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Jul 18

Get Started Playing Basic Guitar Music

Posted on Saturday, July 18, 2009 in Related Music

The reason why most people want to learn how to play the guitar, is so that they can learn to play the songs of their favorite artists. There are several ways to learn guitar these days, but what is the most best way to get started so you can start playing as soon as possible?

I too had this same motivation when I started to play guitar several years ago.  At the time, I wanted to be able to play some cool songs and show off to all of my friends.  So I did some research and found a decent guitar instructor who could give me guitar lessons at his house.  This was okay in the beginning, and I learned the guitar basics in my first month.  However, private lessons cost quite a bit of money and after my first month of classes I decided private lessons were too expensive for me.  Plus, it was such an annoyance to have to go over to my guitar teachers’ house twice a week. 

I still wanted to play guitar though, so I decided to start teaching myself on my own, using the best guitar resources found online. After practicing for awhile, I was able to play the basic guitar chords and I was able to recognize them by ear.  Most popular songs are made up of the same 3 or 4 basic chords that you learn right from the start.  Once, I learned these basics, soon I was able to piece together songs in my head until it became completely natural for me.

It is amazing to see how many guitar playing tutorials there are on the internet these days.  The best part is that many of these great guitar tutorial sites are completely free.  You can find step by step videos that show you all the important guitar playing techniques right on Youtube.  If you have questions, then just find one of the many guitar playing forums and you will quickly get the answers you seek.  All these guitar teaching resources make learning to play your favorite guitar songs easy and convenient.  Playing the guitar is such a fun hobby, and it never gets old impressing your your friends and family with your guitar playing ability.

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Apr 25

Positive Guitar Practice Habits In Seven Simple Steps

Posted on Saturday, April 25, 2009 in Related Music

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It can be hard work learning an instrument. To be able to apply yourself you need a solid self-discipline. Because a lot of your practice will be away from your teacher you need to develop strategies for maintaining a good work ethic. To help you in your journey of learning your instrument here are seven habits that will help you along the way.

  • Don’t put it off. There are always things you need to do when you practice. The easiest thing to do is to put off practicing until another time so don’t do it. Begin practicing as soon as possible because it is so important to practice.
  • Make sure you keep in contact with other musicians. Stay in contact with friends who also play so you can bounce off and motivate each other.
  • Keep going. It is vital in developing your playing to constantly learn new skills so you don’t get in a rut.
  • Don’t forget to properly use what time you have. It is extremely difficult to maintain consistency without a regular practice time. Establishing a constant time to practice is vital to you developing fully as a musician.
  • Have a good practice environment to work in. It is important to have a good place for you to practice. In order to fully concentrate on what you are doing you need a clean and quiet environment to practice in.
  • Fully invest your time. You should never stop striving to become a complete musician. This is why it is good to keep list of all that is required to be a complete musician.
  • Know who you are and how you work. Each individual has his or her own style of learning. For this reason it is important to adjust your practice so that you can maintain it.

I know these tips will make you a better player. Good self-discipline comes down to goal setting and having a good plan.

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