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+1, some really handy tips and tutorials on there. Im sure youtube has a lot of beginner tutorials aswell.Synkopate wrote:Try learning some basic major and minor chords, or teach your self songs here http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/
Does it sound a bit too ambitious if I say I want to be able to do both?Maxxan wrote:I think a few of you guys are aiming a little high now. He's saying he just started and you're telling him to learn pinch harmonics and barred chords? Come on.
(Alternate picking is a good habit to pick up from the start though)
Find a style that suits you and just start playing. Some people prefer playing chords, if that's your cup of tea then just look up chords to some songs you like and start playing. It's awkward with the fingering first and it'll sound like shit and pretty generic but just keep at it.
Me, I hated playing chords so I just looked up tabs of simple songs and started playing that. I prefer riffing over chords, I hate the whole 'douchebag with a guitar'-singalong thing. So if you think that's more your style, go for that. A couple Red Hot Chili Peppers songs are pretty easy to play in the beginning and also sound pretty decent, check out By the Way and Otherside for example.
which could lead to crab corealphacat wrote:This sounds like a no-brainer, but remember to breathe while you're playing. Newbies often hold their breath when they do chord transitions or whatnot. Keep breathing and relax.
Also, make sure the back of your hand is as straight as possible in tandem with your wrist; i.e., don't do the "crab claw" unless you want to get carpal tunnel.
Adjust your strap(if your acoustic has one) so your guitar sits above your waist when standing. If you do it like the guy on the left, your wrist will thank you.Sinergy wrote:which could lead to crab core
Not at all man. Just play whatever, doesn't really matter what. The first months are all about getting your fingers used to the motions, in the beginning it's pretty awkward and can hurt if you strain yourself in long sessions etc. It's just about finding a way to make it fun so you don't lose interest.zeta wrote:Does it sound a bit too ambitious if I say I want to be able to do both?Maxxan wrote:I think a few of you guys are aiming a little high now. He's saying he just started and you're telling him to learn pinch harmonics and barred chords? Come on.
(Alternate picking is a good habit to pick up from the start though)
Find a style that suits you and just start playing. Some people prefer playing chords, if that's your cup of tea then just look up chords to some songs you like and start playing. It's awkward with the fingering first and it'll sound like shit and pretty generic but just keep at it.
Me, I hated playing chords so I just looked up tabs of simple songs and started playing that. I prefer riffing over chords, I hate the whole 'douchebag with a guitar'-singalong thing. So if you think that's more your style, go for that. A couple Red Hot Chili Peppers songs are pretty easy to play in the beginning and also sound pretty decent, check out By the Way and Otherside for example.
I have a nice steel-stringed acoustic guitar, and as I said it's not my first time trying to pick it up - I tried it once several years ago but never got past two or three chords. Hopefully I'll be more determined to get the awkward hand positions and callouses this time!
tabcrawler.com is where to get best tabs.Swelly wrote:A good place for articles, reviews, and TABS would be http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/
Secondly, short nails.
Third, your fingertips WILL callus...as gross as this may sound, it happens, do not bite your calluses off
Fourth, make sure you practice with heavy gauged strings so that you can build the endurance in your finger. The lighter gauges tend to "cut" into your skin and this cuts practice/jam sessions short for obvious reasons.
Fifth, make sure your guitar is always in tune.
Lastly, I find it easiest to practice when the room is fairly warm but not unbearably hot. My fingers tend to lock up when the room is too cold. Maybe that's just me?
you dont really have to try, play till your fingers hurt, stop playing, play the next day till your fingers hurt, stop playing, rinse and repeat.Artie Fufkin wrote:Also make sure to get callouses on all of your fingers. Don't forget the pinky.
hahaha bro mad tips but i think this guys a beginner...RandoRando wrote:To pinch harmonic. After you pluck the string with the pick, stop it from vibrating with the edge of your thumb. In one quick fluid motion. To play core metal. Drop c tuning. Frets 0 1 3 5 7 8 10 12 on the G STRING. on the low C the sMe thing.
skerrick wrote:you cant cut your finger on the e string unless youre playing it like a rapist.
Playing like a rapist. Classic. Im really getting to like this skerrick guy. +1 on the rapist thing, had me chuckling lol.JFK wrote:skerrick wrote:you cant cut your finger on the e string unless youre playing it like a rapist.
@op - Surgical spirit dabbed onto your finger tips with a cotton bud will help them to callouse up quicker.
Also a good song to learn if you want to practice barre chords is Nirvana - Smells like teen spirit. Its very easy to play and has barre chords all the way through.
Just a different way of playing it innit. Ive always played it with full barre chords. Anyways, its too advanced for him at the moment. Sticking with Nirvana though, maybe "Come as you are" would be a fun one to try.......Maxxan wrote: That's actually just regular power chords in smells like teen spirit though, it's the tonic, fifth and then the octave. And a lot of muted strings..
Yeah, trust it works a treat!Maxxan wrote: That's cool about the surgical spirit though, my left hand has softened up like fuck. Went and bought me some 56' strings the other day thinking to pick it up again so I might need to try that out to get back in the game faster, cheers mate
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Just a different way of playing it innit. Ive always played it with full barre chords. Anyways, its too advanced for him at the moment. Sticking with Nirvana though, maybe "Come as you are" would be a fun one to try.......JFK wrote:Maxxan wrote: That's actually just regular power chords in smells like teen spirit though, it's the tonic, fifth and then the octave. And a lot of muted strings..