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Post subject: Re: Self-teaching Guitar
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2014 2:59 pm
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Sounds like you have some of the basics down, so my advice is to start playing with others. Form a band with some like minded types. Even if it is just a once a week jam band. I have never jammed or been in a band and not learned something, and it will help you get better, and it is a hell of a lot more fun than playing alone!

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Post subject: Re: Self-teaching Guitar
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2014 3:03 pm
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Karl Hungus, werent you in "LogJammin" ?


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Post subject: Re: Self-teaching Guitar
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2014 3:27 pm
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Thanks, Ceri. Another book for the library. Then I saw a book by Peter Green, Rhumba's guy, and bought it. You guys are killin me.

We're killing you with kindness, GTG. :lol:

With John Wheatcroft's book we have absolutely no excuse not to be playing like Duane Allman by the weekend. Apparently.

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Post subject: Re: Self-teaching Guitar
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2014 4:15 pm
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atolleter wrote:
Karl Hungus, werent you in "LogJammin" ?


'Logjammin' 2' to be precise!


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Post subject: Re: Self-teaching Guitar
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2014 4:19 pm
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Sounds like most of you are strongly advising to seek out some form of person-to-person instruction, whether it be paid lessons or experienced musicians to play with. That really makes a lot of sense. Surgeons and engineers aren't typically self-taught, right?

I'm going to do some research and see if I can find any well-recommended, reasonably priced instructors in my area.


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Post subject: Re: Self-teaching Guitar
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2014 4:25 pm
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You dont necessarily have to pay for lessons but person to person is the best way yea.
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Post subject: Re: Self-teaching Guitar
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2014 4:27 pm
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Karl Hungus wrote:
Sounds like most of you are strongly advising to seek out some form of person-to-person instruction, whether it be paid lessons or experienced musicians to play with. That really makes a lot of sense. Surgeons and engineers aren't typically self-taught, right?

I'm going to do some research and see if I can find any well-recommended, reasonably priced instructors in my area.


Do It !!

An Instructor can see things you can't and also inject some discipline (if after 20 yrs. you're where you are, this may be a good thing).

There's no longterm committment here... as soon as you feel you can carry on alone, you're free to do so...

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Post subject: Re: Self-teaching Guitar
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2014 6:11 pm
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So here's a question for those of you who've been playing awhile, particularly those that sought out professional instruction while starting out:

Given a decent instructor, some native ability on my part, and a willingness to apply myself (they tell me practice is kind of important), what sort of progress can I expect to make? To those of you fitting that description, where were you after six months? A year? Two years?


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Post subject: Re: Self-teaching Guitar
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2014 7:08 pm
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Cause if you slack just a little, for whatever good reason, you're on the slippery $@!&# and will likely end up not practicing enough and not getting better.


Sorry for quoting myself and being off topic, but this censorship is ridiculous. By calling attention to the perfectly normal word "s-l-o-p-e" when used in a perfectly normal context, Fender introduces a racist slur where there was none.


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Post subject: Re: Self-teaching Guitar
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2014 8:35 pm
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No better time than the present! There is tons of stuff on you tube! All for free too!


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Post subject: Re: Self-teaching Guitar
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2014 10:32 pm
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Post subject: Re: Self-teaching Guitar
Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2014 12:49 am
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My advice, tuition if you can afford, as face to face discipline is better and also provides exposure and minimizes nervousness when playing for others. otherwise check out Justin Sandercoe free lessons on www.justinguitar.com/ . Well laid out course.


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Post subject: Re: Self-teaching Guitar
Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2014 10:16 am
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arth1 wrote:
By calling attention to the perfectly normal word "s-l-o-p-e" when used in a perfectly normal context, Fender introduces a racist slur where there was none.


Glad I didn't start a thread on how to keep an electric guitar sp!c and span . . . ;-)


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Post subject: Re: Self-teaching Guitar
Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2014 8:49 pm
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I have been playing a long time now. I do not play in a band anymore and life has taken its toll on my guitar time. I forgot so much and my musical tool box was almost empty. I had sold two of my favorite guitars and boy do I regret that. Anyway, I decided I wanted to get my chops back and was thinking of finding the best guitar teacher I could find and get busy. then I started looking on line for other lesson ideas, I came across Arlen Roth free lessons on the "Gibson" site. I have been eating these up for the last few weeks. And yes I am playing a level that I had not had for years. I am also taking in some basic scale mode work and fresh approaches to my playing. All the things I hoped for from a live teacher. I do believe that Arlen is great teacher, and I get this all for free. So, I am playing every day again, I play longer cause I have more and new stuff to play and work on. And most of all I am enjoying my guitar playing. ALL FOR FREE.


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Post subject: Re: Self-teaching Guitar
Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2014 9:57 pm
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Just came across this new to the forum just picked up a Fender Mustang Kurt Cobain signature LPB competition model. It's a beast. Love it to death man. Anyways I'm new to guitar, about a year in but I already feel I'm ready to take on the world. I'm in my late 40's and have been involved in music (retail, labels) for over 20 years. Tried guitar and bass a coupla times with no success. However last year I was going through a divorce which led a friend to give me a guitar and after playing the first note I suddenly had a new obsession. Got the Guitar for Dummies book watched youtube stuff and just puttered along just learning chords trying some tabs etc. Wasn't really getting anywhere but then I discovered on youtube, Pebber Brown. This dude has changed my life. He is one bad $@! but with him it's all technique. Watch him worship him he will blow you away. If you want to learn guitar it's all there. He has spent decades honing his craft and now he's sharing his knowledge.

He has a site that has free pdf's and youtube lessons. He also offers online skype lessons too. It's all about dedication, practice, repetition, enthusiasm and yes, more practice. I practice every morning every night just trills, scales, hammer-ons, pull-offs, scalpel picking etc. Friday I learn two songs to jam on and then it's back to practice. After 3 months with Pebber my musical theory knowledge is amazing (egbdf ace will be your new friend), I've memorized the entire fretboard, I've mastered the barre chords, and my hand strength is increasing (very important to do tendon stretching to avoid carpal tunnel).

So after only 3 months I can buy a $1000 guitar and put that thing through the ringer. Stop the tab crap and just learn the guitar. Learn the strings, the fretboard, do finger exercises. It's like training for a marathon you gotta get in shape, exercise, eat better and practice as much as possible. Last night I fell asleep on the couch but woke up and practiced until 1:30. One night i practiced going between a G open chord and D for 2 hours. Guess what, I can do that transition pretty good now. I got so far to go but if you know you're on the right path you don't mind the long journey. Friends and family will think you're crazy but when you're some guitar god you can sincerely say you worked your $@! off to be one.

You hear so many people attempting guitar and giving up so it's easy to follow that path. You can do this yourself but you do need help just get someone you trust, it could be Pebber or the other guys on the net (Justin is solid). Don't be intimidated by others, they will say you can't do it, you're too old, you'll never be as good as ...(fill in the blank). Blah blah...Who cares...learn this craft and it will lead to bliss for the rest of your life. Did I say you need to practice? If I didn't...you need to practice a lot. Did I say a lot? Good luck dude and yes, keep practicing!!


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