Learning how to play the guitar is not as hard as one might think, because the guitar is a very versatile instrument it can be taken almost anywhere with you. Also since the guitar is a fun instrument to play the enthusiasm people feel often helps you stay disciplined. So with that in mind you may just end up taking it with you to some places you wouldn't take a piano or drum set.
When trying to learn how to play the guitar you must set aside some time for practice, you will need to spend a fair bit of time playing to become great, however you can get quite good with just 20 minutes every second day, but only if you're organized and ready to practice. Online guitar courses are great for quick lessons, and you can repeat the lessons over and over again if necessary.
Strengthening your fingers is a very important thing to do when trying to learn how to play the guitar. Your fingers are basically the most important thing so you should work on different exercise techniques to keep them loose and agile, thereby increasing your speed and dexterity. You will also need to build up padding on the end of your finger tips, and the only way to do that is to practice on a regular basis.
Learning the names of the all the chords and notes is not necessarily a requirement at first. When starting out just focus on a few chords and get used to where your fingers go for each one. Focus on changing between these three or four chords first. You will be amazed how many songs are just a three of four chord progression.
Playing by ear is a good thing to learn and it can help you if you plan to perform in front of people or when you're ready to start ad-libing. A great online guitar course I tried had a fun software that helped you learn what notes where being played, it made the learning fun. I can image how tedious it would be to have an instructor teach you how to play by ear.
It is very difficult to not get frustrated when your just starting out, remember you will not become a professional overnight. As you practice you will start to notice that certain things just get easier, you will begin to surprise yourself and do things you could not do the last time you practiced. It will take time but, you will get it. Getting guitar lessons online is one thing that could help you a great deal by watching an instructor play notes on screen that you can review and replay as many times as you want is fantastic. Keep yourself motivated by setting certain goals and when you make them set new ones.
Using the internet to help you learn how to play guitar is great. There are online e-Books that are great and there are online guitar courses that you can go to when you need help. So now, go learn how to play the guitar and remember to keep practicing. Practice will make perfect.
No comments:
Post a Comment