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1. MetalxLord Says:
   May 23rd, 2010 at 2:37 am

   just+pick+up+the+guitar+and+try+to+make+noise.+as+crazy+as+that+sounds.+i+picked+up+the+guitar+at+around+the+age+of+11.+acoustic.+i+just+tried+to+make+any+noise+i+could.+as+you+go+along+try+to+learn+tableture%2C+its+the+easiest+way+to+start+off+if+you+have+no+musical+background.+the+first+thing+i+learned+was+the+intro+to+Crazy+Train+by+Ozzy+Osbourne.+its+simple+and+very+gratifying+once+you+have+it+down.+look+it+up+on+and+work+your+way+up.+down+give+up.+you%27ll+get+frustrated+at+times%2C+but+its+worth+while+in+the+end.+hope+this+helped+%3AD

2. hexv Says:
   May 25th, 2010 at 7:24 am

   This+site+has+some+free+video+lessons+for+absolute+beginners+and+assume+you+know+nothing+or+close+to+nothing.++There%27s+lessons+on+chords%2C+scales%2C+technique+and+how+to+read+guitar+tabs.

3. AgriCult Says:
   May 28th, 2010 at 12:12 pm

   Just+learn+the+following+chords%3A++A%2C+A+minor%2C+E%2C+E+minor%2C+D%2C+C%2C+G%2C+and+B+minor%2C+and+that%27s+about+all+you+need+for+90%25+of+all+songs+ever+written.%0A%0AThen+you+must+practice+switching+between+the+chords+until+your+fingers+just+do+it+automatically.++It+takes+a+week+or+two%2C+try+to+do+it+without+looking.++You%27ll+be+playing+songs+in+no+time%21++Start+with+Tablature-+it%27s+just+an+above+view+of+the+guitar+with+dots+where+your+fingel]Just learn the following chords: A, A minor, E, E minor, D, C, G, and B minor, and that’s about all you need for 90% of all songs ever written.

   Then you must practice switching between the chords until your fingers just do it automatically. It takes a week or two, try to do it without looking. You’ll be playing songs in no time! Start with Tablature- it’s just an above view of the guitar with dots where your fingers go.
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4. notylerhere Says:
   May 28th, 2010 at 5:58 pm

   Although+tabulature+is+good+to+know+and+easy+to+learn%2C+it+is+commonly+seen+as+the+easy+way+out.+You+may+not+plan+on+doing+anything+with+music%2C+but+I+never+planned+that+either.+Playing+an+instrument+is+captivating%2C+and+it%27s+all+the+fun+you+could+ask+for.+%0A%0AYou+won%27t+have+a+problem+skipping+over+sheet+music+and+just+reading+tabs%2C+but+you+will+never+be+able+to+go+to+a+music+school+such+as+Berklee.+I+regret+not+learning+sheet+music%2C+and+I+have+been+playing+guitar+for+9+years.+It%27s+one+of+those+things+that+is+more+difficult+to+learn+farther+down+the+line.

5. Kab Says:
   May 29th, 2010 at 3:14 am

   Learning+the+Guitar%0AYou+need+a+course+of+instruction.%0AThe+best+way+is+with+a+private+teacher%0A2nd+would+be+class+lessons%0A3rd+regularly+get+together+with+other+guitar+players%0Aor+if+you+absolutely+will+or+can+not+do+the+above%2C+Buy+a+book+on+how+to+play+the+guitar+and+follow+it+religiously.%0Alast+would+be+to+find+some+free+online+lessons+and+skip+around+in+them+doing+what+YOU+think+you+want+to+do+next.%0AGuitar+is+one+of+the+world%E2%80%99s+most+popular+instruments.%0AIt+is+easy+to+take+with+you.%0AIt+has+a+sound+that+people+like.%0AIt+can+be+use+in+almost+any+type+of+music.%0AAlmost+anyone+can+learn+to+play+it.%0ASimple+music+is+easily+played+after+only+a+few+days+or+weeks.%0AYou+can+continue+to+learn+new+and+challenging+music+forever.

6. guitarpicker56@yahoo.com Says:
   May 31st, 2010 at 11:49 pm

   Coinciding the replies of others to your question I would emphasize the need to learn how to read (and write) music notation. You may not now be in a band or even consider composing, but with the knowledge of music theory you will have the advantage over others. With that knowledge, you can eventually learn how to play the classics, the Blues, Country, Flamenco, Jazz, and other genres. Don’t limit yourself, nor depend upon tablature to get you through to expertise. I see tablature as a weak excuse in playing and a method that will dull the building of your talent.

   Take some lessons from one that can recognize the talent within you and then explore your possibilities. You can be a diesel mechanic by trade, but still move beyond expectations in the music field.

   The training exercises of reading music in your book are an excellent way to get started. Don’t expect to run before you crawl. Playing guitar well, just as it is in any endeavor, takes time and much effort. There are no instant guitar players, despite the claims on the Internet.

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