[JES]

Electric Ukelele, huh?

I'm not tone deaf.

So do I start with acoustic? Should I just find a class? A book? Just research and buy a "decent" geetar?

Where do I start???

 

[Graphicism]

I learned the basics from Peter Vogl, he's so nice!

Free Guitar Lessons

 

[Flumoxed]

http://www.guitarnoise.com/
and
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/

good luck

 

[dukpoki]

this thread is great!

 

[SONGsanmanwah]

agreed!

lots of great links here already, enjoy your lessons

 

[skudmunky]

1: Learn chords G, C, D
2: ???
3: Profit!!!

 

[toastmaster]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thelonious Monk /img/forum/go_quote.gif no, unless you're tone deaf!

Not even! A lot of people who are tone-deaf aren't physically impaired, they just need more practice developing a skill that comes easier to others. I should know, I'm one of them.

Very few tone-deaf people actually have problems with the workings of their ears.

 

[MarconiSalad]

Pick up a inexpensive battery powered guitar tuner, like a Korg. It will help when your first learning if you are in tune. Your local music store can also put on some light guage strings and set the action to help your fingers.

 

[toastmaster]

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarconiSalad /img/forum/go_quote.gif Pick up a inexpensive battery powered guitar tuner, like a Korg. It will help when your first learning if you are in tune. Your local music store can also put on some light guage strings and set the action to help your fingers.

I've had my Korg tuner since I started playing guitar and it's still going strong. I absolutely love Korg tuners.

 

[dukpoki]

okay so everyone agrees korg makes good tuners but should i get their stand alone guitar tuners or chromatic tuners?

 

[toastmaster]

Quote:

Originally Posted by dukpoki /img/forum/go_quote.gif okay so everyone agrees korg makes good tuners but should i get their stand alone guitar tuners or chromatic tuners?

If you have the cash go for the chromatic. It helps tuning non-guitar instruments and with alternate tunings on guitar.

 

[Hermitt]

I'm going to be 50 in a couple months and always wanted to learn to play bass guitar. Lately, i've been browsing ebay for some kits. There is a very nice Ibanez bass kit that includes an amp, gigbag, instructional dvd and electronic tuner for less than $250 and there is a Washburn Bass kit that is similar at around the same price for a 'B' stock bass guitar with amp. I've heard of Ibanez, but not Washburn. Is it a decent starter?

 

[toastmaster]

A lot of starter kits are very similar, but Ibanez and Washburn are both well-regarded brand names. If you can get the Washburn as 'B' stock (hopefully opened/lightly used) I say go for the better deal.

 

[Hermitt]

Quote:

Originally Posted by toastmaster /img/forum/go_quote.gif A lot of starter kits are very similar, but Ibanez and Washburn are both well-regarded brand names. If you can get the Washburn as 'B' stock (hopefully opened/lightly used) I say go for the better deal.

The Washburn is a T-12B 'B' stock, says brand new condition with no playing wear. comes with a 15watt amp, the tuner, bag, strap, 10' cable, and instructional cd. I actually like the shape of the body better than the Ibanez. Well, hhopefully, I don't get outbid

 

[CaseJ]

I was just thinking about how ide like to get a hobby i can work at like the this. Im a huge Blues fan so would the eletric guitar be a lot harder to learn then the acoustic? I just find that i like the sound of eletric better.