Comments on: Learning Through Sheet Music for Guitar

By: Emilio

Emilio — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:22:59 +0000

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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By: FranKie Loves Drums

FranKie Loves Drums — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:20:59 +0000

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

By: Left-T

Left-T — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:18:59 +0000

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

By: nowhereman136

nowhereman136 — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:16:59 +0000

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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By: fieryice

fieryice — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:14:59 +0000

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)

By: Tiff.

Tiff. — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:12:59 +0000

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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By: female_skiba

female_skiba — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:10:59 +0000

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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By: Geeky Girl

Geeky Girl — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 15:08:59 +0000

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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By: Tom F

Tom F — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 10:06:27 +0000

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?