[triponurtoepick]

hey im new to playing, and i have some questions!!
all of these lessons are all over the place and i don't know where to start...well, at least after i read over how to hold the pick and all that stuff..but to start playing...where should i start? should i start with chords or scales or what? i tried skipping all of that and going straight to tabs right after i looked at all three of the true beginner lessons from kirk, but that obviously didn't work, lol. i can't get my fingers to switch notes on time, help!

[StateRd84]

Hey Trip, welcome. I'm new also, so I really can't give much advice. The only thing I can say is that there is no magic. Unless you are a true natural it will take time. I've been at it for a little over 3 weeks and have found that with everyday practice the chord changing is coming a little quicker each day. I have found that scales work well (although they are boring) for building dexterity and calluses. I have eleven chords (not counting F Major...hard yet) that I go over each time I practice. The lessons here are great. This one will help in changing chords: Changing Chords

Pick a song that is easy as far as chords go and practice that also. Don't get frustrated, if you do put it down and come back later. MAKE IT FUN! Practice, practice and practice some more.

Thom

[allthumbs]

Have you done the lessons in this forum yet?
http://www.guitarforbeginners.com/fo...nners-lessons/

[triponurtoepick]

ive done the first two and the last five

[allthumbs]

Capo Lane is a good lesson to help develop finger independence and speed. Keep playing it faster and faster. It is a good warm up too.