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I remember the first time I picked up a guitar and actually played something that resembled a tune or melody. It was a moment that changed my life forever. After all the dreams and aspirations of wanting to play the guitar (I originally wanted to be a drummer and I still do!). From there I just persevered through the bum notes, sore fingers and impossible chord configurations that I though I would never get my fingers to negotiate.

Persistence is the key. If you love something so much and are determined to conquer it, you can do anything. Keep in mind, that there is always something to learn in the music industry. You just don't learn to play a few chords and notes then that's that. There's a multitude of chords, scales, styles, songs and just think of all the songs that haven't been discovered yet!

Guitar lessons consisted of reading a book and copying the diagrams or paying someone to teach you. Haven't things changed since those days? Guitar lessons is an area that is very versatile. It depends on what you find is best method of learning for you. Whether it's from a book or a music teacher in person, or even a program purchased over the internet. There are some really great programs available today that show you everything you need to know as a beginner. There are video demonstrations that you can play along with which is just like having someone there with you, except you can rewind this one without paying extra for the time you used!

There are a lot of basics to learn, such as how to hold the guitar when you're sitting or standing, the parts of the guitar such as the head and neck, tuning keys and the sound hole (or pick-ups if you're playing an electric). Also, putting new strings on, how to tune, how to hold your pick (plectrum), how you should press down on the strings to get clean notes/chords, then there's your notes, chords and scales. By then you should be well on your way to playing your first bunch of chords or even your first whole song. That's when you start going forward in leaps and bounds. It becomes really exciting and you find yourself playing for hours and only stop when your fingers can't take it anymore.

Practicing your new found skill is a must. Do at least a little bit everyday and don't be afraid to be adventurous. Some of the best songs in the world were written with a simple little session of trying new and unusual things. Learn the chords and try combining them or changing the position of your fingers to create a little change in the sound. The possibilities are endless.

No doubt you will have an idea of what style of guitar you would like to play. The good news is, there are so many different styles, and you can combine them to become more versatile as a player and experiment as I mentioned before. Another good skill to have is to be able to learn by just listening to a piece then be able to play it on your guitar. That is such a valuable method and it definitely helps in the learning process. Sooner or later, with loads more experience, you'll be able to recognise what key a song is played in just by hearing it, but that comes a lot later. Again with experience, you will notice some changes in your hands. Especially the one holding chords. You will see the skin on the tips of your fingers become harder (that's the painful bit!) you will be able to spread your fingers out alot further as the ligaments and soft tissue in your fingers stretch and your grip will become stronger too. At first, you'll have some soreness in your hands and wrist, but that goes quickly and you will gain more strength.

Now, for the guitar! I found the best way to learn stuff was on an acoustic guitar. It was a little harder to play when learning but when I tried it on an electric, it was so much easier. The difference being the difficulty in holding a clear sounding note or chord on the acoustic was physically more difficult.You don't have to spend big bucks on a guitar, but try and stay away from the cheap ones. They won't sound as good and probably won't stay in tune etc. A good acoustic can cost around $200 and up. Even then, $400 will get you a good one. With the electrics, a pretty good one will cost $2-300 and keep in mind the cost of an amp. Make sure you play everything before you hand over your (or your parents) hard earned cash. If you want to sound like you have a little more experience, play 3-4 different guitars and make comments like "yeah, I like the tone of this one" or "this one feels nicer to play". Make sure the comments are right though. Don't just say it to be a smarty then take a crappy instrument home. Also, play the electric through a good variety of amps. Make adjustments to the tone, bass and treble. Change the positioning of the switch or knobs on the guitar. Get a feel for the different sounds. Advice: put the volume knob on the guitar to full. That way you'll get a true sound of what the guitar can sound like. Volume accentuates tones. Remember that! Good luck, have fun and go for it!

Hi, my name is Lea Reyes and I've worked in the music industry for over 20 years. In that time I've picked up a lot of valuable experience and I want to share my knowledge with you. On my website http://www.ultimate-guitar-studio.com/ have compiled a number of pages of different subjects that I think are relevant to anybody that wants to succeed as a muso. There's advice on guitar lessons, singing lessons, how to write a song, some inspiration from some of the legends of guitar and lots more. If you're into posters, tshirts and band merchandise, you'll also find some on the site. There's so much to look and I haven't even finished yet! I hope you enjoy browsing and even more so I hope you can take some valuable information away with you.

Thanks for your interest,

Regards,
Lea

http://www.ultimate-guitar-studio.com

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