Anyone know where i could get these in dublin?
Teach yourself - much more fun
Not for me, Mrs M4S
Not a musical note in this head
Quote from: stephenite on January 21, 2008, 10:37:14 PM
Teach yourself - much more fun
Agreed, the best way to do it and a lot cheaper. Loads of sites on the net which give free instruction and even more that give the chords and tabs (easy to learn way of reading music for guitar) of any song you ever liked.
Try
guitarnoise.com (http://www.guitarnoise.com/easy.php). All you need is a full iPod and some patience and you'll figure it out.
Get an electronic guitar tuner also if you don't have one.
Even if you know someone that plays the guitar - get them to teach her the major chords, after that it's a matter of practice till your hand is about to fall off. I seriously think lessons are a waste of time and money, unless you're trying to play classical guitar or something.
If you just want to have fun, teach yourself. If you have aspirations, and get to a road block, get lessons. Ive taught myself as much of everything as I could, until the laziness kicked in and I settled for the level I am at.
Im sure in dublin if you go into any music shop, they will have flyers for lessons. Or the local classified.
Still its hard to beat learning it yourself.
Quote from: Mayo4Sam on January 21, 2008, 10:33:46 PM
Anyone know where i could get these in dublin?
I took a few lessons from a guy on Blackhorse Avn, I couldn't tell you if he was any good as I've no comparison. I bought a acoustic Guitar for about E100. It was good enough for me. I got a mate who plays all the time and he told me it was difficult to play with and advised me to buy a classical guitar as they're easier to use. I did and he was right. It only cost me E100 too.
A classical guitar is easier, but an electric is easier again. Trouble is that nothing prepares you like playing a good acoustic guitar, which unless you are going to be a flamenco player is what you will need to end up using.
A huge thing you want to look out for (especially for a lady) is the action of the guitar. That is the distance from the strings to the fretboard (i.e. the distance you need to press the strings down to make a perfect connection). I learned on a guitar with high action, and ill be honest, if it wasnt for the delusion of kurt cobainesque fame and fortune (which never materialised) Id have given up due to the serious pain in the fingertips from having to press the strings so far.
Acoustic is the best preparation for any kind of guitar playing. If you can play an acoustic, you can play anything.
Mayo4Sam - pm me please. I'll always help a fellow Countyman (or his missus) out... ;)
I think a few lessons are a good to get you of the ground, if you can get a friend to teach you for cheap go for it, but a proper lesson isnt bad either. I remember paying IR£8 a lesson which was a big chunk of my meagre wages.
But after they're comfortable with the basic chords its better to teach yourself by learning songs you like via the internet. And before you know it she'll be belting out the Ace Of Spades turned up to 11!!!
The noticeboards at the entrance to Trinity are full of people offering lessons. The Dublin School of Music offer more structured courses:
http://www.dublinschoolofmusic.com/course_detail.php?ID=2&ID2=2
Have been learning myself for the last two and a half years, and while its been slow at times I'm coming along with it, getting lessons would have been handier for a while as it would have pointed out some of the things I was doing wrong early on instead of going down blind alleyways as I did. But then I think the advice to just get the tabs/chords, stick on a song and try and play along is the best option. I tried learning songs too exactly and it takes the spontaneity out of it(with note for note/strum spelled out). Anyways good luck with the guitar(and take Puckoon's advice, housemate got a guitar and the strings were a fair distance from the fretboard, ridiculously hard to play, why make it more difficult than it has to be)
Quote from: Moose on January 22, 2008, 11:10:33 AM
Have been learning myself for the last two and a half years, and while its been slow at times I'm coming along with it, getting lessons would have been handier for a while as it would have pointed out some of the things I was doing wrong early on instead of going down blind alleyways as I did. But then I think the advice to just get the tabs/chords, stick on a song and try and play along is the best option. I tried learning songs too exactly and it takes the spontaneity out of it(with note for note/strum spelled out). Anyways good luck with the guitar(and take Puckoon's advice, housemate got a guitar and the strings were a fair distance from the fretboard, ridiculously hard to play, why make it more difficult than it has to be)
Ive been playing guitar 10+ years and I cant play anything note for note and it doesnt bother me in the slightest, I prefer re-interpreting songs or coming up with my own stuff.
Im happy to know there are other guitarists on here. Favourite songs/riffs to play for me would be:
Sunshine of Your Love - Cream,
Hot For Teacher - Van Halen,
Thunderstruck - AC/DC
Bolero - Ravel
Sorry - I have to step in here on behalf of music lovers everywhere.
Please, nobody mention the "Stairway to Heaven" riff.
QuoteAnd before you know it she'll be belting out the Ace Of Spades turned up to 11!!!
I wouldn't think you'd need any lessons to do that - nice big fuzzbox, tune to open-E, and off ye go. ;D
l would advise a few lessons to begin with, gets you up and running plus you a little music theory can get you a long way.
Start with acoustic, better in the long run cos when you lift an electric its wee buns.
Been playing a few years now and it does get easier, practice, practice, practice..
Few fave riffs to play.,,
Joan Jett - l love rock'n'roll.
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Sweet Home Alabamha.
Jimi Hendrix - Purple Haze, man.
anyone here play slide, I bought one years ago and found it a bit hard and then didnt bother with it, but picked it up a few months ago but havent really got to grips with it.
www.elmore-music.com
This site here sends daily emails with hints and tips. they do start off with the basic essentials, giving you info on play numerous chords, reading tabs, picking etc. sometimes they throw in the odd song, with an accompanying video showing you how to play it.
A few lessons at the start may be a bit of a good kick start but its more fun to actually do it on your own. there are loads of really easy songs to play which add to the excitement of it all.
Wonderwall was one of the first ones I ever learned,
Good Riddance - Green day is another
Knocking on Heavens Door
www.ultimateguitar.com is pretty useful for getting chords for songs. there's usually a variety of versions using different chords for each song as well
Quote from: thejuice on January 22, 2008, 02:05:34 PM
anyone here play slide, I bought one years ago and found it a bit hard and then didnt bother with it, but picked it up a few months ago but havent really got to grips with it.
That part is half the battle. I can footer about with slide, but its like everything else, once it required a bit of work, I buggered off. I even tried the dobro.
Havnt played an electric guitar in years. Its actually challenging to play the damn thing and only make the noise you are trying to make. Its so much easier on an acoustic as every time your hands touch the guitar strings you arent setting off extra noise.
Hardy whats wrong with stairway.... ;)
This, is a much better tune anyways....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2QfXz5vwMU (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2QfXz5vwMU)
Tune it to Open G, stick some superglue on the tips of your fingers, break off the neck of a Budweiser bottle, stick it on your wee finger and away you go. Instant slide action!
You ever see Seasick Steve? Quality.
Quote from: Puckoon on January 22, 2008, 04:59:50 PM
Hardy whats wrong with stairway.... ;)
Nothing much Puckoon. It's just repetition - I'm fed up listening to it and listening to about 60% of the population saying it's their favourite song. You probably know that many guitar shops have a sign saying "No playing Stairway to Heaven!". They're fed up with it too - nearly everyone picking up a guitar seems to start with it. And of course many of them can't play.
(http://www.geocities.com/hardyarse/stairway.GIF)
Quote from: Hardy on January 22, 2008, 05:29:29 PM
(http://www.geocities.com/hardyarse/stairway.GIF)
quality :D :D
Quote from: The Gs Man on January 22, 2008, 05:23:55 PM
Tune it to Open G, stick some superglue on the tips of your fingers, break off the neck of a Budweiser bottle, stick it on your wee finger and away you go. Instant slide action!
Why the superglue? I wont be using a boken bottle, I have a steel slide. I can only play simple stuff on it like the riff to Bad Obession by Gn'R, would love to be able to play In My Time Of Dying by Led Zep or anything of Rory Gallaghers Irish Tour,
In Instrumental the music shop on the liffey theres a sign up on the wall that says
"do you ever get tired of hearing Enter Sandman, Well We f**king Do!!"
I'm really enjoying playing rhythm guitar to the Stones, with my particular favourite being 'Get Off Of My Cloud':
http://www.chordie.com/chord.pere/www.ultimate-guitar.com/print.php?what=tab&id=376672
I got caught in the moment a little and lost my e-string, so be careful.