Guitar Newbie with a few questions :)

Grachi · Unread post by **Grachi** » Thu Jul 08, 2004 12:19 am

Is tabs the easiest way to go? I've listened to dave for years but have never even held a guitar for more then 10 minutes. I'm in the process of memorizing chords too. I have a friend that use to play and he told me to know chords and to look up to tabs online to start playing. I've been only playing for about 2 days, and i found a thing online that explained tablature, so I was set. But just starting out, should I be even trying to attempt parts of songs? And should dave be the type of songs to attempt?

Right now I am working my way on getting the verse down on Ants Marching (one of my favorites), and maybe I'm just optimistic/ full of myself but I thought I was sounding better. I dont know though to other people they might be like "uhhh what are you doing". Sorry for all the questions but I want to get started right with guitar, and I know the best way to get better is to just keep practicing and playing. Just lookin for a little advice from the experts 8) thanks.

DMBFan63 · Unread post by **DMBFan63** » Thu Jul 08, 2004 12:21 am

Grachi wrote:Is tabs the easiest way to go? I've listened to dave for years but have never even held a guitar for more then 10 minutes. I'm in the process of memorizing chords too. I have a friend that use to play and he told me to know chords and to look up to tabs online to start playing. I've been only playing for about 2 days, and i found a thing online that explained tablature, so I was set. But just starting out, should I be even trying to attempt parts of songs? And should dave be the type of songs to attempt?

Right now I am working my way on getting the verse down on Ants Marching (one of my favorites), and maybe I'm just optimistic/ full of myself but I thought I was sounding better. I dont know though to other people they might be like "uhhh what are you doing". Sorry for all the questions but I want to get started right with guitar, and I know the best way to get better is to just keep practicing and playing. Just lookin for a little advice from the experts 8) thanks.

it'll take you a while to get up to speed with ants.. dave's stuff has complex fretting hand muting that will make his songs difficult. Just if that's what you want to learn, go for it. Practice often and don't get discouraged

Pickles · Unread post by **Pickles** » Thu Jul 08, 2004 12:22 am

tabs are the easiest way to go, but not the most beneficial.

filmdude100cms · Unread post by **filmdude100cms** » Thu Jul 08, 2004 12:25 am

DMBtabs.com welcome to it

anyway, umm i dont know about dave as a 2 day guitarist, keep tryin at it, but dont spend too much time, if u keep movin on in other guitar stuff itll eventually work with dave...

i guess this would work with you

this is just a starting regiment to strengthen fingers and get you going pretty good.

15-30 minutes doing regular tabs, and warmup stuff you can get off the net

15-30 practicing chord progressions

15+ working on dave

Grachi · Unread post by **Grachi** » Thu Jul 08, 2004 12:26 am

Alright thanks. And yea, my biggest problem is moving my fingers fast enough to hold the right strings. I also strum the wrong string cuz im usually busy looking up to see my fingers are on the right fret/string and then i'll hit some other strings all together hehehe :lol:

And thank you filmdude, I appreciate it cuz yea I must say I really didnt know where to start so I just thought to myself "ok you can read tab now go learn", so that helps me greatly.

Pickles · Unread post by **Pickles** » Thu Jul 08, 2004 12:31 am

Grachi wrote:Alright thanks. And yea, my biggest problem is moving my fingers fast enough to hold the right strings. I also strum the wrong string cuz im usually busy looking up to see my fingers are on the right fret/string and then i'll hit some other strings all together hehehe

And thank you filmdude, I appreciate it cuz yea I must say I really didnt know where to start so I just thought to myself "ok you can read tab now go learn", so that helps me greatly.

thatll go away soon, just keep practicin.

everydayDMBfan_18 · Unread post by **everydayDMBfan_18** » Thu Jul 08, 2004 12:40 am

Tip #1...blow up as many guitars with explosives as you possibly can

In all seriousness though...its just a lot of practice like everyone has said

BlueWaters · Unread post by **BlueWaters** » Thu Jul 08, 2004 3:37 am

I really got better with my covers when I started using the videos, but not everyone can learn that way, but that is why I'm on the board now...

incubusdmb5 · Unread post by **incubusdmb5** » Thu Jul 08, 2004 10:28 am

try loving wings first or something really really easy first to build your confidence. you'll feel super cool

Snyder · Unread post by **Snyder** » Thu Jul 08, 2004 10:47 am

incubusdmb5 wrote:try loving wings first or something really really easy first to build your confidence. you'll feel super cool

That song makes my index finger lock up.

riffduster01 · Unread post by **riffduster01** » Thu Jul 08, 2004 11:21 am

if you cant get the timing down, listen to the song while following along reading the tab, but dont play yet. then start the song over and play bits and pieces untill you can play along with the whole thing.

18th_fret · Unread post by **18th_fret** » Thu Jul 08, 2004 11:53 am

Grachi wrote:Is tabs the easiest way to go? I've listened to dave for years but have never even held a guitar for more then 10 minutes. I'm in the process of memorizing chords too. I have a friend that use to play and he told me to know chords and to look up to tabs online to start playing. I've been only playing for about 2 days, and i found a thing online that explained tablature, so I was set. But just starting out, should I be even trying to attempt parts of songs? And should dave be the type of songs to attempt?

Right now I am working my way on getting the verse down on Ants Marching (one of my favorites), and maybe I'm just optimistic/ full of myself but I thought I was sounding better. I dont know though to other people they might be like "uhhh what are you doing". Sorry for all the questions but I want to get started right with guitar, and I know the best way to get better is to just keep practicing and playing. Just lookin for a little advice from the experts 8) thanks.

you should attempt "satellite", "deed is done", or "what would you say." ya, but that's great that you are beginning off of dave. remember not to get frustrated and when you are, take a break because it's stupid to play out of frustration.

heh, and if you want some encouragement...play some blink182. "LiKeeee LOLOloOLOL!!!!!!!!111111"

lyrics101 · Unread post by **lyrics101** » Thu Jul 08, 2004 5:08 pm

I started out learning your standard 5th and barr chords. It's a great place to begin.

But please, boy, learn to read music. It's worth the effort.

DrFartbrain · Unread post by **DrFartbrain** » Sun Jul 18, 2004 3:01 pm

Get a teacher, unless you absolutely cannot due to monetary constraints.

youneverknow · Unread post by **youneverknow** » Sun Jul 18, 2004 10:22 pm

ya getting a teacher can def help but dont think thats the only way because it can be done without one,, just make sure u can be committed to practicing and everything and it;ll eventually all come together for you. good luck!

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