How do you teach yourself guitar?

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a-dawg.
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December 31st, 2005 at 06:35pm
How do you read tabs?
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January 1st, 2006 at 06:57am
i got a book that has like all chords in it...and i just go to ultimate-guitar.com and get stuff off there. its not shut im on it nowVery Happy
Peter Petrelli
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January 1st, 2006 at 07:11am
I tried, and failed. In the end I started getting lessons. Still am.

But you could go to Ultimate Guitar... I think someone's posted the link. That's real good for lessons and tutorials.

And you can get CD's which guide you through lessons, that could work
rageandlove13
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January 1st, 2006 at 10:29am
i love ultimate-guitar.

yeah, ug really helps. it's awesome
rageandlove13
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January 1st, 2006 at 10:36am
xAiffoXCorex:
How do you read tabs?


e - the first string/ the high one
b -
g -
d -
a -
E - 6th string/lowest


the numbers indicate where your fingers should be placed on the fret board like..

-second fret
-hit the b,g and d strings

e ---
b -2-
g -2-
d -2-
a ---
E ---

That's an A chord.

well, hope you get it. Smile
Derrick
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February 13th, 2006 at 03:56pm
Keep your book and learn to sight read well and I can almost guarentee you that when you start more advanced stuff you will play much better and also look up some scales practice those learn some chords fool around with scales make some riff's and use net for tabs.
bratbassist
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February 15th, 2006 at 10:44am
If you cnat have lessons, save up for a book of the basics.
!nsomn!ac punk
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February 15th, 2006 at 10:56am
learn guitar tabs a then learn songs Cool
VivaLaVida..x
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February 16th, 2006 at 02:41pm
I'm teaching myself by playing tabs which is a downside because I don't know how to read notes. But atleast I can play songs. I'm no expert though lol
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February 18th, 2006 at 03:59am
ALLLLL you do is get a book of chords, and print some tabs of songs you know.

Then learn how do read tabs (see the thread near the top of the Musicians forum page)

Then learn power chords and barre chords and blaaaaaaaaaah.

Well, that's how I did/am doing it. kbai.
Gustavatron.
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February 18th, 2006 at 04:05am
www.ultimate-guitar.com

They've got everything. =D You just have to be a tad smart to find everything you need. xD

And Total Guitar helps. Gotta love Paul Gilbert <3
Sherlock
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February 18th, 2006 at 07:22am
Buttermilk Rusk:
ALLLLL you do is get a book of chords, and print some tabs of songs you know.

Then learn how do read tabs (see the thread near the top of the Musicians forum page)

Then learn power chords and barre chords and blaaaaaaaaaah.

Well, that's how I did/am doing it. kbai.



Me too, I find it a lot easier when you're starting to play songs you know really well, cos then you know if your chords and notes sound right or not.
Sunset Veins
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February 18th, 2006 at 01:03pm
I am right now. But, in a couple months, I'm getting lessons from a friend of my dad's. He has every instrument known to man, and he can play them all. He also has a recording studio in his house! Very Happy I'm so excited because I might be able to cut a couple of tracks sometime. Very Happy
Kitti
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February 23rd, 2006 at 09:09pm
Ultimate-Guitar will give you chord charts when you search for tabs (it isn't shutting down, they pay royalties for the tabs to be up on the net), that's how I taught myself.
!nsomn!ac punk
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February 24th, 2006 at 02:34pm
get books and stuff
but readin tabs is easy just learn songs
11th Street Kid
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February 26th, 2006 at 03:12pm
What exactly are power chords?


I think I know most of the basics... well, I know how to play a few chords anyway.

Maybe I should try learning scales... *toodles off to UG*
11th Street Kid
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February 26th, 2006 at 03:21pm
I got something which might be useful for some of you guys...

If you're trying to learn guitar by notes, anyway...

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Ignore it if it doesn't help.
Less Than Jack
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February 26th, 2006 at 08:46pm
Just watch other people play, Very Happy you'll learn eventually/
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February 28th, 2006 at 05:53am
I've taught myself to play. Everything. Wink
!nsomn!ac punk
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February 28th, 2006 at 12:12pm
i kinda taught myself
my guitar teacher is useless Rolling Eyes
yay another boring lesson tomorrow Wink
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