How do i start learning

Heyy strummers,
Am an absolute newbie to the guitar playing club.... I luv music and eventhough i havent had any experience of playing a guitar or any other instrument.. i hav always been digging to play a guitar.. so here i m.. hav bought a C40 Yamaha to begin with..and all ready to learn how to play...So how do u guys suggest should i start learning..? Where do i start....

Maybe you should look for a lesson online that goes through the basics. Try typing in google 'beginners guitar'.

But generally you'll be best off doing finger exercises, a few chords, the major and minor scale, a couple of *easy* songs and the basics of music theory.

I agree with Doz,it should be easy to find easy lesons online,and also remember nothing worth while comes easy.Its takes practice,practice,practice.

You got a nylon string? >.<


Well, I guess you can start out just like every other guitarist, but usually the nylons tend to hit more flamenco, classical, and instrumental guitar, which is a little different than your modern day rock star.

Learn how to hold the guitar. In your case, you might be more comfortable in a classical position than a normal position.

Standard position:
You can either keep both feet on the floor or cross your right leg. Lay your guitar on your right thigh.


Classical Position:
Find a something to put your left foot on that's about 6" - 1' above the ground. Place the guitar on your left thigh, and put your right thigh beneath the butt end of the guitar.



Now, I would suggest starting with the 3 major chords in G major: G, C, and D.

Their open chord structures are the following

    G    C    D

E|--3----0----2-----|

B|--3----1----3-----|

G|--0----0----2-----|

D|--0----2----0-----|

A|--2----3----x-----|

E|--3----0----x-----|



G fingering:

Pinky on the high E string, ring(a) on the B string, index(i) on the A string, middle(m) on the low E string.



C fingering:

i on the B string, m on the D string, a on the A string



D fingering:

m on the high E string, a on the B string, i on the G string

x means don't play the string/mute the string


Just practice going through those chords. Make sure that you fret them near the fret bar and that each string comes out clean.


Good luck!

I taught myself to play guitar via the internet. It's a very valuable resource if yfou know what you are looking for. When you get passed some of the basics and need some websites for songs, tabs, sheet music, and advanced tutorials, just lay me a message and I'll help ya out.

To get your fingers working together, do the "1-2-3-4 Exercise" Here:

e|---------|---------|---------|---------|---------|-1-2-3-4-|

B|---------|---------|---------|---------|-1-2-3-4-|---------|

G|---------|---------|---------|-1-2-3-4-|---------|---------|

D|---------|---------|-1-2-3-4-|---------|---------|---------|

A|---------|-1-2-3-4-|---------|---------|---------|---------|

E|-1-2-3-4-|---------|---------|---------|---------|---------|

   d u d u   d u d u   d u d u   d u d u   d u d u   d u d u

*Remember to use ALL FOUR fingers, it will help to strengthen your fingers, especially the pinky.

*Try to use alternate picking, I put d's and u's for you (Down and Up) under the notes.

*I also saw this posted like yesterday by someone else here (Possibly Notim.)

You got a nylon string? >.<


Well, I guess you can start out just like every other guitarist, but usually the nylons tend to hit more flamenco, classical, and instrumental guitar, which is a little different than your modern day rock star.

Learn how to hold the guitar. In your case, you might be more comfortable in a classical position than a normal position.

Standard position:
You can either keep both feet on the floor or cross your right leg. Lay your guitar on your right thigh.


Classical Position:
Find a something to put your left foot on that's about 6" - 1' above the ground. Place the guitar on your left thigh, and put your right thigh beneath the butt end of the guitar.



Now, I would suggest starting with the 3 major chords in G major: G, C, and D.

Their open chord structures are the following

    G    C    D

E|--3----0----2-----|

B|--3----1----3-----|

G|--0----0----2-----|

D|--0----2----0-----|

A|--2----3----x-----|

E|--3----0----x-----|



G fingering:

Pinky on the high E string, ring(a) on the B string, index(i) on the A string, middle(m) on the low E string.



C fingering:

i on the B string, m on the D string, a on the A string



D fingering:

m on the high E string, a on the B string, i on the G string

x means don't play the string/mute the string


Just practice going through those chords. Make sure that you fret them near the fret bar and that each string comes out clean.


Good luck!

I taught myself to play guitar via the internet. It's a very valuable resource if yfou know what you are looking for. When you get passed some of the basics and need some websites for songs, tabs, sheet music, and advanced tutorials, just lay me a message and I'll help ya out.

Why did you post that twice at different times?

Lol

Yeah why did you ? : /

Lol - why did you ask a question that'd already been asked? :D

Lol why is your name Doz ? :D

Because that's my nickname. That makes sense though...

that's weird... i didnt even realize it posted twice... i don't even remember posting it twice.

oh well :/

Maybe you went on another site and then hit the back button to here and it was Postdata ??