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So I Got a Strat Today..
Jackie Blue:
If we're going to argue guitar types, sell it and get an old cheap guitar and use the extra money on pedals.
I suggest a Danelectro or a Silvertone.
IronOxide:
--- Quote from: zerodrone on 19 Dec 2007, 22:55 ---Don't take lessons. Teach yourself. You can look up all the major chords online. (And the minor ones, too. GET IT! Ah, guitar humor. Ha ha.)
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I'm going to call bullshit on this one right off the bat. 99% of self-taught guitarists have godawful form and play like shit.
MadassAlex:
--- Quote from: zerodrone on 19 Dec 2007, 22:55 ---Don't take lessons. Teach yourself. You can look up all the major chords online. (And the minor ones, too. GET IT! Ah, guitar humor. Ha ha.)
Seriously, many of the best guitar players taught themselves. It frees you from the conventions of how guitar "should" be played and lets you sound unique.
Basically just bang on it until it sounds good.
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Hypocrisy. You're claiming that there's no wrong way to play a guitar, but then you're saying that the academic way is wrong.
Take lessons from someone who isn't anal, but who will point out the most effective technique. There's absolutely no disadvantage to having brilliant technique, despite what fans of blues and classic rock might tell you.
Many of the best guitar players are extremely learned and technical, for instance. The likes of Satch, Steve Vai, John Petrucci, Andre Segovia, ect.
All very technical and proficient. But what zerodrone said is correct, too. You don't have to be perfect to be awesome, but in the end the decision is up to you. I reccomend learning these things:
- Scales and modes
- Chord theory
- Notes of the fretboard
- Something other than "Smoke On The Water" as your first song
Techniques to keep in mind are:
- Alternate, economy and sweep picking
- Tremolo picking
- Legato
- Bending
- Tapping
- Playing harmonics
None of those in any particular order.
imapiratearg:
Yeah. You're pretty limited as to what you can do when you teach yourself. Like me. I've been playing for nearly two years, and I am only okay. I'm thinking I should look into lessons myself, to improve my picking technique, and learn new ones. I could also use help with modes and scales.
If they're free, totally go for them, man. Also, what kind of Strat is it? Fender or Squire?
valley_parade:
Cory, you're one of us now.
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