Starting playing the guitar.

[AlexOC]

Ok hi.

So it turns out we have a guitar lying around, and i thought i would start learning to play it (a basic, right handed acoustic), anyway this is the first time ive held a guitar and i need help on holding it let alone playing it, ive looked online but they are really confusing...

Can anybody give me any links to absoloute beginner guides...

Thanks alot.

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[Phil]

www.guitarforbeginners.com/ (http://www.guitarforbeginners.com/)

This is what I used when I was learning, hope it helps.

[-K8T!E-]

I used youtube videos to learn the basics :D Can't remember which ones though :( It helps a lot if you can play another instrument though, I probably would have been lost if I hadn't been able to play piano.

[Pix]

Hold it like you would hold a women laying down and your left hand is holding her head, ready to kiss her. That's what my guitar teacher always used to say

[Andys]

It all depends, can you read tablature?

[AlexOC]

It all depends, can you read tablature?

I dont know what that is.

[Andys]

I dont know what that is.
Guitar notation basically.
Having a look on YouTube for basic chords or basic little riffs.
Your best bet would be to get a guitar teacher though.

[AlexOC]

How much would a tutor cost?

[Andys]

How much would a tutor cost?
Well I pay my guitar teacher £12 for a half an hour lesson.

[AlexOC]

Hmm, thats not bad i guess..

Can i get one for teaching me right from the absolute start?

[Andys]

Hmm, thats not bad i guess..

Can i get one for teaching me right from the absolute start?
Yeah, I did :)

[AlexOC]

When did you start?

[Andys]

When did you start?
About four years ago.

[AlexOC]

Ahh ok cooool..

[AgnesIO]

By acoustic are we talking nylon or metal strings?

Edited by Infectious (Forum Super Moderator): Please do not bump old threads, thanks!

[Judas]

why would you bump this thread from over a year ago?