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#18 - 05/15/09 08:36 AM Program to teach myself guitar?
slimpickings Offline
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Registered: 05/15/09
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I've always been interested in learning to play the classic guitar. My father played some but passed away before he could teach me. I really can't afford lessons so I'm hoping there is a program that would be helpful.

I googled "learn guitar" and there are ebooks and video courses out there but I don't know if any of them would work. Does anyone in here know for sure or could recommend a particular program?

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#21 - 05/16/09 07:31 AM Re: Program to teach myself guitar? [Re: slimpickings]
DiamondDave Offline
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Registered: 03/02/09
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Hi Slim. Although there are a lot of decent books and software packages you can buy, you should really look a little deeper into the online solutions. For instance, there is a site called Learn Classical Guitar dot com (http://www.learnclassicalguitar.com/) which has a wealth of information for beginners, including lessons. But if it's a book you're really looking for, then check out (I think it's called) Total Classical Guitar Method. Anyone else have any suggestions?

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#52 - 05/20/09 02:18 PM Re: Program to teach myself guitar? [Re: DiamondDave]
slimpickings Offline
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Thanks for sharing that site, Dave. I've signed up and from what I can tell, this is just what I was looking for. I love that it has videos instead of just written instruction - much better.

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#58 - 05/20/09 05:52 PM Re: Program to teach myself guitar? [Re: slimpickings]
Gibson Offline
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Registered: 05/18/09
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I always wanted to play electric guitar but since I had a classical guitar already this was my destiny laugh Anyway, I figured out that the easiest way (not necessarily the best way) of learning the guitar for me was the way of trial and error. I only learned a few chords and the rest I was on my own. I listened and tried to play the songs. Eventually, if you are talented you'll be pretty good.

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#80 - 05/24/09 04:05 AM Re: Program to teach myself guitar? [Re: Gibson]
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Registered: 05/24/09
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The best way to learn playing a guitar, is basic major chords practice.
Since you are a beginner you must be familiarize at the chords first.

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#86 - 05/24/09 02:35 PM Re: Program to teach myself guitar? [Re: sfsff]
slimpickings Offline
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Registered: 05/15/09
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Familiarizing myself with the chords first sounds appropriate but I have to learn what those chords are, correct? I'm a total newbie but am interested in learning. So far the best thing seems to be the program recommended by DiamondDave and I'm probably going to be following that.

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#89 - 05/25/09 05:03 PM Re: Program to teach myself guitar? [Re: DiamondDave]
jillian Offline
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Registered: 05/14/09
Posts: 30
Originally Posted By: DiamondDave
Hi Slim. Although there are a lot of decent books and software packages you can buy, you should really look a little deeper into the online solutions. For instance, there is a site called Learn Classical Guitar dot com (http://www.learnclassicalguitar.com/) which has a wealth of information for beginners, including lessons. But if it's a book you're really looking for, then check out (I think it's called) Total Classical Guitar Method. Anyone else have any suggestions?


I have been using the lessons on this site for the past two months. I am making slow progress but that has to do more with the time I have or don't have to practice.

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#128 - 05/28/09 01:03 PM Re: Program to teach myself guitar? [Re: jillian]
Opti Offline
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Registered: 05/24/09
Posts: 25
Loc: California
Sounds like you got some good advice so I won't add much hear but another good site to try out is www.playfree-workshoplive.com. This site has been around for about three and a half years and they have a one week free class. I think it is one week of free unlimited access to the site. So if you have a busy schedule you can log in anytime.

Good Luck

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#469 - 07/20/09 07:52 PM Re: Program to teach myself guitar? [Re: Opti]
Grenalda Offline
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Registered: 07/05/09
Posts: 20
That sounds like a great site. I would love to learn classical guitar! I love to listen to it and always thought it would be so cool to learn. I may have to go to those sites and start some lessons of my own!

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