Anyone play guitar on this forum?

[Inside Out]

i play guitar and all u really need to do is search up chords on google and watch guitar tutorials on youtube.. its also helpful if you know a friend who can pay guitar and is willing tot each u some stuff

[Cianyx]

For any musical instrument. I always say get a competent teacher for at least the first 3-6 months. You would need some good technique hammered into you (teehee). After that, you could choose to drop or continue, though I would always recommend the latter

[cypriottiger]

err it is hard to learn solo
i did for the past 7 years and you would think i'd be a pro by now but.... i guess it depends on the level of playing you want to reach. just normal chord songs you can do solo easy enough, but if its music pieces then id suggest a teacher defintely

[funkyducky]

Self-learning can only take you so far. If you're aim is just to learn a few songs and strum some chords, self-learning is ok, but if you want to take the instrument seriously, I would recommend getting a competent, knowledgeable teacher. I've learnt so much from my teacher, everything from fingerstyle to jazz chords and improvisation to popping and slapping bass to fast metal solos. If I'd taught myself, I'd probably never be able to do half of what I can with my guitar.

[Inside Out]

Yer i agree get a music teacher.. i ma still an amateur guitar player like Justin bieber... thinking of getting a drum kit and guitar teacher as soon as i get enough money to do so

[darkphoenix]

Used to. Back in Year 7 LOL

Thinking about starting again, anyone know where i can get a cheap acoustic from?

[sam.utute]

Used to. Back in Year 7 LOL

Thinking about starting again, anyone know where i can get a cheap acoustic from?

Acoustic Centre has some decently priced guitars. I'm buying a Maton from them soon.
www.acousticcentre.com.au

[funkyducky]

Used to. Back in Year 7 LOL

Thinking about starting again, anyone know where i can get a cheap acoustic from?

Try second hand stores like Fretted Instruments in Fitzroy. You might find a good quality instrument for cheap.

[Duck]

For the guy who wanted fingerpicking songs try under the bridge by red hot chilli peppers. I'm currently battling my way through that and I think it's difficult but i'm also pretty terrible.

[funkyducky]

^ great song...though I use a pick to play it, most of the time.

[Duck]

How do you play the opening notes? 5th fret A string 3rd fret B string. Surely that requires you to play without a pick.

[funkyducky]

I do the low note with pick, high note with my 3rd (ring, not middle) finger. I think it's called hybrid picking, not sure. Seems logical to me, as the rest of the song sounds better with a pick, and it's cumbersome to pick one up b/w the intro and verse.

[/0]

Learning how to play the guitar
Still learning the basic chords and stuff
So far I can play 'House of the Rising Sun', but not very fast lol

[zomgSEAN]

Was waiting for a thread like this to pop-up, ha.

I've been playing for about 3 years now. Haven't ever had a lesson. I don't like the idea of someone else telling me how to play.

LOVE blackbird. Probably my favourite song to play.

I play in a pop/rock/punk band. So exhilarating playing shows.

Guitar was an awesome relief from VCE stress.

[herzy]

taught myself as procrastination from a law essay... atm playing most normal chords, slowly getting on to finger picking... i'm getting started with here comes the sun, which isn't sounding too bad atm...