Learn Guitar Tabs

I used to be a saxaphone player and we read music like notes,etc and its was easier then i tought and fun but i learned threw school and free and now i want to learn how to play guitar but they wont teach at school and many of my friends say just read tabs…that what they do and they are not bad i mean i know alot who do tabs but i also know that u could also read music notes can u really learn how to play the guitar like that?

Yes, you could learn some basics through reading tabs, but without proper instruction you may only be able to go so far. For many people, teaching yourself creates bad habits. Since you can already read music, if you could get formal training, it would definitely help and you would already have a head-start. Try looking at a community college. They usually have classes that would be open to all ages, and may be as little as $20 for a semester of classes.

brought a new guitar and find no sites offering any free videos for beginners. i want to learn tab and finding it tough a well… i hate to read theory would love to watch the video and learn.. is there any site plz help.

for 24 free lessons (about 12 of them video) go to www.guitartricks.com these free lessons are awesome cuz most of them are for begginer status people, for tabs go to 911 tabs, its a collection of all the tab websites with ratings, for guitar tricks if you want more than that you pay like 13 dollars a month for hundreds of thousands of lessons, all very organized by difficulty, or by thoery/scales/chords, you personalize it, and they have a forum to get help alos, alomst all there videos have thoery behind them and they have like 30 videos just on theory…

Where can I find a good guide for guitar set up?

I wouldn’t recommend doing a set up yourself unless you absolutely know what you’re doing. And based on the fact that you’re asking for a guide to help you tells me you have no idea how to set up a guitar. You risk messing up your guitar beyond repair if you do it yourself. Take it to a luthier and let them do it. It’s better to let a professional do it and pay for it then to do it yourself and mess up your guitar.

How long does it take to learn guitar to the point that you can play basic songs? I’ve been learning for about a week now, and I’ve learned half the strings. About how long will it take me to be able to play songs? I could also use some tips on how to transition between different chords.

How fast you learn is really dependent on.

1. Your natural ability, or god-given talent
2. Your level of dedication – if you practice 4 hours a day, every day then you’ll improve a lot faster than if you practice once a week for half an hour.

It took me about 3 months of practicing about an hour a day to get good enough at a few basic songs to feel confident enough to play along with friends.

Chord transitions can be tricky at first. I would try to get lessons if I were you, that way you’ll ensure you start practicing with good technique. Either try to get lessons face to face with a qualified teacher or even better try one of the many online lessons that are available. You might even find some free lessons online with a bit of digging.

I know that Jamorama (http://bit.ly/d5qoWx) offer a free mini course. The beauty of online lessons is that you can go as fast or as slow as you want, and the online resources never get tired of you repeating the same exercises over and over!

I was thinking of trying to learn the keyboard or the drums, but am currently learning to play the guitar.

Should I focus on the guitar for now and wait to learn anything else?

some say that if you know how to play piano then learning how to play several other instruments comes easier. thats what my friend told me and he can play lots of instruments. I only how to play the guitar but when I started to learn to play the keyboard then plucking on the guitar came much more easier, so I think you should also try the keyboard