Wednesday, October 17, 2018

How To Become A Blues Guitarist In Your Spare Time

By Michelle Smith


Many people are interested in learning how to play the guitar. Lots of folks find music to be a terrific stress reliever, a wonderful and engaging hobby, as well as a great way to connect to other people who want to learn how to play music as well. When a person starts to study music, they begin to access their brains in a way that they might not otherwise. Although you might be intimidated in the beginning, remember that anyone is capable of becoming a blues guitarist.

Many people don't start playing the guitar because they feel like they are simply unable. In reality, almost everyone is capable of learning to play an instrument. The most important thing when it comes to learning anything is practice and consistency. Try and set aside a small amount of time every day to practice. It doesn't matter if it is fifteen minutes or twenty five minutes, as long as you try to make time as consistently as possible.

You should start by looking around your local music shops for a guitar that you like. There are tons of special deals that you can find online as well. Be sure to buy a high quality instrument that you can afford. Lots of people who start out get a little discouraged because they find their poor quality guitar difficult to play. Generally this is because better quality instruments are easier to strum and have strings that can be easily pressed down.

Many beginners learn by playing simple songs at first and progressing to more difficult ones as they improve. Start by learning to strum a few basic chords, such as G, C, and D. You will be amazed by the number of songs that you will be able to play using these three simple chords.

When you are getting better at the instrument, you can start transitioning into more difficult pieces. As well as learning each major chord, be sure that you learn the minor and seventh chords as well. With this new amount of chord knowledge, you're going to be able to increase your repertoire dramatically.

When you find yourself getting bored of simple chord progressions, start transitioning into finger picking too. Some beginners find this to be kind of intimidating, but it isn't as difficult as you may think. When you start learning how to finger pick as well as playing a wide range of chords, you're going to be able to play an even wider range of music.

Don't forget to study your favorite musical artists. When you listen to a variety of different musicians, you're going to be able to train the ear and differentiate different chords over time. Try listening to different music while in the car or even while out for a jog. This is going to help you out a lot as you get better and better.

Remember, it doesn't take a genius to become an excellent blues guitarist. The most important thing that you can do is to set aside some time to practice every day. Soon you'll be playing your favorite songs and impressing your friends and family with your new found skills. Have fun!




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