Getting Started on Guitar
I’m 13 years old, and i just got an electric guitar (Gibson) and i am so confused. Do you have any tips for me?
- yasmin
Yasmin,
Congratulations on getting a guitar for Christmas. The guitar is a great instrument – lots of fun to play but it takes a little effort to figure it out.
Here some good […]
Teaching a child to play guitar
(This response was given to a question regarding how to begin teaching a your child - 8 years old - guitar. - JDM)
Ellyn,
The first thing you want to do is get in tune. If you have some kind of reference point (i.e. a piano, keyboard, a pitch pipe or an electronic tuner) that would be […]
How do you play guitar?
“How do you play guitar?”
-Denise
Denise,
Your question: “How do you play guitar?” is pretty general but let me give you a quick starting point.
A good place to begin learning to play the guitar is by learning a couple of basic chords: G, C, and D for example. Once you can change from one chord to another […]
Using a Pick
yes i would like to know what is the guitar pick for? I’ve been trying to learn how to play the guitar and i can’t get the hang of using the pick. For some reason my hand feels weird when holding it! Is there any right way to hold it? Please help me,
THANKS. Katie
Katie,
Here […]
Getting Started on Guitar - Two Responses
Rebecca, I’m glad to hear your son got a guitar for Christmas. I hope it will bring both of you many hours (and years!) of enjoyment.
Getting off to a good start is important. And yes, lessons can be expensive. Here are a couple of ideas. Many libraries have instructional videos or DVDs. If they don’t, […]