Thursday, May 5, 2011

Electric Guitar Courses: Easy To Start Rockin'

By Ben Kruz


As people are nearing retirement age, many men and women are signing up for electric guitar lessons. Perhaps because you have more time on your hands or perhaps because you have always wanted to play the guitar, you now are looking for lessons. This is great.

You will have a fun time learning to play the guitar. And who knows, you might find that you have a natural talent for playing the guitar. You will need a guitar of course. You can find a lot of good beginner instrument on the internet.

There are several auction websites that cater to the beginning guitar student. You can find a decent beginners guitar at a reasonable prices on the internet. You can also look to your local guitar store for help. Let the sales person know that you are just starting out and that you do not want to buy equipment you do not yet need. There is a lot of equipment and accessories you can buy that you simply do not need at this time.

You will need the guitar amplifier and a set of good headphones. The headphones are to be used when you do not want to plug in the amplifier; when you do not want to disturb those who live with you, or your neighbors.

Remember to have fun learning to play the guitar. It will be challenging at first, but you will soon learn the basics and from there you move on advance steps. But this should be an enjoyable time. You might discover that you have a natural talent for the guitar.

Choose the amount of money you want to spend before you start your guitar playing journey. Some people save money by not investing in personal lessons until they learn the basics on their own. There are many free resources on the internet and you can borrow lesson books from your library rather than buy your own.

Once you have an idea of how to play basic chords, you can then opt to pay for personal lessons. A lot of people find it advantageous to learn on their own before paying for personal guitar lessons because they are not paying to learn the basics. It is cost effective to learn the basics on your own instead of paying someone to show you the proper way to hold the guitar and the pick.

When you are ready to take personal lessons, ask your local guitar store for referrals. They will be able to set you up with teachers who charge reasonable prices. You might be fortunate enough to have someone in your family who plays guitar who can give you lessons.

Keep in mind however that simply because someone can play the guitar does not mean he or she can teach the guitar. That person might not have the patience to teach you, a beginner, how to play. It might make more sense to hire a professional teacher to help you.

If you have decided to learn how to play the electric guitar, then great; but remember, you will not learn to play in one day. Be patient with yourself. If you give yourself time and put in the time, you will be happy with the results.




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