Question for all you musicians...

FJTT · 09-04-2008, 11:25 PM

How did you guys start off? I would love to play along to my favorite songs and such but when I see covers on youtube they look impossible to play but I always wanted guitar or drums... But i've always been afaid that I would suck at it and I wouldnt be able continue with it.. Is there such thing as not being able to play an instruiment? comments/suggestions apriciated

Turokcalde · 09-04-2008, 11:27 PM

I remember my first guitar class. The teacher asked what songs I wanted to learn and I just said stairway to heaven and dust in the wind. From that on it became pretty easy.

manofsparrow · 09-04-2008, 11:29 PM

Practice I guess. Learn how to read notes and stuff first, then learn how to play the notes on your instrument. Then practice and learn the notes to the song you want to play. Just don't think of it as something out of your reach.

TheMasterOGames · 09-04-2008, 11:29 PM

You can do what ever you want as long as you believe in yourself

**Jackolope** · 09-04-2008, 11:30 PM

Learn some White Stripes songs. You don't have to play the "solos" (Jack is the only guitarist), but you should learn as many songs as possible. It helps with writing your own stuff, and keeping up with the speed on some notes.

Turokcalde · 09-04-2008, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMasterOGames

You can do what ever you want as long as you believe in yourself

that sounds so ****ing cheezy,

FJTT · 09-04-2008, 11:31 PM

See but the problem is, I dont even have any music knoledge... No idea what the note a b c sound like... so I wouldnt be able to get a song tab jsut by listening not only that but when I see the people play songs (EG: Bleed well, stricken, Iron man,down with the sickness..) it seems like your hands are all over the strings it looks horribly complicated =/

TheMasterOGames · 09-04-2008, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Turokcalde

that sounds so ****ing cheezy,

You should try it ^_~

FJTT · 09-04-2008, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by manofsparrow

Practice I guess. Learn how to read notes and stuff first, then learn how to play the notes on your instrument. Then practice and learn the notes to the song you want to play. Just don't think of it as something out of your reach.

I am definaltly agree with this.. +rep

as well as most of the other people posted here.

TheMasterOGames · 09-04-2008, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by FJTT

See but the problem is, I dont even have any music knoledge... No idea what the note a b c sound like... so I wouldnt be able to get a song tab jsut by listening not only that but when I see the people play songs (EG: Bleed well, stricken, Iron man,down with the sickness..) it seems like your hands are all over the strings it looks horribly complicated =/

And its pretty obvious that you need to just start with the basics, because you are watching a video telling you how to play a song or w/e you are doing , doesnt mean you will just be able to play that song.

LiptonGreenTea · 09-04-2008, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by FJTT

How did you guys start off? I would love to play along to my favorite songs and such but when I see covers on youtube they look impossible to play but I always wanted guitar or drums... But i've always been afaid that I would suck at it and I wouldnt be able continue with it.. Is there such thing as not being able to play an instruiment? comments/suggestions apriciated

learn the basics first, then go from there.

FJTT · 09-04-2008, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Jackolope

Learn some White Stripes songs. You don't have to play the "solos" (Jack is the only guitarist), but you should learn as many songs as possible. It helps with writing your own stuff, and keeping up with the speed on some notes.

Ill look into the songs im assuming they are easy? Smoke on the water looks a bit on the easier side too.

Experience · 09-04-2008, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMasterOGames

You can do what ever you want as long as you believe in yourself

believe in the heart of the cards

FJTT · 09-04-2008, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMasterOGames

And its pretty obvious that you need to just start with the basics, because you are watching a video telling you how to play a song or w/e you are doing , doesnt mean you will just be able to play that song.

Yea I totally agree but I think about it even wiht pracice and it looks hard Lol

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Originally Posted by LiptonGreenTea

learn the basics first, then go from there.

But I wouldnt even know what the bacics are? what learning the notes how they sound...?

**Jackolope** · 09-04-2008, 11:36 PM

Go to guitar center and bring someone with you who knows guitar. Get them to show you some notes and chords on the guitars, then grab a guitar off a wall and plug it in. Try the notes out yourself and see how you like it. Bass is easier, if you're looking for ways to start. Listen to some Red Hot Chili Peppers. Flea, the bassist started changing his playing style mid-way through their career. Older albums he'll play faster, newer albums he spaces the notes out more and uses them to their fullest. Do what you like, but do research before you make any decision to back out or go through with something.

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FJTT Gunzfactorian Guardian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New York Posts: 1,413	Re: Question for all you musicians... See but the problem is, I dont even have any music knoledge... No idea what the note a b c sound like... so I wouldnt be able to get a song tab jsut by listening not only that but when I see the people play songs (EG: Bleed well, stricken, Iron man,down with the sickness..) it seems like your hands are all over the strings it looks horribly complicated =/ __________________

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Jackolope SUPER DOUBLE HOMO Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 4,681	Re: Question for all you musicians... Go to guitar center and bring someone with you who knows guitar. Get them to show you some notes and chords on the guitars, then grab a guitar off a wall and plug it in. Try the notes out yourself and see how you like it. Bass is easier, if you're looking for ways to start. Listen to some Red Hot Chili Peppers. Flea, the bassist started changing his playing style mid-way through their career. Older albums he'll play faster, newer albums he spaces the notes out more and uses them to their fullest. Do what you like, but do research before you make any decision to back out or go through with something. __________________