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So I guess you want to learn to play the guitar seeing as how you are already here? Now the next question is, what type of guitar do you have, or are you considering buying?
I suppose that guitars fall into two main categories really, acoustic, or electric, then of course there are the variations on these. For example is your electric guitar a one two or three pickup, does it have a tremolo bar, etc etc. or if its an acoustic is it a traditional wood guitar or a steel guitar, is it semi acoustic with electric pick ups, or is it steel stung or gut or nylon strung.
As you can see there are so many variations that it is impossible to write any one single tutorial manual that will cover every combination of methods of playing them. Now most people who start out will of course start out at the very basic level of either a fairly nice but basic acoustic guitar with gut strings, or nice budget electric guitar with some sort of basic amplifier system. Any of these can be bought quite reasonably at many of the main chain store outlets. But if you want to do it right then the best thing you could do would be to go to a music or guitar specialist who will be able to give you impartial advice on the best type for your needs.
So now you have that sorted out you will want to learn how to play the thing. Again there are so many different methods of learning to play the guitar that it would be impossible to explain every method in detail. So lets spilt this down again in to few different categories again.
The very best way is to go for one on one lessons. This can be quite expensive and the main disadvantage is that you will probably be restricted to some thing like one lesson a week and then you go home and study and practice for a week to perfect what you have learned. But the big advantage is that if you are sensible you will also be learning to read music at the same time. Another advantage is that you can usually find a very capable instructor for the type of playing that you want to learn. For example do you want to learn to play lead guitar, Spanish style, classic style, or just strum along type of playing. So really this is the very best method of learning to play if you have the time and the patience, and if you want to learn to play up to a professional level.
If on the other hand you want to run at your own pace then the best thing that you can do is to teach yourself. Whoa, whoa! How do you teach yourself if you cant play in the first place? Well that is easy to solve these days. You buy a teach yourself to play guitar instruction course or book. There are literally thousands of these books and courses available. You can find them in most music shops where you will probably be able to view some of the content before you buy, or get the advice of am experienced store assistant. But increasingly these days there is of course the Internet. If you take your time and research your subject you will find the perfect system for to suit your needs
I have tried many of these systems myself over the years and there are some that are absolute rubbish but promise the Earth, and then there are some that promise very little but are excellent. So do I have any recommendations? I sure do. Courses can either downloadable on the Internet or can be ordered as a cd for direct delivery. The advantages 0f an E-Book are that you can work your way through at your own pace, and some come with some very good basic sound tracks that you can listen too and play along too. These E Books will teach you basic chord structures, rhythms, and there are also usually companion books that they supply as bonuses.
For example many sites include bonus items such as another e book which which may contain about 150 tunes that you can play using just 4 basic chords.
Whilst these may not the Best System they certainly are very good in as much as they will get you going very quickly. Once you have mastered these system you can then move on to other systems. For my money these mwthods will give most people the confidence and the basics to move on and really enjoy their Guitar playing.
So I would recommend that you first try to learn by downloading a Computer Based E Book Lesson, which are Good for Casual students. Also try for a system that you could download which contains a few sound files that are easy to access almost immediately without any fuss.
I am still using the some of the e books I purchased because I find the E Book system are usually quite well laid out, not perfect, but still easy to follow, The chords structures and playing techniques they teach are a pleasure to learn as you go through these courses, and the sound files are very good help also and will soon be strumming along with them.
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