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Goldestwing OP t1_j2eubfy wrote

Yeah that’s a good rule to go by, I didn’t wanna go all out for my first guitar just incase I didn’t like it and I definitely wouldn’t say I don’t like playing but very annoying when it doesn’t sound perfect first time haha

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MenWithSkirts t1_j2eu4o6 wrote

justinguitar.com

One of the best free online courses for beginners. Guitar, like any instrument, takes time.Try not to beat yourself up, keep at it, never quit.

I've only been playing for a couple of years and still suck, but I have fun with it and that's all that matters.

My no1 tip would be to have your guitar on display and easily accessible. Daily practice of 10 - 20mins each day is better than 2 hour sessions once or twice per week, and having it on view will make you want to pick it up.

Make sure you're using the very tips of your fingers, not the flat part. It's going to hurt, but callouses will form faster than you think.

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casualgardening t1_j2eu03o wrote

I remember when I first learned morst chords I played sounded like shit. I would say focus on easy chords, E, A, D and their minors are all relatively easy chords to play without too much hand cramp action. As you play make sure your not fat fingerering / muting other strings and you will get better with time, slowly add harder chords.

Then one day you will find a song you want to play that is bar chords and it all starts over again.

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d_i_t_t_o t1_j2es889 wrote

Depends on how much you're willing to stick at it. I believe learning to play on a crap instrument first made me a better guitarist in the long run and, when I finally "upgraded" I suddenly felt like a guitar god in the making.

IMO you should only invest your hard earned cash in an expensive guitar if you're 100% certain you're not going to quit after a while.

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