Earning Money with Guitar playing- May 14, 2008 Now that youve learn the basics of the guitar, how to play notes and chords, and how to purchase the right guitar for you, why not try to earn a little money with your new hobby! There a few ways to do this.You can consider forming your own band. Look for people that are around your age that share the same musical interests. If you go to a music seminar you can find potential band members. You can also consider looking towards school music programs, music stores and music teachers in the area...http://learning-guitar-play.blogspot.com/2008/05/earning-money-with-guitar-playing.html Buying your guitar online- May 14, 2008 Of course I would be absolutely remiss if I didnt mention buying a guitar online. A number of years ago, purchasing a guitar online site unseen was unheard of. However, the internet has changed the way we do many things, including how guitars are bought. You can look at the E-bay guitar auctions to see just how many guitars are being bought and sold every day.Even so, guitarists should not dive in recklessly. We all know that there are possible consequences if you buy online. There are a lot of.http://learning-guitar-play.blogspot.com/2008/05/buying-your-guitar-online.html Tips when Purchasing Your First Guitar- May 14, 2008 Now that you have an idea about what types of guitars are available to you. You are ready to go into the music store and buy your first guitar. It is exciting to be purchasing your first guitar but keep a few things in mind before heading out to the local music store.First, be patient. You do not have to purchase the guitar immediately. Make a minimum of two visits to the music store. Also, dont let the salesman intimidate you. You are the customer and you are the one in charge. You should also.http://learning-guitar-play.blogspot.com/2008/05/tips-when-purchasing-your-first-guitar.ht... Tips Before You Buy Your First Guitar- May 14, 2008 When you are just beginning to learn the guitar you may wonder which is a better learning guitar, an acoustic guitar or an electric guitar. It is best to consider a variety of things when making your decision.Maybe one of the most important things to consider when picking a guitar is the type of music you want to play on it. If you like rock music and want to play like the great rock guitar heroes, you should obviously pick an electric guitar. However, if you enjoy acoustic music you should...http://learning-guitar-play.blogspot.com/2008/05/tips-before-you-buy-your-first-guitar.htm... Guitar practicing- May 14, 2008 Since you now know the basics on how to play the guitar, it is now your job to get better at everything you have learned. To perfect your skills you should practice regularly. Practicing the guitar can be aggravating and tiresome but if you get better at playing the instrument then you will end up having more fun. You will begin enjoying practice more and more.To improve your guitar playing, you will have to set aside time to practice. It is important to set aside time every day to practice....http://learning-guitar-play.blogspot.com/2008/05/guitar-practicing.html Guitar choord basics- May 14, 2008 To play the G Major Chord:Put the middle finger on the third fret, sixth stringPut the index finger on the second fret, and fifth stringPut the finger on the third fret and first string.Now strum the strings quickly.To play the G Major chord you can use a number of different fingerings, though the one described above is simplest for beginning guitar players.To play the C Major chord:Put the third finger on the fifth string and the third fret.Put the second finger on the fourth string and the...http://learning-guitar-play.blogspot.com/2008/05/guitar-choord-basics.html Playing Your First Guitar Song- May 14, 2008 If you happen to know anything about playing the piano, you know that a scale is a group of notes that are played in succession in ascending or descending order. There are a number of different scales. Each scale has unique characteristics, musical qualities, and note patterns. We will talk a little bit about scales and how to use them to improve your guitar playing. Practicing and playing scales can be unexciting and tiresome but you can do it. Scales can help make your fingers stronger,...http://learning-guitar-play.blogspot.com/2008/05/playing-your-first-guitar-song.html Guitar the C major choord- May 14, 2008 The C Major chord should look like a staircase. The index finger forms the lowest step. It will feel odd when you begin to work on chords in this way but the more you practice chords and as your fingers become stronger, you will not have a problem forming chord structures with your hands. Dont worry if when you begin practicing chords that sound horrible and the notes sound strange. As they say practice makes perfect.To play the A Major chord:Put the index finger on the second fret and fourth...http://learning-guitar-play.blogspot.com/2008/05/guitar-c-major-choord.html Guitar Playing Notes and Chords- May 14, 2008 Now for the fun part, actually playing the guitar! It is essential to practice playing the guitar. It is not that difficult to make sounds on the guitar but if you want to make these sounds pleasing to the ear, you have to practice.Begin by plucking the sixth string. Do not use your fretting hand. You will hear an E note. If you play a string without using the fret, you are playing the note open.The next thing to do is to move downward and play the strings open. You will hear the A, D, G, B,...http://learning-guitar-play.blogspot.com/2008/05/guitar-playing-notes-and-chords.html Use a tuning fork to tune the guitar- May 14, 2008 Using a tuning fork is a popular way to tune a guitar and other instruments. A tuning fork is a two prong device that has a stem and is shaped like a U. They are usually made of steel. The tuning fork gives off a certain pitch when it is struck against a surface, causing it to vibrate. The sound that comes from the tuning fork depends on the length the two prongs are.The standard tuning fork used has the pitch of an A note. Tuning forks that emit this sound can be found easily. Tuning forks...http://learning-guitar-play.blogspot.com/2008/05/use-tuning-fork-to-tune-guitar.html |