Learning musical instruments?Help me..?
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Studies first.! You should fix your schedule.. If you have time to learn those instruments, then spend it wisely.. Guitar & Piano Lessons are also useful., and,, if you already knew the chords in Guitar-minors and majors and the keys in Piano-I mean the C,B,D,E,F,G,A,B,C--even without knowing the notes written in piano pieces,, then you can play & compose your own songs... :D The notes and tunes are just the same so whatever piece you'll play in Guitar, can also be played in Piano--using chords..!
519698
I love playing the french horn. I'm assuming you're new. You need to do 3 things:\n1. Practice\n2. Practice\n3. Prictice (and learn to read music).\n\nYou can do It!!!!
232377
You should learn some basic music theory.  It also depends on the style (bluegrass, rock, jazz, blues).  An easy way is to learn some modes (look it up in music theory) and play a variation of the the theme.  Also learn some technical skills like Arpegios etc. and learn to throw some of these rythmic ad libs in. Hope this helps.
1051388
um...get a teacher or a book, remember that electric guitar is easier if u ever want to try it ( the neck is skinnier)
678249
what type of music do you listen to?\n\njonny b. goode if you want to do what every other player has done.\n\nif you are just starting I would highly recomend that you start out in blues and jazz, most modern music has it's roots in these genre's.\n\nlearn some basic 12 bar blues stuff as your foundation.  It'll give you strumming patterns, chord contsruction and progressions, and solo techniques.\n\nbut the bet advice you can get is this:  PLAY WHAT YOU LIKE!
255506
first, of course, learn your chords and scales.\nthen practice, practice, and practice some more.\nfinally, just "feel" the notes - then they are yours:)
279817
Hey, first off electric guitars are not too pricey...if you go to a music store, you can get one for around 200 dollars(im not sure how much that is in malaysian currency, but it shouldnt be too much there)...Personally, For your first Guitar, I recomend a Fender acoustic...(thats what I got, and its great)...But after you learn, you should probably get an electric guitar; I suggest a Fender, Yamaha or Gibson(Fenders the cheapest cost, but great quality)...and In answer to your question, Guitar is usually played chord by chord, but depending on what song youre playing, sometimes its played note by note (usually for scales and leads or solos)...Bass guitar though, is ALWAYS played note by note to accompany rythm guitar...and as for learning, usually, its best to take classes...the one on one instructions are very helpful and faster than learning on your own... personally its helped me...I learned guitar in two months(But alot of great guitarists have taught themselves how to play...Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain, Johnny Cash, just to name a few)...But you should know that there are some awesome classes you can take on the internet... and knowing how to play other instruments also helps alot (I play guitar and piano)... also, you can buy playing guides and DVD lessons at the music store where you buy your guitar...and whatever guitar you choose to get, I suggest getting a chord dictionary (they have chord chart books and electric chord charts...the book is cheaper, but the elecrtic has more features), also a guitar tuner, a strap, Gig Bag, extra strings, picks, string winder and cutter  and an amp chord (if you get an acoustic/electric combo or an electric)...usually all those things come in the package with your new Guitar (and an amp too, if you go electric),along with the DVD...As for tips; PRACTICE,  PRACTICE PRACTICE...and all you need to play guitar well is Memory, Ears, Fingers, and a passionate love for music (and Im betting we both have all of those things), and youll do great...
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Check at guitar shops and in paper .Make sure the person you ask to teach you can play the type of music your into.If your looking to learn on music theory i strongly recomend a teacher.There is books out there about it but i just could not get it all out of a book.Reading tabliture was huge for me once i learned that i really became a better guitarist mastering all the old metallica albums.Theory though helps open your mind to so much more and you already know what your doing before you do it.Example with theory mastered you could listen to a guitar part and now exactly were to go to play a solo or what scale would fit.\n       Good luck to you and remember the biggest thing that will make you improve as a musician is,practice i cant stress this enough
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forget online. buy a real guitar. you wont know that your a musician until you feel that vibrating baby in your hands.
471946
Hey man, here's what you gotta do first, learn the chords G, C, and D.  That is the building blocks, there are about seven chords that you need to know as a beginner.  They are, G, C, D, F, E, B, and A.  Got to this site for a nice little lesson on your first chords, \nhttp://guitar.about.com/library/weekly/aa071200e.htm
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I know google and yahoo inside out and I've searched high and low but Im in the same boat as you are.  You can only find a bit here and a bit there.  Tell me what level you are at and i can give you a video to download of me playing the notes.  Just pick and song and I can have a video in about 7 days so you can see my fingers slowly.  I teach piano the traditional way but visually/aurally learning the song is much easier.  Classical pieces require the sheets but all latest rock/pop etc don;t. Request the video for FREE at pianobible.com
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First, if you don't already have a bass, buy one between $200 and $300.  In the beginning, the things that a more expensive instrument brings you won't matter until your skill level improves.  As a golfing buddy of mine said when I was intrested in buying clubs, "The first few years will feel like you're hitting rocks, so don't spend alot of money."\n\nSecond, find a good teacher.  Someone with plenty of music knowledge AND gigging experience will propel you much faster than those who skip this step.  A sold theory background is important to becoming a good player.  Sure, it may seem boring and unnecessary to play "Mary had a Little Lamb" for a month straight, but you learning many things at this stage (finger position, notes on the fretboard, reading music, etc...) so don't sweat it.  Learning to play an instrument is like learning to play a sport or weight lifting.  You wouldn't bench press 250 Lbs right off the bat, would you?\n\nThird, listen to music you wouldn't normally go for.  I'm a hard rock fanatic, but I listen to a ton of jazz, fusion and some Motown (some of the most innovative players around were playing funk lines 30 years ago!).  People like Victor Wooten, Stanley Clarke and Jaco Pastorius will help you develop a big ear and also challenge it, too!\n\nFourth, practice, practice, practice.  I promise you, 1 hour a day of solid practice coupled with once-a-week lessons and you will have a great foundation after 2 to 3 years.
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I am a pianist and ONE idea is to learn "keyboard bass" like the guy from the Doors.  In other words, you can sell yourself as a bassist to a band(I'm not sure if you want to BE in a band.  I have been in bands my whole life)and you'd be surprised at how many songs you hear have the bass part played on a keyboard, rather than a bass guitar.  Re piano, "free" is tough.  You should find someone LOCALLY and perhaps TRADE services with him/her(maybe you are good at computer stuff or graphic stuff. You could design a flyer for them or do their website etc etc.  TRADING services is done a LOT and it is "win win").\n     As far as keyboard bass goes, I can give you some online lessons if you would like to get into a band:kjharris1925@yahoo.com
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go to a piano, play a random note, guess it. Do this alot. Then have someone else do it, and include sharps and flats. Then do chords, and name the notes of the chords.
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Do you mean how to play music? You could probably find a beginner's book. There are some that have all the keys and what the names of the lines and spaces are. That's probably the easiest part. The hard part is just playing the music. Usually you can go to a local music store and ask if they have any fake books (a book filled with songs that have been simplified for beginners and are all in one or two different keys) or a beginner's piano book.\nEDIT: The above phrases only help if you know whether the music is in treble or bass, and whether it refers to a line or a space. Even if you remember those, you still need to know the sharps and flats of different keys. Again, your best bet is to get a piano book and/or find a piano teacher.
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Learn the Circle of Fifths chart....It'll be extremely difficult at first but if your persistent and have a passion for music you should be fine! GOOD LUCK!!!!
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There are a few resources online that can help you out. The Berklee College of Music offers Berklee Shares, which has free lessons:\n\nhttp://www.berkleeshares.com/\n\nIf piano is your thing - Check out Go Piano:\n\nhttp://www.gopiano.com/\n\nSince you didn't specify what you're into, here are a few others that offer a little bit of everything - all free:\n\nhttp://www.musictheory.net/\nhttp://www.guitarnoise.com/\nhttp://www.geocities.com/athens/marble/9607/intro.htm\nhttp://www.mysheetmusic.com/new/lessons/lessons.htm\n\nSee? You can get good things for free. Have fun!