Learning Through Sheet Music for Guitar
Encouraging your child to learn to play a musical instrument is a lovely gesture. Granted not all children are interested in learning how to play the guitar, the violin or the piano, but if they are, it’s nice if a parent can present opportunities for them to pursue that. If your child is interested in learning the guitar, it’s a good idea to find some sheet music for guitar that is at the playing level they’re at.
Traditionally people who wanted to learn and play the guitar were restricted to purchasing books filled with music. Many sheet music for guitar books may have included dozens of songs by a particular artist or they centered on a specific theme such as summer songs or holiday tunes. Now it’s a bit different, as you can find all kinds of sheet music for guitars on the Internet.
The first thing to do when looking for music is to determine what level the person playing the instrument is at. Obviously you don’t want to give complicated sheet music for guitar that includes many notes and a fast tempo to a beginning player. They would struggle with this and more than likely it would frustrate them. Instead choose music that complements their current ability.
One way to get a child, in particular, to practice more is to give them songs that they enjoy. If you give a child sheet music for guitar that is for a song they’ve never heard of, they are less likely to want to practice it. However, if you find songs that they listen to on the radio or have sung in school, they are going to want to master those. They’ll want to learn them quickly so they can impress not only their friends, but themselves.
Asking the child what songs they dream of playing is a good start. If they tell you a song that you know is beyond their current playing ability, encourage them to keep practicing and suggest other songs that you know they enjoy.
Also, explain to the child that they don’t need to learn the entire song in one sitting. If they are working on a specific chord with their guitar teacher and they take a few days or weeks to learn that, reward them by telling them how proud you are. This will be the impetus they need to continue learning until they can play the entire song all at once.
Once the child feels very comfortable, they can begin to play songs that are a bit more difficult. Purchasing new sheet music for guitar for them as they progress from one playing level to another is the perfect way to constantly show them you believe strongly in their ability.
John Wellington
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June 11th, 2009 at 5:06 am
Is it fairly easy to learn guitar through the internet/youtube?
I used to play piano, but when I stopped my parents sold it because it took up space, and I didn't use it. I learnt that from a teacher, for about 3 years. So I have experience playing an instrument, and reading music.
I am now interested in playing music again, and have a guitar. However, I don't have the money to pay a teacher. My friend has learnt to play quite a few songs well from Youtube, and I wondered how easy this will be. Will I also find it fairly easy being able to learn how to read guitar sheet music, so that I can play it a bit more seriously?
June 11th, 2009 at 10:08 am
It's impossible to say how easy it will be for you as an individual because a lot depends on your learning style and whether it is suited in learning in this way.
That said, these days a lot of people learn this way, even though I would have thought that having a teacher is much better but failing that I do know of people that have learnt really well via the Internet. There are some especially good guitar learning sites, where you can learn most of the stuff for free.
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June 11th, 2009 at 10:10 am
I taught myself to play guitar by reading books etc. but I think learning from instructional videos would work even better than this as you're actually being shown what to do by another person instead of a diagram/paragraph of writing.
Plus if you already have musical experience you should find it fairly easy.
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June 11th, 2009 at 10:12 am
I don't think so. I doubt it but its possible. I suggest you get books on learning how to play the guitar though, it's better.
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June 11th, 2009 at 10:14 am
It shouldn't be too hard to learn how to play the guitar through the web and youtube. Much depends on which source you use… I would recommend actually investing in a good guitar learning instruction program like a DVD or book instead of searching through youtube, which pretty much only teaches you specific songs and doesn't have a complete learning program.
Sheet music isn't hard to read, it just has a steep learning curve at the beginner, once you get the hang of it it should be no problem, don't worry
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http://learntoplayguitarlessons.com
(website I used to learn guitar online)
June 11th, 2009 at 10:16 am
Ultimate-guitar.com
and practice makes perfect
to make your own solos, learn what key signatures are and scales are on the guitar. that can be done almost anywhere
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June 11th, 2009 at 10:18 am
You cna start with online courses to get the knack of how a guitar is held, fingering, picking techniques etc..
Here is a good site to teach you the basics and is very helpful . Since you already have timing, and can read music, then you are one step ahead especially since the guitar requires good left and right hand co-ordination which I suspect, you already acquired.
http://guitarsecrets.com/
and for chords, scales, progressions
http://www.all-guitar-chords.com/guitar_scales.php?qqq=3&scch=C&scchnam=Major&get2=Get&t=0&choice=1
You won't need anything else since you already have good knowledge of music.
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Berklee Graduate / Studio Guitarist & Luthier
June 11th, 2009 at 10:20 am
Wow dude. Us musicans are often short on cash WTF. Left-t is right on assuming you can learn online since he knows the stuff and taught at one of the best schools in the US.
I screwed around with drumming online and hey, it works. I started taking courses and still go online to compliment my stuff especially youTube.
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Frankie
June 11th, 2009 at 10:22 am
youtube is a great place to learn
i would recommend looking at Guitarjamzdotcom on youtube because the teacher makes the songs so easy to learn
or jamplaydotcom and justin sandercoe when you get a bit better
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