How can I learn how to play the guitar?

Question

I bought a guitar, and have absolutely no idea how to play it. I am going to try to teach myself it. Is there a website that explains step by step directions on what to do?

Thanks,

Kyle

Answer 1

there are a lot of ppl who know how to play the quitar. so maybe at a church or a youth group im pretty sure they have ppl there who play the quitar. or go to google like u said and go on website. or maybe go on the websites bc ur going to have to learn notes also

Answer 2

Ok first of all don''t stress it the guitar can come off as a very scary instrument to learn but all it takes is practice and determatation. NOw i'm going to suggest books by CVLS they have a pretty good guitar system.(there books are cheap only 15 bucks a book and they come with an audio cd so that you can hear if what you're playing is right there lessons are very complete and well definintely make you a solid guitaris)t I don't make a money by telling you about them they just have really good products they really worked for me. NOw if you need more stuff(while you wait for your books or if can't you afford to get them at the time) check out www.freeguitarvideos.com they have plenty of lessons on guitar from the basics to every genre of music and its all free the videos and the tabs.(these are also the good people from CVLS so you know you're getting good stuff).Learn your basics get solid on the basics. ALso check out www.chordbook.com they have loads of scales and chords for you to learn. I recommened you learn your A,D,E chords first and then your G,D,C chords all in the open postion(don't worry if you can't form the chords right away they take time to master just cut your nails and use your fingertips) also learn there scales i suggest you learn the minor and major pentatonic scale (preferably in the key of A) these scales will help your improvision also learn the tonic of these scales its should be the first note you play on the scale and since you know music you know your musical alphabet A,A#,B,C,#,D,Eb,E,F,F#,G,G# just move the tonic into one of these notes and your in that key. THen when your solid on the basics go to www.ultimate-guitar.com and get the tabs for your favorite songs(just stick to the easy ones shot for too much too soon and you might get discourged). Now don't worry and don't be discourged just keep practicing check out the books i told you about and look up all the resources i gave and ROCK ON.

Hope that helps if you need anymore advice feel free to contact me.

Answer 3

you can get those "how to" guitar books.... it's not as hard as people say.. i taught myself... but then again i have played piano for over 10 years... also look on YouTUBE they might have a step by step video on the guitar.

Answer 4

www.ultimate-gutiar.com has a lesson section with tons of great lessons for beginners, i would say a teacher is the best way to learn though...

Answer 5

go take lessons unless you are a genius i doubt you can teach yourself

Answer 6

There are a number of sites, but without some type of formal lesson, you may get confused quickly.  Here a number of free sites.  Good luck.

http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=free+Be...