Jag Posted December 18, 2021 Posted December 18, 2021 Hi all, always fancied learning to play guitar, and in need of a new hobby it seemed like an ideal time to start. I bought my first guitar last year, a Fender accustic electro, followed by a Squire 50s vibe and a semi hollow. Im really enjoying learning and would like to occasionally tap into your expertise and knowledge. Quote
leftybassman392 Posted December 18, 2021 Posted December 18, 2021 Hi Jag and welcome to the forum. Plenty of expertise around here, so never be afraid to ask. Quote
Jag Posted December 18, 2021 Author Posted December 18, 2021 4 minutes ago, leftybassman392 said: Hi Jag and welcome to the forum. Plenty of expertise around here, so never be afraid to ask. That was a quick response, cheers! Quote
Dad3353 Posted December 18, 2021 Posted December 18, 2021 Good afternoon, @Jag, and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share. Tips..? Here's a couple, from another 'oldie'... The fastest way to learn to play anything is to go slowly. Get it right at slow speed, then gradually up the tempo. Slow and steady; that's the way. For longer pieces, learn the last few bars first. Once they're mastered, add the preceding few bars and start again. Rinse and repeat until you reach the beginning You'll find that you're playing into familiar territory as you progress, and the endings sparkle, as you'll have played 'em so much. Have fun, though, that's the important bit. 1 Quote
leftybassman392 Posted December 18, 2021 Posted December 18, 2021 4 minutes ago, Jag said: That was a quick response, cheers! No worries. I just happened to be in the neighbourhood. Quote
Jag Posted December 18, 2021 Author Posted December 18, 2021 7 minutes ago, Dad3353 said: Good afternoon, @Jag, and ... Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share. Tips..? Here's a couple, from another 'oldie'... The fastest way to learn to play anything is to go slowly. Get it right at slow speed, then gradually up the tempo. Slow and steady; that's the way. For longer pieces, learn the last few bars first. Once they're mastered, add the preceding few bars and start again. Rinse and repeat until you reach the beginning You'll find that you're playing into familiar territory as you progress, and the endings sparkle, as you'll have played 'em so much. Have fun, though, that's the important bit. Learning from the end? That's a good tip and makes sense, I'll give it a go, thanks 1 Quote
