I'm new at playing guitar and I get bored of just pressing a few strings. Does anyone know any cool short and simple songs I could play? Any tips about playing or taking care of a guitar would be nice too.

Hi, sniperblade9!

What kind of guitar do you have and what type of guitar playing are you trying to do, please? Also, what kind of music do you want to play? It would be helpful to know those things in order to advise you the best here.

As far as playing short and simple melodies on a guitar, that's not hard to do at all. Also, if you're using a chord method for playing, there are many simple pieces that can be learned right away. But, they might not be the kinds of music that you really want to play.

Thanks!

Hi again, sniperblade9!

So, how is the guitar playing coming along, please?

Thanks!

I have a 6 string guitar and I have a amp that plugs into it. I like to listen rock,metal, and hard rock music so I would like to learn stuff around that. I do like to play, but I don't like just pressing a note. I want to actually play a little song or rhythm.

Play all the classics acoustic songs.

Green Day - Good Riddance

Coldplay - The Scientist/Yellow

Oasis - Wonderwall

Just a few to start. =P These are the few basics almost every guitarists know how to play XD

Hi again, sniperblade9!

Can you read written music, like tablature or that which has notes on the staff?

Thanks!

We guessed a six string, but is it acoustic or electric? Electric is easier to play, IMO.

Dream On - Aerosmith

e+-4-----4-----3-----3-----4-----4-----3-----3-----4-----4-----6-----6-----8-------8-------8---------
B+-6-----6-----4-----4-----3-----3-----2-----2-----6-----6-----8-----8-----9-------9-------9---------
G+----5-----5-----5-----5-----5-----5-----5-----5-----5-----5-----5-----5------------------10--------
D+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------10-----10--10------
A+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
E+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

e+-4-----4-----3-----3-----4-----4-----3-----3-----4-----4-----6-----6-----8-------8-------6---
B+-6-----6-----4-----4-----3-----3-----2-----2-----6-----6-----6-----6-----6-------6-------6---
G+----5-----5-----5-----5-----5-----5-----5-----5-----5-----5-----5-----5----------------------
D+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
E+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

e+-4---6---8-----8----8\-6---6------------------------------
B+-6---6---9-----9----8\-6---6------------------------------
G+----------------------------------6--5--6--5--6--5--6--5--
D+-----------------------------------------------------------
A+-----------------------------------------------------------
E+-----------------------------------------------------------

\=Slide to next set

Rest here Dream On Tab (ver 2) by Aerosmith @ Ultimate-Guitar.Com (http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/tabs/a/aerosmith/dream_on_ver2_tab.htm)

Hi, pat61!

I'm hopeful that sniperblade9 will return to this thread! We don't know yet what sniperblade9 is able to read yet concerning that which might be on a page or pages of printed music in one form or the other...

Thanks!

Lol then might as well explain...

The top line on the tablature means the bottom string on the guitar(High Note), Assuming you play right Handed guitar(Strum with Right). And going down accordingly to the strings. The number is the fret you press down, like the first fret is the guitar is the first place you put you fingers, the end of the neck.

http://tavmjong.free.fr/INKSCAPE/MANUAL_v08/images/EFFECTS/Effects_DrawFrets.png
------^First Fret

Hi sniperblade9, try Matchbox 20's music. All the songs in their 90's albums are pretty simple.

Try ULTIMATE GUITAR TABS ARCHIVE | 300,000+ Guitar Tabs, Bass Tabs, Chords and Guitar Pro Tabs! (http://www.ultimate-guitar.com)

To grab them tabs.

Have fun!

Hi, Sylvanta Sybil!

Is that site free to use, please?

Thanks!

Sorry for not replying fast :P been kind of busy with life. I don't know how to read musical notes hardly at all, but the songs mentioned sound fun to play. I get what pat it showing and saying to me, just don't know what the numbers mean. I feel stupid trying to play, but I really want to. I would love to be a famous guitarist. Since I probably should learn how to read notes, I should try that too. Thanks for all the help everyone.

Hi again, sniperblade9!

I can help you with learning the basics about music theory right on this site!

Please let me know on this thread, if you'd be interested in some free lessons?

Thanks!

Some Youtube Links that will help

How To Read Tab is on YouTube lost the link


And here are some video lessons
YouTube - beginnerguitarlesson's Channel (http://www.youtube.com/user/beginnerguitarlesson)

He is good, I like his bro for piano though.

Hi, pat61!

Do you play the piano or guitar?

Thanks!

Buy a beginers guitar book or an EZ book. The main thing that helped me was keeping my guitar in tune. You will get out what you put in. speaking of that, I need to pick mine a lot more then I do.

Hi, Sylvanta Sybil!

Is that site free to use, please?

Thanks!

Oh yes, Clough, totally free, my bro showed it to me... It's got reviews and new too, you can also contribute. No SPAMs in my mail from that site, so far.

Cool huh? :)

Hi again, Sylvanta Sybil!

Yeah, it's great to find sites that are free to use that are also helpful!

Thanks for sharing!

Sorry for not replying fast :P been kinda busy with life. I don't know how to read musical notes hardly at all, but the songs mentioned sound fun to play. I get what pat it showing and saying to me, just don't know what the numbers mean. I feel stupid trying to play, but i really want to. I would love to be a famous guitarist. Since I probably should learn how to read notes, i should try that too. Thanks for all the help everyone.

We'd love to hear you play soon :)

I started with a simple chord chart, the whole A to G thing, and I got to say the F's and B's were a pain... Some songs got those letters on top of the words, so you just got to strum them (kinda like the Matchbox 20 songs I told you about), then when you get used to that you can move on to the complicated ones, with the illustration of the fret bar... And the numbers... The links they gave you to learn are all pretty neat, but here's to help:

When you see this, for instance:


e:---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B:---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G:---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D:-5-5---------3-3---------5-5---------3-3-----8-7---------------------------|
A:-3-3-3-3-3-3-1-1-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-1-1-1-1-6-5---------------------------|
E:---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

First things first, tabs are read upside-down ---
So the "e:-------" is the string at the bottom of your guitar (that's if you're using the standard six-string), and the "E:-------" is the string at the top, the deepest, biggest one.
So yeah, upside down.

Then,

The letters on the left of the ":-------" refers to the tuning. So this one is standard (E,A,D,G,B,e).

The numbers are the fret.
e.g, number 3, is the third fret, it means that third space on the fret bar from the guitar's headstock (the part where you turn a few knobs to tune),
Number 5 means the 5th fret... and so on.

So if you see a:

e:-------
B:-------
G:-------
D:-5-5---
A:-3-3-3-
E:-------

That means you got to hold down the 2nd and 3rd string from the top, at the 3rd and 5th fret, at the same time, and then hit it! >_<
LOL it sounds complicated but no not really.

And I'm sorry if any terms or explanations were bad or wrong, no professional training, hee-hee.

There you go, hope it helped!! :)

Hi again, Sylvanta Sybil!

Yeah, it's great to find sites that are free to use that are also helpful!

Thanks for sharing!

Aww :o thanks to you too!

Hi, pat61!

Do you play the piano or guitar?

Thanks!

I play Piano, Guitar, Drums, Saxophone, and some more... Why?

Hi again, pat61!

I asked that, because I rarely find people on this site who might be involved in music the way that I am. So, it's good to know who those people are, in case we might want to collaborate in doing something on the site.

Thanks!

Sniperblade,
It is great that you have BOTH a guitar and a desire to play. There are so many people around the world who have one and not the other.
When I picked up the guitar 4 years ago I started with single notes. Eventually I learned powerchords, and took everything from there. I used my ears and did not rely on TAB or sheet music; but I realize that I am in the minority.
Free guitar lessons - justinguitar.com - Learn how to play Guitar free here! (http://justinguitar.com/)
That's a VERY good site for beginners. I sort of wish I had it when I first started!
Good luck Sniper!