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Hey all,
I'm teaching myself guitar. I've been playing for a few months, and can do a few songs, which is exciting! However, I'm worried. Since I'm not taking lessons, I don't know if I may be developing habits that will hurt me in the future. So what I'm wondering is, is it safe to teach yourself basic guitar? I'd like to know anything specific I should watch out for, or anything specific that I really won't be able to do right unless I get some instruction, and any specific bad habits that I'm very likely to develop. I don't plan on playing like Hendrix, I just like being able to pick out a song here and there. Nevertheless...
Thanks!
Never too late. But have fun! If you don't have fun with your music there's pretty much no point at all.
I had a pretty hard time staying motivated for a while, but that was because I didn't find a song I could actually play for a long time. But once you do, believe me, you never quit. So try finding a nice easy song that you like and learn to play it, and you're set. I recommend Free Fallin, by Tom Petty. It's three chords- E, (022100) (002200) and then one that goes 224400. So the transition is easy as heck, and it's a great song! It's supposed to be capoed on the first fret, but if you don't have a capo, don't "fret" about it (ah ha ha ha) it sounds great anyway.
Have fun! GB!
Mariah
I don't know about the best song ever, but I can bet you've never heard one like "Deathbed" by Relient K.
One of my personal favorites is "Name" by Googoo Dolls. But all the old classics are great too- and Desperado is definitely up there!
Really, it's impossible to pick the best song of all time because there are SO many great songs out there that can mean so much to you at different times in your life- music is the best!
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