Do you have an interest in classic guitar music? Maybe you have heard a master play and now want to learn the same skills yourself or maybe like many people you have an old guitar in the house that you have always wanted to learn to play.

Classical music has been around for many years, dating as far back as the 16th century. To hear and see a master at work playing classical guitar music, it might be intimidating to a beginner, but that does not mean you cannot learn. You need to start somewhere and you can work at your own pace, but it is important to take some action. Nothing happens if you do not take action.

A good place to start might be start searching on the internet for websites dedicated to guitar music. You will be able to find several websites where you can get lots of background information, free tips and even some guides to start you off in your endeavor. You can also find detailed instruction courses, which includes textbooks, audio files with sample songs, and even video that shows you exactly what to do. But you might want to stick to the free resources available until you are certain you want to spend the time and money necessary to become really skillful playing classical guitar music.

Reading classical music can be a challenge, since unlike regular sheet music, you will see lots of special notations around the notes and staves that might confuse you at first. If you bought a good music book, it should have an explanation of the special symbols and what you need to do to play them.

Classical music has been around for hundreds of years, and that is great news for you when it comes to looking for sheet music. A lot of this kind of music is no longer subject to copyright and has passed into the public domain, which simply means that you should be able to find it for very cheap and even free. Once again the internet can be a great resource for this.

Believe it or not, but your fingernails will play an essential role in your playing classical guitar music. It is suggested that you grow out the fingernails on your strumming hand. Your nails play a huge role in the tone and volume and helps with speed and accuracy. Also, since the nail is an extension of the finger, it makes it easier to reach the strings and make picking much easier.

If you are looking for a new hobby, taking up guitar is a great choice, and a lot of help is available at your fingertips on the internet. But remember learning to play any musical instrument takes practice and dedication.

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Did you know that music is based on natural “laws” — like gravity — and by learning to understand how those natural laws work we can actually understand what we are doing when we play — we don’t have to be at the mercy of what someone else has written on a piece of music.

How many of these facts do you know about music & piano playing? Test yourself and then check the answers at the bottom of the page:

Did you know that by learning just 3 chords you can play hundreds of songs?

Did you know that there are only 12 major keys you can play in, but you only really have to master one key to play most popular songs?

Did you know that it is possible to easily match any melody note (tune) to a chord, so you can harmonize any note?

Did you know that Beethoven’s Fur Elise and the blues song “Summertime” uses the exact same chords for the theme of the song?

Did you know that it is quite possible to predict what chord comes next in a song with accuracy approaching 85%?

Did you know you can use the same chords to play boogie, blues, new age, gospel, pop, rock, jazz, country – anything except classical music? (And even some classics!)

Did you know that guitar chords are the same as piano chords — the only thing different is the instrument and the resulting sound?

Did you know that hundreds of songs use exactly the same form, so by learning that form you can know what’s coming next in a song?

Did you know that by coming in through the backdoor of piano playing — chords — you can start making wonderful and satisfying sounds on the piano in just a few weeks instead of a few years — even if you don’t know Middle C from Tweedle Dee?

Answers to piano playing music questions:

True. That’s because there are just 3 primary chords in any key — like family members: Mom, Dad, Child. Get to know those 3 and you’ve got it.

True. It’s like languages. It’s great to be able to speak several, but you can get by with just one. I’d love to speak other languages, but I can get by with just English.

True. Every note is part of several different chords. So it is easy to harmonize any song once you know the secret.

True. Yep. They both use the A minor chord and the E7 chord in their themes.

True. I know that’s hard to believe, but remember that music is based on math. Once you understand a thing called the “Circle of 4ths” it’s a piece of cake. In fact, I can tell you right now that 85% of the time the G chord comes directly after the D7 chord. So next time you run into the D7 chord, you have an educated guess of 85% that the next chord will be some form of the G chord. (G, G7 etc.) If you’re into amazing your friends, that’ll do it!

True. Apply different rhythms to the same chords, and you have many styles of music! With the very same chords I can play boogie, jazz, rock, pop, gospel, new age, ragtime.

True. Chords are chords. Once you know them, you can apply them to any instrument.

True. Musical forms such as “AABA” and “ABA” are the basis of thousands and thousands of songs.

True. Understanding chords and how them form the skeleton of music accelerates the learning curve exponentially.

The bottom line is this: Music is based on natural law and is mathematical in nature. Understanding is the key to both rapid learning and getting more enjoyment out of the process.

Duane Shinn is the author of over 500 music books and music educational materials such as DVD’s, CD’s, musical games for kids, chord charts, musical software, and piano lesson instructional courses for adults. A free lesson on music theory as related to piano playing is available: “How To Find The Key In Sharp Key Signatures” Duane holds advanced degrees from Southern Oregon University. You can sign up for his free 101-week online e-mail newsletter titled “Amazing Secrets Of Exciting Piano Chords & Sizzling Chord Progressions”

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Auditions can be highly stressful. Just like job interviews they carry with them a sense of awe and responsibility, and just like in an interview the outcome depends largely on how person prepares for it. A million things can go through one’s mind while he or she is playing and the task is to limit the worries outside of the music as much as possible.

The day before the audition:

Go over the main things. It is a good idea to have a run-through the pieces that you’re going to play. It happens rarely though that the panel ask the person auditioning to play through the entire solo piece, so if your solo choice is ten minutes long, it is senseless to go through its entirety, but it is good idea to cover the trouble spots on the first page or so. Practice as though you are before a panel of judges.

What to prepare for the audition:

The following is the list to consider when going to an audition. The items on it may vary depending on the demands of the orchestra hiring, but mostly everything is straight-forward:

- Music in folder and fastened

- Copies of your music for the panel

- Folding music stand

- Pencil and eraser

Make sure your music is in a folder placed in some sort of see-through binder pockets. You don’t want a whiff of air-conditioning taking your music from the stand while you play. The panel certainly won’t find it funny. Alternative is fastening it with tape, but that is not as secure and not as professional.

On the day you go to audition:

If your audition is early in the morning, it’s a good idea to wake up at least three hours before. You will need at least an hour to have some exercise, shower, eat a light breakfast, and get everything ready to go. When all of your things are organized and you are ready to head out for the audition, you may take some time to warm up. Make sure to get to the audition place at least an hour before. You want to be secure about where the room that you need to play in is, and when you should go in. Once you’ve taken care of all those things, you can warm up.

Make sure that when you are looking through the music, you focus just on spots that you find most in need of a review. Now is the time to warm-up, to refresh in your mind and fingers what it is you are about to play. Mindless practicing is rarely of benefit at this or at any other point. This means running through the entire program is not recommended. It is a good idea to start what you will be starting with at the actual audition. You will usually have the pick of the first piece you want to play.

When you enter the audition room, try to be professional in all respects. Greet the panel, give them the music, and introduce yourself. Although it doesn’t necessarily impact how you play, it still gives a good impression of you as a person, not to mention helping you ease yourself a little from the stress. Take your time before you start. This doesn’t mean you should take five minutes of silence, but make sure it is enough time for you to concentrate on what you are about to play. It is your time after that point and you should use it to your advantage.

For an orchestra audition the precision of playing is especially important although musicality is always what sets people apart. In other words there is a certain level of technical mastery you have to make in order to be considered, but if the people listening to you do not hear any expression it is unlikely you will get the spot.

When you are done playing, try to keep your feelings about how you think you played to yourself unless it is a genuine feeling of content. Smile, thank the panel, take your music and copies, and leave. NEVER groan or wince after a performance – a habit as common as it is unwelcome by the judges.

Also, unlike many other job applications, you do not send follow up notes. Don’t try to pressure anyone from the panel about the results. In most auditions of this kind the employer will contact you if you win.

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Of all the instruments used in a band, it is the electric BASS guitar that contributes the least to musicality, so a band can really do without it.

And, of course, that’s pure rubbish, because some bands can actually do away with the guitar and the drums, but not the electric BASS guitar.

Often mistaken by people as simply the second guitar in a band, the electric BASS guitar enables the bassist (or merely the other guitarist to some people) to lay down the musical foundations of a performance. Designed to play the notes on lower octave, it provides the rhythm and improves the harmony of a song. The rhythm is basically the beat to which you tap your fingers or foot when you sing along a song. Harmony, on the other hand, is how several notes sound in unison relative to the lowest or bass notes.

Though it looks like a guitar, the electric BASS guitar is a spin-off of the double bass. That really huge stringed guitar-like instrument you often see played with a bow in orchestras. Invented by Paul Tutmarc in the early 1930s, the electric BASS guitar is solid-bodied and has a longer fret board than the guitar. It normally doesn’t have a guitars hollow body, because it uses a bass amplifier as a resonator. But there are some acoustic type bass guitars that can also be connected to the amplifier.

Unlike the guitar, it can have four to six strings, with the four-stringed type being the most commonly used. So, you may ask, if the electric BASS guitar has fewer strings and takes care only of the lower octave notes, does it mean it’s easier to play than the guitar? Well, it is in some aspects and not for others. Definitely, it is physically easier to play with its narrower fretboard or neck and less bulky body. Some seasoned bassists even say it’s good to learn bass guitar first before guitar.

However, with the bass guitar providing the rhythm and harmony which by the way are two of music’s three basic elements, it may be a bit trickier to play than guitar. You need to have a good grasp of the electric BASS guitars functions first to be able to play the bassists role fairly well. So they say, a lousy band can be saved by a good bassist, but a good band should just drop a lousy bassist.

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Most people know what melody means. Some people even equate it with harmony itself. However, in the strictest musical sense, these are two very different things with very different purposes. If you want to learn what the difference between melody and harmony is, then read on for a basic introduction to two of the most important elements of music theory.

Differentiation

A melody is basically the one which dominates the whole musical phrases or sections of a song, while the harmony of a song is the one that’s used to complement the melody. Think of it this way: A melody is like your tee-shirt, and the harmony is the print, design, and colors of your shirt. However, this doesn’t mean that a plain melody without the harmony is boring in itself. Just think of how many shirts are ruined because of bad designs and colors. This means that a melody can be pleasant with or without a harmony. On the other hand, harmony is used to heighten the effect of a musical phrase/section. Think of how many good shirts look even better because of their cool print designs.

Melody: The Basics

To further understand what the technical differences are between a melody and a harmony, you have to understand what each one is first. As cited in the previous paragraph, a melody is the main series of notes that basically stand out. For example: the melody of a Happy Birthday song is easily recognizable. Its melody is simply the one that you sing (the lyrics). To choose another example (and to be a bit more technical), imagine a song in the key of C in a 4/4 measure. With this, a common example of a melody would be a series of notes that’s made up of C, D, E, G, A, G, and back to C, in that order.

Using Scales for Melody

Most musicians will recognize the previously mentioned group of notes as a pentatonic scale, in the key of C. Pentatonic scales are the most common group of notes that are used as a melody for a song. A musician can basically reorder these notes (or add some more) to form variations of the melody as the whole song progresses. The pentatonic scale is just one example; there’re certainly other scales out there that you can use to create melodies from, such as the basic Major Scale. In the key of C, the group of notes in the Major Scale would be C-D-E-F-G-A-B.

Harmony: The Basics

A song can still sound beautiful even without a harmony. However, if you really want to heighten the effect of particular sections of a song, then your best option is to use harmonies. Harmony is basically the complementary notes that you hear alongside the melody. Think of an A Cappella group of four people wherein they sing in different pitches (soprano, alto, tenor, or bass). Or, think of a high-pitched voice of a woman, and a lower-pitched voice of a man. Imagine both of them singing a song and complementing each other’s vocal parts. Duets like this are usually sung with harmonies, and not with octaves (octaves are just higher/lower forms of the same note, like lower-C to higher-C).

Scale Numbering

To use harmony, you only need some knowledge of scales to guide you. As mentioned before, you can use basic Major/Pentatonic Scales. The numbering system is useful in this method. The Major scale is always the reference to the numbering system of the notes C-D-E-F-G-A-B. Translated, they would be numbered as 1st (C-note), 2nd (D-note), 3rd (E-note), and so on. In the key of C, the number 1 is the C-note, and its other contrapuntal (or harmonic) notes would be the 3rd and 5th-notes (E and G).

Counterpoint

Though it’s basically defined a little differently, counterpoint is actually related to harmony. Always remember that the most common starting note to use as a harmony is its contrapuntal notes of 3rds and 5ths. There are other counterpoint species you can use, but these are the most basic. On a guitar, when you see the chord C9, that means that you must add a 9th-note (or 2nd-note) to emphasize a harmony or counterpoint within that section of the song. The harmonizing 9th-note is the same as the 2nd-note, by the way (key of C, with a contrapuntal D-note on the C-chord).

To sum it all up in basic terms, a harmony defines a melody. But a harmony, by itself, becomes a melody.

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By Diana Christy

THE EARS and fingers feel orderliness in the arrangement of tunes long before we ourselves are conscious of any logical arrangement of the tones or the need to learn how to play scales. Since the ear player more or less feels his way along, rather than rationalizing it, he is able to progress far without any intellectual effort. The time comes, however, no matter how good he may be, when he reaches the limit of this easy development and his progress in music slows down or completely stops.

Few ear players progress beyond this point; it is too tedious for them to begin anew with the rational theory of music and develop it to the level which they have attained in performance with so little effort. Those who learn to play by note carry more or less of this theory right along with them as they improve their performance. Their playing is both developed and limited by intellectual manipulation.

The most efficient way of learning to play an instrument obviously lies somewhere between the two. So it is necessary to learn how to play scales. That is, the ear player should rely upon his ear as far as possible; but at the same time he should be conscious of the relationships which he is hearing and should use his knowledge when his ear fails. How valuable this ability is will be apparent to the reader if he will take the trouble to understand the system of scales.

Tonic

The basis of all the music which the ear player is likely to attempt is in a certain key; it gets its effect largely from the relation of the tones to the tonic or basic keynote. You have probably already attempted many tunes in different keys. In order to gain facility in doing this, it is well worth while to practice how to play scales. This should not be continued to a point where it becomes drudgery; but playing scales is fun and makes progress in learning new tunes much faster.

Half-steps

The piano is constructed in the key of C. That is, if you play all the white keys on the piano, you are playing the scale of C. Begin on C and play up or down the next seven tones and you will recognize the familiar scale. The characteristic of the major scale is that the half-steps come between 3 and 4, and 7 and 8, where there is no black key. All the other intervals are whole steps. Thus, the C scale runs:

C D E F G A B C

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

½ 1/2

Flats and Sharps

When a tune requires other notes than those in the scale, we call these tones “accidentals.” When the tone is lowered and uses the black key to the left, it is called a flat; when the tone is raised and uses the black key to the right, it is called a sharp. Thus, G# and Ab are the same key. All the scales except C, however, require the use of one or more black keys. These keys are not considered accidentals then, since they belong to the scale; instead, if the b or # is removed, the tone is considered an accidental, since it is foreign to that scale. Now, if we play the scale of D, it will run:

D E F# G A B C# D

Notice that the scale of D has two sharps: F# and C#.

Now you know how to play scales and can play scales beginning on any note you wish. Do not figure them out by steps and half-steps but trust to the ear to tell you what the next note will be. You will find that the ear soon develops a fine discrimination and is able to determine whether the next tone is a half or a whole step. It is of the utmost importance that you let the ear do the work; only by this procedure are the scales helpful in your ear playing.

Learning how to play scales is an important step in your training as a player of music.

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A chord progression is basically a group of chords that you use to create music. It is usually utilized with the intention of moving towards a definite goal in order to establish a basic tonality. Tonality is a form of musical system that’s centered on a tonic (or based around a root note of a Major scale). If you want to learn more about chord progressions, then this article will function as a basic overview.

A Technical Definition

As suggested in the introduction above, the basic definition of a chord progression is that it is a series of chords that’s founded on one Major Root note. However, to be more precise, chords which are organized to form a song is what’s called a progression and it basically follows a Major or Minor scale. For example: in the key of C, its Major scale is C-D-E-F-G-A-B and numbered in the classical tradition of 1-2-3-4-5-6-7.

The Numbering Method

Traditionalists basically use roman numerals instead of the one mentioned above (i.e., I-II-III-IV-V-VI-VII). However, this article will use a more modern approach. The first note (1) would be the C, which is also the root note. Following this, 2-3-4-5 would be D-E-F-G. In this numbering method, when a piece is asked to fill in a fifth chord in the key of C (or C Major Scale), that means that you have to provide the G chord. All chord progressions follow this basic number method as a guide on which chords you should pick when choosing a musical piece that’s centered on a Major scale tonality.

Rules & Patterns

In the chord progression of a Major scale, the numbering method is usually followed by some rules that you need to remember every time when creating a musical piece. A C Major scale of 1-2-3-4-5-6-7 is actually patterned as Major (1), Minor (2), Minor (3), Major (4), Major (5), Minor (6), and Minor (7). So that would mean that a C Major scale’s chord progression would be C Major, D Minor, E Minor, F Major, G Major, A Minor, and B Minor. Think of it in this way: 1M (capital letter M means Major), 2m (small letter m means Minor), 3m, 4M, 5M, 6m, and 7m. To better remember if the spacing of each number/note is either a whole step (in guitar, that means two frets higher) or a half step upwards (one fret higher in guitar terms), always put in mind that the numbers 1-2-3-5-6 are whole steps, while 4 and 7 are half steps (semitones).

About Transposition

In transposing a Major scale’s chord progression, it’s important to note that the same pattern applies to the numbering method. If a key is transposed from C to D, then you should consider D as the Major Root note (a whole step upwards). The 1-2-3-4-5-6-7 pattern is then translated as D-E-F#-G-A-B-C in this transposition. To be precise with the correct minor and major rules, the pattern would then be DM, Em, F#m, GM, AM, Bm, and C#m. In transposition, chord progressions can still follow the basic number method so long as you’re aware of how many whole/half steps you’re going to make to achieve the correct transposition.

Basic Progressions

Classical music is sometimes filled with many chord progressions. With modern music, it’s actually a lot simpler. You can basically get away with only 2 or 3 chords when creating a song. Some songs even incorporate a mere 1 chord. However, the most common chord progression nowadays is only about 3 chords. Using the numbering method, the pattern would look like 1M-4M-5M. Nowhere is this pattern more prominent than in today’s blues and rock music. The idea that only 2 or 3 chords could be used on a song seemed ridiculous before. But as with everything that concerns music, it’s all about enjoyment.

Evolution

People nowadays certainly lean more towards rhythmic patterns than complicated chord progressions. However, that doesn’t mean that 5 chords on a song are no longer applicable. It just means that music is an evolutionary process that has no specific destination. Who knows? Maybe in the future, people will lean more towards a legato trend than actual rhythmic/dynamic patterns or chord progressions. Nobody is entirely sure, but one thing’s for certain, things will work out fine and chord progressions will always be there.

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The bass guitar is one of the simplest instruments to learn to play; the challenge is how to master it. Though it is one of those instruments that make the simplest sounds but with mastery it makes the most complex of melodies. It is easy to learn to play the bass guitar because unlike other instruments where you need to learn multiple finger placements because of complicated note and chord patterns, the bass guitar has a simplified note structure. By no means is it a second-rate instrument.

Now to learn how to play the bass guitar you need to understand the basic principles surrounding the bass. The bass guitar is considered to be one of the most important elements of making music. Whether it’s the slapping beats in a heavy metal song or the overly pronounced sounds that it makes in a hip hop single the bass guitar serves as a formidable element in any song or in any beat. The foundations of the song itself are loosely based on the presence of the bass guitar. Many musicians would agree the bass guitar makes the music come alive in a way that leaving it behind would cause some considerable question in the listener’s ear.

This serves as a beginner’s guide to playing the bass guitar. This article leans toward the easier way to learn the bass without having to go to a music school or enroll in classes specifically targeting budding bass players. Now as a precaution it is advised that you start of with a fretted bass guitar rather than a fretless one because it would help you get a feel of the bass guitar and the music it makes.

First off, you need to learn if you play right-handed or left-handed. Once you’ve performed this you are ready to go to the next step. Getting comfortable with your instrument, when you’re practicing you need to find a good comfortable position to play the bass guitar. Usually sitting down with the bass resting on your thigh is the best way to go. The bass guitar has four primary notes, the topmost string is the E note, the second is the A note, the third is the G note and the last is the D note. Try strumming on it a few times to get a feel of the sound. Practice this a couple times in a day until it’s second nature to you to change notes without looking at the strings or the bass guitar.

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Rhythm and dynamics may be two different things, but both of them play a part in affecting the mood of a song. Sometimes, the structure of a song is made up of a myriad of varying rhythms and gradually transforming dynamics that it can represent and even heighten the emotional reaction of any person listening to the piece. If you want to know how rhythm and dynamics contribute to the overall mood of music, then read on.

Rhythm

In order for you to understand how rhythm can affect a certain musical mood, it’s important to know what it is first. Rhythm is basically a musical piece’s measurement variation of its length and accentuation. In simple terms, a rhythm is simply the timing of how notes are played. It is what drives the whole essence of a musical piece to either simplicity or complication, depending on what the composer had in mind for the song. In other words, rhythm is an element of a musical piece that helps define it from other musical pieces. Along with the variation of notes and pitches, rhythm can distinguish a song so as to affect a certain mood.

Technical Understanding of Rhythm

The above paragraph may make it sound like it’s nearly the same as the definition of a beat; but in all actuality, it’s really quite different. A beat is basically the time unit of a musical piece (e.g. 3/4 beat is 1-2-3 repetitively; 4/4 is 1-2-3-4) while rhythm is a pattern of how the notes are placed within a series of beats (for example in a 4/4 beat: notes are placed in usually every 1st count of the 1-2-3-4 repetitions but you can add another note within every 3rd or 4th count). When rhythm is used to repeat a certain melody, it affects the whole mood of a song.

Dynamics

In music, dynamics is basically defined as the execution level of notes in rhythms or whole segments. In its original definition, dynamics mainly referred to the volume of a note (or series of notes). As time progressed, it evolved to incorporate various styles of playing notes such as staccato, legato, as well as velocity. Here’s a definition of some various styles of dynamics.

* Staccato is a style of playing a note wherein it’s basically cut short and separated with another short note that follows it. A musician can execute this style of note-playing over a series of patterns or randomizing and displacing them at different sections of a song. Coupled with a good rhythm, staccato can be used to build up a mood that heightens the effect of a succeeding melody (like a chorus or refrain).

* Legato is basically the style of tying two notes together wherein there is almost no noticeable gap. In contrast to staccato, which has a break, a legato is a prolonged note that follows another one. A legato can be used to heighten the purpose of a melody or to prolong a certain emotion (through the sustaining of residual overtones) that a previous segment conveyed. Used in tandem with a rhythm that suits it, it can greatly affect the mood of a musical piece from upbeat to downbeat, or vice versa.

* Velocity is the speed and volume at which a certain note travels. It’s basically defined in terms of how hard a key was pressed or how smoothly it can ascend or descend in volume. In short, it’s a style of playing wherein it affects the speed of a crescendo or a decrescendo. When used alongside a rhythmic pattern, the varying velocities of notes can heighten or smooth out the purpose of a particular rhythm to great effect.

Combinations

Musicians can also use other variations of styles such as a polyrhythm (two different rhythms that can enhance or contrast with each other to create a near-syncopated pattern) coupled with various combinations of dynamic styles. Also, you could employ a staccato-run that ends in a slow velocity of a legato-decrescendo to create various moods within a piece. The possibilities of creating new moods through discovering various patterns are endless.

Combined together, dynamics and rhythm can create a mood within a particular song that captures the attention of a listener. Much like how melodies and harmonies can shift and call your attention to a particular segment, rhythm and dynamics can greatly increase the purpose of a musical piece.

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Many people want to learn electric guitar in the easiest and fastest way possible. However, what people don’t realize is that learning an instrument is never an easy thing. It takes determination and will-power to submit oneself to the everyday task of practicing.

On the other hand, there is a certain something that can let you ignore the hard task of learning the guitar. First, this article will give you a few simple hints on what that little secret is. So read on if you want to know what it is.

A wise man once said that you have to learn how to walk before you can start learning how to run. With electric guitars, you need to learn the basics first. That means you have to study up on chords or basic notes on the guitar first if you want to learn electric guitar. Memorization of chords, riffs, and notes can be fun for you if you start learning them with songs. Learning a few songs happens to be the first step to becoming a real guitarist.

The fastest way you can learn electric guitar is through jamming. Once you’ve memorized enough scales and chords, you can have fun jamming with a friend who also knows how to play the guitar. If your friend happens to be better than you, then it’s a good incentive to aspire to be the best. As long as you know that it’s a healthy competition and you don’t end getting envious every time, you’ll definitely have fun jamming while learning.

Guitar clinics are also helpful, and not to mention fun for you since you’ll be amazed at how awesome those guitarists can be. They’ll probably start off with some shredding exhibition, but in the end they’ll let you in on some tips that can let you master a particular lick quickly. You’re there to learn electric guitar, so it’s absolutely vital that you open your ears to what the featured guitarist is saying, and not just his notes. Listening is the most important element in music, and that is the key to learning how to play.

So what’s the secret? Well here it is (if you haven’t guessed it already): It’s all about having FUN with it. If you don’t have fun while learning, then you’ll most likely have a hard time practicing the guitar. That’s why it’s called playing the guitar, not working the guitar. Fun is the most important element of creativity.

You’re supposed to be creative with the way you play, while learning the basics. Don’t treat it like it’s a job because if you ever learn how to play with that mindset, all you’ll become is a copycat and without your own soulful style of playing. People learn faster when they’re having fun, especially when it comes to music.

As a final tip for those who want to learn electric guitar quickly: Practice every day but stop if you’re fingers begin hurting too much. You certainly won’t enjoy your guitar any more if your fingers keep bleeding. Also, never be too lazy to learn new things. Learn to open your mind so you can enjoy playing music with your newly acquired electric guitar skills.

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