Reputation: 19
Is it hard to learn guitar?
Well, two days ago, my neighbor came up with the idea of playing j-rock songs, which I liked, and he taught me 3 of the basic keys, (G, A, D) I'm just wondering how the hell guitarists get so fast at this shit, it takes me like.. 10 seconds to get my fingers on a key.
Reputation: 677
Its not hard; To play songs, just practice.
Improvising, composing, that can be tricky, but just playing songs needs nothing, but some dood you can ask the finger-sets for the cords (or you can even research those) and loads of time and patience.
Reputation: 19
I have time, its just that it was so hard to even set up my fingers on the frets, my hands are small ._.
And I don't have that legendary catalyst or whatever you need on your finger
Reputation: 28
nothing is difficult if you got the time.... its like mast.... forget it...
Reputation: 677
That catalyst will need a couple of months worth convincing to show up.Originally Posted by hksmrchan
Also, there are guitars that have smaller or bigger boards (electric especially).
You can also use the thumb, for the E-string:
There is a video where he explains that he does that too (can't find it atm), but you can clearly see him using the thumb.
Reputation: 23
You will get used to playing guitar a lot faster over time. When I first started (5/6 yrs ago?) I was like you. Now I can play most songs, just keep trying you can get it!!
Reputation: 317
Well if you want to teach yourself it will take awhile, but get a good teacher and eventually it will get easier and you'll be able to compose your own music xD I'm practising the guitar for like 6 years now and instart I didn't have the ritme, but you will get it over the time you play.
btw, Don't be liek my younger step sister and wanting to play guitar to be cool >.> For girls I can understand, but just think you're cool with it is so wrong...
Reputation: 27
The absolute easiest way to put it is that learning an instrument unless its something like the citar is easy to pick up but hard to master.
A teacher will not make you a better player even if they are the best teacher around if you dont want to practice what they give you however if you do its the more costly but quicker route to become an alright player as you have guidance and someone to point out your faulty technique. That being said with Youtube now you could more than likely get decent visual lessons from there.
And that legendary catalyst? You mean getting calluses? Those are a natural part of playing a stringed instrument, basically just hardened pieces of skin where theres been repeated contact with the strings.
Reputation: 26
I've been wanting to give acoustic a shot for years now, but have never had the funds to afford even a half decent beginner guitar. Be a good hobby away from the computer.
@OP, Go with it if you get the chance. Doesn't hurt to learn to play an instrument. Don't worry about it being hard, just know that if it is and you get through it, it's all the more rewarding for you.
Reputation: 132
Because their tastes are withing the guitars, not brass instrument.
Reputation: 134
Don't worry I won't join a band, so you'll never have to hear my crappy playing.
Reputation: 132
..Really?..
YES!
Reputation: 193
Yes, I'm now focusing on melody over speed. Its much better that way in my opinion. I'm going John Frusciante / John Mayer / Stevie Ray style, haha.
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