Beginner here

I am just know learning how to play a guitar. Can anyone give me any advice?

Learn the differnce between major and minor chords.

well i would suggest to learn howcto tune first,second start with learning basic chords,such as CMAJ,DMAJ,EMAJ,FMAJ,G MAJ,A MAJ AND B MAJ, btw maj means major,next learn A MINOR,E MIN,,this is just for starters

see gshredder you lost me. lol

ok srry,i try to make this a bit more simple,but first let me ask you do you know wat tablature is?

nope I am basicly as beginner as it gets.

This might help

Do you know what a fret is?

ok for a beginner you should learn this is a diagram of the strings of the guitar people place numbers on this diagram t show which notes to play on guitar
E this represents the thinnest string
B
G
D
A
E this one is the thickest string

null the Fret is where you place you fingers to make the cords?

Gshredder yes I know what the strings are. but what i am not sure about is why the strings and the cords both have letters.

oh this is going to be a long and fun learning experience for you!

is that a good or a bad thing?

let me know if this makes sence.



the frets are the metal bars. You hold down the strings between those metal bars.

yeah it makes alot of sence null thanks

srry jess but you said you were a complete begginner.

jessica--the strings have letters so you know what the notes are. The chords have letters to tell you exactly what the chords are.

I wouldnt worry about chord construction yet. Thas a bit down the line

i agree with null if you check the lesson sectio of this website you can find gr8 begginer lessons

here is a link to the all purposensix step roadmap.for begginers lesson i have to go for nw but if you need help with anything guitar related please email me at gshredder@live.com http://www.all-guitar-chords.com/lesson.php?id=251

ok g shredder i will to that

To answer your question to BodomBeachTerror, it's a good thing! Just remember one thing: BE PATIENT!

Yeah, Welcome to site :). Just take your time, theres a... very veryveryveryveryvery and veryveryvery long road ahead... but have faith, that road never ends and we are always there... :> so feel free to ask anything you feel need to.

Happy practising
Emp

thanks all

Here's some help.

http://www.all-guitar-chords.com/lesson.php?id=251

@JustJeff They are some of the best lesson I have seen online, so your on the right track.

I'm not very good at explaining things... but never give up on guitar, its an amazing instrument and once you get the basics down you learn something new everyday. :) welcome to the guitar world.

Jess,
I'm going to suggest (god forbid!) a second website to get you started. It's free and you will pick up a lot of very good beginner info there.
If you add what you can learn here AND there you will get off to a good start.
here it is http://www.justinguitar.com/
Phip

Good idea Phip! Great site, great teacher, great lessons, great british accent, do I need to say more?

@ Admiral

Tech point! Justin's not British, he's Tasmanian. Not that I mind, I'd put anyone forward to be a Brit who can play a guitar as well as him!

Haha, serious? thanks for correcting me! I alwas thought hes from england. Don't they sound a bit similar? (I am not a native speaker, so I can't tell the difference that well)

@Deefa

Can I refer to him as the "Tasmanian Devil" then?? ;)

@case

He's probably been called worse, especially by anyone downwind of him after he's eaten a vindaloo!

Hmm, My advice is much like Ledzepprox. Don't give up and don't limit yourself.

And don't try to jump straight into trying to play like Steve Vai...
So many people.......

Music takes your time and patience to master.

learn open chords!!!

Also, I would suggest playing all the strings open in between chords if you cannot switch very fast. ( I forgot what the chord is named where you play all the strings open.) As you progress you will be able to switch chords fast enough to where you wont play all the strngs open. Who knows you might be quick at doing chords right now. Just a little advice is all.

em11 is the chord you play when you hut all opebn strings.

or Em7sus4.. I think

naw dude its em11

It is Em11 but it can also be.. A11 no 3rd...or G6add9

I 2nd the open chords suggestion. E, A minor and G are the easiest I believe.

gshredder2112 suggests you Learn B major and F major but I respectfully say that's ridiculous. Work on the easy ones first for a month before you start trying things that will guarantee you to flail.