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Learn the Basics of Guitar Playing

When you first undertake to learn a new skill, the natural reaction is to jump in "head first" as you are so keen to learn it all. What a lot of people seem to forget is that you need to learn the basics first.

The same applies to learning how to play the guitar. A lot of people will have unrealistic short term goals of becoming an expert guitar player, being able to play the hardest riffs and using the most difficult techniques. If this is you...slow down my friend, Rome wasn't built in a day you know.

Surely it makes better sense to learn the basics of guitar playing first. If you can't afford an instructor or don't have the time, then you can always use one of the many tuition software products, such as Emedia Guitar Method. Even the best guitar players in the world had to start somewhere first. Learn the basics and the rest will follow.

At first, learning how to play the guitar will seem a bit daunting. There's a lot to learn, the chords, scales, different techniques and, most importantly for the novice, is learning what all the various parts of the guitar are and how it's constructed.

Here are some answers to some frequently asked basic questions;

Q. What are the body and the neck of the guitar?
A. The body is the main bulk of the instrument and the neck is the long, narrow part attached to the body.

Q. What is the bridge of the guitar and where is it situated?
A. The bridge is a device which supports the strings of the guitar and its purpose is to transmit the vibration of the strings to the body. It is located near to the hole of the body, under the strings.

Q. What are the strings?
A. The strings are located between the bridge and the pegs at the head of the guitar.

Q. What are frets, where can I find them and what do they do?
A. Frets are strips made of metal which are located at exact points along the neck. When a string is pressed against a fret, the string's vibrating length is altered along with the pitch.

So, if you're serious about learning how to play the guitar, take my advice. Concentrate on learning the basics first and in a relatively short space of time you will begin to develop and nurture your blossoming relationship with the fabulous instrument known as the guitar.

Are you really interested in learning how to play the guitar? If so, you must check out Cliff James's site where he reviews probably the best guitar tuition software on the internet, Emedia Guitar Method.

Cliff James comes from London, England and is married with two children. He is still using Emedia Guitar Method software to build on his vastly improved guitar playing skills. He has granted his permission for you to re-produce this article should you so wish. However, it must be re-produced in full, including this resource box, with all links intact.

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