Thursday, September 23, 2010

After You Learn The Guitar You Will Become One With The Ancients

By Jimmy Q. Stage

Have you ever had a really complicated thought or feeling that you just couldn't put into words? Maybe you were having a fight with your boyfriend or girlfriend, or maybe you were trying to write something, but the words just didn't do justice to the thoughts in your mind? In those situations, people usually turn to one thing to help express themselves. Music.

Ever since people started living in groups, they have found ways to make musical instruments and sing songs together. Bones, rocks, sticks, these are just a few of the things that our ancestors used to make musical instruments. Without music, our society would simply not be the same.

The most popular instrument that people learn in western society, by a large margin, is the acoustic guitar. They are inexpensive, fairly easy to learn, and highly portable. You can carry it with you on a bicycle, an airplane, a train, and even in a canoe. The acoustic guitar will be your willing companion wherever you wish to take it.

Those that have made the decision to take a guitar lesson know the powerful ability of expression that comes with it. There are several ways you can learn the guitar. You can learn from a book, or you can take a lesson at a local music store. There are several lessons available on the Internet, allowing you to go through each module step by step at your own rate.

Most people start off by playing chords, or several notes at once. These are relatively easy to learn, and simple to play. And because most popular music today consists of only a few major or minor chords, you can quickly and easily play along with your favorite band or song.

If you've ever had a desire to learn a musical instrument, there's never been a better time, than right now. When you learn the guitar, a whole new world will open up for you, offering you a means of expression that is as powerful as it is ancient.

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