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I was amazed to learn that 74 out of every 75 people that take up the guitar never make it past the initial “novelty” phase of being a guitarist. That’s just short of 99% of all would-be guitarists that just give up. Why on earth is this the case?

For the purposes of this article, I’ve decided to leave my natural suspicion of all statistics to one side – did you know that 97% of all quoted statistics are made up on the spot? – and take this figure at face value. Besides, it sounds about right to me. Most of my friends, who started playing guitar at about the same time as me, no longer play their guitars (that’s if they even own one anymore).

Well, as a keen guitarist myself, I have trouble understanding why anyone wouldn’t want to practise for four hours a day five days a week. Ah…if only there were enough hours in the day…

But, if I try really hard, I can just about imagine that some folks might not be quite so obsessed as I am. They might just be having a go at playing the guitar to see whether they like it or not. If they aren’t getting lessons and are finding it difficult to make any real progress, maybe they feel they’re putting in a lot of effort for little in return. As Mick used to say,

I can’t get no… [guitar] satisfaction!

And this is what it all boils down to – satisfaction. If you practise a lot but don’t really get anywhere. If you want to understand guitar theory but never quite “get it”. If your fingers are sore because you’re using poor technique. If any of these things is true, or perhaps all of them, then it’s no wonder you feel like giving up.

If you can’t get no satisfaction, you ain’t gonna play no more. It’s as simple as that. And that’s why I’d like to help those beginners out there by giving them some advice on how to learn guitar fast. And I’m not simply being impatient. If you get better quickly, you notice your progress. If you notice you’re making good progress, you’ll be much more likely to keep learning, to practise harder, study more diligently, and seek out good advice.

And this brings me to the whole point of this article. If you want to become a good guitarist and you don’t want to become one of the 99%, you need to get proper training.

Do you reckon these guys avoided lessons and taught themselves?

I very much doubt it.

The best thing you can do is get face to face lessons with a good guitar teacher. If you can’t afford the time or money to do that (or perhaps you’re a sophophobia sufferer, in which case you’d better turn off your monitor and step away from the computer now), the next best thing is an online guitar course, of which there are many. Some even allow you a free trial period so that you can see whether they are worth it for you.

And when I say, “guitar course”, I mean you should actually get your credit card out and buy some lessons, because you get what you pay for and a good course is worth every penny. What I don’t mean is surfing randomly around YouTube looking for pointers. That’s potentially a huge waste of your valuable practice time – you need to get hold of a proper, well structured course. A proper series of lessons that takes you by the hand and walks you step by step through the basics of playing guitar. With a proper guitar course, each lesson builds on the previous one so your learning process is faster and easier, leaving you with more time to enjoy your other interests.

Play with other musicians, especially guitarists who are better and more knowledgeable than you. You’ll be amazed at how generous people are with their knowledge if you’re willing to learn. This is a fantastic way to learn new tips, riffs and licks and will bring your playing on hugely.

Whatever you do, make sure you don’t get stuck in a rut. Do make sure you learn guitar fast by seeking out the best advice, because that’s the best way to achieve guitar satisfaction and stay in the 1% group of lifelong guitarists.

Let’s take a step back and think about that for a moment.

Why Learn Guitar?

When I first started to learn guitar, I didn’t really have any particular goal in mind. Sure, I wanted to be able to play blistering solos like Kirk Hammett or Eddie Van Halen. And, while I was at it, I also wanted to master the classics and play the complex finger-style stuff I used to listen to on BBC Radio 3 in their classical guitar slot. I soon gave up on the classical thing, preferring instead to focus on other genres that I could sound good with quicker. Even at the very beginning I was learning guitar fast – I’m the impatient type when it comes to getting results.

Over time I began to realise that there had to be some prioritisation of my learning, otherwise I would become a jack of all trades but master of none. Or worse still, mediocre at a very few of them whilst paying lip service to the rest.

But how to decide where to put in the (considerable) effort of learning guitar? This is something that is entirely subjective and will probably hinge on the kind of music that you like to listen to. If you are interested in guitar theory and music theory in general, try jazz or classical. If you just want to make a loud noise, try punk; if you want to make a loud noise and play something worthy of being called music, learn heavy metal guitar.

This is all very well but, other than your desire to play the music you enjoy listening to as a punter at a gig or in a music store, why would you want to learn guitar? What is actually driving you to learn how to play this fine instrument?

I’d venture to suggest that it all boils down to the basest of human desires and needs. The one that comes after food and water, and maybe shelter. Procreation.

That’s right, you decided to learn guitar in order to attract a mate. And it works, too. Rockstars have known this for years. Get yourself a guitar and you can serenade your sweetheart from below her (or his) balcony in the moonlight. You can invite your chosen groupie backstage for some after show “hospitality”. The possibilities that are open to you are myriad if you can play the guitar to any sort of standard. Even better if you can sing.

I was browsing through Youtube earlier today and discovered the following clip. This post is really an excuse to share it with you because I thought it was nicely done, and so true.

So, as you enjoy the clip, think of how you’re going to woo your soul-mate with a well chosen ballad. Or perhaps get some extra brownie points from your spouse/partner next Valentine’s Day (scarily it’s not that long) to spend in a way of your choosing.

Why learn guitar? To find a mate.

Enjoy the clip.

That’s the truth but, if you really beg to differ, leave a comment so that you can educate the rest of us as to how you managed to transcend the strictures of the human psyche to achieve such a state of enlightenment. Only then can we learn guitar fast for spiritual fulfillment, or whatever other reasons you would have us believe.

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I know that when I first began learning how to play guitar, I thought that metronomes were just for pianists. A couple of my friends used to play piano and they would practise using a metronome but I really didn’t see the need for a metronome in my own guitar practice. This was especially true because they cost money in those days and I was a tight-fisted so and so. These days, however, there really is no excuse for not using one because they can be accessed easily and for free online. OK, so there was no excuse when I started learning guitar either because they weren’t all that expensive, but nevermind.

So why should you use a metronome? Well, there are a number of reasons, but I think the most important one is that it instills discipline in your practice.

When you play anything on your guitar, you’ll probably find certain things easier to achieve than others. It might be that there’s a certain piece that you really struggle with and your fingers need a bit of extra time to get into position, so you slow down a little when you get the particularly tricky bit.

Likewise when you are sailing through a part that you’re entirely comfortable with and could play in your sleep, you’re likely to speed up. This is completely natural and everyone does it.

But, if you allow this to happen, over time the habit will become engrained in your playing. A piece that is supposed to be played at an even tempo will slow down and speed up, which causes all sorts of problems if you’re playing with other musicians. And even if you’re not playng with other musicians, it just sounds bad anyway.

Another reason to use a metronome is that it helps you get the most out of your practice sessions. What you should be doing is setting the metronome to a tempo that you can comfortably play your chosen part – even the difficult sections – accurately and smoothly. This will usually be a little slower than you would normally play most of the piece, but playing the whole piece more slowly allows you to learn it better and to get it nailed properly.

You can then increase the tempo slightly and, having practised at the slower speed for a while, you’ll find that the bits where you used to need to slow down are coming much more easily. Before you know it, you’ll be fluent, accurate and playing at a consistent tempo. Your playing will sound much more professional and your fellow musicians will notice the difference.

Give it a try for a few weeks and I’m confident that you’ll notice the difference. Surf on over to Amazon dot com (other web retailers are available) and pick yourself up a decent guitar metronome in the sales, you won’t reget it.

I was surfing around the online guitarosphere just now, whiling away the final few minutes before I head off to my bed, when I stumbled across the best idea of 2010 for absent minded and careless guitarists. In fact, I’d go so far as to say that what I reveal in the rest of this post is probably the most important development in guitar pick history since Dave Storey introduced the patented Dava Multi-Gauge pick design in 1996.

If you find yourself without a pick at the times when you need one the most, you are not alone. And you can get help.

This happens to me all the time. Sometimes I’ve put it down somewhere but can’t remember where. Other times it’s disappeared, presumed eaten by the family pet, or maybe added to the growing collection of pens and half-eaten sweets in my youngest child’s secret drawer of stuff. Or maybe it’s rattling around inside my acoustic guitar and just will not drop out, no matter how much I tilt, shake and curse.

I know it’s not all bad because my inability to look after my picks properly means that my fingerstyle playing is better as a result, which I’m sure would not be the case otherwise. And I do enjoy playing the guitar fingerstyle. It’s just that sometimes one really needs to play with a pick.

So what about those times when you need a pick and can’t lay your hands on one? Well help is now at hand. You no longer need to worry about being pickless ever again if you go and get yourself one of these…

How cool is that? Don’t have a pick? No problem, just make yourself one out of your old library card, lid off your coffee jar or, if you’re really desperate, your own toenail. Just kidding – don’t try that!

It’s too late for this Christmas now, but if you know a slightly scatterbrained guitarist who’s always losing their picks, get them one of these little beauties and they’ll love you forever. I think I might treat myself to one in the New Year.

They are currently only available in the standard teardrop shape but that’s fine by me. You can buy the raw material for the picks as sheets of polycarbonate, acetal or nylon from the pickpunch website, so there’s no need to go raiding the recycling bins for suitable pick material. I expect this will probably give better results, too.

Just visit pickpunch.com today and you and your loved ones will never be left wanting for a guitar pick ever again.

Guitar Pro

The most popular guitar tab software out there is probably Guitar Pro, which is currently on version 6. This will set you back about $60 for the full version. It allows you to create your own scores as well as making it easier to read guitar tab and play along with the computer as it plays the tab for you just to make things really easy.

Guitar Pro 6 Demo Video

TuxGuitar

TuxGuitar is a piece of software that I have a real soft spot for. First of all, it is entirely free. And I mean free as in speech, as well as free as in beer. That’s right, the code is open source, which means that anyone can take a look under the hood and make improvements if they want. This means you end up with much better software at the end of the day, which benefits from the contributions of the many people involved in the community. It does pretty much everything I need it to do without fuss so I am more than happy with it.

Now before you watch the video below just bear in mind that, because TuxGuitar is open source, it doesn’t have a massive marketing budget to produce slick demo videos like the Guitar Pro one above. So what you’ve got below is something that somebody recorded in their bedroom for free. It gives an idea of what you can do with TuxGuitar and shows you how to install it (there are versions for Mac and Windows as well as Linux, so you don’t need to ditch your non-linux OS to use it).

TuxGuitar Demo Video

Finally, for a bit of fun, check out this metal track made using Tux Guitar. Kinda cool…

TuxGuitar Metal Track

It’s up to you which guitar tab software you go for, so take a look at the demo videos and make up your own mind.

And let me know your thoughts in the comments. Is TuxGuitar better than Guitar Pro 6 in a straight head to head battle of the guitar tab software?

So how do you come up with a strategy for learning guitar? Well, first you need to be clear where you want to end up. What is your ultimate goal?

It is not enough simply to say that you want to be a great guitarist. No, you must have a very clear idea of what it is you are trying to achieve. Imagine yourself playing guitar in exactly the way you desire, with complete mastery of all of the skills that you want to develop; this is your ultimate goal. Then you must break down this goal into milestones with set times by which you want to achieve them.

For example, you might decide that you want to be able to shred like…well, like this guy…

Not too shabby…especially with those two fellows in the background doing their best to put him off.

Anyway, if your goal was to be able to play like that, you’d need to break down that ultimate goal into smaller goals. Perhaps you’d set yourself the goal of playing a particular solo that involves some wicked cool bimanual tapping. A further sub-goal would be to become proficient in tapping with one finger of the right hand, then two fingers, then doing it faster, and so on.

Each goal must be SMART, i.e. Specific, Measureable, Achieveable, Realistic and Time-bound. It’s all about breaking it down into manageable chunks. If you set out to eat an elephant you’re going to be put off by the enormity of the task, but if you break it down into a steak for lunch, some liver for dinner and a couple of elephant sausages for breakfast the following morning, it’s bound to feel more realistic and you’re much more likely to stick with it.

Does that analogy work? I have no idea but what I’m trying to say is, be clear about what you want and what you need to do to get there. And don’t bite of more than you can chew – there I go again!

I think I’d better go and grab something to eat because my subconscious is clearly trying to tell me that I’m hungry.

While I’m doing that, why don’t you develop your own strategy for how to play guitar that will help you achieve your goals?

However, I don’t know about you, but I have had a hard time transcribing my favourite songs into guitar tab. I tried pen and paper, which is OK until you make a mistake. I tried pencil so that I could rub out my mistakes but that only improved things a little.

Wouldn’t it be great if there was a piece of software that allowed anyone to create neat, clear, accurate tab without any fuss?

“Yes,” I hear you cry, “such programs exist but they all cost an arm and a leg!” I just wish I could justify the cost.

Well help is at hand, TuxGuitar is an awesome free guitar software package, which is available for either Linux, Mac or Windows. The feature list is pretty impressive:

• Tablature editor
• Score Viewer
• Multitrack display
• Imports and exports gp3,gp4 and gp5 files
• Note duration management
• Various effects (bend, slide, vibrato, hammer-on/pull-off)
• Support for triplets (5,6,7,9,10,11,12)
• Repeat open and close
• Autoscroll while playing
• Time signature management
• Tempo management

I’ve been using it recently to produce chord diagrams for my students and it really couldn’t be easier.

So, if you need to write guitar tab, do yourself a favour and check out TuxGuitar.

I’ve started this blog because I felt that I had to. What do I mean by that? Well, I want to cut through all the crap that’s online these days and help you to find the really good stuff that’s out there to help you learn guitar.

When I first started to learn to play the guitar all those years ago, I didn’t have the internet. In some ways this was a blessing because the resources I had to learn from were proven, tried and tested standards. The books I bought had been published by respected publishers and had gone through a rigorous editorial process. Likewise for the instructional videos (yes, I did say videos – I told you it was a few years ago!) This meant that I could trust what I was reading and learning and it was presented in a clear and logical way that helped me to “learn guitar fast” rather than having to sift through pages of useless cruft.

Over the last few years the internet has grown into a massive resource for anyone who wants to learn about pretty much anything and there seems to be a large number of wannabe guitar teachers out there who are filling up the web with their advice and tips. Now, don’t get me wrong, this is largely a good thing; people sharing their knowledge with others is what the web is all about and the flow of information from those who are in the know to those who are hungry to learn can only be a good thing.

There’s just one problem…a lot of the advice sucks!

Now, I’m not going to sit here at my computer and tell you that I am the only expert who you should listen to when it comes to learning guitar (far from it). My aim with this blog is to share with you the resources that I’ve found in my web travels which are truly worth sharing. Not the guys who who should really do us all a favour and stick to playing air guitar. No, I’m talking about the guys (and girls) who actually know the difference between the Dorian Mode and the blues guitar scales. People who share what they know in a way that adds to the sum of human understanding on guitar theory, learning acoustic guitar, blues guitar chords or whatever else they are experts in.

So, here’s my first recommendation. Go and check this fella out – his name is Justin Sandercoe and he’s got some excellent lessons on his website that will take you from total beginner to accomplished guitarist if you stick with it.

But don’t forget to check back here soon because I’ll have some more picks that will help you to learn guitar fast.

Do you want to learn guitar chords? Then this story is for you to guide you in the process. Follow these tips and you’ll get good results fast.

One of the greatest things about playing the guitar is that it’s not vital to study much theory before you can play a song. While a pianist needs to know the notes in a chord a guitarist doesn’t need to, as he mainly uses chord blocks. In the guitar world we have what is called the CAGED system. We basically have five basic open chord shapes C, A, G, E and D, and by transposing them around the fingerboard – using a barre’ or a capo – we make up all the other chords.

We call “open chords” those chords that make use of both open strings and pressed notes. They are normally played close to the headstock and their unique sound makes them the chords of choice in many genres of music.

In music we have two important chord families, the Major and the Minor chords. A Major chord is made up of three notes the 1st, 3rd and 5th note of the scale, while a minor chord is basically the same but will have a flat 3rd. For example if you need to know which notes are in the C Major chord you have take the C major scale – C D E F G A B C – and take the 1st, the 3rd and the 5th out of the scale, which means that C Major Chord ( C ) is of C, E and G, while C minor chord (Cm) will be C, Eb and G. We call them triads as they are made up of three note even though on the guitar we double notes and use 4, 5 or even 6 strings to play them.

If all of this sounds Greek to you don’t worry, as you can just learn the guitar chords shapes and there you go. All you need to know is that the Major chords have a “Happy” feel and the Minor chords a “Sad” feel.

Once you have learned how to play simple triads – at least the open shapes – you should start practising alterations of them. The most popular are the sus2, sus4, 7th and add9 chords. You have a suspended chord when you substitute the 3rd with the 2nd or the 4th. You get a 7th or a add9 chord when you ad the 7th or the 9th note on top of the triad. Again don’t worry about the theory you can just learn the shapes for now.

The movable shapes are also very important and you should start by practicing the E and A barre’ chords first. They are very simple to memorize because one shape could now be used across the neck and give you different chords. Barre’ chords could be a little bit more challenging to play than open chords but they are very important as they enable you to play in most keys including sharps and flats.

Eventually you should work on power chords. Because they are made of the 1st and the 5th only, they are neither major or minor and one shape is used for both. Power chords make use of 2 max 3 notes and one shape fits all just like barre’ chords – actually they are identical to the low 3 strings on the E and A barre’ chords.

Even though they can sound nice on a acoustic guitar, it’s on a distorted electric guitar that they can shine and have been the work horse of Blues, Pop, Rock, Metal and more. Even melodic artist like Cold Play use power chords for their riffs.

When you learn guitar chords it’s a good idea to make use a chord book and learn from a good teacher. There’s so much to learn and, as you improve in your playing, it’s wiser to mastering the theory behind building chords. That way you can build your own chord shapes making use of the CAGED system instead of memorizing hundreds of shapes.

That’s all for me today I trust this column helped you to get a better understanding of the topic.

All the best

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The man wrote some great classics using just a few chords. Here is one of them.

Knocking On Heavens Doors

This alone give guitarists the shudders. What differentiates guitar instructions of jazz from other genres is that it covers so many different disciplines. If jazz is so complex why bother about it. Well what better way to build up your all round skills.

Stop for a moment and give it some thought. Practicing chords such as Em7-5 or A9+11 is not so difficult once you have tried it. The name sounds more frightening than the A minor or E minor you are accustomed to. Despite my trying to encourage you, I have to admit that it is not easy and you will get frustrated.

On the up-side who is there to hear you practice. You will definitely improve with enough practice.  The beauty of jazz guitar is that it covers many other genres. What you will learn from jazz will make other guitar playing disciplines that much easier.

Let us lay down the foundation for jazz guitar. Firstly, remember you will not sound like a star right away. It takes time to bloom. You progress depend solely on you. Do not benchmark your success on others. Whether you progress at a fast pace or slow you will eventually get there. The only thing standing in your way will be practice.

Secondly, note that the genre of jazz is enormous. You could spend years on a lesson and you would only have touched the tip of the iceberg. Take this one lesson as your guide. Research the tips and things you need to start your jazz learning experience. Create the interest. The rest will come. Remember, it will take up a lot of your time, but the end result will be well worth it.

You have to be alert to understand the guitar instructions online. The chart has to be analyzed with attention and precaution. You will also begin to find the chords, rhythms and riffs and you will enjoy the studying procedure. You would not notice anyone who will instruct you to study it in a different mode and you will also be able to study a lot from acoustic guitar maestros globally. To learn from these masters can be a remarkable experience since they have mastered the art of playing the acoustic guitar.

Acoustic guitar playing is not easy since it will make your fingers painful. Be prepared for the same contingency beforehand. There is no crosscut in this. Practice makes man perfect and more practice implies more sore fingers. There will be times when your fingers will bleed and mold calluses because of extreme practice!!  You will acquire quickly if you play slowly. Acoustic guitar instruction will serve you to learn with ease and you will be effective in using it for  wide music kinds or music of any genre. These guitars are light and easy to carry. Since they are low-priced they are fairly easy to access. People want this instrument because of its appearance and the wooden sound which is brilliant. It does not genuinely sound artificial in equivalence to metal or electric guitars.

Guitar classes online are very analogous to conventional guitar lessons with a decent instructor and a lesson plan. You can plan such classes comfortably without tension. Other than this there are several rewards of taking guitar lessons online. The first one is that because you will have quite a few mentors, you will be able to hone your skills on a unique skill set. This is not seen in private teachings. Your private tutor would certainly have a specialization in any one of the genres of music like Rock, classical, jazz, country etc. So unless you notice person who specialise in your sphere of interest, you are really not getting optimized lesson programs.

Online guitar instruction can assist you work through the lessons constantly. Another electrifying characteristic is that you can discover the position of your fingers from various tilts as well!!

Although is a simple tune it’s one of the great classics of all time and there’s a huge lessons form a compositional and musical point of view that need to be learned here. Less is more!

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I always respond the same way “Acoustic guitar lessons!”

These are my reasons:
01. You don’t need anything else with an acoustic guitar. No need for an amp, FXs, jacks or anything else that normally is part of an electric guitar purchase. This is great because it leaves you with more money to spend on an aco

ustic guitar and you might even have some money left over for tutorials.

02. You can focus on the basics at first and you don’t have to worry about all the other electric guitar techniques, like string bending and whammy bar. This way you can concentrate your effort on learning the chords and th

e strumming hand techniques.

03. Playing barre’ chords on an acoustic guitar is usually more demanding but the rewards you’ll gain from this is definitely worth the extra effort. You’ll acquire more strength which you’ll need if you want to become a good guitarist.

04. Mobility is also a key element as you’ll be able to bring it with you wherever you go. If you had an electric guitar instead you need to plug in and an amplifier to be audible and that’s why want to play guitar lessons I presume.

05. Playing open chords on an acoustic guitar sounds better and will motivate you to play more.

Another common question is:”Steel string or nylon string?”

Well both if you can afford it but the bottom line is if you want to play flamenco or classical guitar then it’s better

to purchase a nylon string guitar on the other hand if you want to play contemporary music like blues, country, pop and fingerpicking then buy a steel string.

Once you’ve been playing for a while and you’re playing loads of songs and different genres you can move on to electric. Let just say you’ll be glad you started with acoustic guitar lessons.

One more advice do your best to practice everyday and most importantly to have a good time.

So get enough practice, enjoy what you are doing and keep on rocking the boat!

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Many people who pick up the guitar as a hobby, start to rethink it very fast. If you are one of these people,  don’t feel bad one bit. I actually took a few months before I began to even get the majority of the most basic concepts. After a long time of learning and teaching guitar, I’ve boiled down several techniques to easily and quickly pick it up. So, let’s get started!

First off, make a log of everything you do in practice. This one sounds kind of silly or pointless, but, trust me, it’s monumental in your progress. Steve Vai himself noted in several interviews, that everything he practiced in guitar, he wrote down, no matter the day or time. Not only did he write down what he practiced, but how he practiced it, when he practiced it, and why he practiced it. Notice a pattern of being thorough, and him being pretty bad ass? His guitar instructions were amazing, by the way. Do this, and see what kinds of patterns you are developing.

Second, if you’ve got a weak area in your practice, write it down, then practice it! Write down in your log, “I’m weak in scales/chords/finger speed/etc, and will practice it for 30-45 minutes.” Do this. I did this, and it helped me way more than doing anything else that I could think of. Now, is just writing down what you’re weak in and what you need to do going to change what you’re screwing up in? No, not one bit. You have to make the COMMITMENT to work on it, if you want to get better. This sounds like common sense, but most people do not make the commitment to practice something they’re not good at for an extended period of time, and opt instead to use several excuses, such as: “I’m just not good at it.” “It’s boring.” “I’d rather do xyz instead.” The reason for this, is that they’re not good at it, so to them, it’s not ‘fun’ unless they are super amazing at it. Well, learn to enjoy the actual process of learning, or you’ll find you’ll go nowhere, not just in guitar, but in life.

Good luck to you all, and I hope you do well with your guitar instructions journey.