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Advice on how to learn about guitar? (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 year ago by Smokeydope@lemmy.world to c/guitars@lemmy.world
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I got an old used guitar today. I never had any natural musical talent but it was fun to strum it and try to find some sembelance of a tune amid the mostly random strumming. I enjoyed using it and want to learn a bit more about how to use it. I was hoping you guys could point me to some good guides and references to help me learn and maybe some advice. Also will probably need a guide on reading sheet music eventually.

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[–] BleepBlip@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (3 children)

In addition to finding some online instruction, I highly recommend looking for a song you actually want to play instead of just folk songs and traditionals. Unless you're a die hard jazz fan, I'm certain if you made a list of 10 songs you'd be able to find a tune within reach. There are so many songs built with open chords that most beginners learn first, defiantly seek them out!

[–] Disgusted_Tadpole@lemmy.ml 7 points 1 year ago

Anyway, here’s Wonderwall

[–] gamermanh@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Everyone kept suggesting this to me but apparently I have weird musical taste and only like songs with fucking Barre chords and shit so all it ever did was make me give up, lol

[–] AfricanExpansionist@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Folk songs and traditionals are great. More people should learn how to play melodies on guitar