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[omega3000]

I know there are one or two budding guitar players on here , but was wondering if you are self taught  and how long it took you to learn fully . Thinking of dusting of the electric one in the loft again  Any tips to learning by yourself  Lead guitar 

[4x4]

Sound proof shed 

[powerslinky]

Been playing for 50 y . . . a lot of years now . . . 

Basicly self taught    but with todays technology  & much better quality cheaper guitars  it should be so much easierfor you.

Get yourself a small combo amp  with a CD input so you play along to backing tracks from your phone or tablet. . .  10 /15 watts will be plenty .

Headphone socket is handy as well  . . .  to keep the peace indoors A small cheap electronic tuner is essential & tune

to standard concert pitch of   A   440 Hz  Also light gauge strings  9-42 help novice players . . . easier to  fret.

Search out the 1000's of guitar teaching vids on You Tube . These range from absolute beginner to pro and cover what ever style of music you want to pursue. Load the lessons & tracks to your device

Also Ultimate Guitar Tab is another good  free site to give you chords & melody lines for 1000's of songs.

But You Tube is the secret weapon  . .  it shows you exactly what to do with your fingers .

Have fun . .  . after all these years I'm still learning  . . .  it just goes on & on

Two words of advice  . .  . Practice & Perciverance

HTH 

[omega3000]

Ah thanks Al  I have the amp and headphones .. Basically i stuck with the self learning for a week , got the hang of a few basic chord changes then stopped . Your right about keep practising , just the calluses were a wee bit sore from sliding the strings  Got to dig the amp out of the loft now but i did notice how the amp made my playing sound much better  more of a ring to it   

Ps, was that you playing at one of the meetings ?

[hawke113a]

im self taught...im not brilliant but can twang the ol` g string....i have an electro accoustic,sounds nice thru an amp

[omega3000]

im self taught...im not brilliant but can twang the ol` g string....i have an electro accoustic,sounds nice thru an amp

Yeah sounds much better through the amp , only played a few rock tunes 

[powerslinky]

Ah thanks Al  I have the amp and headphones .. Basically i stuck with the self learning for a week , got the hang of a few basic chord changes then stopped . Your right about keep practising , just the calluses were a wee bit sore from sliding the strings  Got to dig the amp out of the loft now but i did notice how the amp made my playing sound much better  more of a ring to it   

Ps, was that you playing at one of the meetings ?

Guilty m'lud

When practicing  . . for a better sound    try & get yourself a cheap multi effects unit off flea bay . . . chorus, delay ,reverb, overdrive etc.

Zoom 505  or a line 6 pocket pod   as 2 suggestions 

[omega3000]

Ah thanks Al  I have the amp and headphones .. Basically i stuck with the self learning for a week , got the hang of a few basic chord changes then stopped . Your right about keep practising , just the calluses were a wee bit sore from sliding the strings  Got to dig the amp out of the loft now but i did notice how the amp made my playing sound much better  more of a ring to it   

Ps, was that you playing at one of the meetings ?

Guilty m'lud

for a better sound    try & get yourself a cheap multi effects unit off flea bay . . . chorus, delay ,reverb, overdrive etc.

Zoom 505  or a line 6 pocket pod   as 2 suggestions 

Wow , didnt realise such things existed  Cheers Al 

[omega3000]

Ah thanks Al  I have the amp and headphones .. Basically i stuck with the self learning for a week , got the hang of a few basic chord changes then stopped . Your right about keep practising , just the calluses were a wee bit sore from sliding the strings  Got to dig the amp out of the loft now but i did notice how the amp made my playing sound much better  more of a ring to it   

Ps, was that you playing at one of the meetings ?

Guilty m'lud

for a better sound    try & get yourself a cheap multi effects unit off flea bay . . . chorus, delay ,reverb, overdrive etc.

Zoom 505  or a line 6 pocket pod   as 2 suggestions 

Wow , didnt realise such things existed  Cheers Al 

Just had a quick preview look at both , quite like the Zoom 505 idea 

[symes]

Cant play guitar--but 5yrs plus  playing double bass--if that counts

[hawke113a]

im like status quo...three chords haha...but im a country boy so its easier to play

[78bex]

Tonight Matthew I`m gonna be John Lennon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8Dpt7TI9q0

[hawke113a]

oh dear..... 

[Webby the Bear]

Steve, a pact now...

In a months' time i'll post up a video where I weld something and it actually sticks together. you post up a video of you playing sweet child o' mine on the guitar.

Agreed? 

ps want to see and hear you singing also! 

[omega3000]

Steve, a pact now...

In a months' time i'll post up a video where I weld something and it actually sticks together. you post up a video of you playing sweet child o' mine on the guitar.

Agreed? 

ps want to see and hear you singing also! 

No , martin can sing but i'll play the solo guitar of Dire Straits "Brothers In Arms"