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Ok, for many years I have considered learning (well trying) to play guitar.
Might get one for christmas. My dad plays bass and normal guitar but doubt he would have much time to show the ropes.

So how did you learn?
How long did it take for you to get semi - decent?

I am not really musically gifted, I can be a quick learner for most things but I have a feeling this could be quite different.

So errm let me know.
Thanks.

I think tomorrow I'll go check some of the decent music shops in Glasgow for an idea of the kind of guitar I would like.

Also anyone have any good site,book or dvd's/videos that they found really helpful.

I hate the F chord

Can't play it

wah wah

Gibson Les Paul Studio
Gibson Flying V
Some tanglewood strat thing (first guitar)
Yamaha electro acoustic
Ibanez 12 string acoustic (fantastic guitar)
Squire Bass


The gibson guitars are nice and easy to play. I would recommend getting an epiphone for about £250-£400. That way, you aint spending too much and you have a pretty decent bit of kit for your first guitar.

You could get some cheap thing for about £100-£150 but that will start to limit you in a few months time.

epiphone g400 custom or sunthing, like a cross between a les paul but its an sg shape, i dunno, butmy fave is my first electric guitar my yamaha pacifica, if theres a nicer feel of a guitar, i havent played it yet,

Mystique wrote:
> AliBoy wrote:
> What make of guitars have the rest of you got?
> *****
> I have a limited edition Les Air 3000
>
> Plays like a dream.

What like a dream where you can't play guitar?

AliBoy wrote:
> What make of guitars have the rest of you got?
*****
I have a limited edition Les Air 3000

Plays like a dream.

Squire Strat

Wooooooooo

Westfield Acoustic

Gibson and Epiphone electrics, and a Yamaha Acoustic.

Right, finally decided to get a guitar.
Will let my dad pick it as not only does he know a fair bit about them but I also want some kind of surprise with it.

What make of guitars have the rest of you got?

Splendide Mendax wrote:
> the Gibbo gives me plenty more scope for bad fingering.
> This in turn means I can go for harder licks.

*chuckles at the innuendo*

Sorry...

:-)