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Learning to Play Guitar! - Skullmeat - 01-07-2017
So I bought an Ibanez GRX20ZBKN and a Peavy Solo 12. A friend of mine plays metal, and has taught me a few basics. I've been practicing for the last day or so, and I suck. The worst part is feeling like you are doing something wrong, and not knowing what it is.
RE: Learning to Play Guitar! - Mr.Kurd - 01-07-2017
Congratulation for you, just listen to other musics, videos and practice so you will learn it.
RE: Learning to Play Guitar! - zorrophreak - 01-07-2017
Nice man. I've been dying to learn, but I'm kinda broke at this point so its quite hard to get started. But good luck!
RE: Learning to Play Guitar! - Customer - 01-07-2017
I don't know how to play but the learning curve for any instrument really blows.
After that, you'll be glad you went through it though.
RE: Learning to Play Guitar! - Pikami - 01-07-2017
That's cool!
I would like to learn myself, but I don't have time.
I wish you the best of luck!
RE: Learning to Play Guitar! - Aeolian - 01-08-2017
I think you should share the pics!
RE: Learning to Play Guitar! - Inori - 01-08-2017
I've been playing for way too long to be at the low-ish level I am (hooray, inconsistent practice!), but I can offer some tips.
- Know your tunings and remember to switch when necessary, especially if you're interested in metal. Pretty much everything modern metal is in drop D, and sometimes I don't notice why the song I'm playing sounds like shit until I'm half way into it.
- Try to learn things way above your skill level. I know it sounds stupid, and it's a little disheartening at times, but once you get more advanced techniques down, everything easier becomes a cinch.
- Pedals (distortion especially) are expensive, but a metal guitarist's best friend, and really fun to play with if you get a nice array going. Maybe even split the patch cord, run a few in series, put a looper in there somewhere, and use a distortion box as a pre-amp or something (I really want to do this, but I don't have the money for it).
The guitar itself looks awesome, and your idea for a decal sounds pretty cool. Good luck, and don't be an idiot and drop it for a year like I did
Keep us updated!
RE: Learning to Play Guitar! - mothered - 01-08-2017
A musical Instrument Is one thing I could never adapt to. I Guess It wasn't/Isn't my forte.
Keep practicing and before you know It, It'll be second nature. You should record yourself now and do the same a year later. You can then look back on the Improvement.
RE: Learning to Play Guitar! - Vi-Sion - 01-08-2017
(01-08-2017, 02:47 PM)mothered Wrote: A musical Instrument Is one thing I could never adapt to. I Guess It wasn't/Isn't my forte.
Same here my friend
(01-07-2017, 07:21 PM)Skullmeat Wrote: So I bought an Ibanez GRX20ZBKN and a Peavy Solo 12. A friend of mine plays metal, and has taught me a few basics. I've been practicing for the last day or so, and I suck. The worst part is feeling like you are doing something wrong, and not knowing what it is.
Keep trying and don't give up if you really want to learn .
RE: Learning to Play Guitar! - Skullmeat - 01-09-2017
Continuing to practice how to hold the pick and strum. I'm slowing getting better. Next on my list is to try some basic chords.