Hi all,
Thought I'd drop by to introduce myself. Just wanna say first great community you guys have here, lots of helpful tips. So I decided to start learning guitar the beginning of this year after a long time interest in starting. Unfortunately just never had the time before but now I'm feeling pretty motivated to start learning! Currently learning on an epiphone lp I got from a friend.
Past two months just been practicing chords and alternate picking in addition to hammer ons/pull off exercises. Can use all the open chords and pretty comfortable with the E maj/min and A maj barre chord shapes. Started learning the neoclassical etude #1 which I can only play about 50% tempo without messing up. Also know one position for the major scale and the minor pentatonic scale but not really sure how to use them yet.
What other lessons would you guys recommend for a beginner like me? My ultimate goal is to be able to play hard rock/shred but I'm kinda feeling lost as a beginner. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks
Hi Jak - and welcome!
Welcome To GMC
Welcome to GMC!! It's a killer place to learn how to be a better axe man! I"m Todd and I teach our weekend vid chats and we do lots of work on how to shred so please do stop by The scehdule is on the front page!
Todd
Hi Jak and welcome to GMC! See you around the forum
Hi Jak! Welcome to GMC! I think that you are directing your first steps here really well.
The styles that you want to play require a good control of different techniques as alternate picking, legato, bending, vibrato, sweep picking, and off course right hand rhythm and palm muting. Regarding technique, you will need to learn shapes and how to use pentatonics, blues scale, minor and major scales, harmonic minor, and also some modes like Phrygian and Mixolydian.
This can sound like a lot of stuff, but the main goal is to be patient and create weekly routines based on short and long term goals. At this stage I think that you should start with this goals in mind:
- Learning the correct ways of using the main techniques: Alternate picking, legato, vibrato and bending. Don't focus on speed, focus on timing, right positions, and effective movements.
- Get the most of Pentatonic minor scale: Learn all shapes, learn licks and apply it over backing tracks.
The lessons that I suggest for each topic are:
Alternate picking: http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Picking-Hand-Basics/
Legato: http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Bens-Land-Of-Legato/
Vibrato: http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Bens-Vibrato-Odyssey-5/
Bending: http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Beginners-Corner-21-String-Bending/
Pentatonic minor: http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/solo-guitar/pentatonic-licks-beginner/
Hi Jak - welcome to GMC!
I'm currently working on recording absolute beginner lessons, here you can check out the current list:
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?showtopic=53790
I'd love to hear from you what kind of topics you found difficult when starting and what you'd like to learn more about?
When it comes to playing hard rock and shred, my suggestion would be to learn how to play power chords if you haven't got a chance yet, here is my lesson on them: http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/How-To-Play-Power-Chords/
Once you know how power chords work, you could tackle any rhythm guitar lesson you find cool sounding and inspiring to you. Maybe start by searching for "power chords" and checking out lessons that come up.
BTW - Neoclassical Etude 1 is a very cool choice and playing it 50% is great as that piece is quite fast in original tempo.
What would be your immediate goals on guitar?
What do you feel you are struggling with or lacking at the moment?
If you could come up with a list of areas you'd like to improve, we could maybe help with some lessons suggestions.
When I say "immediate goals" I mean ones you can reach within 1 month of practicing like : getting better with hammer-ons, starting out with vibrato or bending technique, learning a scale, getting started with improvising a very simple lead etc.
Of course, please take our lesson recommendations with consideration that they are good recommendations ONLY if you find the lessons musically cool and inspiring. The most important goal is to be inspired and motivated while practicing and that is hard to do when practicing stuff which is "boring".
See you around the forum,
Bogdan
Thanks for the recommendations everyone I'll be sure to check them out! I forgot to mention but I do know basic power chords shapes too.
My immediate goals on guitar is probably to get my alternate picking more fluid. At the moment it sounds kinda stacatto and choppy at times. Would also be interested in learning scales and how to apply them to create simple leads. This will probably be enough to keep me occupied for a while haha.
Quick question- do you guys recommend tackling more than one lesson at once? I mean should I be simultaneously practicing various lessons or should I be focusing on one lesson at a time
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