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I've been wanting to learn to play since I was a kid. I even ordered a guitar and amp a few years back, which due to the demands of the job I had and a lot of misplaced priorities in life has sat in the closet since the first couple weeks I got it. Anyway, I was wondering if any of you knew of any free sites that teach how to play electric guitar? I would like something that has video to explain tabs, and shows demonstrations on how to play since I learn best by watching/ doing.
Thanks in advance for any advices! 8)
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www.justinguitar.com/ (http://www.justinguitar.com/)
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www.justinguitar.com/ (http://www.justinguitar.com/)
hi Justin
This site is awesome
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/
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here you go stud cakes:
http://acapella.harmony-central.com/forumdisplay.php?40-The-Lesson-Loft
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Thanks a bunch you guys. There's plenty of info to search just from those three links! 8)
ManBearPig, the "lesson a day" thread alone on that site is an incredible resource!
How long have you guys been playing? What did you find to be the hardest thing to learn when getting started?
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just find the tabs of songs/song fragments you like online and that will give you a basic framework of how the sounds/notes are laid out on a fretboard.
then just turn on the radio or a cd and start trying to play notes and then sequences of notes that fit with it....you will sound bad at first obviously but eventually your playing will improve fast...this helps you get a feel for time the same way a metronome will but will be far less boring and monotonous and will improve your playing in a real world sense
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I learned from this guy. Through the glass was the first song
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Take lessons. You will progress much quicker than attempting to learn on your own via tuts and tabs.
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Take lessons. You will progress much quicker than attempting to learn on your own via tuts and tabs.
Times 1000!
Took me 17 years to figure out some pretty basic stuff.
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Take lessons. You will progress much quicker than attempting to learn on your own via tuts and tabs.
great advice. Even the most gifted musicians had to start with some kind of lesson. I still reference youtube if I want to learn a song real quick. The trouble with tabs from some sites is that what you get is someones attempt at transposing the song. That doesn't mean it is correct. There might be 10 different ways (right or wrong) to play just one song that is posted.
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Best guitar player ever 1:20
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don't buy a fender or a gibson.
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Dude, just go on youtube there's like 8,000,000 videos on everything from basic chords to advanced shit like scales, modes, circle of fifth's , etc.
good luck! the biggest bitch is getting over the finger pains when starting, once your fingers get callouses it will be a walk in the park, also get your hand used to chord shapes and learn the basics/fundamentals of chord shapes and how they transfer all over the fretboard, also octaves and maj/min 3rd's
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I never had an issue with finger pains. I started playing at 5 on a dobro with rusty strings so I built a prettty good natural base in my hands.
once you hit the natural limit you'll have to MUTATE and start using .9s tuned half a step down, adjust action if necesarry.
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Best guitar player ever 1:20
Paco de Lucía
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Best guitar player ever 1:20
Crazy!
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Take lessons. You will progress much quicker than attempting to learn on your own via tuts and tabs.
Plan on it, but money is tight, and I would ike to get started as soon as I am done with a project next week
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Paco de Lucía
Cacho , two guitars in one :o 1:10
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Take lessons. You will progress much quicker than attempting to learn on your own via tuts and tabs.
good advice.
then, when you learn basic chords and power chord structure, and your box scales... play along with the TV, 24/7. You'll get them down fast, just jam with anything.
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Just call yourself a punk rocker and screw the lessons.
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good advice.
then, when you learn basic chords and power chord structure, and your box scales... play along with the TV, 24/7. You'll get them down fast, just jam with anything.
Ya, anyone who takes lessons for more then 6 months is a loser and has no business playing, it's one thing to get the basic chord and scale shapes down but guys that are still taking lessons after a couple of years are pathetic, guitar should be about exploration and personal reflection, plus at some point theory and lessons start to hinder creativity, you start getting locked in predictable patterns because you know for instance Em pentatonic fits *well* over a certain chord progression, you stop challenging yourself and just go with the simplest approach.
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Cacho , two guitars in one :o 1:10
He's ok. That's standard classical and flamenco technique.
Many other do it better; Fernando Sor, Andre Segovia, Christopher Parkening etc etc.
Even Miss Boyd. Pity about her picking hand issues of late.
Can't forget Charo too!
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Just call yourself a punk rocker and screw the lessons.
this is the best thing to do, all power chords and low strapped neck strumming
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One of the best guys on youtube, hands down..this guy just slays,
he plays classical/flamenco/jazz interpretations of popular songs, the fucking guy manages to play the bass line, the syncopated rhythm's/percussion and guitar parts, once in a while he'll throw in a vocal line as well...absolutely ridiculous
his percussive rhythm's alone make it worthwhile to watch the videos..
he just recently got endorsed by Takamine guitars, guy is a monster player. Also to point out, he uses a LOT of fucked up jazz chords and inversions, shit you would never normally see or use in guitar playing (well most sane people anyway)
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One of the best guys on youtube, hands down..this guy just slays
There are others doing similar percussive things, it's nothing new, but his playing is definitely fun to listen to. Thanks man.
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Best guitar player ever 1:20
Cool - he really controls the guitar and gives life to the music.
BUT - mediocre at best when compared to getbiggers.
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He's ok. That's standard classical and flamenco technique.
Many other do it better; Fernando Sor, Andre Segovia, Christopher Parkening etc etc.
Even Miss Boyd. Pity about her picking hand issues of late.
Can't forget Charo too!
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haha, Charo GTFO
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haha, Charo GTFO
Don't know much about music, eh? Your ignorance regarding musicianship is showing.
Roy Clark from Hee Haw is pretty good as well.
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Mine goes to 11.
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This is the God of guitar.
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The last few minutes of this are absolutely insane.
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Brush up on your YT search skills. There are a shitload of great teachers who actually know how to teach in a video setting.
Some suck to hell, others are phenomenal.
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Big fan of this guy here.
Get the fingers toughened up and strengthened, learn the basics, practise practise practise.
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Ya, anyone who takes lessons for more then 6 months is a loser and has no business playing, it's one thing to get the basic chord and scale shapes down but guys that are still taking lessons after a couple of years are pathetic, guitar should be about exploration and personal reflection, plus at some point theory and lessons start to hinder creativity, you start getting locked in predictable patterns because you know for instance Em pentatonic fits *well* over a certain chord progression, you stop challenging yourself and just go with the simplest approach.
90% true.
I've been playing for 24 years and do it professionally... and while I'm better than many guys in my town giving lessons...
if Joe Satriani lived locally and gave lessons, I'd pay to take 5 years worth of lessons from him :)
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90% true.
I've been playing for 24 years and do it professionally... and while I'm better than many guys in my town giving lessons...
if Joe Satriani lived locally and gave lessons, I'd pay to take 5 years worth of lessons from him :)
It really depends on your goals, ability, natural talent and how technically proficient you are, I've been playing about 16,17 years, after about 3 years when I really got into guitar I got to the level where I can play anything by Malmsteen, Vai or Satch without much trouble, then again most people don't get anywhere near that kind of level because they either lack natural talent or are contempt with being able to play a few green day songs. At the same time I see your point, if Vai or Malmsteen lived here and were giving lessons I'd be first in line :)
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Some great feedback from you all. thanks very much!
Vids are cool too. It's funny to see people that can play debate how good some of them are vs. others. As someone who can't play a lick, I sit and watch them all in amazement just hoping I can get down the Deep Purple riff that's on the cd that came with the guitar free. lmao!
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Big fan of this guy here.
Get the fingers toughened up and strengthened, learn the basics, practise practise practise.
Howard Stern is pickin the shit outta that string box.
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Howard Stern is pickin the shit outta that string box.
;D
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It really depends on your goals, ability, natural talent and how technically proficient you are, I've been playing about 16,17 years, after about 3 years when I really got into guitar I got to the level where I can play anything by Malmsteen, Vai or Satch without much trouble, then again most people don't get anywhere near that kind of level because they either lack natural talent or are contempt with being able to play a few green day songs. At the same time I see your point, if Vai or Malmsteen lived here and were giving lessons I'd be first in line :)
There is only one guy I wouldn't mind taking a lesson or two from: Frank Gambale.
His instructional vids are all over, so there's no need, but I'd love to see him do his thing in person. The rockers, they would do NOTHING for me.
Howard Stern is going to take lessons from me. I'll keep you all updated.