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Learning to Play Guitar

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Lummer:
Well, I started out learning a lot of Cure songs, that worked fine too.

But! For the love of god, get a teacher early on in the process. If only I had started lessons like two or three years ago, my chops would have been so much better now, so don't make the same mistake as me.

Nodaisho:
I am sorry, what are "Chops"?

IronOxide:
To start Patrick, don't be a douchebag just because somebody else is being a douchebag.

Now that that's over and done with forever and ever, my advice for learning guitar as a musician in general is to know what notes and chords you're playing. The fact of the matter is that nobody likes the guy who can only read tab, and he's not a good musician. It can be a good tool, but only if you learn something from it.

Also, try out a variety of styles if you're going to start by learning songs, as all of them will help with different skills.

And while I agree that you should learn scales and stuff, don't burn yourself out on them. You should know them eventually, but you don't have to have them all down pat in three weeks.

Also, "Chops" are the amount that you can play something physically demanding quickly. On a horn, it is your lips, on a guitar or piano, it is your fingers.

valley_parade:
Hey, to get back to the "what guitar should I get" thing...

Telecaster. *nod*

Nodaisho:
Ah, okay. Thanks oxide.

How about he tries guitars out at a store and finds which one he likes best within his price range?

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