7 Easy Tips To Get Your Guitar Playing Started Posted By: Rex Swain

I've been playing guitar for over thirty years, teaching for the past five. Over the years I've met many people who started out with masses of enthusiasm to learn to play only to have their enthusiasm evaporate as they struggled to master their first chords.Here are just seven tips, techniques and suggestions that I have seen work with myself and my guitar students.Firstly, don't expect too much of yourself too soon. Many instruction books and DVDs will lead you to believe that you'll pick up the guitar, read the book or watch the DVD and the next thing you know you'll be performing in front of thousands at huge stadium concerts. You won't be. For most people learning to play guitar is about perseverance and practice. And when it comes to practice, little and often is the best approach.Secondly, start simple. Chords are hard to master, some harder than others. I recommend that you ignore chords to start with. Instead, focus on picking out melodies and tunes that you are familiar with on only one or two strings.guitar playinglearningeducationguitarist