Saturday 7 May 2011

Electric Guitar Lessons: Learn To Play

By Gunnar Schweitzkopf


You will discover that there are a lot of people taking electric guitar lessons today. This is probably because many have listened to music for decades wanting to learn how to make their own music. Now that many people are reaching retirement age, they decide that this is the time to learn how to play the guitar.

You will have a fun time learning to play the guitar. And who knows, you might find that you have a natural talent for playing the guitar. You will need a guitar of course. You can find a lot of good beginner instrument on the internet.

There are many auction sites on the internet where you can find a good beginners guitar for reasonable prices. You can also buy a new one at your local guitar store. Ask the sales person for his recommendation. Let him know you are just starting out and you want to keep your purchase to only the necessities.

You will need the guitar amplifier and a set of good headphones. The headphones are to be used when you do not want to plug in the amplifier; when you do not want to disturb those who live with you, or your neighbors.

This will be a challenging experience and might be frustrating at times. But remember to enjoy yourself. You will learn the basics in time and be ready for more advanced steps.

Determine your guitar playing budget. It is easy to over spend when you are starting out. You do not want to pay more than you have to when you are just starting out. You might find many books on guitar playing at the library rather than buy them at the music store. You can find many free online resources on the internet as well.

When you learn, on your own, how to hold the guitar and the pick, and learn some basic chords, you might want to consider paying for personal lessons. This way you will not have to pay money to learn steps you can learn on your own. This will save you money.

When you are prepared for personal lessons, contact your local guitar store for referrals. They will be able to direct you to instructors who teach beginners like you. You can take group lessons or personal lessons. The group lessons will be less expensive. But you might want to spend extra for the personal attention you will receive if you are the only student.

But remember that sometimes family members or friends can be the toughest teachers. You might want to pay a professional teacher to help you rather than rely on a friend or relative who may not charge you for a lesson, but might not have the patience to teach.

If you have decided to learn how to play the electric guitar, then great; but remember, you will not learn to play in one day. Be patient with yourself. If you give yourself time and put in the time, you will be happy with the results.




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