How Do I Learn To Play Guitar/Name Some Good Acoustic Songs

[Mason Hellmuth]

wish you were here

[manpower]

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Many strong electric players fall apart when they go to play accoustic, and vice-versa

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Maybe 17 year old power-chord hungry pedal addicts might have a problem, but no solid guitar player I've ever met has had this trouble.

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Seriously man, have you ever known a 'strong' guitar player?

To the OP: I recommend tryin the DIY method for a while. If you're musically inclined you should be able to pick up enough of the basics to make a more informed decision of whether you want to dish out for lessons or not.

[edit] Furthermore, if you have a friend who is willing to help get you started, give the guy a 6 pack per lesson or something.

[fluxrad]

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Seriously man, have you ever known a 'strong' guitar player?

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Yes. Seriously man.

Saying you know a "strong" guitar player who can work an electric but can't find his way around an acoustic is like saying you know a "strong" pianist who can rock an Oxygen 8 but can't play a baby grand for [censored].

Perhaps you arent interpreting what I am saying to its fullest.

Guitarists who are extremely good electric players often dont have enough practice on the accoustic to play extremely good accoustic songs. For example, you can take outrageously sick alternate pickers like John Petrucci, stick him on an accoustic, and he's not putting out nearly the same quality.

Furthermore, I myself am a strong electric player. But you stick me on an accoustic and its like "well, I know a lot of chords, modes, and can play fast in odd time signatures, but these things and the styles associated with them dont translate directly into good accoustic music". I end up getting what sounds like music for an electric guitar being played on an accoustic.

To the OP - If you just want to impress some bitches with accoustic skills, you can probably pick up a "how to learn accoustic guitar" book. However, if you are really interested in learning guitar, you should get private lessons.

[fluxrad]

I think manpower was trying to agree with you.

[Mason Hellmuth]

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To the OP - If you just want to impress some bitches with accoustic skills, you will probably look like a douche.

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[fluorescenthippo]

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ooops, I misread who the post was directed to. Oh well, I'm leaving it up. Its a good one!

[Soul Daddy]

I don't particularly like Dave Matthews, but many of his songs are fun to play. Perhaps it's because I learned guitar from a Dave freak and that's all he'd ever teach me.

[fluxrad]

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This could very easily cause your testicles to explode and, in the seething gash left by your sudden emasculation, will be nothing but a single rose-smelling vagina.