Originally posted by VargHow can pain be good?
Open chords are chords played without (full) barres, i.e. using open strings. So, for example G (shown in TAB) would be:
3 -> G
0 -> B
0 -> G
0 -> D
2 -> B
3 -> G
Barre chords - practice. The pain is good for you 😛
Chord progression is the order the chords are played in. So you might play C for 2 bars, G for 2, Am for 4, etc. Even if you are playin ...[text shortened]... f the band (if you had one). There are some standard chord progressions such as blues ones, etc.
I took up that string instrument thingy in 4th grade. It cut my fingers open so I had to stop, also because I didn't know what its name was. 😉
Originally posted by geniusOne thing, play your acoustic more than the electric to toughen your fingers...and it sounds better, IMO. The book I mentioned will be available at your local library.The memorization of all open chords(mentally)is the first step, then physically(finger memory). Be strict with your fingering as you'll will always play the way you learn. Print open chord sheets from internet, instill these into your memory so you know the shape but cant make swift changes, which is your first goal.
what are the open chords? :p and as to barring, my finger hurts...i can do it on my friends electric guitar, but not on my accoustic...🙁 and what's chord progression? 😕
Its well WORTH the EFFORT.
Good tips. I've got a friend who is learning guitar with me also, and here is what he keeps doing.
As he strums, if he messes up he says "Ooops" and starts over.
No! Don't say Oops and stop! Keep strumming and place your fingers where they belong!!! Time is the key, not how well each chord is played! He's starting to understand that now, and sounding better. You can't play a song together if someone keeps saying "oops" and stopping.
I myself think the hardest thing about guitar is singing at the same time. Took me a few months to finally get comfortable doing it. Feeling comfortable is the key to playing well.
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Originally posted by turtlexmy finger tips are fine now-they're starting to get soft though, and it's not cause i'm playing less...😛 but the barring hurts! F is still beyond me...
Well... in the case of guitars... the pain really is your fingertips reacting to the pressure and it helps build up the right calluses (spelling?) so the pain really goes away...
... oh and I also have a strumstick (a stringed instrument ANYONE can play)
Originally posted by PhlabibitAgreed......but you could say that life's about TIMING too ha happy strumming...
Good tips. I've got a friend who is learning guitar with me also, and here is what he keeps doing.
As he strums, if he messes up he says "Ooops" and starts over.
No! Don't say Oops and stop! Keep strumming and place your fingers where they belong!!! Time is the key, not how well each chord is played! He's starting to understand that now, an ...[text shortened]... nths to finally get comfortable doing it. Feeling comfortable is the key to playing well.
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I would definitely suggest learning on acoustic first, because the string action is heavier (more difficult). This will build up the callouses on your fingers 😲 a bit painful at first 😳 but which will make it a lot easier in the long run. After that, electric is a comparitive breeze, but by then you'll be in the mood to learn lead guitar! Good luck
Originally posted by Evil HackerI am getting set up to do some recording soon, and you guys will know....
I would definitely suggest learning on acoustic first, because the string action is heavier (more difficult). This will build up the callouses on your fingers 😲 a bit painful at first 😳 but which will make it a lot easier in the long run. After that, electric is a comparitive breeze, but by then you'll be in the mood to learn lead guitar! Good luck
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just wondering...is £150 a good deal for an epiphone les paul classic? 3 and a bit months old, bought on sale for £250, worth £380...? it's -erm- black with a white (and i quote) "thingy"...😛 it doesn't come with an amp though...
i've been playing for about 6 months, and i do know the open chords (i just didn't know they were called that 😕). and i won't start playing electric immediatly-i'm gonna wait till i'm at least slightly good on the accoustic...but if it's a good deal, then i mgiht as well...but if it's not, i shall elave it...🙂