Start Playing the Guitar Today. Heres How.

Start Playing the Guitar Today. Heres How. How do I Begin Learning the Guitar? ChaptersWhy Have You Decided to Play the Guitar?Learn Guitar Using Video Games!Is the Guitar an Easy Instrument to Play?The Guitar, Unfortunately, is Easier for Some than for Others.To Recap: Some Ways to Learn the Guitar.So you’ve decided to play guitar. You’re just starting to delve into the details and combing the internet with searches like ‘guitar lessons’ and ‘how do I start?’. (You've probably done that already, honestly - hence why you are here!)The research stage might last for a couple weeks, but maybe even months or years, before you make the leap and decide to go shopping for your first guitar.There’s a small possibility that you might be overthinking it - after all, you’re learning guitar for fun, right? Not for a horribly difficult and never-ending challenge. So try to limit your questions to the essential and just focus on getting going and getting a feel for your new instrument. If you are worried about the cost of the guitar, then that's understandabl e - but know that you can get a great instrument, a classical guitar, or a jazz guitar or rock guitar, for a reasonable price.So where should you start? Should you buy an acoustic guitar or an electric guitar? Do you need to learn music theory with a professor first, or can you learn to play guitar on your own, using guitar tabs? Should you sign up to a guitar course, or can you become the best guitar player you can be all by yourself?Should you put yourselves in the hands of a guitar teacher, or sign up for an online class?There are many different ways to get started learning to play guitar. There are even video games that can help!Start strumming and singing away, but above all, start playing the guitar for yourself, and think about what you want before you head to the music store!Learn Guitar Using Video Games!So there are all the normal ways to learn guitar, but are there others?What about video games to learn the guitar? Games like Guitar Hero and Rock Band have gotten children the world over interested in guitar. Of course, the introduction may have been a bit theoretical. But those immense guitar shaped controllers have still given countless individuals their first taste of rock and roll!The popular guitar controller to play Guitar Hero. An hors d’oeuvre before the real instrument?So what about the content of these games? Can they really teach absolute beginners music theory, chords, tabs, how to read music and position their fingers? Will you know how to play an acoustic or electric guitar after playing?The answer to this is  not quite - but playing these games will definitely move you in the right direction. You'll improve your dexterity, your ability to move your fingers around the fretboard, and your ear training will improve as a result of really listening to the music (it's always amazing how little people actually listen properly to the songs they love). Of course, you're not actually playing rhythm guitar or any of those guitar solos, but to p lay songs - at least  along with songs  - puts you in the right mindset.Some Games to Try.If Guitar Hero puts you right in the role of guitarist, Rock Band also gives you the opportunity to try your hand at drumming or singing as well. You can’t deny that learning to play the guitar on either of these two games will help you become familiar with popular guitar songs and teach you a few things - stage presence, rhythm, maybe even help improve your ear for music.If you’re ready to start getting serious with the guitar, there’s also Rocksmith to try out, which lets you plug your new guitar right into your game console. It’s a revolutionary method that actually lets you get learning from your game, and it’s well worth considering trying out. But all the video guitar games in the world still won’t quite measure up to the knowledge of a professional guitar teacher who can sit with you and teach you all the things the video games might or might not cover - tuning your guitar, b arred chords, music selections adapted to your level, keeping your hands coordinated, learning to sing and play at the same time, working on finger placements…Maybe a Real Guitar Teacher is Better, However.In short, video games are great, but finding a teacher might be a good idea too - if not a better one. We wouldn't suggest buying Guitar Hero over an actual guitar, by any means.In order to find the perfect beginner guitar lessons for you, have a think about your learning style - do you learn better in a group or one on one? Do you like theory, or practical? Once you've worked out a few criteria, it'll be easier to find the right guitar lesson, and teacher, for you. You could find a private teacher, join a group class at a local rec center or music conservatory, or even sign up for classes via webcam, where you can learn from the comfort of your home.SaveSave