I just bought a guitar please help?

Question

i just bought guitar and i am self-teaching, any tips and any good books or video please :P

i been playing for 2 days xD for about 2 hours or so and i only got the basic open chords down (E,A,G,D) and i kind of can swtich between them am i sucking or is it okay?

Answer 1

You're too new for any advanced advice, but I will say, when your fingers start to hurt, stop.  You do not want to get blisters.  Here's a bunch of freebies.  Good luck, and don't give up.  Been playing since the 60s.

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

http://www.8notes.com/guitar_chord_chart...

http://www.8notes.com/guitar_chord_chart...

One is a chord chart, the other is a tuner.

Answer 2

Everybody goes at their own pace. A guy who sucks now, might be a god 6 months later, while a guy who's super good now, might not be all that better in 6 months (Ignore the gender bias and the exaggerated situation)

But while we're at it, you're in a pretty good situation. It took me very well weeks before I could do what you're doing .

http://www.guitarnoise.com/

This place is pretty good. Kinda bogged down with information and kinda makes you feel inferior sometimes, though.

Answer 3

it takes a lot of practice to get good at the guitar.  knowing 4 chords in 2 days is pretty good.  tons of songs you can play with those 4.  just keep at it.  lots of good sites on the internet that show chord families and other valuable tools (tuning, etc)

Answer 4

Try guitar tabs! they work great to learn songs, and they are really easy to read