Hi there my loyal subjects! Ironclad needs help? I was thinking about taking up the guitar and trying to learn how to play it! But the problem is, I don't know where to begin?? Any advice for the basics of a beginner?

Hi, ironclad04!

What kind of guitar do you have and what sort of playing are you wanting to learn, please?

Thanks!

Hi, ironclad04!

What kind of guitar do you have and what sort of playing are you wanting to learn, please?

Thanks!

I want to learn how to play both electric and acoustic but I don't know where to begin, what's easier anyway? I'm into slow classic rock and when I'm good I want to be able to play some metal like metallica, but that's me dreaming, I need some heavy basics first, I'm a pretty good learner so I'm not too worried?? Hope this helps?

Hi again, ironclad04!

I've already asked you previously what kind of guitar it is that you have. Do you own a guitar?

Thanks!

Hi again, ironclad04!

I've already asked you previously what kind of guitar it is that you have. Do you own a guitar?

Thanks!

I have my eyes set on an electric guitar, but I own an acoustic from my grandfather!

How many strings does the acoustic have, please?

Thanks!

How many strings does the acoustic have, please?

Thanks!

5 strings

Five strings? Is it really old?

Thanks!

Five strings? Is it really old?

Thanks!

Clough my good man!! Yes its old? But refurbished to play again, has optional string for six strings, sounds good, all tuned and ready, I just can't play for! Lol

What sort of knowledge to you have about the mechanics and nomenclature of music, please?

Thanks!

What sort of knowledge to you have about the mechanics and nomenclature of music, please?

Thanks!

Huh?? The rhythm, I would like to sit down and write my own music!? I have knowledge about the sertain cords! But its something I would like doing??

I can help you with learning how to write music.

What do you know about chords? Please tell me what you do know about music.

Thanks!

I can help you with learning how to write music.

What do you know about chords? Please tell me what you do know about music.

Thanks!

Well I know about the positioning of the fingers for the chords? Certain strumming for the chords to produce good sound affect, my father used to play, but I didn't bother asking at the time? But nothing major, I'm just starting, but if I can get that down patt, I can start practicing diff. kinds of music I like, and hopefully write my own!

Can you read some printed music that's written on staves?

Can you read some printed music that's written on staves?

Clough my man, you are my loyal subject!! I'm in your debt buddy!
I can read some music, sheet I mean, but I'm still as green as green is dude!
By the way Altenweg kicked my , and took a nut in the battle of the sexes tonight!! And wondergirl said you were a nerd! lol

Wondergirl said WHAT?!

Wondergirl said WHAT!!!!

Yeah, said you don't have the gizzard to start battle of the sexes with her!! Quite a woman??
Don't worry man, I got your back!! Lets do it??

Of course I don't have a gizzard! I'm not a chicken!

Okay, so you've got a guitar. Do you know how to tune it?

Thanks!

Of course I don't have a gizzard! I'm not a chicken!

Okay, so you've got a guitar. Do you know how to tune it?

Thanks!

Clough, your good man!! Lol just kidding with yah, I challenged Altenweg to chess, think she'll take the bait??
Well I know how to tune it a little according to the tunes that I want I guess?? Or to the notes that I want to get? Am I close!?

Tuning to the tunes is one thing. Really tuning it is another. The intervals between most of the strings shouldn't have any beats between them.

What are the letter names of your strings, bottom to top, please?

Thanks!

Tuning to the tunes is one thing. Really tuning it is another. The intervals between most of the strings shouldn't have any beats between them.

What are the letter names of your strings, bottom to top, please?

Thanks!

That's another matter! Lol need to get it back from my uncle, borrowed it for some new design in wood??

Do you know the names of at least some of the strings? That's important, you know...

The books didn't help me. My advice would be to pick it up and learn the way you would like to play it first of all.. take one string and try to figure out how to play twinkle twinkle or something simple. Then after you feel comfortable. Try hitting up youtube.com and see if you can follow some of the finger arrangements (aka chords) of some of your less complicated songs. "Knocking on heavens door " was an easy one for me at first. Keep the momentum up, for your fingers will take a brutal beating from an acoustic! Ha

Hi again, ironclad04!

How are you doing with this, please?

Thanks!

Using an acoustic guitar would be easier for a beginner player.

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Thanks!

I have been trying to play guitar for a bit. You should probably start with a learning guitar book.

NOTE: It helps to start on another string instrament (violin, viola, chello, double bass)