Learning to play guitar?

IvanMC · 08-10-2013, 06:16 PM

I'd suggest you go to bed with your headphones on; listen to music intently all the time and try to imitate your favourite musicians. Learn some stuff, and as soon as you've learnt some scales and chords try to play songs that you like; riffs, solos that you like, etc. Of course, don't pick out a Guthrie Govan solo; the process takes time! But it's highly enjoyable! By the way, his "Creative Guitar" book is sublime. Good luck! And some of the advice here is great! Reading music and getting in touch with its theory is paramount!

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IvanMC Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 258	I'd suggest you go to bed with your headphones on; listen to music intently all the time and try to imitate your favourite musicians. Learn some stuff, and as soon as you've learnt some scales and chords try to play songs that you like; riffs, solos that you like, etc. Of course, don't pick out a Guthrie Govan solo; the process takes time! But it's highly enjoyable! By the way, his "Creative Guitar" book is sublime. Good luck! And some of the advice here is great! Reading music and getting in touch with its theory is paramount!