How long have you been playing the guitar?

fifsuperpod37 · 08-17-2002, 02:51 PM

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about how good should someone be who has been playing for about 8 months?

It's hard too say. If you have already been playing a different instrument in the past you can learn quick. But I would say, at 8 months, you should be capable of playing most of the stuff on alternative radio stations.

izzybeth85 · 08-17-2002, 08:09 PM

About 2 years and loving everyday of it!

Iamfireproof · 08-17-2002, 10:52 PM

ya i played piano for 6 yrs. so i got a bit of a head start on theory and stuff

living for God · 08-17-2002, 11:25 PM

i've been playing guitar for about 6 months, i'm doing ok i think, i like playing guitar very much

evangel1 · 08-18-2002, 12:02 AM

I am new here but Im also a new christian and I have been playing guitar for about 5-6 months now. Im really good on it. But my dad says I have a gift for music because i can pick up about anything and get a tune out of it. But Im not bragging so please don't think I am.

usb · 08-18-2002, 01:56 AM

ive been playing about 2 years, but i play drums better =P

RogueJedi2020 · 08-18-2002, 10:37 AM

Hey, I just wanted to say to all the new guitar players, Keep at it. Its pretty boring at first when you can't play any songs, but once you get to know stuff you'll probably do what I did. Come home from school and run to get on your guitar. LoL...

Hint: If you wan't to do a lot of tab work, practice the Penatonic Scale the most. That will get your left hand used to where each string falls under your fingers, and your right hand used to picking the string you need to pick...

Once you get all that down you'll be able to pick up any tab, look at it for a second, figure out the easiest way to get your fingers into position to progress through the piece, and perform it

Anthony Marciano
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fifsuperpod37 · 08-18-2002, 04:04 PM

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Hint: If you wan't to do a lot of tab work, practice the Penatonic Scale the most. That will your left hand used to where each string falls, and your right hand used to picking the string you need to pick...

That's good advice.

I also suggest that younger players play some ska. More experienced guitar players often look down on ska but the strumming skills involved are tough for begginners and it's a great way to improve your strumming while having fun. Because it's ska.

UltimaX4 · 08-18-2002, 04:17 PM

I've only been playing guitar for about 9 months. I've played the violin for 5 years in school. But somehow I feel like I've equal in musical ability to the violin, with the guitar, maybe a little even better. I can play most worship songs, but most songs are easy to play anyway, they usually follow a pattern. ex: E, A, B.....or G, C, D.....or.....F, Bb, C....try it! Play it with Holiness...or Lord I Lift Your Name On High....or...Amazing Love...try It, I guarantee It would work out.

I'm getting carried away with this stuff now. But definitely I have to say playing the guitar has drawn me closer to God. Practice time is now worship time.

kay, Bye Now! God Bless

RogueJedi2020 · 08-18-2002, 05:16 PM

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Originally posted by fifsuperpod37

That's good advice.

. More experienced guitar players often look down on ska

Hey man, I don't look down on Ska at all, Ska is my favorite music style and it really is fun to play...Especially when like me your favorite groups are Five Iron Frenzy, Supertones, and Buck

claimed_gal · 08-18-2002, 05:18 PM

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Originally posted by evangel1
I am new here but Im also a new christian and I have been playing guitar for about 5-6 months now. Im really good on it. But my dad says I have a gift for music because i can pick up about anything and get a tune out of it. But Im not bragging so please don't think I am.

I have been playing for about 8 months i am not as talented at you are....it takes me a while and i am now teaching myself practically so it takes me time...i am easily confused too...it takes me time ohwell though i am getting the jift of it....ohhh jiff peanut butter i am hungry now....oooohhhhh:kyep:

RogueJedi2020 · 08-18-2002, 05:27 PM

This isn't directed at any of the past replys, but is rather a statement for reading...

Theres only one way to remember things or in the case of playing guitar learn and get better at it and that is to practice. Even if you practice everyday, it will take you |forever|to get used to it if your not having fun and enjoying what your doing.

Think about it, you memorize things from school, and you can hold them in you brain for a fairly long time, but after a while you kinda forget them for off the top of your head use don't you?

I believe that guitar is the same way, nobody should have to tell you to practice because you should automatically be doing that by yourself because you want to, not you have to. And if your practicing on your own free will and enjoying it, then you will very likely pick it up quickly and grow in skill.....

phats · 08-18-2002, 11:30 PM

I've been playing for about 4 years, it's really flown by. I agree with the practice. I've been doing it because I love it. I may not practice specific things as much anymore, but I still play lots. Ciao!

Ryosuke · 08-25-2002, 09:17 AM

Yup. I agree with the practice thing too. Playing the guitar or any other instrument should be a pleasure, not an obligation. When i took my first five years of piano lessons, I resented my mom sending me to lessons. After that, i started to love music and now i play guitar and keyboard at my church. You'll have a hard time learning stuff if you don't wanna do it.

drbaron · 09-08-2002, 03:19 PM

i hav been playing off and on 3 yrs prolly a total of 1 1/2 yrs. i play a lot of creed and trying to get a punk band together. then ill hopefully start my own band thats modern rock. anyways a good book to have is the guitar grimoire by adam kadman. its the best. at first its really confusing but u will catch on