hi i want to learn how to play the electric guitar (inspired by brian may) and lessons will cost a bomb so im going to save up to buy the guitar and try to teach myself. has anyone else done this? and can anyone give me tips? and i play the acoustic guitar, if that will make it easier!
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The problem is that you've already learnt the information one way, and now need to reverse hands in order to play an electric guitar.
Unless you cheat and restring it upside down.
The problem is that you've already learnt the information one way, and now need to reverse hands in order to play an electric guitar.
Unless you cheat and restring it upside down.
I taught myself to play guitar, but I could already play the piano so had some musical knowledge. You just need a good book and perseverance really...
In my opinion, the electric guitar is much easier to play. Mostly just bar chords, or power chords..
my opinion is that if you just want to play some riffs you listen you can do that "free" with internet lessons and TABS.
BUT if you want to learn how to play electric guitars i suggest you to spend some money with a good teacher (i said good)
if it's too expensive try going once for 2 weeks...but you'll save time learning and you'll have greater results...
you don't have to spend 10 years of your life with a teacher..in a couple of years you'll be a more than decent guitarist ;)
a teacher is also a good instrument to proof how much are you interested in playing the instrument...if you give up after 30 minutes you can change hobby!
BUT if you want to learn how to play electric guitars i suggest you to spend some money with a good teacher (i said good)
if it's too expensive try going once for 2 weeks...but you'll save time learning and you'll have greater results...
you don't have to spend 10 years of your life with a teacher..in a couple of years you'll be a more than decent guitarist ;)
a teacher is also a good instrument to proof how much are you interested in playing the instrument...if you give up after 30 minutes you can change hobby!
I’ve self taught myself its been hard and I’m still crap but its just a hobbies for me and im not that bothed
But if you can find a full download of the program get it
http://www.guitar-pro.com/index.php
Looks like you can get it from kazaa
Then you can download load of lessons and songs from here
http://www.mysongbook.com/hp-home.htm
Did my play the world of good
And matt you are so wrong there is more to electric guitar then just bar chords, or power chords and Penetration_Guru I don’t have a clue what your going on about, but I have seen people string they guitars back to front for some strange reason
But if you can find a full download of the program get it
http://www.guitar-pro.com/index.php
Looks like you can get it from kazaa
Then you can download load of lessons and songs from here
http://www.mysongbook.com/hp-home.htm
Did my play the world of good
And matt you are so wrong there is more to electric guitar then just bar chords, or power chords and Penetration_Guru I don’t have a clue what your going on about, but I have seen people string they guitars back to front for some strange reason
I've self taught myself for two years now. It takes more self-perseverence and practice, lots of practice, but its still possible!
I think Hitman above mentioned tabs, just look on the internet for tabs to songs but beware, they are not always acurate. Treat those as guidelines...
Go for power chord type things first, then move on to more complex things.
I think Hitman above mentioned tabs, just look on the internet for tabs to songs but beware, they are not always acurate. Treat those as guidelines...
Go for power chord type things first, then move on to more complex things.
Matt..you are so wrong...I really don't wanna give you a big lecture here but man, are you wrong. People think guitar is so easy, believ me, it's not.
IMO, being taught by a professional teacher is much better. Learning tabs vs being taught the song with the theorey behind it...I know which one would win.
However, if you're set on teaching yourself..I'd do some researchl..look up lessons on the internet...get a book etc.
Hi Linda-
I have played for almost 20 years. And I have done some teaching as well. I am also self taught. I can't read a lick of music or tabs. I play by ear. I hear the note, and know what to play. As far as the whole wich one is easier, I think the electric is far easier, and here is why.
On a acoustic you have to really be nimble with your finger. Placement is essential. And with the strings being heavier, and the action being higher (in most cases) you have a harder time with acoustic.
On a electric, the stings are lighter, and much easier to get to the finger board. Most often you don't use the sometimes complicated chords you do on a acoustic. They are power, or bared chords. There may be a few odd chords here and there, that's true enough. But as far as the ease of the playing, and the quicker learning, the electric by far is easier. IMO
It depends on yourself. If you feel your progressing well on your own, theres no need for lessons, whereas if you have trouble some lessons may be helpful...
wow thanks so much for the help!
problem is im at the last year and a half at school so i dont know if ill have the time to practise as much as i want to. maybe ill try, but geese lessons would cost like 15 sterling (around, i converted it) for like an hour a week so i dunno, personally i think its a rip off, plus... i dont have that kind of pocket money!
problem is im at the last year and a half at school so i dont know if ill have the time to practise as much as i want to. maybe ill try, but geese lessons would cost like 15 sterling (around, i converted it) for like an hour a week so i dunno, personally i think its a rip off, plus... i dont have that kind of pocket money!
Well, i still suggest teaching yourself. Like M@tt said above, they been playin for 20 years, and never read a tab! Which kinda backs up my statement - "Treat tabs as a guideline..."
If you dont practice much, you'll just progress slower. And if you self teach yourself, if exams and stuff at school get too much, you can just put the guitar on hold until you can cope again, but with lessons, you HAVE to go... or quit. Which isn't very helpful.
If you teach yourself, you can go at your own pace. You can't really get worse, you just progress at different speeds, so... TEACH YOURSELF! At least for now...
If you dont practice much, you'll just progress slower. And if you self teach yourself, if exams and stuff at school get too much, you can just put the guitar on hold until you can cope again, but with lessons, you HAVE to go... or quit. Which isn't very helpful.
If you teach yourself, you can go at your own pace. You can't really get worse, you just progress at different speeds, so... TEACH YOURSELF! At least for now...
I started playing guitar in my second to last year of school and still found time in the last year... You will find time and learn it if you have the determination. Its a good escape from your revision and work and you get to express yourself too!...
I'm always dubious about the progress I've made myself in the three four years or so, but people tell me I'm pretty good and I have learned to play what I wanted to play, so I'm happy...
If you wanna go to a teacher, I would try and find a modern one who teaches you to play what you want (eg Queen!) rather than classical stuff... But if you wanna get into all the scales and technical side of it, you probably will have to learn classical stuff...
Like I said it depends on you!
I'm always dubious about the progress I've made myself in the three four years or so, but people tell me I'm pretty good and I have learned to play what I wanted to play, so I'm happy...
If you wanna go to a teacher, I would try and find a modern one who teaches you to play what you want (eg Queen!) rather than classical stuff... But if you wanna get into all the scales and technical side of it, you probably will have to learn classical stuff...
Like I said it depends on you!
SOmeone who can already play the guitar asks if it's hard to learn and you wonder what I'm talking about?
Hook, line, sinker, copy of angling times, little folding chair...
Hook, line, sinker, copy of angling times, little folding chair...
Hook, line, sinker, copy of angling times, little folding chair...
If you could also explain this I would appreciate it too. It went way over my head and I apologize in advance.
Anyway, acoustic guitar is not harder than electric guitar, as while acoustic guitar is not nearly as versatile as it's electric cousin. However, I will admit that it is several times easier to "sound good" with less experience while using an electric guitar to an acoustic. But in the long one, neither is "more difficult."
hi i want to learn how to play the electric guitar (inspired by brian may) and lessons will cost a bomb so im going to save up to buy the guitar and try to teach myself. has anyone else done this? and can anyone give me tips? and i play the acoustic guitar, if that will make it easier!
Good for you, I'm thinking about doing the same.(Because of Brian)