You can use a guitar to play anything from death
metal to country to classical and
everything in between. Learning to play guitar is more approachable than many
other instruments, once you master a few basics. It may take you years to get
the basics down, and you may need formal instruction at some point to exploit
the instrument's full potential.
This is a good article for people who already
have their guitar, or are seriously considering buying one, but are struggling
to get started and want to teach themselves. For those who have significant
difficulty forming chord shapes with their fingers, it may be better to start
off building finger strength, dexterity, and familiarity with the guitar,
Consider buying a guitar tuner.
A tuner makes playing sound better, but they will also familiarize you with
which string and fret combinations correspond with which notes. They should be
available anywhere guitars or guitar music is sold.
o
Tuners are easy to use
and very useful if you cannot tune by ear. Make sure the room is quiet when
using a tuner because the microphone on the tuner can pick up other sounds.
o
A useful mnemonic to
remember the string arrangement. is "'Every Body GetsDinner At Eight"
or "Easter Bunny G o Dancing At Easter
(going from high E to low E) or even "Eat All Day Get Big Easy"
(low to High)E'very , A,Doug,Gets .Bugged. You should try to make up your own acronym; it will help
you remember more easily.
Learn how to read guitar tabs. Guitarists have their own system of music notation calledguitar
tablature, or "guitar tabs" for short. The basic idea is to look
at the tab in the same way you look at your guitar; each line corresponds to a
string, and each number tells you which fret to hold down when plucking that
string.
E|-------------------------------------------------||
B|-------3---------3----------3--------------------||
G|---------2---------0--------0---------------2p0--||
D|-0-0------------------------0--0----0h2p0--------||
A|------------3-3-------------2---0p2-------0------||
E|-----------------------3-3--3--------------------||
Sweet Home Alabama
Place your fingers correctly on the frets. Right-handed
players use their left hand for fretting and use their right hand for picking.
The frets are the metal strips that run perpendicular to the strings. You
actually press your finger down between the metal strips, not on them. For example, if you're playing
the third fret, you place your finger on the string between the second and
third metal strip. Hold the string down firmly so that it only vibrates between
your finger and your strumming hand. Do not forget that you must play on your
fingertips and not on the soft part of your finger. This requires cutting your
nails to avoid scratching the fretboard. Place your finger as close to the fret
as possible to create a good sound.
o
When you hold down
multiple strings at once at different frets (to play chords), it can be a
little tricky (especially if you have short, inflexible fingers). There are
usually several different ways to position your fingers for the same chord, so
research them and experiment to find which one feels most comfortable for you.
o
Keep in mind that every
time you move from one fret to another, the resulting pitch will be half a step
higher or lower (i.e. "sharp" or "flat"). This is important
for if you want to eventually read and play from sheet music.
o
Some people find that
placing the thumb in the middle of the back of the neck, not coming over the
top, leads to better finger placement because it allows better reach and
strength of the fingers on the frets. Ultimately, however, do what feels best
for you.
o
The most important
thing is to achieve a clean sound for each open chord when you are practicing.
After you had placed all your fingers on the fretboard, play through each of
the strings of the chords. Make sure that the strings that are supposed to ring
are not muffled or muted. If the notes are not ringing out properly, find out
why. Chances are that you are not pressing hard enough or parts of your fingers
are touching that string which prevents it from sounding out clearly. Are any
unused fingers touching strings?[1]
Strum with your other hand.
This can be the most difficult part to learn without having a teacher
demonstrate. Strumming consists of downstrokes and upstrokes in various
combinations. Count every beat and off-beat as "1 and 2 and 3 and 4
and..." (every "and" is an offbeat). Each beat and offbeat can
be an upstroke, downstroke, or no stroke. No matter which direction you use,
make an effort to sweep across all of the strings with even pressure and steady
speed. You don't want to strum some strings a little harder than others, or
start off fast then slow down as you get to the last few strings. The motion
should come mostly from the wrist, not the forearm.
o
You can do this with a pick or with your
fingertips.
You can do this with a pick or with your
fingertips. There are various kinds of picks you can use, but beginners are
usually advised to start with a thin pick, held between the thumb and the side
of the index finger.[2]
o
Keep your arm going in a constant
up-and-down motion, sticking with a rhythm whether or not you're actually
strumming.
Keep your arm going in a constant up-and-down
motion, sticking with a rhythm whether or not you're actually strumming. This
motion functions as a metronome for beginners. As you get better at strumming,
you can tap your foot, bob your head, or jerk your knee like Elvis instead.[3]
Practice chords. A
chord is a group of notes that sound good together. The reason they sound good
together lies in music theory, but for now, learning how to play a few key
chords will suffice. Practice until you can move comfortably between them
without losing your rhythm.
o
The most commonly used
chords in Western music are the major chords, which can be remembered with the
word "CAGED". Click on any of the following links for specific
instructions on how to play each chord:
6.
6
Learn to play some songs.
Start off with easier songs - ones with fewer chords in simpler arrangements.
Listen to the song being played properly with guitar so you know what kind of
sound and rhythm to aim for. Start off slow and speed up gradually, singing
along (if applicable) to stick with the rhythm. As you master easier songs,
move on to more complex pieces. Sweet
Home Alabama by
Lynyrd Skynyrd is an example of an easier song to start with. It's basically a
repetition of the same three chords in the following order: D, C, G, D, C, G,
D, C, G.
·
Although price is not
a great indicator of quality, most very inexpensive guitars will have issues
that can make play more difficult. For example, frets can be raised too high
resulting in buzz as the string contacts them inappropriately. Or a neck that
has excessive or too little curve. If possible, take an experienced guitarist
with you when going to buy a guitar and make sure you play before you buy, get
one that feels right for you.
·
Most guitars have many
hand-made parts, no matter what the price range. So, quality can vary between
guitars of the same model. Once you decide on a particular model, be sure to
inspect each guitar of that model in the store and choose the best one.
·
Practice
fingerpicking. Look up some fingerpicking patterns online, or, for bonus
points, try to figure out the patterns of some of your favorite guitar songs.
·
Find songs that you
want to play, get the tab for that song, and practice that song. It makes it
more interesting to play guitar.
·
Do consider different
aspects of learning the guitar such as ear training and learning basic music
theory. Good references can be found here at Guitar Player World.[4]
·
Depending on written
or video tutorials without the help of lessons from an experienced teacher could lead
to bad habits that are difficult to reverse. While you may learn just as effectively
without formal lessons, they may be useful to correct any personal playing
problems.
·
Most guitarists
eventually have a low point or a time they feel like quitting. Don't do that,
instead realize that you'll probably be learning a lot of experience from
riding through the harsh storm of criticism and hardship.
·
A guitar that you feel
will be suitable
·
A pick (optional)
·
A tuner (optional)
You can use a guitar to play anything from death
metal to country to classical and
everything in between. Learning to play guitar is more approachable than many
other instruments, once you master a few basics. It may take you years to get
the basics down, and you may need formal instruction at some point to exploit
the instrument's full potential.
This is a good article for people who already
have their guitar, or are seriously considering buying one, but are struggling
to get started and want to teach themselves. For those who have significant
difficulty forming chord shapes with their fingers, it may be better to start
off building finger strength, dexterity, and familiarity with the guitar,
Consider buying a guitar tuner.
A tuner makes playing sound better, but they will also familiarize you with
which string and fret combinations correspond with which notes. They should be
available anywhere guitars or guitar music is sold.
o
Tuners are easy to use
and very useful if you cannot tune by ear. Make sure the room is quiet when
using a tuner because the microphone on the tuner can pick up other sounds.
o
A useful mnemonic to
remember the string arrangement. is "'Every Body GetsDinner At Eight"
or "Easter Bunny G o Dancing At Easter
(going from high E to low E) or even "Eat All Day Get Big Easy"
(low to High)E'very , A,Doug,Gets .Bugged. You should try to make up your own acronym; it will help
you remember more easily.
Learn how to read guitar tabs. Guitarists have their own system of music notation calledguitar
tablature, or "guitar tabs" for short. The basic idea is to look
at the tab in the same way you look at your guitar; each line corresponds to a
string, and each number tells you which fret to hold down when plucking that
string.
E|-------------------------------------------------||
B|-------3---------3----------3--------------------||
G|---------2---------0--------0---------------2p0--||
D|-0-0------------------------0--0----0h2p0--------||
A|------------3-3-------------2---0p2-------0------||
E|-----------------------3-3--3--------------------||
Sweet Home Alabama
Place your fingers correctly on the frets. Right-handed
players use their left hand for fretting and use their right hand for picking.
The frets are the metal strips that run perpendicular to the strings. You
actually press your finger down between the metal strips, not on them. For example, if you're playing
the third fret, you place your finger on the string between the second and
third metal strip. Hold the string down firmly so that it only vibrates between
your finger and your strumming hand. Do not forget that you must play on your
fingertips and not on the soft part of your finger. This requires cutting your
nails to avoid scratching the fretboard. Place your finger as close to the fret
as possible to create a good sound.
o
When you hold down
multiple strings at once at different frets (to play chords), it can be a
little tricky (especially if you have short, inflexible fingers). There are
usually several different ways to position your fingers for the same chord, so
research them and experiment to find which one feels most comfortable for you.
o
Keep in mind that every
time you move from one fret to another, the resulting pitch will be half a step
higher or lower (i.e. "sharp" or "flat"). This is important
for if you want to eventually read and play from sheet music.
o
Some people find that
placing the thumb in the middle of the back of the neck, not coming over the
top, leads to better finger placement because it allows better reach and
strength of the fingers on the frets. Ultimately, however, do what feels best
for you.
o
The most important
thing is to achieve a clean sound for each open chord when you are practicing.
After you had placed all your fingers on the fretboard, play through each of
the strings of the chords. Make sure that the strings that are supposed to ring
are not muffled or muted. If the notes are not ringing out properly, find out
why. Chances are that you are not pressing hard enough or parts of your fingers
are touching that string which prevents it from sounding out clearly. Are any
unused fingers touching strings?[1]
Strum with your other hand.
This can be the most difficult part to learn without having a teacher
demonstrate. Strumming consists of downstrokes and upstrokes in various
combinations. Count every beat and off-beat as "1 and 2 and 3 and 4
and..." (every "and" is an offbeat). Each beat and offbeat can
be an upstroke, downstroke, or no stroke. No matter which direction you use,
make an effort to sweep across all of the strings with even pressure and steady
speed. You don't want to strum some strings a little harder than others, or
start off fast then slow down as you get to the last few strings. The motion
should come mostly from the wrist, not the forearm.
o
You can do this with a pick or with your
fingertips.
You can do this with a pick or with your
fingertips. There are various kinds of picks you can use, but beginners are
usually advised to start with a thin pick, held between the thumb and the side
of the index finger.[2]
o
Keep your arm going in a constant
up-and-down motion, sticking with a rhythm whether or not you're actually
strumming.
Keep your arm going in a constant up-and-down
motion, sticking with a rhythm whether or not you're actually strumming. This
motion functions as a metronome for beginners. As you get better at strumming,
you can tap your foot, bob your head, or jerk your knee like Elvis instead.[3]
Practice chords. A
chord is a group of notes that sound good together. The reason they sound good
together lies in music theory, but for now, learning how to play a few key
chords will suffice. Practice until you can move comfortably between them
without losing your rhythm.
o
The most commonly used
chords in Western music are the major chords, which can be remembered with the
word "CAGED". Click on any of the following links for specific
instructions on how to play each chord:
6.
6
Learn to play some songs.
Start off with easier songs - ones with fewer chords in simpler arrangements.
Listen to the song being played properly with guitar so you know what kind of
sound and rhythm to aim for. Start off slow and speed up gradually, singing
along (if applicable) to stick with the rhythm. As you master easier songs,
move on to more complex pieces. Sweet
Home Alabama by
Lynyrd Skynyrd is an example of an easier song to start with. It's basically a
repetition of the same three chords in the following order: D, C, G, D, C, G,
D, C, G.
·
Although price is not
a great indicator of quality, most very inexpensive guitars will have issues
that can make play more difficult. For example, frets can be raised too high
resulting in buzz as the string contacts them inappropriately. Or a neck that
has excessive or too little curve. If possible, take an experienced guitarist
with you when going to buy a guitar and make sure you play before you buy, get
one that feels right for you.
·
Most guitars have many
hand-made parts, no matter what the price range. So, quality can vary between
guitars of the same model. Once you decide on a particular model, be sure to
inspect each guitar of that model in the store and choose the best one.
·
Practice
fingerpicking. Look up some fingerpicking patterns online, or, for bonus
points, try to figure out the patterns of some of your favorite guitar songs.
·
Find songs that you
want to play, get the tab for that song, and practice that song. It makes it
more interesting to play guitar.
·
Do consider different
aspects of learning the guitar such as ear training and learning basic music
theory. Good references can be found here at Guitar Player World.[4]
·
Depending on written
or video tutorials without the help of lessons from an experienced teacher could lead
to bad habits that are difficult to reverse. While you may learn just as effectively
without formal lessons, they may be useful to correct any personal playing
problems.
·
Most guitarists
eventually have a low point or a time they feel like quitting. Don't do that,
instead realize that you'll probably be learning a lot of experience from
riding through the harsh storm of criticism and hardship.
·
A guitar that you feel
will be suitable
·
A pick (optional)
·
A tuner (optional)
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