Learn to Play Guitar
By
User:AllieCashel @timeAndDate(1280847977)
Due to its impressive versatility, the
basic chords needed to play almost every song, and trust me, they're all more similar than you think.
The Basic Steps
Before you embark on your mastery of
Metallica on your second day of playing, now do you?
1. '''Pick the right guitar.'''
** Before you even start to consider playing, you should first decide on what kind of music you want to perform and pick a guitar accordingly. The most basic guitar types include
acoustic (steel strings). The electric guitar is considered to be the easiest to play because the strings are easier to hit since they're closer to the guitar wood. However, classical and acoustic guitars are considered to be more, well, classic.
** You also need to ensure that you have the right size (not too big) and one that is made specifically for
acoustic as their beginner's guitar since it's much easier to move to electric from acoustic as opposed to acoustic or classical from electric. However, it really depends on what your goal is for your guitar playing future.
** If you're buying a used guitar, verify that you aren't buying a wornGuide'> position the guitar to check on comfort with the item. Make sure that all the electronics are working and that the neck of the guitar is aligned.
2. '''Understand the guitar.'''
** This may seem obvious, but it's important that you
guitar neck to get a feel for the location and purpose of each of the frets. Each string is tuned to a specific note that when strummed together create a chord. They are tuned to the following notes.
*** First String (the thinnest one) - tuned to E.
*** Second String - tuned to B.
*** Third String - tuned to G.
*** Fourth String - tuned to D.
*** Fifth String - tuned to A.
*** Sixth String (the thickest one) - tuned to E.
3. '''Learn the scales.'''
** Before you start
playing chords, you should practice finger picking up and down the scales to familiarize yourself with the notes on the fret board. You need to memorize their positions in order to play chords, and repeatedly playing scales will help your mind and muscle memory in this process.
4. '''Buy a book.'''
5. '''Choose a song.'''
** Find a song that you know well, composed only of the
chord to chord in the song. Once you feel comfortable with the transitions, try strumming in rhythm with the melody. It may be awkward at first, but soon you'll be playing your first song.
6. '''Practice strumming.'''
** One of the hardest parts of playing is finding the right
favorite guitarists and try to mimic what they are doing to find the right rhythm for your songs.
7. '''Don't give up.'''
** Learning the
finger picking and chord progressions over and over and you will start to feel more comfortable with your new instrument, it just takes some time.
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