Guitar For Dummies

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Created on: 12 Aug 2008
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This group is dedicated to guitar begginers, its goal is to provide advises, lessons... Gfd's was created to help both acoustic and electric players, and guide them until they become decent musicians.

A place you'll fit in whatever you listen to. We're open to all guitar players, folk, pop-rock, rock, hard rock, metal...
Learning guitar basics shouldn't be that hard. Follow this group advices and practice half an hour on a daily basis.(or more if you want to)
You'll eventually improve and the group's lessons will evolve matching your level.
Of course your first few weeks/months playing are not gonna sound very good ! This has absolutely nothing to do with your potential. Even the best guitar players went through the "I suck" phase, keep that in mind...Don't give up ! Pratice makes it perfect should be your leitmotiv !
Let's join the group, share tips, help each other and find easy songs to play...

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In case you don't own a guitar yet, we have a whole " Buying guide" right below

- How do I read a Tab ?
  Video Lessons
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  Video Lessons : Barre Chords
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  - First Acoustic Guitar (Buying Guide)
  - - First Electric Guitar (Buying Guide)
      
      Songs for Begginers
      
      Ps : Would be great if some more experienced (and patient) guitar players joined the group for a couple of
      advice.

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scapino wrote:
Sunday morning

I just learned the C, A and G chords and my wrist hurts like a bitch already lol

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scapino wrote:
Sunday morning

I just bought this today for 100 bucks http://g.imagehost.org/0077/Freedom.jpg did I screw up? It's from Freedom Guitar and I'm a bloody noob, I'm trying to tune it right now. Sorry, is it just me or are the links to the tutorials dead?

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Windigon wrote:
last month

Is it bad if my wrist is killing me? I dunno if it's from holding it wrong while playing guitar or if it was when I landed on it playing basketball a week or so ago, but damn, it hurts.

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kralj_svemira wrote:
April 2009

Yeah, went through this tutorial, it doesn't sound bad at all. But this is a bit more than just strumming a chord, I think I have to find some Music Theory For Dummies books :).

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Mythtall wrote:
April 2009

Sorry, I can't recommend any. Have you started using the slide yet?

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kralj_svemira wrote:
April 2009

Bought a slide. Anyone know a good tutorial for playing slide guitar?

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March 2009

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kralj_svemira wrote:
February 2009

Um, depends what chords xD. As soon as an F or anything similar pops up, it won't click :)

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Mythtall wrote:
February 2009

I was just playing on the guitar this hour and chord things just seem to.. I can't think of a better word to describe it than "Click". Chord changes just became ridiculously easy as my fingers moved without no more thought than thinking of the chord I wanted! I managed to go 5-10 minutes like this before I decided to post something here. Did anyone else have anything like this happen to them before? And should I not expect this to last and keep practicing along with new things?

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kralj_svemira wrote:
January 2009

I got a compliment today! I was fiddling with a friends cheap classical guitar, and her sister said that it sounded good :). Paranoid Android, Creep, Hurt, and some Belle and Sebastian.

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Mythtall wrote:
January 2009

How are you getting on with learning so far Joshbond?

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JoshBond wrote:
January 2009

Got a bass for xmas, will start trying to learn it properly today.

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Mythtall wrote:
January 2009

I have been slacking off on guitar playing lately but now im starting a new practice schedule, one which I promise to myself I will stick to this time

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NickScott wrote:
December 2008

I finally started practicing my guitar again!! Almost can play my first song, "Seven Nation Army"...

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blith-hears-all wrote:
December 2008

Im started today im exciting from learning you guys =) thanks for the great lessons you uploaded

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BionicSuicide wrote:
December 2008

Hey, I been playing guitar for a bit over a year now so I knew a few stuff, maybe I could help someone or give advice? Not to sound like a pro cause I'm not at all, but yeah.

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Leex2438 wrote:
December 2008

Hi all! Just joined the group and I have to say that I am really impressed! Really appreciate all the tips/ notes posted. Truly helpful for beginners like me.

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kralj_svemira wrote:
December 2008

LOL. I've decided to start dealing with barre chords. Figured those are easier than fingerpicking...

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[deleted-user] wrote:
December 2008

No, it´s not dead. But we´re all practising and playing so hard that typing hurts too much, you know. (I typed this with a pencil in my mouth)
HardRokas wrote:
December 2008

I don't think so. People are joining.

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