Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Playing The Guitar Is Easier Than You Imagine

By Jimmy Q. Stage

If you've ever seen a band play up close, a really good band, you know what it's like to watch somebody who is completely lost in the music, and one with their instrument. In particular, guitar players seem to exhibit this surreal oneness when they are really in their groove, or in the zone.

There is something magical about being able to play the guitar. Most people are aware, at least one some level, of the pure emotional energy that you can express through music, that you can't possible express through words, or through any other art form. Expressing emotions through music touches some kind of deep human emotion.

Many people would like to learn the guitar, but for some reason, think that it will be to difficult, or take too much time. Many imagine years and years of practice without every being able to play a single song. This is sad, because the guitar is the most popular instrument for a reason. It is relatively easy to learn, and simple to play a few songs once you learn.

When you break it down, guitar playing falls into two categories. Playing chords, or groups of notes, or playing individual notes. Chords is considered "strumming" while notes is sometimes considered "picking." Either of these is relatively easy to learn, but most people choose to start by playing a few basic chords.

One thing that many people find both surprising and helpful is that most popular music today consists of very few basic chords. You can easily learn to play these chords in a relatively short amount of time. Before you know it, you can play along with your favorite band.

If you've ever had even the slightest desire to learn to play the guitar, there has never been a better time than right now. There are plenty of fantastic, cheap, easy to follow courses out there that allow you to learn from the privacy of your own home. Isn't time you got started to make your dream a reality?

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