Guitar thread - must be that time of year

happychappy69

Mamy thanks (again) that's why I asked for some advice from people far more knowledgeable than I

It really is appreciated

RBZ5416

What's different about Dave's DVD is he goes pretty much straight into making music. Precious little theory & rarely even bothers to tell you the name of the chord you're playing. Just uses simple (mainly) two finger shapes that you can slide up the neck while still playing open strings.

claire

Well received the guitar today. Had a little play after work and again there and my fingers hurt lol. So far well impressed though.

reevesy

well....nearly a month on and I can wack a few chords together...and play wild thing !....not too cracky on strumming patterns though

been really enjoying it and wish I'd started years ago...never really gripped me when others have tried to show me...got on a lot better on me own.

not really learning in any particular order or following one guide or whatever...just nicking bits here and there and watching you tube clips....been doing 2 sessions a day really...one practising trying to speed up chord changing...and the other just making stuff with 3 or 4 chords and strumming whatever.
not quite sure if this is the way to go.

mind you I was in sainsburys today and they had a few copies of the dummies guide to guitar book and dvd for £6 so got a copy...a bit handy to have some stuff to look at down on paper.

RBZ5416

I'd suggest that as long as you're enjoying it & making progress, it is.

Beximus

I think if you're going ahead on your own then just try a bunch of different ways and see what you're happy with.  I've got a pile of books in the house that I've tried but I didn't really enjoy working from, but eventually you find what you like.

reevesy

thanks....I was just thinking that you always hear of people picking up bad habits in the beginning ...then they're difficult to shift.

I suppose one day things will just come together

Beximus

I guess you do, but if you consider that loads of people probably start with bad habits then I don't think it's the biggest consideration to learning, just finding a way that you're happy with and that's going to give you the best chance to stay interested and keep going.  That's my issue, finding a way to work that means I'm not going to put the guitar down in frustration and not pick it up again.

reevesy

haven't go frustrated with it once yet ...which has surprised me.

mind you they do say practice what you cant do not what you can do!

happychappy69

At last,  I got one - a vintage v 400 for a lefty.  Absolutely mint condition and only cost £60,  came with case and tuner. Previous owner was a drummer who thought she'd fancied the guitar but turned out she didn't

The learning process starts at the weekend