This free online guitar lesson will get you going if you are new to guitar playing. It’s going to be a lot of work but it will also be a lot of fun. Guitar playing can be very rewarding after you put in the time to get going. However expect many challenges and some frustrating moments.
If you haven’t picked out a guitar yet you need to decide if you will start on acoustic or electric. Many times when I meet a new student they have been told that you need to start on acoustic. That’s BS. All the notes are the same and the chords and scales too. The main difference is acoustic is a little harder to play physically. Base your decision on the kind of music you want to play. If you are into Slipknot and Pantera you would probably want to start on an electric not acoustic. See the point?
When you do have your guitar and you start playing it’s usually best to find a good teacher. A good teacher for you may be a lousy teacher for someone else. Find someone who knows the kind of music you want to learn. Don’t just find anyone to be your main teacher. You should however learn from as many people as you can. Ask people at school or work to have a jam. Just go for it. Don’t wait until you feel “ready” to play with someone. That day may never come in your mind. You may always feel that you need to get just a little bit better before you jam with people.
If you decide to go it alone though, get some good learning materials. There are millions of books to choose from so I will try to help you out.
If you want to learn songs and stuff I really like the Signature Licks Series from Hall Leonard.
For technique and finger exercises, I like Guitar Burning Speed by Charlie Wallace and Left Hand Red from ckoMusic.
For a complete training package it isn’t going to get better than Jamorama. It’s got everything you need to get going and beyond. Either way you decide to go, remember to take your time and enjoy the process. Good luck with everything and I hope this free online guitar lesson post was helpful.
