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Guitar For Beginners
« on: December 28, 2008, 09:45:53 PM »
I've only been playing for a little bit now and I was wondering what are some songs that you guys would suggest for a beginner?
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Re: Guitar For Beginners
« Reply #1 on: December 29, 2008, 09:31:50 PM »
anything you struggle with; it's the only way you'll improve. I remember sitting for hours trying to work out how to play welcome to the jungle. I totally half assed it; it must have sounded shit! But I still got the jist of it, and became a better player. And now I can wing that song, and just make up solos on the spot. All that came with just trying to stretch my playing out all the time.

Basically, aim higher than you can play, and you'll improve naturally ;)
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Re: Guitar For Beginners
« Reply #2 on: December 29, 2008, 11:17:00 PM »
What do you know so far? Do you know some chords? are you looking for something more chordy? or something more riffy with a lead to it? Nirvana is a pretty good place to start IMO Its simple enough, but if you're just beginning its enough of a challenge thats within reach sooner than later.

Its always good to try and pick songs that you really like.. just make sure its a challenge, but not unachievable for you at this point. You want to end up having the feeling that you've progressed some.

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Re: Guitar For Beginners
« Reply #3 on: December 30, 2008, 12:23:36 PM »
1st song that i played 1st was Sweet Child o'mine intro and Nirvana song _ Jesus doesnt want me for a sunbeam. Try these songs.
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Re: Guitar For Beginners
« Reply #4 on: December 30, 2008, 09:37:47 PM »
Quote from: Dagger on December 29, 2008, 11:17:00 PM
What do you know so far? Do you know some chords? are you looking for something more chordy? or something more riffy with a lead to it? Nirvana is a pretty good place to start IMO Its simple enough, but if you're just beginning its enough of a challenge thats within reach sooner than later.

Its always good to try and pick songs that you really like.. just make sure its a challenge, but not unachievable for you at this point. You want to end up having the feeling that you've progressed some.

Dag

So far its mainly been chord based but I took time out to learn simple riffs and things like the Sweet Child O Mine solo.... I think that helped out alot with the fast pick when the tempo picks up cos thats something i was having a lot of trouble with
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Re: Guitar For Beginners
« Reply #5 on: December 31, 2008, 12:02:10 AM »
What other bands do you like.
I'd suggest learning Patience or used to love her.
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Re: Guitar For Beginners
« Reply #6 on: December 31, 2008, 12:55:31 PM »
as a fellow newbie, ive just been finding tabs online and trying to play them, the first song i learnt was auld lang sybne, no i play it as a solo lol. but yeah play what stretches you, good advice
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Re: Guitar For Beginners
« Reply #7 on: December 31, 2008, 02:52:52 PM »
Quote from: Dagger on December 31, 2008, 12:02:10 AM
What other bands do you like.
I'd suggest learning Patience or used to love her.

Green Day, GnR, Nirvana, 30 Seconds to Mars, Linkin Park, Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath, Satyricon, Dimmu Borgir, Machine Head, Slipknot, Slayer, stone Sour, King Diamond....

But a lot of them uses so many effects pedals it unreal...
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Re: Guitar For Beginners
« Reply #8 on: December 31, 2008, 04:48:06 PM »
nirvana is an easy one to start of with, in bloom and smells like teen spirit are so easy its unbelievable
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Re: Guitar For Beginners
« Reply #9 on: January 01, 2009, 05:33:45 PM »
Quote from: RoseHudson on December 31, 2008, 04:48:06 PM
nirvana is an easy one to start of with, in bloom and smells like teen spirit are so easy its unbelievable


:D Cheers Rosie my man... I'll be giving that a shot...
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Re: Guitar For Beginners
« Reply #10 on: January 11, 2009, 08:27:37 PM »
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:D Cheers Rosie my man... I'll be giving that a shot...

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Re: Guitar For Beginners
« Reply #11 on: January 11, 2009, 08:35:38 PM »
I started with Black Sabath songs, Electric Eye is a good one to begin, If u want, I can pass u the tab

Slither by Velvet Revolver is easy too (Not the solo), and when you've been practising 'bout 2 weeks more or less (But practice hard,ok dude?) you'll can play Sweet child o' mine, or Smoke on the Water, after this, try some Ozzy Osbourne ones, or try to play the first November Rain Solo

I hope that could be usefull :D
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Re: Guitar For Beginners
« Reply #12 on: January 12, 2009, 12:41:29 AM »
Start with Guitar Hero :D :rockon:
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Re: Guitar For Beginners
« Reply #13 on: January 12, 2009, 11:29:55 AM »
Quote from: The Second Coming on December 31, 2008, 02:52:52 PM
Green Day, GnR, Nirvana, 30 Seconds to Mars, Linkin Park, Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath, Satyricon, Dimmu Borgir, Machine Head, Slipknot, Slayer, stone Sour, King Diamond....

But a lot of them uses so many effects pedals it unreal...

First song I ever learnt was Ironman :D Start there amigo!
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Re: Guitar For Beginners
« Reply #14 on: January 23, 2009, 10:53:39 PM »
Quote from: pawnshop-guitars on January 12, 2009, 11:29:55 AM
First song I ever learnt was Ironman :D Start there amigo!
Agreeable, I Started With Greenday- All By Myself, then whent to Nirvana-All Apologies, then Metallica- The Day That Never Comes, Then The Star Spangled Banner, Then Metallica again! then Ironman, Smoke on the water, and Crazy train. Don't Forget the Sweet Child O' Mine! :rockon:
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