Learning To Play Guitar By The Ear

           

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Learning how to play a guitar can be accomplished through different methods depending on your convenience and aptitude - taking private lessons from an expert teacher, using teach yourself books or videos that demonstrate the instructions to be followed or through websites that offer guitar lessons.

Irrespective of how you learn, the ultimate aim of learning to play the guitar is to play a song that you are fond of or familiar with. The song may be your favorite song from your childhood heard over the radio or CD or TV or in a concert and might have been played by your favorite band.

Whatever be the nature of the song, the usual way of learning to play it is to buy the sheet music and read from it and practice it. But a superior method of learning a song is to learn it by the ear i.e. to learn by keenly listening to the song.

This technique can be applied to practically any type of song and all you need is a CD player to play it. The instrument used to replay the song does not really matter. It is a very useful skill that you need to develop if you are interested in making a career in music. The following paragraph gives a few tips for learning to play the guitar by the ear.

Tips for learning to play guitar by the ear

Training the ears to listen to the music carefully is the first step in learning to play guitar by the ear. Having an ear for music need not be an inborn quality alone but can be developed through practice. You can prepare your ears to pickup different features of the music. You have to learn to identify different chords in the music and the changes in them even as a song is played. You should be able to distinguish between the major and the minor chords.

A deep interest in the type of music that is being played helps in quickly learning its finer points. Tuning the guitar so that it matches with the song you want to play is the next step. This step requires a little practice and patience and individual string may have to be tuned to match each individual note of the song.

With these basic tips, you can learn to play the guitar by the ear through regular practice. It is not as hard as it sounds as.

James D. Thompson has spent his entire life playing guitar, and has helped thousands of people learn and master guitar. More on http://www.masterandlearnguitar.com

The Number One Mistake Guitarists Make When Learning Guitar Scales

           

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There is a really common mistake that many guitarists make when learning guitar scales. This one mistake slows down their rate of progress drastically. What do you think it is? It is simply this?

They try to learn every single scale there is!

I did this myself when I first started playing guitar. I bought one of those thick guitar scale books and set about trying to learn them all. I was spending hours and hours a day learning the scales in the book. I thought that to be a ?master of scales? I had to know them all! I soon realized that I was making a big mistake?

Now why on earth would this be a mistake? Surely the more guitar scales you know the better right? Well?if you had seventeen lifetimes to learn them all, then this would be true. But the fact is, our time on this planet is limited. There is just not enough time to learn every possible scale!

So why does trying to learn huge numbers of guitar scales potentially slow down your progress? Here are four big reasons?

1. You?ll feel overwhelmed.

Just thinking that you have to learn hundreds of scales puts you in a total state of overwhelm. You might not even know which scales to start with. This feeling of overwhelm can often lead to procrastination. You keep putting off your guitar scale practice in favor of things that are more fun.

2. You?ll learn unnecessary scales.

Trying to learn every single scale there is can lead to you learning unnecessary scales. These are guitar scales that are not needed in order to play the style of music that you want to play. For example: If you have a love of blues guitar then it would be a complete waste of time to learn some exotic scales that you will never use. Your time would be better spent mastering the scales common to blues guitar.

3. Your guitar practice routine becomes unbalanced.

If you try to learn way too many scales at once then there is a good chance that you spend too much time practicing scales. This can cause you to neglect practicing other really important things such as phrasing, ear training, chords, improvisation and learning songs.

4. You learn scales in a superficial way.

This is when you know lots of guitar scales, but you don?t know any on a very deep level. They have not ?become part of you? yet. This probably means that you find it hard to improvise in a musical way. You may sound like you are just running up-and-down scales when you solo.

Can you see how these four reasons can slow down your guitar learning progress? Are YOU making the mistake of trying to learn too many scales at once? What would be some specific things that you could do to avoid making this mistake? (This last question is worthy of some serious thought!).
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Finding The Best Way To Learn Guitar

           

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When it comes to learning to play an instrument, practice makes perfect. But if you don?t have the fundamentals on which to practice then there?s not much upon which to improve. Just as we take our lessons from school and incorporate them into studying so must we take the basics of playing an instrument and incorporate it into practice. Playing the guitar continues to be a popular desire of many a teenager and adult with rock and role dreams; but learning to play such an instrument requires more than hard work and natural ability. The best way to learn guitar is by seeking out the instruction of someone who is proficient in its use; the manner in which you do this can vary according to your financial and logistical needs.

For some people, the best way to learn guitar is through instructional videos that allow them to practice at times that are convenient for them. Because videos are also extremely affordable, this can be an inexpensive way to embark upon learning this instrument. The downside to the video instruction is that the material soon becomes dated. However, it may be a good way to start off your instruction.

There are books that are devoted to guitar lessons and for some this visual method is the best way to learn guitar. Just as some students learn better by the book then they do by the teacher, the same applies to learning an instrument.

But for most people, the best way to learn guitar is through a knowledgeable and experienced guitar teacher. This can mean private lessons or group instruction depending on your level of commitment and financial considerations. In either case, a person experienced in teaching guitar can observe your technique and give you hands-on instruction in order to improve your skills. For others, this commitment to another person increases their dedication to practice. If you know that you meet with your guitar teacher once a week then you may be more inclined to practice ahead of time.

Ultimately, the best way to learn guitar is to go with the method that works best for you and takes into consideration your availability, time for practice, and budget. Before long, you?ll be well on your to proficient guitar play.

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How Yo Learn Any Song In Under 30 Minutes With Your Guitar

           

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I remember when I got my first guitar. My mother came strolling in to the house with a guitar case, smiled, and sat it down about 15 feet away from me. I instantly ran over to find my very first Washburn guitar. I quickly began to "play" my new baby...

Just for reference, my version of playing the guitar was laying the body flat on it's back like a slide guitar so I could see what I was doing... Oh man those were the days!

My first adventure in to a song was Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here. I went to the search engine and had no idea what a tab was or even how to begin searching for one.

Finally I began to put two and two together and found a version of Pink Floyd's Wish You Were here from MXTabs.net way back before they got shut down =(

To make a long story short, I broke a sweat out of frustration in less than 5 minutes, put my guitar back in it's case and went back to playing my video games. That was back then...

This is now...

Guitar tabs look like perfect english to me now, but at the time when I was starting out I couldn't make sense of anything. It looked like another foreign language to me! My friends laughed when they watched my fingers try to play a song in the most ridiculous way imaginable. I was just trying to do what the tab told me to do, but the tab didn't tell me what finger position to play in, or if there were any helpful tricks to make it easier on my hands! I was getting tired of this dead end approach to improve my skills.

Here is my point: Guitar tab sucked then and it sucks now. I'm still waiting for the pioneer that fixes this problem for the masses...

Dane Maxwell & Paul Johnson produce guitar video tabs for popular songs and artists. Developed out of a need to help their students, the idea is still in its infancy and has yet to prove itself as a viable solution to guitar players around the world.

Tabs Cause Confusion.

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Great Guitarists Learn To Play Guitar By Ear

           

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Have you wanted to learn to play guitar by ear? Here are a few guidelines that will help you out. Two important things to remember is to have a quiet place to practice and you need lots of patients. Learning to play guitar by ear is by far one of the hardest things to learn.

Having a Basic Knowledge of Music.

A basic knowledge of music is best if you want to learn to play guitar by ear. Keep in mind that this doesn't mean you have to be a professional or be able to read sheet music. Just having some basic experience or general music knowledge will be very helpful.

Having patience.

An important key you need when you learn to play guitar by ear is patience. In order to perfect the sound you need to be able to repeat the same cords and riffs many times. Be prepared because this becomes very repetitive.

Using CDs.

A good place to start when you began to learn to play guitar by ear is by going through your CD collection. Try to find CDs that have extensive guitar sections. Carlos Santana or Mark Knopfler, (lead guitarist for Dire Straits) are excellent examples to follow. By listening to some of the best guitarist in the world you can try to replicate their sound.

Sheet Music Not Needed.

You will not need sheet music when you learn to play guitar by ear, or have long sessions of chords and riffs to develop your natural talent. You can listen to a guitar set and replicate it; this is a way that you can develop your own natural talent. This will also be beneficial should you choose to join a band in the future. You'll be able to cover up any mistakes other guitarists make if you learn to play guitar by ear, which will also help you improvise onstage.

A More Rewarding Experience.

You'll find your accomplishments much more rewarding when you learn to play guitar by ear. You'll be completely self-taught with no help from books or teachers. Guitarists who learn to play guitar by ear are well respected in the entertainment industry and are more often called upon for their experience and expertise.

Have Quiet Surroundings.

An important factor when you learn to play guitar by ear is ensuring that your surroundings are quiet. You will need the silence so that you can hear every chord and riff on the CD, this way, you will not find yourself skipping a note. Quiet surroundings will also help you remain calm and patient so you'll be able to absorb everything you need to learn to play guitar by ear.

What makes the difference between a good guitarist and a great guitarist? Patients. If you keep practicing and have patients you'll be rewarded with a fantastic talent!

Carlie Edwards publishes articles & resources on Today's Issues. Learn To Play Guitar Fast visit Learn To Play Guitar Fast Spanish Version visit Spanish Version-Learn To Play Guitar Fast

Guitar Tablature: Learn To Play Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star With Guitar Tab

           

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Even if you haven't played guitar tablature before you can impress or maybe shock your friends by playing Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star. Let's start playing guitar tab!

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star is a popular English nursery rhyme with the French melody Ah! Vous dirais-je, Maman. You can play this song on the first three strings on the guitar.

The text is from a poem, "The Star", by Jane Taylor. It was first published in 1806. Here you have the English lyrics:

Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are! Up above the world so high, Like a diamond in the sky. Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are!

We will use guitar tablature so you will not need to read sheet music. You will only use the thinnest strings on the guitar. The string with the highest pitch is called the first string or E-string. Look at the following guitar tab:

1. 0-0-0-0----------------- 2. --------1-1-1-1--------- 3. ----------------2-2-2-2-

This is a tablature staff and the four number 0 indicate that you play the first string four times without pressing down any finger on your right hand. This is called to play on an open string.

The four number 1 coming after is played on the second string pressing down your first finger on the first fret. Then you will play the third string four times pressing down the string on the second fret. This is what the previous guitar tablature notation is telling you.

Let's play the first notes of Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star with guitar tablature:

1. ------------0--0-------------------------- 2. ------3--3-------3----1--1--0--0---------- 3. 0--0-----------------------------2--2--0--

If you want to use your left hand in a professional way you can play the guitar tab notes on the first fret with your first finger, notes on the second fret with your middle finger and the notes on the third fret with your ring finger.

Now it's only one guitar tablature part left:

1. 3--3--1--1--0--0----- 2. ------------------3-- 3. ---------------------

After having played this part twice, go back and play the first guitar tablature part and the melody is complete.

Now when you understand guitar tablature notation you can find many songs written this way on the internet. Search for guitar tab or guitar tablature. A complete guitar tablature staff has six lines representing the six strings.

If you have an ukulele hanging somewhere you can use the previous tablature too. The first three strings on an ukulele is tuned the same way as on the guitar.

Just one more thing for you to do. Play the song for your friends! Good luck!

Peter Edvinsson is a musician, composer and music teacher. Visit his site Capotasto Music and download your free printable sheet music, guitar tab and learn to play resources at http://www.capotastomusic.com