| Wouldn't you love to pick up your guitar and rip | | | | Practice as much as you can. I used to sit and do |
| out a blazing fast set of leads? Everyone who | | | | scales while watching TV. I remember hearing a |
| plays wants to impress their friends and family | | | | story of Stevie Ray Vauhn sitting on his bed |
| and all guys know the chicks love a good guitar | | | | practicing his guitar and his room mates would ask |
| player. | | | | him to go out to some local bars with them. He |
| With practice almost anyone can master the | | | | would turn them down. Five or so hours later |
| guitar. No matter what style you want to learn | | | | they would come back and Stevie would be in the |
| there is a course that will make your learning | | | | same spot still practicing. |
| much faster than you could ever learn on your | | | | Don't get sloppy. Try not to go too fast at first. |
| own. | | | | This is one of the biggest mistakes for beginners. |
| The modern guitar courses out will teach you to | | | | When learning your scales, play them real slow. Be |
| play like a pro in the shortest time possible and | | | | precise and steady. The speed will come to you |
| you don't even have to know how to read music. | | | | later. Learn your scales backwards and forwards |
| In my days that was the hardest part. Today I | | | | in every position on the neck. |
| can play any song I want by ear and almost | | | | Almost all the great guitar players have listened to |
| never go by written music. | | | | and learned how to play classical music. Study |
| So where so you start? First get the best guitar | | | | classical music. If you master that you will be able |
| you can afford. If you are on a tight budget you | | | | to play anything. It may not be your style but |
| can get a great deal at your local pawnshop. They | | | | look at Eddie Van Halen, Malmsteen, Randy |
| are usually full of musical instruments. If you do | | | | Rhoads and other greats. They all are great |
| buy a used guitar do yourself a favor and take it | | | | classical musicians. |
| to a music shop for a tune up. Have then set the | | | | If you are learning on an electric guitar, play it |
| action, clean it and put on a new set of stings. | | | | unplugged or with a completely clean sound. This |
| This will make all the difference in the world. | | | | will force you to play clean. Pedals and effect |
| Next decide on a guitar course suited for you and | | | | boards make you sound better than you are. |
| begin practicing. At first your fingers will get sore. | | | | Most of all have fun. Learn songs you like and |
| After a while you will develop calluses and | | | | want to learn. |
| increased finger strength making it easier to play. | | | | |