Acoustic guitar

[iLinK]

Just bought my first guitar (Acoustic guitar). I have no clue on how to play it, but I want to learn. Any advices, places where I can get tutorials, how-to's... etc...

Any input would be appreciated.

Thank you,

[+John. Subscriber¹]

www.ultimate-guitar.com

There are also various tutorials on YouTube.

[serious]

Just practice this one (

) and you're good to go. :)

Na, seriously, I'd start with ultimate-guitar as well. Perhaps a couple of videos to start up with (as how to be positioned, how to place your hands and such) and just try to learn the songs you like by reading chords and just replay it 'till they fit. General knowledge comes with hours with the guitar, so don't rush it. Play the songs that YOU like and just keep practicing!

[Pompeius]

Download the Powertab software and some powertabs. It's one of the best ways to learn songs because you can slow it down and hear how it's supposed to be played.

[Pete Zaria]

There's some free lessons and a great page of links at www.dontfret.com (they sell a learn-to-play-guitar product, but they also have lots of good free stuff).

Also some great beginner guitar lessons on youtube.

Peace,

Pete Zaria.

[DeanM0998]

Learn these chords: A C D E G - they are the basic ones that are used often in popular songs. F and B... if you're playing these as "bar" chords, they can be harder at first, but you'll get the hang of it.

The biggest problem at first is usually switching from one chord to another: if you want to strum a C chord 4 times then a G chord 4 times, you will find that there is a huge pause between the two (when you move your fingers into the G position). Don't worry about this, there's nothing you can really do about it, apart from keep trying until it gets faster and smoother and the gap when switching disappears!

[n3wt]

It isn't as important where you get your info from...the main thing is to keep at it, it takes a long time. For the first bit just make sure you're playing every day so you build up some calluses...that way the pain in your fingers will go away and you'll find it easier to practice.

[+John. Subscriber¹]

It isn't as important where you get your info from...the main thing is to keep at it, it takes a long time. For the first bit just make sure you're playing every day so you build up some calluses...that way the pain in your fingers will go away and you'll find it easier to practice.

I agree. It's very painful at times, but now I have very convenient grooves in my fingers where the strings fit. Just keep practicing finger positions in chords, and changing between different chords.

[ScottieG]

i also just started playing.. but i'm learning how to play the ukelele!

Videos from youtube are really where im learning, although i'm sure an instructor would help. Anyone know any instructor or a site that could train via webcams?

[iLinK]

Thank you guys for the advices. Sounds it's gnna take more than I had expected. Still, I will try. thank you.

[p0ptart]

This site has some good video tutorials. Some acoustic.

http://vanderbilly.com/

[Kreuger]

Cyber Fret was a place I visited frequently to help the learning process.

[garryhill]

It's really so good to have a guitar and especially once we get to play it according to the tunes, then that feeling is absolutely priceless. Isn't it. Well there are various possible ways to learn the art of playing guitar. One of the option that you could go for would be "Internet Guitar Lessons". It's an online collection of guitar lessons which would surely prove very useful. Just check out the site to know it all by yourself.

-garryhill,

http://www.totallyguitars.com/

[Sil3nt]

My advice to you is just practice I have been playing for around 3 years all self taught, and the song I'm learning right now is Canon Rock got most of the parts down but the only problem I really have is just remembering all the notes...

[Gabba]

www.justinguitar.com

Possibly the most comprehensive beginner's guitar website out there.

[perochan]

learn the basic first then find the music you like and start practice.

ONE advice tho: the tip of your fingers will hurt like crap after an intensive practice. rest for a couple days and practice again and feel the pain again. but your fingers will develop a tougher skin. after that, practice your heart out. :D