I wanna learn guitar

yeslek

there are loads of websites that allow you to teach yourself

many have the scales, explained, as well as chord shapes, best hand positions, and hand exercises...all with step by step help.

just google guitar tabs

or check out
http://www.olga.net
http://www.mxtabs.net (or might be .com)

loopy-loo73

Try Dawsons in town ... 37, Ranelagh Street ... or have a look at the website ... dawsonsonline.com
DD wants to learn in school and i had a panic as need to buy her a guitar but very reasonable, cheapest full size is £39.99
They can also find you a teacher ... the 1/2 size & 3/4 size actually come with free internet based lessons ... might be worth asking about them.
HTH
Lou.

niceguyrichy

Check out Mikes Guitar Site.

got heaps of links, software, tabs, powertabs etc, really good place to get started

key215

can anyone suggest the easiest way for me to learn to play the guitar??? absolute begginer and would welcome to any ideas??

Sweetchuck

Buy a cheap acoustic guitar and a good self-teach guide, like the Dummies Guide to Guitar.

DON'T buy a really good guitar and don't invest in expensive lessosn straight away. It's good for you to learn to play on a really clunky old dreadnought and then progress to something better as you get better.

Take a while to familiarise yourself with the shape and feel of the guitar, and be prepared to get very, very frustrated - it's not as easy as a lot of people think.

Learn the basic open chord shapes and progressions and don't worry about playing complex solos just yet! It takes time to learn to play the guitar well and rushing it will only result in frustration.

If you find you're making good progress, then you should think about lessons or a new guitar.

If at all possible, find someone else to learn with, or certainly a mate who'll help you as you go along. The best way to learn once you've mastered the basics is to play alongside other people.

So go get a cheap second-hand guitar in reasonable nick, try to pick up a self-teach guide and get ready to practice, practice, practice. A lot of patience and practice will soon have you mastering the basics.

Also be prepared for blisters and a bit of pain in your left hand (if you're right-handed). You should try to toughen up the skin on the very tips of your fingers in advance by resting them in a small dish of vinegar for a couple of hours over the course of a week.

key215

i know what u mean about getting frustrated. it looks so easy when watching other people play. just learnt to play the A D and E chords but really struggling moving the left hand into the right positions.

practise practise practise then hey? thanks

Pink.

Hi key125,

We have an older thread on learning how to play the guitar that might help you, so I'll merge your thread with it as it helps to keep all the suggestions together.

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