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Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 7:29 pm
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How do you how to jam? stupid question I know. I have been playing for a while, but when I don't read music I'm lost on what to play. How did y'all learn to play without sheet music?


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Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 7:37 pm
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We read tab. It has the six strings and where to put your fingers. I actually learned notes first but that was a complete waste of time. Unless I want to play keyboard then it gets weird cause I convert from the guitars fret board.

Also you can go by the hand positions on YouTube while they play the song.

You'll get there. It's like learning to dance. After a while it is the same steps over and over again.


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Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 8:25 pm
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Some of what I learned was by tab when I started out. I also played along with cd's I like, (I did this by learning chords and trial and error)I learned to recognized chords by ear. Then experimented with scales and their relationship with chords. I used books and learned a small amount of theory(very small) And I bridged gaps in my learning by getting lessons. Now, Thanks to Miami Mike :lol: , I am addicted to improvising solo's over backing tracks and recording them! :lol:
This is what works for me, However you will probably be told this:
Practice,Practice,Practice. Good luck to you and have fun!! :wink: :D
Dont forget the value of fellow musicians!!(Jam with them)
You should never stop learning and you are in the right place for advice, I'm sure that you will find lots of help here!! :D


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Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 5:40 am
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for the beginning was guitar tabs very helpful for me or now when i cover a song. lead sheets you will get in guitar mags or in th web (no guarantee if they are correct). Or theme books about blues guitar, rock etc. are helpful to come into the matter.
but the best is to train your ears and play to cd, radio etc:
-hear out what the guitar plays
-improvise to a song
and look for some person with near same knowledge and jam with them:
-hear to each other
-timing training
-improvise
and fun

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Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 5:41 am
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I can read music but I have never used that to play guitar or jam. What it comes down to is knowing how chords sound and understanding the relationships between chords in songs. An easy example is the I-IV-V progression (which many songs are based on). Once you recognize that, all you need to know is the song key and you can play it.

Make sure you know your chords well.

As for soloing, here's where you need to know your scales.

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Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 7:45 am
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I started with tabs and chords from sites like ultimate-guitar and tab911. Worked out fine! I also learned stuff from friends at school. Even my mom tought me some stuff.
Then this dude showed me the pentatonic scale. I didn't bother.
A few months later, another dude showed me a pentatonic scale, and made me play along with some songs.
It... Was... HEAVEN!
it's just a great feeling, and although it took practice, practice and motivation, it's sooo worth it.
Now I'm getting to know how songs are made, how chords are built and ofcourse the major and minor scale.

You CAN teach yourself, but a good teacher is always a safe platform to fall back on, when climbing the ladder of music.
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Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 9:15 am
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i am self taught, and actually can't read music. If i want to learn a song, i use tabs, and when i'm writing, i go by sound. I just mess around until i find a tune that sounds good, then build onto it to make a song, then finally add a solo to it.

i say just keep playing your guitar, and become familiar with they way it sounds. i almost have half the fretboard's sounds memorized just by playing a lot.

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jayro wrote:
Practice,Practice,Practice. Good luck to you and have fun!! :wink: :D


Damn! practise is never fun! :?

however this was not at all a stupid question. i was wondering too...


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frankenstein wrote:
jayro wrote:
Practice,Practice,Practice. Good luck to you and have fun!! :wink: :D


Damn! practise is never fun! :?

however this was not at all a stupid question. i was wondering too...


Actually, practicing guitar is fun.

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Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 2:26 pm
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I learned from A lot of practice, reading tabs and learning sheet music and then training my ear by listening to a TON of music and playing along.

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frankenstein wrote:
jayro wrote:
Practice,Practice,Practice. Good luck to you and have fun!! :wink: :D


Damn! practise is never fun! :?



I guess that would depend on what you are practicing...... :D


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Post subject: Re: stupid question
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 2:41 pm
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robot nation wrote:
How do you how to jam? stupid question I know. I have been playing for a while, but when I don't read music I'm lost on what to play. How did y'all learn to play without sheet music?


There are never any stupid questions, just stupid answers....


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texasguitarslinger wrote:
frankenstein wrote:
jayro wrote:
Practice,Practice,Practice. Good luck to you and have fun!! :wink: :D


Damn! practise is never fun! :?

however this was not at all a stupid question. i was wondering too...


Actually, practicing guitar is fun.


+1 if it isnt fun for you you need a new hobby


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Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 11:05 am
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Slowly, agonizingly reading the sheet (or tab) a note at a time, driven by the 'need' to learn 'that new song.'

Then, sitting on the sofa with the guitar and playing it over and over and then ducking the sheet music away and eventually making it part of the repertoire.

People who can sight-read are amazingly skilled, form this picker's POV.


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JSJH wrote:
Slowly, agonizingly reading the sheet (or tab) a note at a time, driven by the 'need' to learn 'that new song.'

Then, sitting on the sofa with the guitar and playing it over and over and then ducking the sheet music away and eventually making it part of the repertoire.

People who can sight-read are amazingly skilled, form this picker's POV.

yeah, i agree with that. and it is more rare with guitar players, as we have the luxury of tablature.. wonderful, wonderful tabature.... :D

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