Can you play the guitar, how did you learn how to play?

HI kiran-I used to play the classical guitar years ago but taught myself and I also have had singing lessons, so it was really good there were many songs I used to play and sing on the guitar-the one I loved to play and sing to was 'memories' its such a lovely song. Unfortunatley you will have to learn the cords first your fingertips will harden after a while the more you play.blessings my friend littleowl

Hello Kiran, I do play the guitar. I think I started learning right around the age of 12. I have calluses now so no more dents in the fingers for me:D Haha. You will get there, you just have to practice lots! If you do practice lots at first, then you will notice, your fingers wont hurt, you will remember things a lot easier, and that you will satisfy your teacher! I am more into rock and stuff, but im not sure with you. But yah just keep trying, try to at least practice for maybe 30-90 minutes a day(the more the better) and then before you know it you will be on stage! Haha jk, but keep trying! I wish you the best of luck!

I learned how to play from community college. Later when I went to college, I played in the guitar ensemble. I liked the Hal Leonard books for beginners too, but I'd really recommend a class at least to start out. I don't sing, so I play classical guitar. I wish I knew some other people who played guitar because my favorite things to play are trios.

I think that it would be great to be able to play the guitar, I always used to want to play the guitar as a kid, but there again I always wanted to do everything for all of 5 minutes!! I do not know much about the guitar so I cannot help much with tips or anything, but good luck in learning how to play, I am sure you will be really good soon!!

You have already mentioned your weak point here....IMPATIENT. Guitar is one such musical instrument among a hundred others where its a tough time getting through without patience. You interest to learn it will however help you along a long way. I have been playing on the guitar since three years by now and I had the same feeling as you have right now. As a a tip I'd suggest you to keep a concentration on the chords and forget all about the rhythm by now. Learn to shift from one chord to the other. When you are quite good at doing this, shift upon the rhythm. I took around six months to learn it but it was worth the pain. For reference go to www.all-guitar-chords.com. All the best Kiran! Hope to listen to a beautiful guitar play from you soon.

Hi kiran!! Its really good to hear that you are learning to play the guitar. I love playing the guitar. It really takes practice. I remember as a young boy holding the guitar trying to play D chord. It was really irritating cause no sound would come out. I gave up. But after a few year I started again with some of my friends. This time I stuck to it. Now I am glad to have spent those long hours in the night practicing. Keep practicing. Remember you have to be patient!! Have fun !! :)

i don't actually know how to play a guitar... but i know how to play an organ... i learn that when i am still a child... but because i never pursue it seriously and i only do it halfway, now it is all gone... i kind of regret it... but what can i say??? instead, i go to singapore to pursue my study and i learn mandarin instead... it is not a total loss after all as now i know how to read, write and speak mandarin quite fluently... good luck with your guitar lesson... hope you will be able to play guitar real soon... take care and have a nice day...

Hey, good luck with that! I tried to learn to play about a decade ago. Did some lessons, bought a couple of picks and playbooks and "how to" cd's. Unfortunately, that didn't work out for me. Don't get me wrong, I practiced and practiced but I think my fingers were just too set in their ways that it was difficult for me to do the chords. Good luck, again. I hope you start rockin' in no time.

Hi there Kiran! I know how to play the basic chords and luckily, I found songs that needs just those basic chords. I am not really good with it and I learned by myself with the help of a chord chart. My husband is good though. He used to be the lead guitarist of their band where my uncle was the lead vocalist and that's how I met him.

I play and write. I began because my family is musical. Some families play sports. We played music.

awesome! i love to play guitar but in my dreams. LOL. i also starting playing guitars. my friend teach me how to play it although at first my fingers hurt when it touches to the strings. i know patience and the love of music will make me perfect.

I canp play the guitar myself but my nephews both have guitars and play all the time.They had lessons and now are getting really good.I recently had a CD sent to me and when i listened to it ,it was them playing there music an singing along,ive loaded it on to my pc so i can listen to it regularly.I ve had a go at the guitar,but i just made it sound awful.

I sometimes play but not very good at it. There are alot of instructional videos on how to read tablatures; it's a guide on proper placing of the fingers and stuff. I have some saved in my computer it's like a music sheet, just copy and paste it to notepad and i go back to it whenever i feel like playing again

I usually learned to play the guitar since high school, it is just so great because I get the opportunity to learn how to play it with a little help from some of my friends who were really experts on it. As time goes by, I have noticed that I am slowly learning to play the guitar all by myself. I guess it is because of self motivation and my innermost desire to be able to learn to play it. I have also been very patient and perseverant enough because I think those are the key to success. and most of all just enjoy what you are doing and you will notice that as time goes by, you are learning how to play it all by yourself and learn to love it with all of you... ^_^

I cam play guitar keyboard and flute and i learned it from a musical school.I am learning south Indian classical music for the last 16 years.Professionally i am not a musician still i love and like music.Music is in my blood.

Well, Yes I play guitar . I always liked to play it , but in my childhood I didn't get chance to learn it . But when I started satying alone away from the home and hostel then I started learning it from a teacher . He is a very nice teacher, I have ever had . He taught me very well ... Still I go to meet him regarding guitar and he always feel happy for it ... thanks !!!

I dunno how to play a guitar.. I sure know how to play a keyboard..

I can play guitar and bass guitar, its not hard if its something you really want to learn. I bought a guitar book and did enough lessons to learn the basic chords and took off from there. I play and sing alot at different churches, I know enough to get me by for myself. All I can say is that it takes practice, practice, practice and patience on your part, and taking lessons from someone will help you alot, its better if you have someone actually showing you what to do. Yeah, your fingers will get sore, but after awhile you'll start getting callouses and it won't hurt so much anymore, thats what happened to me. One of these days, your fingers will automatically go where they are supposed to on the fretboard, you'll be able to play with your eyes closed..lol. Heres a website that I found to be helpful. It has lessons on it, and basic stuff you need to know about guitars. http://guitar.about.com/library/bluguitarlessonarchive.htm

I play guitar too. I learned when I am Grade 5 at the age of 13... I learned it from my brother who studying guitar lesson on our church so he teach me...I love guitars.!!!but i'm on acoustic only!