| Playing the guitar is one of the most popular | | | | they could get down three chords in that week |
| hobbies in America. Millions of Americans play the | | | | or two weeks and then be able to play a song |
| guitar as a leisure activity; and why not? It is one | | | | with those chords. |
| of the easiest musical instruments to learn and | | | | I also teach them a strumming pattern to play |
| the most popular music of the day is played on | | | | the chords with. That is all you need and you are |
| the guitar. Many people do not realize how easy it | | | | set with your new hobby of playing guitars. I |
| is to really learn to play the guitar. Some people, | | | | myself studied music for seven years or more |
| who first begin learning to play the guitar, try to | | | | before I tried to learn the guitar, so I did have a |
| learn a very hard song from the start. Then they | | | | good grasp of music theory, but it still took me |
| start thinking they will never be able to learn to | | | | several months to learn to play well, because I |
| play, that they just do not have that natural | | | | had to develop the motor skills of moving my |
| musical talent that some people have, when really | | | | fingers on the strings and coordinating my |
| they just picked a hard song. | | | | fingering and strumming patterns. |
| Some people try to play the guitar for only about | | | | It also takes a little while to learn to sing on top |
| a week and expect to pick it up that quickly. If | | | | of keeping the beat and playing the guitar. But it |
| they cannot do it in a week, then again they think | | | | can be learned quickly as well, if you just stick |
| they just do not have that musical talent. All of | | | | with and give it a real try. I did not have anyone |
| that is nonsense Not even an experienced | | | | to teach me when I first began playing the guitar. |
| musician would be able to pick up the guitar and | | | | I just bought an acoustic guitar and taught myself |
| learn it in a week. He or she would know how the | | | | to play. Every now and then people would give |
| music works and understand how the guitar is | | | | me pointers or teach me how to play something. |
| supposed to played, but it still takes a little time to | | | | I have taught other people to play also, and |
| develop the correct motor skills with your hands | | | | noticed that with a teacher it is surprising how |
| and fingers. | | | | fast people can pick things up. |
| Anybody can pick up the guitar and learn to play | | | | I wish I would have had a teacher when I was |
| some of their favorite songs if they just stick | | | | learning. There are little tricks and licks on the |
| with it for a little while and practice for only a | | | | guitar that only an experienced guitar player would |
| short period of time each day. To begin playing | | | | know. So if you are looking for a new hobby, one |
| the guitar, all you have to do is learn a few | | | | that you can do whenever you want, with friends |
| chords. Most rock, country, or other popular | | | | or by yourself, then learn to play the guitar. It is |
| genres or songs can be played with only a few | | | | like riding a bike. Once you learn it, you never |
| easy chords on the guitar. They say with only | | | | forget. It will be something you can take with you |
| three or four chords you can play most rock | | | | for the rest of your life, entertaining crowds and |
| songs ever written. Most people I have taught to | | | | parties and serenading that special someone. And, |
| play the acoustic guitar or electric guitar, if they | | | | if you do not have a special someone, it will |
| would just listen to me and try it for one week, | | | | definitely help your chances of finding them. |