| When a musician plays on stage, the people are | | | | 3. Finger exercises should be done so that the |
| moved by the music. There are those who wish | | | | muscles in the hands can be exercised. Some |
| to do the same but the truth is, not everybody is | | | | musicians are able to play fast while other play |
| talented in playing a musical instrument. It takes | | | | the same rhythm all throughout the song. The |
| talent and skill in learning how to play an acoustic | | | | student should be flexible and fast so that any |
| guitar. | | | | song can be played using the acoustic guitar. |
| Here are a few tips for those who want to give | | | | 4. It was one thing to listen to a CD of a favorite |
| a shot at it. | | | | musician. It's going to be a bit different now |
| 1. The first thing to get to will be the guitar. There | | | | especially when one is learning so that changes in |
| are specialty stores that sell brand new ones | | | | pitch can be studied and analyzed. Getting the |
| while there are also those that are pre-owned. It | | | | song in DVD format can further enhance the |
| is advisable to get an old one first to get a feel | | | | student's observations as the fingers move up or |
| then just buy a better one later on. | | | | down. |
| 2. One should learn how to read the notes before | | | | Nobody became a great guitarist overnight. Those |
| going any further. Students will soon realize that | | | | who wish to be like the best should learn the |
| putting the finger on one string sounds different | | | | basics first before playing other songs. This can |
| when this is placed on another. | | | | only be achieved by understanding rhythm, |
| This is similar to touch typing in the computer's | | | | strumming and finger patterns so that one could |
| keyboard so the student should be able to know | | | | possibly become an icon in the music industry. |
| which string matches the one on the musical | | | | It is only in practice that students become |
| book. The instructor can tell later what was | | | | masters which has been the tradition that is |
| wrong or this can be recorded and played back | | | | always passed on to the next generation. |
| for corrections to be made later on. | | | | |