Comments on: Can I learn to play guitar without lessons? http://www.aa-guitar.com/free-guitar-lessons/can-i-learn-to-play-guitar-without-lessons You always wanted to play guitar .... now you can! Sat, 19 May 2012 21:40:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Charles B http://www.aa-guitar.com/free-guitar-lessons/can-i-learn-to-play-guitar-without-lessons/comment-page-1#comment-1010 Charles B Sun, 29 Mar 2009 13:39:34 +0000 http://www.aa-guitar.com/free-guitar-lessons/can-i-learn-to-play-guitar-without-lessons#comment-1010 My brother did this over summer- I'm sure it's easy enough. Of course, starting off with a couple of lessons would be better, but it can definitely be done. To get an idea of how to play, type in "*your favourite song* tab" on Google. That will give you a list of easy to follow notations of the song you requested. You'll be given a picture of the 6 strings (most likely made up of hyphens) and corresponding numbers. These numbers represent how many frets (little bars on the guitar) the note you have to play on the string is away from the head/ tuning keys. So: -1---2---2 ---2---1-- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- In the case above, the only strings being used are th top two, highest strings. So, you'll play the top strings first fret, the second strings 2nd fret, followed by the top strings 2nd fret, followed by the seconds 1st fret finishing with the top strings second fret again. It's really quite simple once you get the hang of it- a great alternative to learning the notations (A, B, C, D, A sharp, etc.) Hope that helped in some way! My brother did this over summer- I’m sure it’s easy enough.

Of course, starting off with a couple of lessons would be better, but it can definitely be done. To get an idea of how to play, type in “*your favourite song* tab” on Google. That will give you a list of easy to follow notations of the song you requested. You’ll be given a picture of the 6 strings (most likely made up of hyphens) and corresponding numbers. These numbers represent how many frets (little bars on the guitar) the note you have to play on the string is away from the head/ tuning keys. So:

-1—2—2
—2—1–
———-
———-
———-
———-

In the case above, the only strings being used are th top two, highest strings. So, you’ll play the top strings first fret, the second strings 2nd fret, followed by the top strings 2nd fret, followed by the seconds 1st fret finishing with the top strings second fret again.

It’s really quite simple once you get the hang of it- a great alternative to learning the notations (A, B, C, D, A sharp, etc.)

Hope that helped in some way!

]]> By: turtle http://www.aa-guitar.com/free-guitar-lessons/can-i-learn-to-play-guitar-without-lessons/comment-page-1#comment-1011 turtle Sun, 29 Mar 2009 13:39:34 +0000 http://www.aa-guitar.com/free-guitar-lessons/can-i-learn-to-play-guitar-without-lessons#comment-1011 yes you could teach yourself. You should get a lesson book with a play along CD and stick with it! yes you could teach yourself. You should get a lesson book with a play along CD and stick with it!

]]> By: Macbeth http://www.aa-guitar.com/free-guitar-lessons/can-i-learn-to-play-guitar-without-lessons/comment-page-1#comment-1012 Macbeth Sun, 29 Mar 2009 13:39:34 +0000 http://www.aa-guitar.com/free-guitar-lessons/can-i-learn-to-play-guitar-without-lessons#comment-1012 Its possible, but then you need to do EVERYTHING by yourself Its possible, but then you need to do EVERYTHING by yourself

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