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August 11th, 2007
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Help I'm a beginner
I have had my guitar since Christmas but I'm still a beginner. Whats the best way to learn how to play the guitar? I could really use some help and advice would be good too. Right now I'm so frustrated 
BTW I play the acoustic guitar
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August 11th, 2007
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Welcome, friend. Have you thought about a teacher ... well worth the investment.
For a supportive and friendly guitar environment, on the other hand - you found it!
Ian
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August 11th, 2007
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Yea I thought about one but my folks won't pay
So I have to myself and I just don't have money right now
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August 11th, 2007
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Guitarfreak17
Yea I thought about one but my folks won't pay
So I have to myself and I just don't have money right now
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OK - then we'll take care of you! 
Ian
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August 11th, 2007
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Join Date: Aug 2007
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Aww ok thank you so much!!
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August 11th, 2007
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Hey Guitarfreak (great user name) by the way, if you're like most of us starting out you 'freak' out you're not getting there fast enough. Take it easy and the more you practice, eventually your fingers and the muscle memory thing will fall into place. At least your in good company!
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August 11th, 2007
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Start with the basics here
Brand new to playing the guitar?...read this first.
Brand new to playing the guitar?...read this first. - Guitar For Beginners & Beyond Forum
Then go to Kirk's beginner lessons. Check out the theory lessons by our contributors too. Knowing practical theory can shave a lot of time off a learning curve.
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August 11th, 2007
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You will have a good start following Allthumbs link, my parents wouldn't even buy me a guitar, guitarfreak, any advice you need is on here so enjoy the learning curve.
You don't stop laughing when you grow old; you grow old when you stop laughing.
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August 11th, 2007
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Thanks everyone for helping!!!! I'm going to follow all your advice :]
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August 11th, 2007
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Wel I'll give you one advice to. Everything you learn, practice at least one hour ( two is more better) at day.
We can't lost, 'cause we don't know where we're oing
but anyway, we are all going in the same irection.
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August 23rd, 2007
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I practice at least an hour a day, sometimes for two hours. I have only been playing for a month and I already know a couple of songs.
What I am trying to say is that if your parents wont get you a teacher then you need to be a little more self efficient and teach yourself. Heck Jimi Hendrix was self-taught, of course he was surrounded by alot of talent. The moral of the story is practice makes perfect and its all about who you know.
Keep up the enthusiasm though, you'll get there soon enough.
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August 23rd, 2007
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Thanks I'll practice at least an hour a day :]
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August 23rd, 2007
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Starting out on player guitar, sigh... that brings back memories. Anyhow, just go with the flow. It takes a considerable amount of time to get the basics down. You can take a go with a teacher, but I think you can figure out a great deal yourself. For example, try some simple chords like E - A - C etc. I think that is how most players started... The guitar is very friendly and forgiving as there are always a couple of options to solve a problem.
Take a look at the beginner guitar lessons on this forum, I think these can be very helpful. But what ever you do: don't force yourself, keep it ligth and above all HAVE FUN!
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August 28th, 2007
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I learned it all by myself. And I most profited from this site. Start from the basics Kirk wrote (What is music etc.). It's not hard to learn by yourself.
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August 28th, 2007
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Thanks so much
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