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  • Jun 6, 2009, 09:08 PM
    ironclad04
    Beginner on the Guitar
    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?
  • Jun 7, 2009, 12:54 AM
    Clough

    Hi, ironclad04!

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

    Thanks!
  • Jun 7, 2009, 07:19 AM
    ironclad04
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Clough View Post
    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?
  • Jun 7, 2009, 02:17 PM
    Clough

    Hi again, ironclad04!

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

    Thanks!
  • Jun 7, 2009, 07:26 PM
    ironclad04
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Clough View Post
    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!
  • Jun 7, 2009, 07:45 PM
    Clough

    How many strings does the acoustic have, please?

    Thanks!
  • Jun 7, 2009, 08:55 PM
    ironclad04
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Clough View Post
    How many strings does the acoustic have, please?

    Thanks!
    5 strings
  • Jun 7, 2009, 08:57 PM
    Clough

    Five strings? Is it really old?

    Thanks!
  • Jun 7, 2009, 09:07 PM
    ironclad04
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Clough View Post
    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
  • Jun 7, 2009, 09:09 PM
    Clough

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

    Thanks!
  • Jun 7, 2009, 09:17 PM
    ironclad04
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Clough View Post
    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??
  • Jun 7, 2009, 09:19 PM
    Clough

    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!
  • Jun 7, 2009, 09:23 PM
    ironclad04
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Clough View Post
    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!
  • Jun 7, 2009, 09:24 PM
    Clough

    Can you read some printed music that's written on staves?
  • Jun 7, 2009, 09:44 PM
    ironclad04
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Clough View Post
    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
  • Jun 7, 2009, 09:49 PM
    Clough
    Wondergirl said WHAT?!
  • Jun 7, 2009, 09:52 PM
    ironclad04
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Clough View Post
    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??
  • Jun 7, 2009, 09:57 PM
    Clough

    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!
  • Jun 7, 2009, 10:05 PM
    ironclad04
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Clough View Post
    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!?
  • Jun 7, 2009, 10:14 PM
    Clough

    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!
  • Jun 7, 2009, 10:56 PM
    ironclad04
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Clough View Post
    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??
  • Jun 7, 2009, 10:57 PM
    Clough

    Do you know the names of at least some of the strings? That's important, you know...
  • Jun 26, 2009, 11:41 PM
    bizcuit

    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
  • Jun 27, 2009, 12:00 AM
    Clough

    Hi again, ironclad04!

    How are you doing with this, please?

    Thanks!
  • Jul 7, 2009, 05:46 PM
    Simone21295

    Using an acoustic guitar would be easier for a beginner player.
  • Dec 27, 2009, 07:56 PM
    sjohnsmith

    Different ways to learn guitar through lessons | Guitar Learning Blog
  • Dec 27, 2009, 11:28 PM
    Clough
    For those of you who keep posting on this thread, please realize that it's a really old thread that is now archived and not generally visible, unless someone happens to visit the forum topic area where it's located.

    If you have a new question that's not in some way, an answer to the very first question at the top of the page, I would strongly suggest that you start a new thread with your new question.

    Thanks!
  • Mar 7, 2010, 01:35 PM
    AlwysConfezzled

    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)

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