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Post subject: Good learning sources for a beginner.
Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2017 5:28 am
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Hello all,

I'm planing on getting a teacher after the summer is over, but i would like to start practicing before that.
Do you guys know of any good teachers on the internet, youtube etc?

There are so many on youtube, but it's kinda hard to tell which are good and not, even though many have many views and good ratings.

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Post subject: Re: Good learning sources for a beginner.
Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2017 5:46 am
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These aren't for everybody because they're not particularly fun or nice to listen to, but they will really improve finger strength and dexterity:

Hanon Exercises for Guitar

Play these while you watch TV.

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Post subject: Re: Good learning sources for a beginner.
Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2017 6:14 am
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Do you mean free tutorials, or private Internet teachers, or both?

JustNick does both, and while I haven't tried his one-on-one teaching, he's knowledgeable, seems pleasant and humble, and does both simple and more advanced teaching.


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Post subject: Re: Good learning sources for a beginner.
Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2017 10:22 am
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JamPlay is another good one. There is good free stuff and much more if you subscribe.

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Post subject: Re: Good learning sources for a beginner.
Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2017 11:04 am
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strings10927 wrote:
These aren't for everybody because they're not particularly fun or nice to listen to, but they will really improve finger strength and dexterity:

Hanon Exercises for Guitar

Play these while you watch TV.


Im used to Hanon from playing the Piano, so i will look into that :). Thanks!


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Post subject: Re: Good learning sources for a beginner.
Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2017 11:10 am
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arth1 wrote:
Do you mean free tutorials, or private Internet teachers, or both?

JustNick does both, and while I haven't tried his one-on-one teaching, he's knowledgeable, seems pleasant and humble, and does both simple and more advanced teaching.


Have been watching some of his videos and yes, he seems like he knows what he's doing :)
I will look in to his one on one.

Thanks :)


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Post subject: Re: Good learning sources for a beginner.
Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2017 1:15 am
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Having a one-on-one coach is something I recommend even for those who are quite good players.
You pay them to point out what can be improved. Family and friends won't tell you, and band members tell you what they want, not what you need and ways to get there.


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Post subject: Re: Good learning sources for a beginner.
Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2017 9:35 pm
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Good "technique" is one of the most valuable lessons to be learned as a new guitarist. There is no substitute for having a teacher next to you telling you "your thumb is in the wrong position" or "you are playing that with the wrong finger". In the absence of a teacher, try to find something that teaches technique, and try -- best as you can -- to police yourself.

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Post subject: Re: Good learning sources for a beginner.
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2017 12:21 pm
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Too much good stuff out there... but my recommendation is to find a reference that completely explains the Circle of Fifths to you (will probably take reading more than one source before you really get it!) and I,IV,V and ii,iii,vi chord progressions and how the two work together with signature keys. Learn at least one pentatonic scale shape (later learn the blue notes) to play over the chords. Getting a looping pedal to record a rhythm track and play over would be good too! I found that recording my playing really helped! Even just use your phone. While playing, most guitarists concentrate on getting the hard stuff down, but most the time, it's the subtle qualities of the easy stuff that matters most! Think Pareto principle -- 80% of your success comes from 20% of your effort. Concentrate on the easy stuff that matters most! Being aware of timing is also super important (you'll hear it better when you listen to a recording!), but I've found just counting out time in my head while I walk helps! At a brisk walk, count out 1-and-2-and-3-and-4-and... in your head while making a picking gesture with your strumming hand (up and down) helps develop timing. Anyway, once you start doing this stuff, you should be ready to start playing with your own looping tracks or with another guitarist/other musicians!

Have fun!!

PS I'm a bad candidate for taking lessons, so I've just learned to wing it! :)

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Post subject: Re: Good learning sources for a beginner.
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2017 12:22 pm
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01GT eibach wrote:
Good "technique" is one of the most valuable lessons to be learned as a new guitarist. There is no substitute for having a teacher next to you telling you "your thumb is in the wrong position" or "you are playing that with the wrong finger". In the absence of a teacher, try to find something that teaches technique, and try -- best as you can -- to police yourself.


Of course, all those teachers would have told Jimi Hendrix that he did it all wrong too! :0

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Post subject: Re: Good learning sources for a beginner.
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2017 7:57 pm
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Try your local community college for an group adult guitar class , they are usually very cheap and lots of fun. I did one before I settled on a private teacher and was playing basic 12 bar by the end of the class. Not well but it was very encouraging.


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Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2017 8:46 pm
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pgratzb wrote:
Try your local community college for an group adult guitar class , they are usually very cheap and lots of fun. I did one before I settled on a private teacher and was playing basic 12 bar by the end of the class. Not well but it was very encouraging.

Or go to the local watering hole that has jams. Even if you don't think you're at the level of jamming yet, ask around if someone wants to practice with a newbie every now and then. Old or young doesn't matter. Most people who go to jams are friendly and you can't get worse than a few sorry's.


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Post subject: Re: Good learning sources for a beginner.
Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2017 11:16 am
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Post subject: Re: Good learning sources for a beginner.
Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2017 5:40 pm
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I found JamPlay to be the most intuitive way to learn guitar online. They have tonnes of learning materials for both beginner to experienced players for a very reasonable price. I found this JamPlay review useful for anyone interested.. http://guitareffectspedalz.com/jamplay- ... ar-online/


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Post subject: Re: Good learning sources for a beginner.
Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2017 10:05 pm
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Yes, I posted about JamPlay earlier in this topic and I agree sgreene10. Plus, if you wait until we get closer to Christmas, they always offer a $50.00 discount!

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