Rather then start my own "I am learning this instrument" thread I'll just post here lol. (Oh and I love me some Guitar Hero lol)

I bought a keyboard, and also a guitar giving by my brother. I want to learn them both. My biggest problem is reading sheet music. I unfortunately never had good music classes in school lol so I never learned. Due to my work schedule I think it would be hard to find someone to teach me. I am a pretty quick learner, but it's hard not understanding what the different notes mean.

I know what the symbols on the sheet music stand for, it's the place on the staff in relation to the instrument that gets me, and also the crazy advanced notes. I want to learn the piano, but I love classical music (I have come to realize is extremely hard).

Any good tips to help myself learn to read music better? I have been using YouTube videos and looking up as much as I can. And I can play My Immortal on the keyboard, but I don't 'know' what I'm playing if you understand. I know where my fingers go, but if you showed me the sheet music, I wouldn't be able to play from it. Its frustrating.

Thanks in advance

One of the best things you can do is buy a stater pack that comes with a guitar, practice amp, strap, picks, cable, tuner, and a book. This only cost around $200 that's what I started with.

When I started learning guitar, I went to Meijer's, a local retail store, and purchased a starter pack for $80 on clearance. I taught myself how to play, reading tablature (which I was later told was the worst thing to do), and then upgraded my guitar, amp, and cables. I also learned that you get what you pay for, so I was happy to get a Squier Stratocaster the following Christmas. All in all, a guitar is a cheap instrument to learn to play, and you will soon find out if it is the right instrument for you.

What I did about two years ago was get a starter guitar pack (a fender squire, amp, picks, cable) and then my mom bought me a few books about it (before this I knew NOTHING about music) a excellent book to use is K.I.S.S (keep it simple series) it comes with a cd and backing tracks, it'l teach you a lot of things like techniques and such. But the thing that probably helped me the most is NOT USING TAB. Play things by ear, it may be hard at first but its probably the BEST skill to have. And no, guitar isn't hard to learn, its actually pretty easy after the first couple months. Practice practice practice, try to get in 3 hours a day

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Originally Posted by xEoMxMoAxx

I would like to learn guitar this year, just a few questions though. Is it very hard to learn and is the equipment really expensive. also what the best way to learn from a teacher a book or a computer program?

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To be honest, I would recommend a teacher and learn the basics. Then the best way to learn is to practice on your own (I have found).

But learn what the basic chords are; Am, C, G, F, B, Em, E , Bm, D .

Learn what hammer on's and pull offs are and how to hold/ strum the guitar. After that.. you are home free to a beautiful new world of creating music! :) Good luck amigo! :p

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