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Interested in Learning To Play Guitar
« on: January 16, 2014, 09:23:06 PM »
I was thinking about learning to play the acoustic guitar just for a hobby. I'm just wondering if anyone here plays guitar and how long did it take you to learn? I plan on learning by myself, because eff paying for lessons.


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Re: Interested in Learning To Play Guitar
« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2014, 09:34:42 PM »
I will give you lessons for very cheap.  I am an accomplished flamenco and classical guitarist with many awards.

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Re: Interested in Learning To Play Guitar
« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2014, 09:37:48 PM »
I've wondered for a long time if this works.

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Re: Interested in Learning To Play Guitar
« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2014, 10:10:33 PM »
I'd rather learn to play the banjo.

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Re: Interested in Learning To Play Guitar
« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2014, 10:11:10 PM »
I was thinking about learning to play the acoustic guitar just for a hobby. I'm just wondering if anyone here plays guitar and how long did it take you to learn? I plan on learning by myself, because eff paying for lessons.

'meister taught me to be pretty decent in under 10, 1 hour lessons last summer. It was a great way to begin and all he asked for was a 6-pack at our last lesson. Should pm him, I'm sure he's willing to help out.

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Re: Interested in Learning To Play Guitar
« Reply #5 on: January 16, 2014, 10:16:04 PM »
don't play right after taking a shower or that will set you back a long time!

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Re: Interested in Learning To Play Guitar
« Reply #6 on: January 16, 2014, 11:16:21 PM »
I've wondered for a long time if this works.

http://rocksmith.ubi.com/rocksmith/en-US/home/index.aspx

I have this and it is awesome if you want to learn the songs in the games or the ones you can purchase. However, in terms of reading music, scales and such, it's not all that's much help.  It works for me because I'm not very interested in writing and composing my own music.  I'm more into covering songs as a hobby. I guess it ultimately depends on what exactly you're looking to get out of it.

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Re: Interested in Learning To Play Guitar
« Reply #7 on: January 16, 2014, 11:26:55 PM »
Luke are you on college? Being in college is the best time to learn guitar

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Re: Interested in Learning To Play Guitar
« Reply #8 on: January 16, 2014, 11:33:08 PM »
Are you in mhk? You should play with Jakesie. I picked it up when I was about 14, didn't play seriously until college. How long did it take you to learn is a totally loaded question though, what is the baseline for having learned? It takes a while, but depends how much you play
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Re: Interested in Learning To Play Guitar
« Reply #9 on: January 17, 2014, 02:33:39 AM »
ya I'm in college guys, but I only have one year left after this year.
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Re: Interested in Learning To Play Guitar
« Reply #10 on: January 17, 2014, 03:15:32 AM »
i'll teach you to play drums.

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Re: Interested in Learning To Play Guitar
« Reply #11 on: January 17, 2014, 03:28:29 AM »
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Re: Interested in Learning To Play Guitar
« Reply #12 on: January 17, 2014, 03:30:07 AM »
Guitar is pretty boring to play at first, since the babes don't really appreciate what you're doing until you can play full songs. I always tell people to learn all the basic chords, then learn to transition from all of them to other ones. But generally people give up when they're not playing songs immediately. Don't let this be you, Luke.

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Re: Interested in Learning To Play Guitar
« Reply #13 on: January 17, 2014, 06:58:49 AM »
Learn how to play some death cab and bright eyes and Beatles and you will be just crawling in babes Luke

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Re: Interested in Learning To Play Guitar
« Reply #14 on: January 17, 2014, 08:48:03 AM »
My dad has played forever and sent a link for a website to my son so he can learn.  It is pretty cool.  Shows you how to play the chords and lets you know what it should sound like when played properly.  I will post the link once I get back home and find the bookmark on our home PC.
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Re: Interested in Learning To Play Guitar
« Reply #15 on: January 17, 2014, 12:22:53 PM »
ya I'm in college guys, but I only have one year left after this year.

congrats on almost graduating, Luke! youre going to hate the real world. it sucks ass.
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Re: Interested in Learning To Play Guitar
« Reply #17 on: January 17, 2014, 12:33:12 PM »
ya I'm in college guys, but I only have one year left after this year.

congrats on almost graduating, Luke! youre going to hate the real world. it sucks ass.

he could pull a metalhead and go to grad school because he isn't ready to grow up quite yet.

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Re: Interested in Learning To Play Guitar
« Reply #18 on: January 17, 2014, 12:45:15 PM »
ya I'm in college guys, but I only have one year left after this year.

congrats on almost graduating, Luke! youre going to hate the real world. it sucks ass.

he could pull a metalhead and go to grad school because he isn't ready to grow up quite yet.
this might be me  :excited:
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Re: Interested in Learning To Play Guitar
« Reply #19 on: January 17, 2014, 12:58:43 PM »
ya I'm in college guys, but I only have one year left after this year.

congrats on almost graduating, Luke! youre going to hate the real world. it sucks ass.

he could pull a metalhead and go to grad school because he isn't ready to grow up quite yet.
this might be me  :excited:

it's really not a strategy that I recommend. but, like, TRIM3:16, man
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Re: Interested in Learning To Play Guitar
« Reply #20 on: January 17, 2014, 01:23:28 PM »
sounds like the thing to do might be to hit up 'meister. I don't have the guitar yet, but I'll pm you when I have it.
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Re: Interested in Learning To Play Guitar
« Reply #21 on: January 17, 2014, 01:26:47 PM »
Make those panties drop, Luke.

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Re: Interested in Learning To Play Guitar
« Reply #22 on: January 17, 2014, 08:51:13 PM »
ya I'm in college guys, but I only have one year left after this year.

congrats on almost graduating, Luke! youre going to hate the real world. it sucks ass.

he could pull a metalhead and go to grad school because he isn't ready to grow up quite yet.

oh man, wait till he hears about the seven strategy!
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Re: Interested in Learning To Play Guitar
« Reply #23 on: January 17, 2014, 09:45:24 PM »
I shred like a goddamn boss.

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Re: Interested in Learning To Play Guitar
« Reply #24 on: January 18, 2014, 08:13:11 AM »
you are probably wasting your time.