ok this is a random question, i know. but i really wanna start learning to play the electric guitar. im only 14 yea, but it's good to start at an early age. the only problem is that my parents complain that since i cant even keep up with playing piano and cello, theres no way i would stick to playing electric guitar. and they also have that stereotype in mind of course. if i start electric guitar, well, drugs, and stuff come to their minds. lol. but i just want to convince them enough. i will stick to it!! but i cant seem to persuade them...someone help!!!
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How about an electric bass?  That's not too far removed from the Cello, so you could probably pick it up easily.  Things you learn on one would transfer to the other.  \n\nGet good on the bass, then pick up a guitar.
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Interesting question. I started playing by ear on classical guitar and piano when I was six. I was always composing my own music and songs rather than learning other people's music. It wasn't until I was fourteen that I learnt that there was even such a thing as chords or musical notation so I basically started learning the names for the things I was already doing.\n\nPlaying by ear was always trial and error. The more you do it, the easier it gets to distinguish sounds and their relationship to each other...especially in European and American music...which tend to be pretty simple in structure.\n\nBut for me, playing by ear, or improvising, ....(and this might sound really flaky but it's true)....has always been a matter of being led on a journey by the emotional reaction I have to each sound made. That's for creating music.\n\nWhen it comes to learning someone else's music by ear, I just break it up with how I listen to it....listen to the bass line and figure that out,....listen to the melody...figure that out...listen to the harmony...figure that out...then I play them all together and somewhere between what my fingers are trying to do and all the music  I have already played in the past, all the technical details sort of just work themselves out.
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Wow...where do I begin?  Your are absolutely right. A lot of people that respond to this stuff are total idiots who don't know how to spell, or put a proper sentence together (watch, someone will pick apart what I write here) but I think that a great number of people have nothing better to do with their lives but sit on the computer and say stupid things about everything.  I don't think that you should really put to much thought into the stupid stuff.  Always look to the positive.  Only pay attention to the good stuff that people have to say when you are on the computer, and listen to your friends and family for constructive criticism.  The people here don't know you, they don't know how hard you have worked for what you do and they cant appreciate that.  There also might be a little jealousy.  So just keep on doing what you do to the best of your ability, and take all the bad stuff with a grain of salt.  For the record...I have seen some intelligent questions and some really helpful answers on this site.  But again...there are idiot everywhere you go, so just tune that stuff out and be who your are the best way you know how.  Keep playing that guitar...I wish I had that talent.  Best of luck to you.
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Learning to play guitar is one of the best things you can ever do. You can play around the first and chicks really dig guys who can play the guitar.\n\nYou can start by taking lessons from an accomplished guitar player, but if you want to give it a shot without the commitment of meeting weekly with the teacher, you can try a course like this, which I've heard some really good things about...\n\nhttp://watersaffl.jamorama.hop.clickbank.net?tid=YAHOOANS
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That really makes past guitarists look bad, huh? Personally I'm a 17 year old who loves Keith, Slash, Angus, Zakk Wylde, Joe Perry, Brian May, Jimmy Paige, and those other great guiarists. So you can't say I'm biast for liking something that goes with my age. I prefer the older guys. Unfortunely the new guitarists don't catch my attention. I don't see anyone worty of the title 'guitar god' that hasn't already been deemed it.
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Ahh..It's awesome that he wants to play guitar, really..I would say the best starter pack guitar for him would be the BC Rich Warlock Branze Series. It also looks really awesome. Go to Musicains Friend's website and give it a look.
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i'm a guitar teacher, and i have several students in the 10 - 12 year old age group that jam together all the time, and even play music at their friends birthday parties and stuff. so, anyone can do it! but at your age, consider it a fun way to entertain others and yourselves, NOT a job.\n\nan important part of it all though, is that when you play for people out there, they'll often want to hear the songs that they love and are familiar with. it will open up a lot of opportunites for you if you learn songs that others know. try learning old songs by AcDc, or KISS, or other older classic rock bands. everyone knows those songs (even if they dont know the titles) and those songs arent very hard compared to a lot of things out there. then, when the ppl are paying attention to the songs they remember, you can play one of your songs in the middle of the set of songs. \n\nit might be a good idea to head to the local music store, and ask if theres any drummers, bass players, or guitarists that are you age that take lessons. see if they'd like to try playing in a band with you. \n\ngood luck!
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Hi, when i learned i only took lessons for about a month and they were helpful mostly because i had homework and i felt like i had to do it. What i am trying to say is that if you have patience and really make yourself practice you will learn by yourself. Check this site; it is mainly for folk music but it has good lessons to start out. http://www.folkofthewood.com/page5301.htm\n\nThis other site is also good for lessons and you can even find a lot of tablatures. http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/lessons/for_beginners/\n\nThis other site is also good for lessons and here you can see the basic guitar chords. http://www.cyberfret.com/chords/beginning-7/index.php\n\nWhat type of music do you want to learn? Some styles are harder than others. For example. the first songs that i learned were Zombie by The Cranberries ( very easy) and Redemption Song ( Bob Marley).\n\nOh one more thing. Do a lot of practice exercises for both your right and left hand. Before you start learning songs, learn the basic chords.\n\nWell hope that this is helpful, If you have any questions let me know...jonny
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I think this is WONDERFUL!!! You are homeschooling what age are they? I have Crystal 8 yr 2gr, Jeffy 6yr 1 gr, and Robin 5yr kgr.  I have taught my self and know how to read music and that's what I did is went to a few different stores started with my fav. home school store and they told me of their fav. music stores and found a few begg. song books 1 I got was How to teach Keyboard.  But if cost is the problem check out your library (really good if you live in a city!)  You can make copies and recheck out many times!  Or Check ebay they have lots of good cheap stuff!  and you don't have to use a credit card ( I thought this was the only way but learned many people will take money orders!)  Good luck and keep up the good work!  if you need another home school support mom to bounce around ideas always can email me tishniaeq069696@yahoo.com! Have fun!
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It's like some people are really dedicated to mastering a musical instrument. They spend all their time practicing and all their money goes for guitar strings and sheet music and music lessons. And other people buy an instrument, and tell everyone "I'm a guitar player" and they spend their money on "guitar player" clothes and stuff, but they never bother to learn to play guitar very well.\n\nThe one totally is into playing guitar while the other is merely interested having others think of him (or her) as a guitar player.
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OK! here have mine! I gots loads of them! And here's a free lesson! What you do is you hold out your left hand and curl up your fingers like you see the guitar players on tv do *sigh* and pretend like you're holding a pick in your right hand and strum!!!!! Can't you just hear the beauty? lol and then you jump up and down and move your hands all around and *~TA DA~* you've become the most beautiful princess at the ball! just kidding what I meant was ~*ta da*~ you're the rockingist freakin rocker on the planet! Good luck! And take care of my air guitar; she's a beaut! lol have a nice day! :)
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It is a very frustrating game i am only 15 and have recently taken it up as a pastime. One day you will have a good day and the very next day you will play very badly. You just have to keep playing to get used to what works for you. Investing in lessons would be a good idea although they are not essential.
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I've played semi-professionally and taught the guitar- I would strongly recommend a teacher. If your community has a local nonprofit music school, start her there. Also, if you are a member of a church, and there's a 'contemporary music group', that can be a great resource- I'd also look for a teacher(preferably young) who could come to your home-a local university's music department can recommend someone-it'll save the hassle of having to taxi over to the music store. I'll put the local music store a distant third for lessons.\nI've found out that children lose interest in music for two main reasons -the first is that there's no one to play with, and \nthe second is cheap, poorly set up instruments. For the first, once she's able to play a few songs, suggest that she get together with a classmate or friend who can play or sing, and take it from there.  If she gets involved with a church group, then \nthere will be at least weekly practices.(And it's a sure guarantee of a wholesome environment)\nI'm recommending several items to buy along with the guitar-the first is an electronic tuner, it'll help your daughter develop her ear for what sounds right, the second is a metronome, to help develop a sense of rythm, and the third is a mechanical windup kitchen timer- once she starts her lessons, based on what her teacher recommends, have her practice 3-4 times per week for 15 minutes MAX-at that age, there's no point in stretching the attention span. If she wants to skip a day, let her.  Once the timer rings, have her put the guitar down-unless she wants to keep going(That's the best sign that it's working!)\n\nAll the Best,\nJim B
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Definitely stick with it.  Glad to hear you're starting with acoustic; alot of people start with electric and I think it robs them a little.  Acoustic takes a little more to play because the action of the fretboard is greater and bends and hammer-ons have to be done more crisply.  I learned with tabs you can find on any of hundreds of tabulature sites.  Once you get the timing down you'll pick it up.
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I've been wanting to play for a long time and bought an acoustic for my birthday this year.  If you know people who play it's great to sit and listen/watch/learn with them.  Ultimately it comes down to practice though.  I love just experimenting with different sounds and trying to reproduce chords or riffs I hear in songs.  Craigslist.com has good listings for local people who will give lessons.
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I've seen this guitar in many forms.  You gotta ask yourself what did all the guitar players do to learn their craft before things like this came along.  I would say this guitar will become a crutch as you will always be looking for the hints on the neck.  Buy a entry level Fender or similar guitar and buy a guitar tableture book with you favorite songs if you don't want to take proper lessons.  Learn the chords and play them for at least 20 minutes every day....and I do mean every day.  The blisters you are going to get are gonna hurt at first but it's part of the trade.
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those three instruments are actually the only three instruments that i have ever been interested in. sadly im lazy and have given up on all three. my recommendation is the piano though... this is only because from what i hear "if you learn to play the piano it makes it a lot easier to play almost any other instrument" or thats what i hear anyway. point is regardless of wether u choose it or not. anything is better than nothing because its better to get urself at least used to reading music and what different notes sound like etc. u can always change to a different instrument later... also someone said that guitar chicks are hot... actually any girl that plays an instrument that can be in a rock band is sexy. :-D