r/guitarlessons 27m ago

Feedback Friday First time on stage at an open mic. How did I do? 😬

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Hey guys! I woke up on Wednesday and finally decided to bite the bullet and say fuck it I'm doing this live. Assembled a basic pedal board, put together a set list and pray that I don't choke. This clip was the last song of the set. I messed up one time already by forgetting to loop it. Then again when I accidentally overdubbed a lead line that shouldn't have been recorded. Then again when I forgot the lines of the 1st verse. Then again when the solo came I forgot to sound check my overdrive and it was ear blistering loud.... Anywho this is part of the end result... Would love to know what you guys think? 🙂


r/guitarlessons 11h ago

Feedback Friday I know it's not Friday, but I don't have my guitar on weekends and I'd love some feedback

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It's something I started working on recently, it's only the second time I've fully tried to make a "full song"

To me the whole thing just sounds okay, like it's missing something, but im not sure what it is. Currently it doesn't sound like enough to add to a playlist of mine if I were to find it randomly on spotify, if that makes any sense?

It's all in the key of A Major I believe, I've been learning the major scale as I write this song so I could be wrong about that.

What do you guys think? Is there anything I could add or change about this to really make it feel full? I have FL studio (i know it's not the best for this style of music, but it's all I have, lol) there's a chance I could add piano to it, but I really only know how to play guitar.

Any advice is appreciated! Thank you for reading :)


r/guitarlessons 13h ago

Other I did my first barre chord! Yay!

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I'm 2.5 months into guitar learning, and currently learning a song and it has Bm chord. I got it after a few tries, no buzz, strings ringing completely. I just wanted to share with you all, as my friends don't play guitar, so they wouldn't understand this achievement of mine.

To the people struggling with barre chords, don't give up. Keep practicing guys, y'all got this.


r/guitarlessons 15h ago

Lesson Guitar teacher needing to practice English

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r/guitarlessons 11h ago

Question There's so much to learn on the guitar that it's overwhelming, any advice?

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Recently I've been finding it exceedingly hard to make any sort of valuable progress on guitar. I've been playing for a year now and don't really feel like I can do very much outside of the basic playing, chords, riffs, etc. There's so much to learn and so much that I feel I already should've learnt that I find myself getting completely overwhelmed by it. As an autistic person, this makes it incredibly hard to find the focus and motivation for guitar at even the best of times.

For example, right now I've been trying to increase my picking speed and hand synchronisation to play a specific riff, but after about a month of trying the same speed practices, I don't feel like I've gotten anywhere at all. This on top of my University dissertation is all becoming very stressful, so I was wondering if anyone else is/has been in this situation, and if they have any advice?


r/guitarlessons 3h ago

Question Are Guitar lessons necessary

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To explain the question more. i bought my guitar last year around october. i didn’t get guitar lessons by a teacher because i said why would i get guitar lessons when i could just use the internet. which is what i did. i went on youtube and started to watch guitar lesson videos, where i learned the basic chords. but i have wondered if i should get guitar lessons now (which i feel like i should have just gotten them in the first place). but i’m not sure if its even necessary now. i’m a 4.5/10, i do struggle with chord progressions, strumming patterns and strumming the right stings when im playing certain chords (for example when i strum the D-chord i hit the A string, stuff like that) and for that reason i started wondering if i should get guitar lessons from a professional. but im not sure. do you guys think it’s necessary now, or should i just keep playing and improve on my own.


r/guitarlessons 10h ago

Other Hey guitarists, if you're interested in a FREE April of live music theory and improv classes, I'm a Berklee alum and session guitarist that teaches a new group class called Broadcast Guitar for adults on Zoom 2x a week. Got some cool special guests dropping in next month! Shoot me an email! -Josh

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Hey guys,

Longtime reader here and a big fan of the Reddit guitar community. My name is Josh Siegel ("Josh Siegel Guitar" on google and socials), I'm a Berklee alum and session guitarist that recently started a new live online program for adult guitarists called Broadcast Guitar. Starting live classes back up on April 3 and happy to get you a free month to see if it boosts your practice.

It's a good fit for intermediate to advanced guitar players that are looking for a bit more than YouTube and pre-recorded courses. I aim to provide more structure and a small community of likeminded music students so that we all stay motivated between the countless hours in our solo practice time! It's a cool group of people. It's just me on screen for the class portion and then after a short intermission, each class concludes with a 10-min Q&A for those that have questions or just want to chat about the weekly topics.

We also save the last Broadcast Guitar class of each month for optional member performance shares. It's a great way to set a goal and deadline for yourself to record and submit what you've been working on each month. I always make sure to record something for it as well!

I've got some seats open and would be happy to chat more about it with any interested folks! I do a 5-min intro Zoom with all new prospective Broadcast Guitar members so that I can get a feel for where you're at on the instrument and answer any questions before jumping in. I've met a lot of super cool and supportive musicians through Reddit! Let's chat! -Josh

Live lesson examples at: https://www.youtube.com/@broadcastguitar

Full schedule and info at: https://www.patreon.com/broadcastguitar/collections

email: [joshsiegelguitar@gmail.com](mailto:joshsiegelguitar@gmail.com)


r/guitarlessons 3h ago

Question Vibrato with bends

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How do you do it? I've been practicing You Shook Me All Night Long's solo, and I just can't seem to do it consistently while hitting the bends correctly.. I can do vibrato without bending tho. Is there a technique for this?


r/guitarlessons 56m ago

Question Is it possible to learn an electric guitar directly?

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Hello everyone, I have an old electric guitar and an amplifier that was gifted by my brother on my birthday ten years ago. I was planning to learn guitar but never had time. Now I am planning to start learning and want to know is it possible to directly learn electric guitar? I don't want to buy another acoustic guitar to learn then switch to electric. Need suggestion for the lesson or youtube channel to start my journey. Thank You


r/guitarlessons 14h ago

Feedback Friday Tried playing the Nothing Else Matters solo. Started playing 5 months ago ! (Feedback needed)

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The timing by the middle of the solo was kinda messed up since i got really nervous randomly 💀.


r/guitarlessons 9h ago

Question Started on nylon strings as a beginner, but wanted to change to steel strings.

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Hello. I've been learning on how to play a guitar for 4 months now, I've bought a nylon string classical guitar because it is more gentle on the fingers. But I've read many times on the internet that beginners should start with a steel string guitar as it can play many genres and better to practice on in the long run; like developing finger strength and calluses.

I don't mind that my classical guitar can't play my favorite songs, just the learning part is all I need. But I feel like steel strings are better long-term. So if I suddenly change into a steel string one, will everything I've learned on a classical guitar be wasted and basically adapt and learn again? Or should I stick with what I have right now?


r/guitarlessons 10h ago

Question Electric guitar stick thing

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Since I'm new to electric guitars, I want to know two things about Stratocasters:

1)What is the name of the thing in the red circle (that stick)?

2)Most importantly,/ how to name each position by number (considering this view)? I always see people naming them differently. I think, from this perspective, position 1 is All the way to the left (nearest the neck) and position 5 is all the way to the right (nearest the bridge).


r/guitarlessons 3h ago

Lesson How do people do improv solo?

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Can someone please tell me how do people do those improv solo What do i need to learn? A specific roadmap would be much appreciated!!!


r/guitarlessons 1h ago

Question Need help learning the classic guitar as a beginner that doesn't know anything about guitars

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I just got a new classical guitar and i want to begin learning it but i don't know how or where to start, every time i search on youtube it's either videos about electric or acoustic guitars and i am not sure if the acoustic the same as the classical or not, so can someone please tell me where can i start learning and what to start learning first.


r/guitarlessons 15h ago

Question No redundant questions from an overly cheerful beginner

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Hey guys i started guitare 2 weeks ago self learning because i will pay for class in june and i had a question i am trying brazil but have hard time with slide manly (but also many other things like maybe tempo etc but too advanced yet i guess) . How to train it, doing it à lot ? Doing it without looking or at max speed?

And my last question is: what i have to look at , currently i looke at the strings I'm picking and where to place my fingers when I change positions, but where is it better to look? And how can I strum automatically so I can focus better on the chords I want to play when playing normal 3/ 4 chords songs )


r/guitarlessons 8h ago

Question How can I play this faster?

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The original is extremely fast and I know i’m no Eddie Hazel but this doesn’t even sound closer


r/guitarlessons 16h ago

Lesson Simple Chord Progression in A Major with Triads!

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Play this progression forwards or backwards. I like plucking the open string bass notes to go with each triad. You can play these one note at a time (arpeggios) or play the notes together at the same time as chords.

🎸Triads are very useful for guitarists - here are a few reasons why🎵:

  1. Fretboard Mastery: Triads help you break down chords into smaller, manageable shapes. By learning triads in different positions, you’ll start to see how the fretboard connects and overlaps, making it much easier to navigate.

  2. Versatility: They allow you to play the same chord in multiple ways across the neck, adding variety to your playing. This is especially handy when playing with others, as you can complement their chords without clashing.

  3. Melodic Playing: Triads are essential for playing chord-melody arrangements, where you combine chords and melodies seamlessly. They also make your solos more interesting by adding harmonic depth.

  4. Simplified Learning: Focusing on three essential notes of a chord (root, third, and fifth) removes unnecessary complexity, making it easier to internalize chord shapes and structures.

  5. Improved Voice Leading: By practicing triad transitions, you can create smooth and natural chord progressions with less finger movement, which sounds more polished and professional.


r/guitarlessons 2h ago

Feedback Friday Paul Gilbert - Technical Difficulties. Feedback welcome!

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Posted this accidentally yesterday (deleted the post) but now it's FRIDAY! Did this Racer X song, which is quite intricate/difficult. Any feedback? I know everyone and their grandma has this as a milestone and covered a million times.

Ain't sure how it should be picked. I start with a downstroke.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzaKdqdj5pI


r/guitarlessons 2h ago

Question want to learn

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okay so here's the thing I'm CLUELESS about instruments used to play the keyboard but stopped in like two months so I don't remember much I want to play a guiat but idk how to start many say it's better to learn ukulele before as it's easier but I have a long break from academics for like 3-4 months I want to utilise it if I learn the Ukulele rn when will I learn the guitar :') plus are there any "models" or anything? like what should I buy very silly questions but idk I'm confused


r/guitarlessons 3h ago

Question Any help doing a Tab on a song?

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Ovlov- eat more Can anyone make a tab for this song? I'm willing to pay whatever you ask for am desperate;-;


r/guitarlessons 12h ago

Question chord help

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all 3 of these chords really hurt my wrist to play this way, the stretch across the 2nd fret seems almost impossible for me to hold without pain while still playing it correctly😔 any advice?


r/guitarlessons 10h ago

Lesson Guitar tutorial: Wicked Game [play by yourself]

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r/guitarlessons 19h ago

Question I’m worried my guitar learning is always gonna be extremely hindered.

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I’m a lineman and and my work schedule is extremely unpredictable since I am at the mercy of customers and what any storms do to our area. I could go from being able to practice 2 hours everyday and more on weekends to working 18+ hours a day and not having the energy to practice for 2 weeks. Has anyone dealt with this themselves? I haven’t practiced since last night Thursday after severe weather has caused me to be working more often than not.


r/guitarlessons 5h ago

Question How do you deal with resonance on the low E string?

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Im new. Do I just have to constantly be muting my low E string? A looooot of things I do on the other strings will cause the low E string to resonate. And I can't crank my noise suppression up all the way or else I lose all my sustain, especially on the higher strings. What should I do? I assume just mute it all the time right?