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1. getbcardenas Says:
   November 24th, 2009 at 6:49 pm

   Take lessons or teach yourself.

   Then

   Practice practice practice

2. teashia.nichole Says:
   November 25th, 2009 at 9:14 am

   Get the program called guitar pro 5

   Its great.

3. boris b Says:
   November 26th, 2009 at 6:22 am

   gust take basic guitar lessons

4. Kyle Says:
   November 26th, 2009 at 9:43 am

   you cant it takes long practice and hard work

5. skippy Says:
   November 26th, 2009 at 2:33 pm

   start practicing now

6. Farther away Says:
   November 27th, 2009 at 5:50 am

   OMG! this is weird, I want to learn all three of those instruments :O

7. pwebyd69 Says:
   November 27th, 2009 at 11:41 pm

   For guitar tabs just start out playing songs that are easy to go along with in your head.
   The best sight for guitar tabs just start out playing songs that are easy to go along with in your head.

8. Mairead! Says:
   November 30th, 2009 at 8:05 am

   Practice. You can’t learn things like that too easily. I’ve learned when playing over a year now just teaching myself. So practice everyday.

9. 4 shots iz pro Says:
   December 2nd, 2009 at 9:23 pm

   guitar hero is way better and more fun

10. cajuninafrica Says:
    December 3rd, 2009 at 2:48 pm

    Go+to+the+music+store+and+there+are+some+pretty+good+DVDs+that+you+can+get+that+will+give+you+the+basics.+The+thing+to+remember+though+is+that+there+are+no+quick+ways+to+learn.+It+takes+practice+and+it+takes+time+to+build+calluses+on+your+fingers

11. ZachPRESS Says:
    December 4th, 2009 at 2:41 am

    By pretending 6 months of lessons is quick

    Well it may be different for other people.
    No quick way.

12. Lizzie T Says:
    December 5th, 2009 at 9:24 am

    eat chicken…. it works for me

13. usmonbek7 Says:
    December 7th, 2009 at 1:41 am

    um+take+guitar+lessons+and+i+will+give+u+tips%3A%0A%0A%0AConsider+buying+a+GripMaster+with+some+callus+builder+caps.+You+can+do+this+even+before+purchasing+your+guitar.+An+excellent+way+to+build+your+finger+strength+and+fingertip+calluses+quickly.Another+way+to+encourage+callous+growth+is+to+apply+surgical+spirit+%28rubbing+alcohol%29+to+the+fingertips.+%0AResearch+and+choose+instruction+websites+online.+The+internet+has+an+enormous+amount+of+free+knowledge+on+how+to+play+the+guitar.+Hundreds+of+web+sites+even+offer+free+lessons%2C+most+of+which+are+very+well+designed+and+can+certainly+be+applied+to+your+practice+routine.+Your+questions+are+more+likely+to+be+answered+in+more+depth+this+way.+%0ALearn+to+distinguish+between+better+musicians+and+worse+ones.+If+you+are+about+as+good+as+your+favorite+musician+after+playing+guitar+for+a+couple+weeks%2C+step+up+your+taste+a+notch+instead+of+adding+to+%22mediocre+musician%22+status+quo+and+retiring+with+what+you+briefly+learned.+%0AStudy+the+physical+instrument+itself%2C+first.+Learn+the+names+and+functions+of+the+guitar+parts%2C+and+how+they+work+together+to+make+sounds.+A+half+hour+spent+on+this+basic+understanding+will+be+repaid+many+times+over+throughout+your+learning+and+playing+time.+%0AGet+the+optimal+sound+and+performance+by+learning+how+sound+is+emitted+from+the+guitar%2C+how+tension+affects+the+strings%2C+and+how+sound+differs+with+increasing+the+size+and+length+of+the+strings.+%0ATeach+yourself+as+many+different+ways+to+play+a+chord+as+you+can.+For+instance%2C+there+are+10+different+fret+hand+positions+from+which+to+play+the+C+chord.+The+more+ways+you+know+to+play+a+chord%2C+the+more+flexibility+you%27ll+have+in+moving+from+one+chord+to+another.+This+can+also+come+in+handy+if+you+decide+to+try+composing+new+music.+%0APractice+daily+%285+out+of+7+days+minimum%29+for+at+least+a+half+hour.+If+you+want+to+learn+quickly%2C+you+must+force-feed+your+brain+with+guitar.+This+entails+learning+how+to+have+a+good+ear+for+changes+in+sound%2Fpitch%2Fintonation%2C+comfortably+positioning+your+body+%28including+leg%2C+back%2C+shoulder+and+arm+positions%29%2C+strum-hand+coordination+and+technique%2C+fret+hand+coordination+and+technique%2C+and+most+importantly%2C+fret+hand+muscle+memory.+%0APractice+the+chords+and+hand+positions+silently+while+watching+TV+or+talking+to+a+friend.+Learning+fret+hand+muscle+memory+is+much+more+difficult+than+learning+strum+hand+muscle+memory+%28excluding+finger+picking%29.+You+don%27t+have+to+use+your+other+hand+at+all%2C+just+go+over+the+different+chords+over+and+over.+Television+or+a+conversation+will+help+you+avoid+looking+down+at+your+hands+too+much.+However%2C+when+learning+the+chord+positions+you+should+study+your+fingers+intently+-+make+sure+you+get+the+chord+position+correct+so+that+your+muscle+memory+is+correct.+Over+time%2C+look+at+your+fingers+less+often%2C+but+still+check+that+you+have+achieved+the+correct+position.+Over+time+your+confidence+in+your+finger+position+for+chords+will+grow+and+you+will+not+have+to+look+so+often.+%0APress+down+on+the+strings+as+hard+as+you+would+if+actually+playing%2C+to+build+up+callouses+on+your+fingertips.+This+will+be+painful%2C+and+will+make+your+fingers+hurt.+Once+you+develop+calluses+though%2C+the+pain+you+once+felt+will+surprisingly+disappear.+The+length+of+time+this+takes+is+up+to+you.+The+more+you+practice%2C+the+faster+it+will+happen.+%0ALearn+barre+chords+along+with+open+chords.+Don%27t+skip+barre+chords+simply+because+they%27re+difficult.+As+with+developing+calluses%2C+the+more+you+play+the+easier+it+will+become.+Barring+a+chord+is+almost+entirely+dependent+upon+the+strength+in+your+fret+hand.+%0ABuild+up+the+muscles+in+your+fret+hand+by+repeatedly+squeezing+a+tennis+ball+or+similar+object+for+5+minutes%2C+a+few+times+a+day.+%0AAllow+yourself+to+become+frustrated.+It%27s+inevitable.+It%27s+normal.+That+chord+you%27ve+been+trying+to+voice+cleanly+for+the+past+few+days%2C+or+even+weeks%2C+will+in+time+sound+clear+and+distinct.+Keep+working+at+it+and+before+you+know+it%2C+just+strumming+along%2C+you%27ll+try+again+to+voice+that+chord+perfectly+and+will+do+so.+%0ATake+your+guitar+every+where+you+go+if+you%27ll+be+sitting%2C+waiting%2C+watching%2C+etc.+Having+your+guitar+with+you+in+those+situations+will+promote+your+playing+ability+when+starting+out.+It%27s+also+helpful+when+establishing+calluses.+Always+have+your+guitar+with+you+so+you+can+practice+pressing+down+the+strings+using+proper+fret+hand+chord+formation.+%0APractice.+Practice.+Practice.+Practice+makes+perfect+isn%27t+just+some+old+wives%27+tale.+When+practicing%2C+strive+for+quality%3B+if+you+practice+sloppily+you%27ll+be+making+bad+habits+permanent.+A+better+aphorism+in+fact+might+be%2C+%22Practice+makes+permanent.%22+Also%2C+just+as+weight-training+athletes+rotate+their+exercises%2C+focusing+on+one+part+of+the+body+one+day%2C+it%27s+possible+to+practice+passages+focusing+on+different+aspects+-+tone%2C+smoothness%2C+speed%2C+accuracy.+By+concentrating+on+different+practice+facets+of+the+music+separately%2C+you+can+hone+your+skills+and+improve+your+overall+playing%21+%0APlay+along+with+CD+vers

14. xariazs Says:
    December 8th, 2009 at 12:58 am

    Here+you+can+learn+how+to+play+guitar+and+anything+else+you+like

15. g g Says:
    December 8th, 2009 at 5:22 pm

    go to websites and learn tabs instead of notes.

16. it's beautiful Says:
    December 11th, 2009 at 2:27 am

    find+songs+that+have+a+pattern+and+some+of+the+same+chords.+And+also+buy+a+chord+chart.+you+can+play+a+lot+of+songs+with+just+a+couple+chords.

17. chris Says:
    December 14th, 2009 at 3:18 am

    practice+and+don%27t+listen+to+the+dumb+shits+that+tell+you+the+guitar+hero+helps+there+just+a+buch+of+idiots

18. yellowbrushter Says:
    December 15th, 2009 at 12:48 pm

    i+play+guitar+and+i%27ve+been+playing+for+3+months+and+ive+gotten+pretty+good.+My+first+tip+would+be+to+learn+the+Major+Chords+%28A%2CB%2CC%2CD%2CE%2CF%2CG%29+after+that+try+minor+chords+and+sevenths%2C+my+second+tip+would+be+to+find+a+good+teacher+if+you+don%27t+want+a+teacher+and+want+to+learn+by+yourself+learn+how+to+read+tabs+and+then+you+can+learn+songs.+The+best+Site+for+tabs+is+Ultimate-Guitar.com+%0A%0AGood+luck+and+buy+a+tuner+to+make+sure+your+guitar+is+in+tune+or+else+it+will+sound+terrible

19. stanleys_2001 Says:
    December 16th, 2009 at 4:00 pm

    Things take time.

    Knowing the piano and violin will help.

    Relate your keyboard knowledge to the fretboard.

    Music theory is music theory, regardless of the instrument.

    Pick which aspect of the guitar you wish to focus on… and start there.

    Good luck.

    I went the other way… I started with GUITAR and gravitated to PIANO.

20. angelsstr Says:
    December 19th, 2009 at 7:35 am

    YOU GET A LEARN. GO AND BUY YOURSELF A LEARN TO PLAY A GUITAR INSTRUCTION BOOK FOR DUMMIES.
    NO REALLY…
    BEST ANSWER PLS

21. donald r Says:
    December 20th, 2009 at 11:03 pm

    The way and many friends have learned to play and type in learning chords and type in guitar tabs they are very fast way and type in learning chords and read and very easy to read and ask them to yahoo or whatever.
    My answer is helpful.

22. licence2chillon Says:
    December 21st, 2009 at 8:48 pm

    you+cant+learn+as+quickly+as+i+think+your+hoping%2C+but+a+teacher+is+the+quickest+%28relatively%29

23. Peck Park P Says:
    December 24th, 2009 at 4:02 pm

    Well if you want to learn certain songs that are on the radio now kind of thing- I found the best way is to go to YouTube.com and search under the song title WITH key words of “learn on guitar”; and most people post a video of them playing the song with stop and freeze frames showing you finger position- also done for piano formats too.
    Next way is to get a video- humans tend to learn in their adult years only visually and even if you can read music- the fingering and tuning and rhythm of playing a guitar takes a few months just to get the basics; but if you can watch a pro do it on a video format- then tends to speed up the process. If you took lessons – most all instuctors what to teach you rote- basics before you can learn a song; then you learn a banal song like “Merrily We Roll Along” or “Darling Clementine”‘ when you really want to just learn the song that you listen to on the radio all the time or learn a lead guitar riff ala Eddie Van Halen and just want to learn the fingering and you just practice that over and over until you get it right. OPEN CHORDS are the easiest to learn– this is when you don’t have to have all your fingers touching different frets ; but one index finger goes over 3 or 4 strings on the same fret bar- you do need to learn the basics of fret, tuning – the keys/notes on the string- if you are using 6 or 12 string or even a 9 string (known as a Chapman Sticks guitars) also if you are going to be using an electric or acoustic guitar. Trey Gun of King Crimson/David Bowie always uses a nine string.
    Open chords- singer/songwriters Dolly Parton (she can keep her long nails she says), Sting and the famous open chord guitar player is Joni Mitchell. You Tube.com is best place to get FREE guitar lessons:-)

24. Will Says:
    December 27th, 2009 at 3:36 am

    Ignore+the+nay-sayers%21++Get+a+guitar+and+play+it+constantly.+You+already+understand+music+-+notes%2C+chords%2C+timing+and+rhythm.+You+just+need+to+learn+some+mechanics+of+your+new+instrument.+Two+weeks+and+you%27re+rockin.+I+guess+it+depends+on+what+you+want+to+play.+If+you+mean+rock+guitar%2C+two+weeks+is+totally+doable.+I%27m+talking+rock+rhythm+guitar.++Beatles%2C+Foo+Fighters%2C+Green+Day+sort+of+stuff.+++%0A%0AThe+very+best+things+you+could+do+are%3A+play+constantly+and+find+a+better+guitar+player+to+play+with.+Luckily%2C+they%27re+both+really+fun.+%3A%29%0A%0ASince+you+already+know+about+playing+music%2C+you+really+only+need+to+do+three+things+to+bring+the+rock%3A+Build+up+hand+strength%2C+learn+barre+chords%2C+and+learn+a+few+strums.++%0A%0AIf+you+play+every+day+for+two+hours%2C+you+can+absolutely+be+playing+a+boat+load+of+rock+songs+in+two+weeks.++For+the+first+5-7+days%2C+you+need+to+play+until+it+hurts+and+then+play+a+little+more%21++Your+posture+and+grip+will+really+help+extend+this+time.++%0A%0Agood+luck.

25. johnlauriee Says:
    December 28th, 2009 at 5:18 am

    You can search for advice on programs or courses that help you learn guitar. Many sites have reviews of what they deem the best programs, s]You can search for advice on programs or courses that help you learn guitar. Many sites have reviews of what they deem the best programs, such as]

26. Kevin S Says:
    December 29th, 2009 at 4:27 pm

    Try:

    This site for me has been really useful and has many resources. I like it because of all of the videos, and video categories. Plus it has a search function.

    It has everything with tags for “guitar” which make it easier finding guitar related material unlike other video sites like youtube.

    On you can find everything from the most basic of beginner videos, to advanced stuff, guitar reviews, amp reviews and more. I found this site a while back and have been visiting it every day since then. I go there to learn to play songs, get equipment reviews, and also to vote.
    sponsers someone off of youtube each week and posts them as the “weekly streamer”

    This is kindof cool and gives people a change to make it off the youtube site and onto other pages as well.

    I noticed when I first started going to a few weeks ago, that there were changes being made to the page every day. I think the site is fairly new, but again has given me answers to most all of the questions I had that were guitar related. If you don’t see something you are looking for, just use the search.

    Some Main things on

    1. Acoustic covers and tutorials
    2. Guitar Lessons
    3. Tabs / Covers / Lessons / Workships
    4. Guitar information such as Repair / Reviews

    Content seems to be updated daily, search tags show new things so I don’t get stuck on searching myself, or trying to find something I would like to learn. I simply go to their page and get great suggestions.

    I have sent an email to the admin and got a fast personal response as well.

    Something I really like to see…. Great page with great guitar content, of which most of the time has had exactly what I am looking for and more.

    I noticed there is also a new section that is a web forum area, and rumored a classifieds posting section for guitars and equpt coming soon.

    On the email reply I received from

    I was told that there would also be another place added soon for everyone to upload their own guitar videos and tutorials.

    Definatly a website worth bookmarking in my browser, and hopefully it will be as much help to you. It is web pages like this I think that really help out by keeping so much information in one place. Thank you TubeStreamer.com !

    Sorry to sound like I am boasting this site, but I love it, and it has shown me a lot of new things and I have learned to play a lot of new songs this way. Seeing a video is much easier to learn guitar.

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