Q. I would like to learn how to play guitar.I can already play a bit of the piano (not completely but I know the basics) and I have two questions. I'm prepared for sore fingers!
Can someone buy you a guitar, or does it depend on the size of the person, like the violin or does it not matter?
Secondly, is it possible to teach yourself or should I just go for lessons. If lessons is the answer, how many weeks/months till you sort of "get the hang of it" and can play.
A. When it comes to guitars in general, only the neck portion of the guitar is the part to pay attention to when just starting out. A matter of physical comfort and playability.
Body size only matters as secondary comfort, as some sizes feel more secure to the player in the beginning. Necks come in different lengths too, for even more playing convenience, but just different scale (fret numbers). Same playing technique all around.
But one has to sacrifice tone quality and volume due to smaller 'box' of acoustic guitar sizes. And electric guitars is just a matter of overall feel, balance and weight factors. Ask about neck 'set ups' for any guitar you may purchase at a music store. This will make sure that the playing area (fret/fingerboard) is as comfortable as possible for your fingers and hand.
You have a choice of either standard steel (folk/dreadnought) or a nylon 'classical' guitar to begin with. The nylon strings of the classical will be more forgiving in conditioning the fingertips but will have a thicker and wider neck, thus as well, really providing exercise for the hand and chord reach. Once learning from this particular guitar, you can tackle most any other guitar on the market.
Of course it is possible to be self taught but what will determine this is how much desire you have for the guitar in the first place. Depends upon if you enjoy even the music it represents, the thought you can create your own in time, and if you continue to have love for the instrument overall.
But lessons will expose you to the elements of playing and real discipline in what it will take to learn more seriously, even as a result, a little quicker than on your own.
And the time-line will depend once again on your willingness to learn in any situation when just starting out and over the next few months to come. Give yourself at least those months to see any real progress. Most instruments of any kind, if one sticks with it, will show true results within a year.
Plan on getting some good reference material in the meantime. Instruction books of beginner guitar, chord chart and finger position instruction. CDs for the music, and DVDs for video training will help as well. All even before you may decide upon lessons with a good instructor.
Lastly, get with someone (or group) who is already into guitar playing and buddy up as both of you can bounce off one another for the experience, if not a good lesson in a social relationship with such common ground.
where do i find piano chords for michael buble's song?
Q. and also chords for any other songs
A. Mr. Buble does mostly standards from the "Tin Pan Alley" era, and on. Unless it's an original song he wrote you can find all of the charts, (piano, and guitar chords) in the reference section of your local library.
Copies are usually no more than $00.10 each. That's where I go for most of the sheet music I want. Also if you Google the chart you're looking for and get the name of a book you can have the library order it if they don't already have it.
chords for "enough" by disturbed?
Q. im trying to learn it on the piano and its driving me nuts. i cant read tabs and/or transcribe them to the piano. any idea???
A. Instructions
Things You'll Need
Piano or electronic keyboard Piano chord book
1
Familiarize yourself with major and minor chord formulas. A major chord is made up of the first, third and fifth notes of the scale that shares the same name. For instance, a C major scale contains the notes C-D-E-F-G-A-B. The first, third and fifth notes are C-E-G. those are the notes you need to play for a C major chord. The only difference between a major and minor chord is that the third note is played flat, so the notes for a C minor chord are C, E flat and G.
2
Apply the note formula of the major chords to the piano keyboard. To make the C major chord, place your thumb on any C (begin with middle C), your first finger on the E and your second finger on G. On the keyboard, these notes are one white key apart. This is a major chord shape and can be moved anywhere on the piano. If you keep the same chord shape and begin on a G instead of a C, you'll have a G major chord. If you begin on an A, you'll have an A major chord. By memorizing this chord shape, you can play all of your major triads without having to change your finger position or memorize new chord fingerings.
3
Apply the minor chord shape to the keyboard. Begin on middle C as you did with the major chord form. The only difference in the fingering is that you'll move your second finger back one key (to the black key) to make the second note flat. This is a minor triad. Just like the major chord shape, you can begin this shape on any key and that will be the name of the minor chord you're playing. Using this chord shape, you can play minor triads in any key.
4
Play songs using major and minor chords. Playing is the best way to get familiar with the positions of the chords on the piano and to get better changing from one chord to another. With your two basic triad chord shapes, you can play countless songs. Purchase sheet music or use an online database to find songs free of charge. Start with a simple song and play the chords as you sing along. This will help you with timing.
5
Build your chord repertoire. There are many chords and many different ways to play the same chords. Add various notes from the major and minor scales to get used to building more complex chords. You can find a major and minor scale chart online at no charge. This will be a handy reference as you continue your chord study. By adding various notes to basic triads, you can make new chords. Adding the seventh note of a scale to the major triad, for instance, will give you a seventh chord. The same holds true for adding the note to a minor triad. If you added B (seventh note of the C major scale) to a C major triad, you'd have a C7 chord. Add it to the minor triad and you'll have a C minor 7. You can apply the same rule of shape and move the seventh chord anywhere on the piano to make all the seventh chords.
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