have much advice ha. but good luck! stick with it!

- kayla.

Banned · Post by **Banned** » Tue Feb 16, 2010 1:48 am

I hate to keep plugging this program like it's the best thing ever but "Guitar Pro" is a midi based tab program that plays the song as you read the tab. There are soooooo many lessons you can get too from scales to chords. Built in tuner and you can make your own tabs as well. Also you can transcribe the tab into the tuning you're in if it differs. Oh yeah and you can slow down the tempo if you're having trouble with a part. Def worth looking into for any guitarist or bassist. PM me if you have any questions.

shell_shooter · Post by **shell_shooter** » Tue Feb 16, 2010 2:28 am

Never to late learn ,I myself didn't start till i was 36.I don"t want to be a rockstar ,i don"t want to learn my favorite song "why would i want to screw that up"i guess its more of a place to escape for for me its been 3 years now and things are coming together.

What helped me the most is probably "You tube" anything and everything is on there,from your favorite riff to technique.
and another thing that really helped is having someone to talk to ,to share your experience with.They can help keep you motivated and help answer questions along your journey.

and practice practice practice even the days you just don't have it in you pick it up and spend 15 noodling,then go about your day

I hope this helps and hang in there just when you think you are not ever going to get it ,thats when it will happen and it like WOW

Naga · Post by **Naga** » Tue Feb 16, 2010 6:59 am

Mostly what everyone else said Matt. Pick it up, pluck way, and keep on playing. From my personal experiences, if you find yourself in a funk, figure out what else you could play. Set as much time as you want and can each day, and just learn all that you can. It's an awesome experience once you really get into it

onegunguitar · Post by **onegunguitar** » Tue Feb 16, 2010 11:22 am

Flaw wrote:take it from me, its not what you play or how well you play it, its how you look while playing it

No comment

lynch1 · Post by **lynch1** » Tue Feb 16, 2010 12:55 pm

theres lots of good media out there to teach you guitar. Chord books, tablature books, on-line tablature, videos, etc. You can use these things to get aquainted with the guitar, but you should learn music theory. I am completely self taught, but when I get with "real musicians" and they say they are playing a song, but in a different key than what I learned it, I'm lost. Throws off everything---chord progressions, solo structure, etc. If you are looking to just playing for yourself or impress your buddies, then the first items will suffice, but if you want to get into a band or jam with a band, then learn the theory. hope this helps

mjb · Post by **mjb** » Tue Feb 16, 2010 1:03 pm

lynch1 wrote:theres lots of good media out there to teach you guitar. Chord books, tablature books, on-line tablature, videos, etc. You can use these things to get aquainted with the guitar, but you should learn music theory. I am completely self taught, but when I get with "real musicians" and they say they are playing a song, but in a different key than what I learned it, I'm lost. Throws off everything---chord progressions, solo structure, etc. If you are looking to just playing for yourself or impress your buddies, then the first items will suffice, but if you want to get into a band or jam with a band, then learn the theory. hope this helps

if you go with this approach, lay off the dime-bags....

there so many great learning tools these days as mentioned, thats why you see all these 10 year old shredders.

DirtySanchez · Post by **DirtySanchez** » Tue Feb 16, 2010 4:02 pm

UNEARTHA7XMatt wrote:I just bought my first Guitar. Im 30 and figure its never too late to start. I bought a nice Epiphone Acoustic and was wondering what would be the best way to get started.

A can of lighter fluid and a match. Then get some drums and come and play with me dave joe keith and bill.

Have fun dude! I just recently got serious about the bass at 32 and it's a blast!

timemoney0 · Post by **timemoney0** » Wed Feb 17, 2010 9:42 pm

When you go to You Tube, type in the song's name along with the word "tutorial" Ther's enough stuff there to make your fingers bleed a while

songsmith · Post by **songsmith** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 9:44 pm

You'd be surprised at how many adult guitar students there are at Music Emporium. It's mostly girls and beginner adults. Never too late to start any musical instrument, I got a banjitar a year ago, and have been attempting to make it sound more "banj" and less "itar." It's a losing battle, but I ain't askeert!--->JMS

felix'apprentice · Post by **felix'apprentice** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 10:59 pm

songsmith wrote:but I ain't askeert!--->JMS

this is my new fav. quote lol.

- kayla.

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