My tip is the books of Troy Stetina. The books "Metal Lead guitar volume 1&2" are very useful for creating your own style. I dont know if you want to play metal for instant, but in these books you learn in a very good way to create a solid musical, technical and understanding base of playing guitar. I recommand these books.
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Anarkissed
BOK CHOY!!!
I started off by learning all the guitar chords on an acoustic guitar off by heart. I'd get someone to yell out a chord and i did it as fast as i could until it became an instinctive reaction.
While learning the chords I tried out different songs, such as Green Day - Time of Your Life, Oasis - Wonderwall, etc. Then when you get more experienced play around with barre chords...try Staind's acoustic version of Outside.
It's always best to start of on an acoustic, that way you wont be tempted to leap into distortion straight away. I say this because if you use distortion as a beginner, your sense of tone and technique can deteriorate easily (although if you think power chords and soloing is all that you'll ever do, then go ahead, but i dont reccommend it).
If you get frustrated, just slow down your pace and make sure you know the basics (open chords, etc.) thouroughly. Eventually you should be able to open a transcription book and sightread the chords along with the music.
If you're wondering about all those C7 and Gsus4 etc. weirded chords, just look them up in a chord chart and practice them, soon enough they'll be as easy to play as the basic open chords.
PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE!!!!
While learning the chords I tried out different songs, such as Green Day - Time of Your Life, Oasis - Wonderwall, etc. Then when you get more experienced play around with barre chords...try Staind's acoustic version of Outside.
It's always best to start of on an acoustic, that way you wont be tempted to leap into distortion straight away. I say this because if you use distortion as a beginner, your sense of tone and technique can deteriorate easily (although if you think power chords and soloing is all that you'll ever do, then go ahead, but i dont reccommend it).
If you get frustrated, just slow down your pace and make sure you know the basics (open chords, etc.) thouroughly. Eventually you should be able to open a transcription book and sightread the chords along with the music.
If you're wondering about all those C7 and Gsus4 etc. weirded chords, just look them up in a chord chart and practice them, soon enough they'll be as easy to play as the basic open chords.
PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE!!!!
illbeleavinnow
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You're gonna hate barring. :-D
But it's oh so necessary.
It's one of the first things I tried to master when I learned the guitar. It doesn't necessaily help your technique that much, but there are some common cords (mainly almost all variations of F) that use barring, and it's quite easy once you get used to it.
If I'm not mistaken, F11 in the third position (CFBbEbGC) is just barring the 8th fret, try that, and normal F which is
1 | | | | 1 (bar this)
| | | 2 | |
| 3 4 | | |
I hope that comes out right =P
But it's oh so necessary.
It's one of the first things I tried to master when I learned the guitar. It doesn't necessaily help your technique that much, but there are some common cords (mainly almost all variations of F) that use barring, and it's quite easy once you get used to it.If I'm not mistaken, F11 in the third position (CFBbEbGC) is just barring the 8th fret, try that, and normal F which is
1 | | | | 1 (bar this)
| | | 2 | |
| 3 4 | | |
I hope that comes out right =P
Anarkissed
BOK CHOY!!!
Yeah, barring kills when you first do it. Even now I still have trouble playing barres for a long period of time.
barring on a steel string acoustic in the first fret [for like a F] is tough, but not in a classical or electric.
and whats the difference between Epiphone Les Pauls and umm regular Les Pauls?
[ i heard epiphones are crappier, no offense ]
and whats the difference between Epiphone Les Pauls and umm regular Les Pauls?
[ i heard epiphones are crappier, no offense ]
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From now on, you will live on scales, chromatics and chords!
From now on, you will live on scales, chromatics and chords!
and this is key too, everytime you're not doing "anything" you should be at least holding the guitar, even if you're not strumming or picking anything, just go over your chords or simply hold a chord until your fingers hurt so that you build up on callusus, the thing that makes your skin a little tougher so that fretting becomes more and more pleasant...
also the "close your eyes and pick" thing is very cool to get yourself familiarized with your guitar, at first just practice a scale you know up and down, or maybe hold a chord and pick each string individually [also known as an arpeggio] while having your eyes closed, or while looking away from your guitar... its fun, but it COULD be frustrating if you think this is something you MUST do, its not, its just something to maybe try to do down the road, but definitely not of the bat...
also the "close your eyes and pick" thing is very cool to get yourself familiarized with your guitar, at first just practice a scale you know up and down, or maybe hold a chord and pick each string individually [also known as an arpeggio] while having your eyes closed, or while looking away from your guitar... its fun, but it COULD be frustrating if you think this is something you MUST do, its not, its just something to maybe try to do down the road, but definitely not of the bat...
Anarkissed
BOK CHOY!!!
chaveta said:
depends on who you are, some people can hardly barre any chord. one of my friends has long and bony fingers. if you think about it, it's like trying to draw a straight line with a chicken bone.
Epiphone is a division of Gibson. The Gibson Les Pauls are the original Les Pauls, and the Epiphones are essentially budget versions. Of course they're not as good as Gibson but they're still awesome guitars, and still look great. The main differences is the wood they're made with and the quality of the hardware (mainly the pickups). Gibsons are all made in USA whilst the Epiphones are mostly made in Korea.chaveta said:
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StephenSLR
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illbeleavinnow said:you need to know theory.
theory is just a way for people to describe what they are hearing to others.
If it sounds right to you, is all that matters.
A lot of good musicians can't read music or describe what they are playing it just sounds good to them and many others.
Theory is useful for when you have to play with short notice.
Once I turned up for a jam and had to play some songs that the band didn't know. It ended up me playing a song I didn't know, they just said to me: do a 12 bar blues in A. Apart from that time I never really had to use theory much.
illbeleavinnow
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Stephensir, I agree with you somewhat, in that all that relaly matters is that it sounds right, but knowing theory allows you to experiment with different sounds without being completely random and running the risk of wasting a lot of time. I don't suggest it unless you want to be a very serious musician and write music.
Spod2508
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Theory is great and all that but a lot pf people don't have the patience for it. I learnt theory years ago in piano lessons but have forgotten it all. As for guitar, I started playing chords, then learned how to fingerpick those chords, then learnt heavier songs that had mostly chords and then moved onto songs that had more picking and less chords. Still can't solo though .......
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StephenSLR
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illbeleavinnow said:knowing theory allows you to experiment with different sounds without being completely random and running the risk of wasting a lot of time. I don't suggest it unless you want to be a very serious musician and write music.
Knowing theory can be detrimental to your creativity at times.
A lot of notes can fit a piece of music and even though it isn't correct theoretically, if you play it with conviction it can sound good.
Sometimes wasting time can come up with wonderful results.
I suggest all of you to write music when you start playing. When you learn a piece, experiment by adding / changing combinations of the chords/notes. You eventually get the hang of what sounds good and what doesn't. Let your ear be the judge not a text book. Waiting to learn theory to write music is like the guitarist who sits in his bedroom thinking that he needs to learn one more scale, etc. before playing with a band, it will never happen.
I also suggest all of you to join bands no matter how bad you may be at the time, there are always beginners out there just like you who are looking for other muso's to jam with. Playing with others will increase your experience and you will learn in leaps and bounds, much faster than playing by/with yourself.
Get out there and give it a go.
illbeleavinnow
Member
I don't think theory impacts your creativy whatsoever. Theory has helped me out quite a lot, especially knowing types of chord progressions and especially identifying chorale non-chord tones and the such. It really expanded my views on music.
Also take a good look at Debussy. He studied theory, but he failed his tests on purpose and wrote his music against the rules of theory. So you don't have to follow the principle of theory if you don't want to.
Also take a good look at Debussy. He studied theory, but he failed his tests on purpose and wrote his music against the rules of theory. So you don't have to follow the principle of theory if you don't want to.
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I've been playing for just over 3 years now, and I still take lessons, but now my lessons are more like mini-studio sessions because my guitar teacher has me laying down my tracks into his computer in his practice room and he's writing in drums for it etc. We were in the same band until he decided that he didn't have enough time or funds to spend on the band. He always tells me how being an adult sucks, boy I can't wait until next year when I'm in university
My guitar teacher is basically an 18 year old metal head trapped in a 38 year old's body
My guitar teacher is basically an 18 year old metal head trapped in a 38 year old's body
StephenSLR
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illbeleavinnow said:
I only meant that some people tend to abide to theory when writing, which can limit them.
What are choral non-chord tones?
Can you fill me in on knowing types of chord progressions. I do know of the blues types. 1,4,5. etc.
illbeleavinnow
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Yeah I will, but it'll be easier over AOL or MSN. Or Yahoo. Or ICQ... I can't believe I have all four... man I'm a loser.
AOL - illbeleavinnow47
MSN - damnaftei@yahoo.com
ICQ - hell if I know all those damn numbers, just give me yours
Yahoo! - DanMaftei (I don't even know if I use this anymore)
I'll tell you about them. There isn't much to know, but the chorals have a whole shitload of interesting things in them.
And yeah I see what you mean now. If someone really abides to theory they end up stuck. Wow we've gone off topic.
AOL - illbeleavinnow47
MSN - damnaftei@yahoo.com
ICQ - hell if I know all those damn numbers, just give me yours
Yahoo! - DanMaftei (I don't even know if I use this anymore)
I'll tell you about them. There isn't much to know, but the chorals have a whole shitload of interesting things in them.
And yeah I see what you mean now. If someone really abides to theory they end up stuck. Wow we've gone off topic.
