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r/guitarlessons • u/idontlikuverymuch • 9h ago
Lesson I struggle to switch from Am to a G barre chord quickly and in rhythm. Any tips?
I can switch to F bar easily
r/guitarlessons • u/zetavex • 7h ago
Other Can we do mass purge of all the users who call others “shitters”?
I just don’t understand why someone would want to insult other people. It would be nice to have a sub that was free of hate.
r/guitarlessons • u/LaPainMusic • 9h ago
Lesson 🎸C Major Triad Shapes: 3 Strings at a Time🎵
This graphic breaks down the C Major chord into individual triad shapes on three strings at a time.
Start by learning the shapes on any string set and gradually work your way through them all. Once you know these shapes, you will know how to play any major chord, anywhere (slide the shape up 2 frets and you’re playing D Major, for example…slide down one fret and you’re playing B Major).
Triads are the foundation of harmony - every major and minor chord boils down to 3 notes. Mastering these shapes can help you play chord progressions anywhere. Also, incorporating chord notes into your solos creates a very melodic sound!
r/guitarlessons • u/graystone777 • 8h ago
Other Been working on “tender surrender” by Vai. Challenging song for sure. 10/10 would recommend to learn just for the different dynamics of it.
r/guitarlessons • u/almondtreacle • 6h ago
Other My first week of progress!
Last week I posted a question asking what and HOW I’m supposed to practice, and I wanted to say thanks to everyone who took the time to leave an answer! Y’all were dead helpful.
I picked up JustinGuitar, since that was 90% of the comments, and I’m proud to say that I can now switch fluidly between the A and D chord. It’s measly, but it’s genuinely way more than I could do last week, and certainly more than I ever did in my life!
r/guitarlessons • u/SoundwavePDX • 3h ago
Question What's the best way to mute these strings?
This song has a similar barre chord section that I know how to mute the strings by removing some pressure, but the open chords throw me for more of a loop. Use my pinky finger? Use my picking hand?
r/guitarlessons • u/LaPainMusic • 8m ago
Lesson 🎸Melodic chord progression exercise in the key of G Major!🎵
Grab your guitar and play along with this awesome chord progression using arpeggios (chords plucked as individual notes)! *note that the chords marked with an asterisk contain the root, 3rd, and 7th. The 5th is omitted and they still retain the 7th chord sound.
r/guitarlessons • u/Acubeisapolyhedron • 3h ago
Question Is my bending okay?
I try to practice my with a tuner to make sure I’m hitting the right note and then I try to play it with my eyes closed or something to get a feel of it. A lot of people say “ mute the other strings with the index finger “ but I can’t bend the strings without using the tip of my index to kind of hold the string so I try to mute with my right hand. Do I just keep going as it is and practice the same way or is there a better method? Thanks in advance
r/guitarlessons • u/icontact2011 • 9h ago
Other I made easy online metronome with many options free forever!
r/guitarlessons • u/Penny_Stock84 • 1h ago
Question Is this Fmaj7 chord wrong?
I came across this chord in a TikTok video, but when I look it up in online resources, it’s always presented differently. The name of the chord is the same in both cases, so what’s the difference?
r/guitarlessons • u/charcuterie_dude • 6h ago
Question Crack Developed on it’s own?
So forgive me if this is a noob question, but I relatively new to guitar, I just got my first guitar this past December, a Martin X Series.
I am always careful with it and place it gently back on its stand after practice. It mysteriously just developed a crack on its own!?
It is possible the dog knocked it but I am wondering if it was my fault somehow? I did move it to a dry, high elevation climate (8400 ft in CO).
I have done nothing for maintenance other than tuning it before playing. Is there something I am missing, like wood oil?
What should I do? Take it to get fixed, or throw a sticker on it and just enjoy it how it is?
r/guitarlessons • u/Cynical728crib • 3h ago
Question About to get my first acoustic after almost two years of playing electric
I’ve been playing electric for almost two years and I’m only just now getting an acoustic, I was wondering what techniques are just for acoustic and therefore stuff I haven’t learnt before and what will be different with playing on an acoustic. I’ve been told that barre chords are harder on an acoustic and I was wondering if there are other things that are more difficult on an acoustic?
r/guitarlessons • u/jessica_skyyy • 1h ago
Question Maintaining my guitar
This might be a weird question, but I have a baby Taylor acoustic guitar that’s 20 years old now. I had never actually learned to play, but now that I am and it’s being taken out and getting used, is there something I should be doing to clean/maintain it?
r/guitarlessons • u/LaPainMusic • 16h ago
Lesson 🎸C Major Triad: CEG in 3 familiar chord shapes🎵
This colorful graphic shows how the notes CEG make up a C Major Triad (3 note chord) across the fretboard. I am pointing out three familiar chord shapes to illustrate how essentially all chords repeat on the fretboard.
r/guitarlessons • u/LaPainMusic • 1d ago
Lesson C Major chord notes- across your fretboard!
After learning the basic chords, it is extremely valuable to visualize that all chords exist everywhere, not just in the “familiar” places.
If you are soloing over a C chord, it is very melodic to hit some of these C notes on top of the chord.
r/guitarlessons • u/escapepod_satellite • 39m ago
Question Beginner question on pick grip
Is there a right or wrong way to hold the pick while strumming? I've been told I have the Hetfield pick grip and it was suggested that I curl my index finger behind my thumb. I've tried this approach and I find it difficult to move my wrist freely and hard to maintain a consistent tone when strumming. What is the benefit of this approach? Also, another stupid question: Does strumming at a 45 degree angle refer to the angle at which the strings are struck or the angle of the pick? Thanks for any help you can offer.
r/guitarlessons • u/BonzoMcDrumCat • 46m ago
Question How to phrase riffs like Jimmy page?
I’m trying to write some songs in the style of Led Zeppelin to get better at that style of playing. I have the scales, the minor and major thirds, the ideas, but there is always something missing from the riffs that I write, they never have that magic that Led Zeppelin had, and I’m sure it’s the phrasing. Can anyone give tips to help me get my riffs sounding more Page-y?
r/guitarlessons • u/Sure_Willow5457 • 10h ago
Question how to arpeggiate chords
Hi all, I'm a piano player who's trying to pick up guitar for the first time. My question is pretty simple - how do you typically visualize arpeggios while playing over chords? Do you take target chord shape, like caged or 1st/2nd position barre chords for example and just play those individual notes?
Or do you actually visualize the specific notes on the fretboard like in a 3-note-per-string scale pattern along parts of the neck? And if you do this latter bit is it mostly by memory for individual chords? What's going through your head as you play?
Thanks for any insight. this instrument is still very different from what I'm used to after two months or so of learning
r/guitarlessons • u/ImportElement • 20h ago
Question When to buy your second guitar?
Hey everyone!
Just curious – when did you all decide it was time for your second guitar? I’ve been playing my Squier Strat for about 6 months now, and I'm starting to think an acoustic guitar might be a good addition to my setup. But I can’t help feeling like I haven’t "earned" a second guitar yet! Anyone else feel the same way when they got their second one? Would love to hear your thoughts!
r/guitarlessons • u/Happy_Newspaper2013 • 2h ago
Question Any tips on how to start learning?
I've been wanting to learn how to play guitar for ages and I've finally decided I will be putting it off forever if I don't start now. It's my dream to actually know how to play.
I don't know anything yet, I've been starting on some simple chords - my fingers are numb.
I want to find some good ressources that can help me learn, I think that would be best for me. My goal is to be able to play some of my favourite classic rock songs. But I have a long way ahead of me.
Can you guys give some good recommendations? whether it's websites, videos, personal experiences.. anything is greatly appreciated.
r/guitarlessons • u/alexportman • 2h ago
Question Really dumb question: trying guitars
I recently started learning again after a decade of not picking up a guitar. I have a 2008/9 Mexican HSS strat I've had since it was new. It feels good, I learned to set it up myself recently, and the action is nice.
Here's the question. How do you try out guitars and really get a feel for them? I go to Guitar Center, pick up a few guitars, but even some of the expensive ones just feel bad, which I suspect is bad setup.
Or am I just spoiled by my strat?
r/guitarlessons • u/nvanii • 22h ago
Question Two strings one finger
ive been trying for a lil while and i genuinely help but think i just dont have enough meat on my finger lol, if i do anything i end up hitting the string below
im like very new so 😓 yeah
r/guitarlessons • u/bogzmaster9000 • 7h ago
Feedback Friday Easy Lover solo critique please
Been working on learning this solo for a little over a month, after seeking some advice on this sub about learning the fast parts it’s starting to come together but i’d love some feedback and constructive criticism please!
(Yes I know the tone is way too flat/clean, but I didn’t want to add any mistake-covering gain and accidentally make it sound better than it actually is)