The 3 basic guitar chords are: Root = 5 Root 5th = 9 3 & 4 – 7th = 13 You can see how each of the basic guitar chord shapes look as the strings come into the guitar. Check out the images below to see the 3 basic guitar chord shapes in action. The […]
I’ll cover what you’re going to learn first. What you learn next will vary depending on what you need from a guitar lesson, and I’m not the instructor, so I’m only going to go over what you’ll be learning the most. That will be you. The rest will come along. How much should I practice […]
Before we get down to the money, let’s make another assumption for our scenario – this is the “Cost of Ownership” (COOL) cost for the guitar: Cost of Ownership (COOL) = Cost of Production = Total Cost of Production + Shipping So, to get an estimate of cost based on our costs I took the […]
I don’t. It’s sort of like playing C and a half on the organ. You’re playing the whole tune, really. And it’s a real difficult thing to do, so it takes a little more time and effort than it does playing the whole song. That’s one of the reasons why I started doing other forms […]
There are certain age groups who, because of their size, strength, etc., tend to have a harder time making progress to the guitar. While there is no set age to learn guitar, some things to consider before trying. 1. You have to learn at least one instrument before you can learn guitar. 2. Most guitar […]
It’s the one you’re thinking of, but I couldn’t answer that question. I’d love to answer it, but I don’t think I could answer it either. I think there are a few songs that I really enjoy and you can’t go wrong with them, and I have a list of songs and we’ll try to […]
Are you afraid of looking silly? These are just some of the concerns that have made this type of activity more and more difficult as kids’ skills develop. I once visited a friend’s daughter who was playing a song on guitar. Her dad sat silently with his eyes shut while she played. I asked the […]
How many chords? How many fretboards? Is this possible? How do you get started with guitar? What is the best way to practice? It’s all very important to learn guitar quickly, but if you’re just starting out, you have a lot of choices. There are lots of books available that help you learn guitar, but […]
You’ll never learn! There comes a time when people have to stop learning. You’ve seen me practice this week; I’m really into it. My mom and I are getting a lot of advice on learning guitar as we get older – especially from grandparents who live in the country. This year she suggested that I […]
One day you will learn piano and you will love it for all its beauty. This will take time. However, I think most people who want to learn something will enjoy it and you will not just stop learning at any particular time. Will I be successful in getting the teacher I want to go […]