LEARN TO PLAY GUITAR - Articles and Software
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Playing Bar Chords *video
Beginner Guitar - Basic Major/Minor Chords *video
How To Play Beginner Guitar Chords *video
When is Music Learning Software Good, And When Is It Bad? *article
Are Guitar Lessons for You? *article
Playing Guitar - Recommended Software *article
Playing Bar Chords
Posted June 20, 2010 by Alan Currens
Level: Basic (no pro knowledge needed)
Beginner Guitar - Basic Major/Minor Chords
Posted June 20, 2010 by Alan Currens
Level: Basic to Intermediate (some pro knowledge helpful but not necessary)
Lesson on how to play the most basic major and minor chords.
How To Play Beginner Guitar Chords
Posted June 20, 2010 by Alan Currens
Level: Basic to Intermediate (some pro knowledge helpful but not necessary)
Learn how to play the basic beginner guitar chords. This handy viewdo shows you the way a chord should be formed and how it should sound, perfect for those who are just starting out.
When is Music Learning Software Good, And When Is It Bad?
by: J. Christian MillerWith the advent of computers there has been a proliferation of software purporting to do just about every learning task the modern guitar learner could ever want to accomplish. For example, I have a piece of software I picked up somewhere that would show you every inversion of every chord on the fretboard from any root.
There are drum machines, there are recorders, there are a million other ones that are not directly linked to learning guitar, but they never-the-less contrtibute to the completeness, or the more holistic processes of becoming a well-balanced creative. These are linked to learning in very direct ways, though they are not learning software, per se.
You could even consider an electronic brochure, book, pamphlet, or monograph a piece of learning software. It serves the same function.
When are these numerous directions each of these leads in worth pursuing, and when not? When is music learning software good, and what makes it bad?
It is all very subjective, and leads directly to the learner. The question is not always when is it good, and when is it bad. Sometimes it is best put by asking what can I get from this that I couldn't get elsewhere?
For example, the first example I gave of software that shows the chords on the guitar, this can give a person a grasp on how much work is involved, or help looking up a particular inversion, or voicing.
However, this software can be counter-productive in that it may stifle the student from learning to analyze chordal structures, and build these, from the students own memory. Also, what is a person to do with all these chords?
This is after all a very graspable subject. There is a tried and true method for obtaining this knowledge, so that the creative guitarist can draw on it "in the moment" and use it in their actual playing. So in this case, this software can actually stifle learning.
The bottom line, the learner has to be responsible for their own learning, and not get bogged down in techniques, software, learning methods. Just grab it and use it is the practical solution whenever confronted with new knowledge apllicable to creative gutiar playing.
Whenever faced with mutliple choices, I always try to explore the ends to which each of these leads. Knowledge-wise, this means pursuing as many learning angles as possible. The guitar is very conducive to this in that it is very logical, precise, learnable. It is not infinite after all. Quite the contrary. There are 12 notes. It is a huge system, but far from infinite.
It is like chess in some ways, there are a million moves, but only a few are really meanigful. Creativity, and the guitar, and songcraft, and are all very simple subjects when you get to the really important, "big picture" synthesis of it all.
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Are Guitar Lessons for You?
When learning the guitar, choosing whether to have lessons or not can be difficult. Some people prefer to teach themselves, and many do a very fine job of that. Having said that, I believe it is best to get at least a few lessons from a tutor, to make sure you get the basics right, and don’t misunderstand any of the elementary concepts and ideas. Lessons will cost money, of course, but in the long run I believe you’ll agree that what you learn will justify the expense.
When looking for guitar lessons, you’ll first have to decide what type of lessons you would prefer – group lessons, or private one to one lessons. Group lessons normally cost less than private lessons, but they seem to be less popular. Some people prefer the less formal atmosphere of group lessons, and find they offer a more dynamic learning environment. With single lessons, you get all the teachers attention focused on you, which can be far more beneficial.
Many guitar tutors will be happy to come and teach you in your home, whereas others might ask that you go to them. You’ll probably find that teachers with their own studios charge slightly less, as they don’t have to incur any travel expenses. Another benefit of this is that often a teacher will have things like amplifiers and guitar effects set up in their studio for you to use, and they may have recording facilities to record your progress as well.
When you are looking for a guitar tutor, you should not just agree to have lessons with the first one you hit upon. Ask about how long they’ve been playing, and how long they’ve been teaching. You should also enquire as to whether they have any formal qualifications, and whether they are able to teach all styles of guitar music. None of these things guarantee they’ll be a good teacher, but it should give a fairly good indication. Perhaps the most important thing is to choose a tutor whom you feel inspired by.
As for what you can expect to pay for guitar lessons, well it varies from teacher to teacher. An inexperienced music student, for example, might charge 20 dollars for an hour’s lesson, whereas a world famous professional could charge hundreds. In saying that, though, I would suggest that you go with the most experienced tutor your budget can stretch to.
That brings us to the end of this article on guitar lessons. Hopefully that’s explained a few things for you, and you’ll now feel confident about getting lessons for yourself.
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