Showing posts with label can. Show all posts
Showing posts with label can. Show all posts
Saturday, October 26, 2013
Do You REALLY Think You Can Learn Guitar in 7 Days
Right now on Amazon: Master the Guitar in 7 Days $.099
Seriously? Wow, why the heck has it taken others so long? And were talking Mastering the guitar, not just playing it. Heres a dose of reality, its not going to happen! Yes, you can learn a 2 chord song in 7 days. Will you have it mastered? Doubtful. Is it a song youd be proud to show your friends? Hey, you guys want to jam on Skip to my Lou? Google play guitar in 7 days and youll be shocked and amazed at how many courses there are. Heres the hot tip of the day, save your money. Beginning guitar, getting better at guitar, mastering the guitar is a long term investment of time and money. If it were possible in a short time, there would be a lot more great guitar players.
OK, how long does it take?
The guitar is a very versatile instrument. Ive had students who took lessons for years, and Ive had students who were happy with knowing enough chords to strum and sing some songs. Remember, its not how long youve played, its how many hours you put in. I can tell you that it wont be a week or even a month. The big secret is that like every other worthwhile skill it takes time, dedication and practice. Getting by the total beginner stage in about 6 months is a good goal. The most important consideration is how good to you want to be?
Are these courses any good at all?
Surprisingly, Im going to say yes. I just cant imagine advertising something in that way when Im sure they all know its not going to happen. Theres good material in a lot of the lessons, theres even good stuff available for free. The problem is in making outrageous claims. Playing and learning guitar without a teacher involves lots of self discipline, the ability to decide if youre doing things correctly, and being able to not want or need any feedback. You cant ask a DVD, a CD or a book a question. Without being able to actually watch a student its very difficult to help solve problems. So, do you want to save a few bucks and be a do it yourselfer? Or, are you willing to make the sacrifice and spend the time and money to get started the right way?
Seriously? Wow, why the heck has it taken others so long? And were talking Mastering the guitar, not just playing it. Heres a dose of reality, its not going to happen! Yes, you can learn a 2 chord song in 7 days. Will you have it mastered? Doubtful. Is it a song youd be proud to show your friends? Hey, you guys want to jam on Skip to my Lou? Google play guitar in 7 days and youll be shocked and amazed at how many courses there are. Heres the hot tip of the day, save your money. Beginning guitar, getting better at guitar, mastering the guitar is a long term investment of time and money. If it were possible in a short time, there would be a lot more great guitar players.
OK, how long does it take?
The guitar is a very versatile instrument. Ive had students who took lessons for years, and Ive had students who were happy with knowing enough chords to strum and sing some songs. Remember, its not how long youve played, its how many hours you put in. I can tell you that it wont be a week or even a month. The big secret is that like every other worthwhile skill it takes time, dedication and practice. Getting by the total beginner stage in about 6 months is a good goal. The most important consideration is how good to you want to be?
Are these courses any good at all?
Surprisingly, Im going to say yes. I just cant imagine advertising something in that way when Im sure they all know its not going to happen. Theres good material in a lot of the lessons, theres even good stuff available for free. The problem is in making outrageous claims. Playing and learning guitar without a teacher involves lots of self discipline, the ability to decide if youre doing things correctly, and being able to not want or need any feedback. You cant ask a DVD, a CD or a book a question. Without being able to actually watch a student its very difficult to help solve problems. So, do you want to save a few bucks and be a do it yourselfer? Or, are you willing to make the sacrifice and spend the time and money to get started the right way?
Sunday, September 8, 2013
Home Made Guitars Can Be Awesome
In this post, I would like to show you some YT videos of home-made electric guitars.
Some people can make really nice instruments in their homes, garages, etc.
There are a lot of good parts on the market. You can buy a neck with your favourite shape. You can buy a body stylized on some well known guitar construction. You can also buy a lot of different types of hardware. There are tons of pickups to choose from.
All this things means, that building an awesome guitar in your home is possible. ...And it will be completely your own project!
Lets see some DIY guitar projects:
Pine and maple, GFS New York pickups, hard-tail
Warmoth parts based (my fave)
Fretless Tele (Warmoth parts)
Ibanez Jem copy
DIY Tele - making of
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Thursday, August 8, 2013
Almost Anyone Can Play Guitar Cant They
The guitars strong point? Versatility.
One of the coolest things about the guitar is how versatile it can be. When prospective students ask if its too late to start the guitar the answer is almost always a resounding no. The determining factor is what kind of music you like, how much time you can devote to practice, and how realistic your goals are. A couple weeks ago I had a gentleman asking about guitar lessons, and its one of the few times Ive talked someone out of lessons. He had no musical background, no idea of what kind of music he wanted to play, and he was 87 years old. The age wouldnt have been as big a factor had he had one of the other ingredients. When I told him he needed to know what kind of music he liked, his response was that he could take golf lessons without having to be specific, so he just wanted "guitar lessons."
All of that aside, most people can play to at least some degree.
Playing the guitar can be enjoyable on so many different levels, deciding what youd like to do is the first step. Some beginners are perfectly happy playing and strumming campfire songs, while others are eager to learn as much as they can about all aspects of playing. The guitar can be an accompaniment instrument, a solo instrument or part of an ensemble. How happy you are with your playing is determined by your interests and your satisfaction level. Ive had students agonize over their lack of progress when they simply have no direction. How are you going to get somewhere if youre not sure where you want to go?
Take action now.
According to a recent poll, 85% of people who dont play an instrument wish they did! Whats holding you back? Taking the first step and doing a little research is the most important way to get started. To me, and I know it sounds self serving, finding a good teacher is essential. While there are many courses, books, DVDs, CDs, and free lessons on the internet, nothing compares to the instant feedback youll get from one on one lessons with a teacher. You can spend a long time learning something he or she could show you in a few minutes. You can be unaware of bad habits that are forming, and since a book or video cant watch you play, you could be facing the difficult task of breaking the habits.
One of the coolest things about the guitar is how versatile it can be. When prospective students ask if its too late to start the guitar the answer is almost always a resounding no. The determining factor is what kind of music you like, how much time you can devote to practice, and how realistic your goals are. A couple weeks ago I had a gentleman asking about guitar lessons, and its one of the few times Ive talked someone out of lessons. He had no musical background, no idea of what kind of music he wanted to play, and he was 87 years old. The age wouldnt have been as big a factor had he had one of the other ingredients. When I told him he needed to know what kind of music he liked, his response was that he could take golf lessons without having to be specific, so he just wanted "guitar lessons."
All of that aside, most people can play to at least some degree.
Playing the guitar can be enjoyable on so many different levels, deciding what youd like to do is the first step. Some beginners are perfectly happy playing and strumming campfire songs, while others are eager to learn as much as they can about all aspects of playing. The guitar can be an accompaniment instrument, a solo instrument or part of an ensemble. How happy you are with your playing is determined by your interests and your satisfaction level. Ive had students agonize over their lack of progress when they simply have no direction. How are you going to get somewhere if youre not sure where you want to go?
Take action now.
According to a recent poll, 85% of people who dont play an instrument wish they did! Whats holding you back? Taking the first step and doing a little research is the most important way to get started. To me, and I know it sounds self serving, finding a good teacher is essential. While there are many courses, books, DVDs, CDs, and free lessons on the internet, nothing compares to the instant feedback youll get from one on one lessons with a teacher. You can spend a long time learning something he or she could show you in a few minutes. You can be unaware of bad habits that are forming, and since a book or video cant watch you play, you could be facing the difficult task of breaking the habits.
Monday, June 24, 2013
Everybody Needs Somebody That They Can Talk To and Pick With
Do you want to speed up your progress?
I was always interested in learning to play guitar, in fact I had my first guitar lesson when I was 5 years old. Unfortunately, that was my last one until I was in high school. I didnt have a guitar and remember sitting on the floor, guitar book next to me, pretending I was strumming. Im sure my parents and the music school were just humoring me since I never got to go back. When I did start to play guitar, it kind of happened by accident. A friend and I were at a high school basketball game and started up a conversation with a guy we thought we knew. As it turned out, we didnt know him, but we became friends. He had a guitar, an old Kay archtop he was learning on, and I would play it when I went to his house. Soon after that, another friend at school told me his dad had a guitar he wanted to sell. We went and looked at it and since he didnt want much for it, I was the proud owner of a new guitar.
Practice + A little friendly competition = PROGRESS!
Since my friend Rich and I both knew people who played guitar, it was fun to learn something new and then show it off the next time we got together. However, youd only be able to be better for one day since the person that you were showing off to would immediately go home and learn what youd played! In addition, I found a guitar teacher so it helped both of us learn more quickly.
Finding someone to practice with can really help.
There are several advantages to having a practice partner. Its a lot less frustrating to know that youre not alone in the beginning stages and that there are other people struggling to improve. If you find someone with similar taste in music you can have fun trying to learn new songs. Things tend to go faster when you have a little friendly competition. It tends to make you practice more.
How to find someone.
Not knowing someone can be a deterrent, but there are lots of ways to solve the problem. The first resource would be your guitar teacher or the place where you take lessons. We offer controlled jam sessions and have had several friendships develop in the classes. Not taking lessons? Try going to an open mic or a jam session. In our area there are several open jams and open mics. You dont have to play at first, maybe just listen and see if theres someone at your level. While its ideal to have someone that plays better than you, if theyre too advanced they may not be interested. Good luck and I hope you find someone to pick with. It really does make an enjoyable hobby even better.
I was always interested in learning to play guitar, in fact I had my first guitar lesson when I was 5 years old. Unfortunately, that was my last one until I was in high school. I didnt have a guitar and remember sitting on the floor, guitar book next to me, pretending I was strumming. Im sure my parents and the music school were just humoring me since I never got to go back. When I did start to play guitar, it kind of happened by accident. A friend and I were at a high school basketball game and started up a conversation with a guy we thought we knew. As it turned out, we didnt know him, but we became friends. He had a guitar, an old Kay archtop he was learning on, and I would play it when I went to his house. Soon after that, another friend at school told me his dad had a guitar he wanted to sell. We went and looked at it and since he didnt want much for it, I was the proud owner of a new guitar.
Practice + A little friendly competition = PROGRESS!
Since my friend Rich and I both knew people who played guitar, it was fun to learn something new and then show it off the next time we got together. However, youd only be able to be better for one day since the person that you were showing off to would immediately go home and learn what youd played! In addition, I found a guitar teacher so it helped both of us learn more quickly.
Finding someone to practice with can really help.
There are several advantages to having a practice partner. Its a lot less frustrating to know that youre not alone in the beginning stages and that there are other people struggling to improve. If you find someone with similar taste in music you can have fun trying to learn new songs. Things tend to go faster when you have a little friendly competition. It tends to make you practice more.
How to find someone.
Not knowing someone can be a deterrent, but there are lots of ways to solve the problem. The first resource would be your guitar teacher or the place where you take lessons. We offer controlled jam sessions and have had several friendships develop in the classes. Not taking lessons? Try going to an open mic or a jam session. In our area there are several open jams and open mics. You dont have to play at first, maybe just listen and see if theres someone at your level. While its ideal to have someone that plays better than you, if theyre too advanced they may not be interested. Good luck and I hope you find someone to pick with. It really does make an enjoyable hobby even better.
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