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I've learned the flute and partly the piano, so I can read music.
Anyway, I'm thinking about learning the Electric guitar, is it worth it? Is it easy? Cheers.
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Hello there,
Is learning the guitar easy? No. No instrument is easy to learn to play. You must have desire, dedication and effort. Without that, you will not put in the hundreds of hours needed to learn to play well.
I also take exception to the comments made by one lady here. She said the guitar appears harder to play than it is. Either she is extremely gifted, nor she simply does not know what she is talking about. Given her other comments about people learning to play only to impress others and that people are interested in guitar because it is flashy, I strongly believe she simply does not know what she is talking about. Easy to learn? Well, consider this. If you have to play middle C on the piano that is simple. There is only one key on the keyboard that is middle C. By contrast, C appears on the fretboard of the guitar in several places. Knowing how to read music is of only limited value with the electric guitar. Most music for guitar, at least rock music, is written in tabulature (tabs) and not in musical notation. Fortunately tabs are quick and easy to learn. I believe learning to play the guitar well is very challenging, even for those who can play other instruments.
Is it worth it? Whether the effort to learn is worth it to you, depends on why you want to learn. The learning process is not easy. Without a desire to learn, most do not stick it out. So, you really have to want to learn to make it. If you have to ask, I sincerely doubt you have that burning desire to play.
Again, there was the comment that the guitar is not the enjoyable instrument to play. Again, I take exception to that comment. I love to play the guitar. No other instrument has come close to the enjoyment I get playing the guitar. At times in my life, I have played the trumpet, clarinet, saxophone, drums and piano. I did not love playing any of those, and no longer play any of them.Not only do I find playing the guitar enjoyable, I find it to be the most relaxing thing I can do.These days, I am under a great deal of stress caring for a dying father who needs round the clock care and attention. Whenever I need to get away from the stress, I can escape into playing the guitar. I sit in the dark and let my fingers go where they will. No songs. No set riffs. I simply play from the soul. Whatever comes out is my release. There is no better escape. I started playing guitar when I was 7, back in 1957. I still play. I am as fascinated by the possibilities the guitar presents today as I was 50 years ago. For me, it has been a life long love affair. In all the years I have played, I have never had to ask myself if it is worth it. If you have to ask, I respectfully suggest you do not have the desire to play. Stick with the instrument for which you have such desire.
Later,
Hello there,
Is learning the guitar easy? No. No instrument is easy to learn to play. You must have desire, dedication and effort. Without that, you will not put in the hundreds of hours needed to learn to play well.
I also take exception to the comments made by one lady here. She said the guitar appears harder to play than it is. Either she is extremely gifted, nor she simply does not know what she is talking about. Given her other comments about people learning to play only to impress others and that people are interested in guitar because it is flashy, I strongly believe she simply does not know what she is talking about. Easy to learn? Well, consider this. If you have to play middle C on the piano that is simple. There is only one key on the keyboard that is middle C. By contrast, C appears on the fretboard of the guitar in several places. Knowing how to read music is of only limited value with the electric guitar. Most music for guitar, at least rock music, is written in tabulature (tabs) and not in musical notation. Fortunately tabs are quick and easy to learn. I believe learning to play the guitar well is very challenging, even for those who can play other instruments.
Is it worth it? Whether the effort to learn is worth it to you, depends on why you want to learn. The learning process is not easy. Without a desire to learn, most do not stick it out. So, you really have to want to learn to make it. If you have to ask, I sincerely doubt you have that burning desire to play.
Again, there was the comment that the guitar is not the enjoyable instrument to play. Again, I take exception to that comment. I love to play the guitar. No other instrument has come close to the enjoyment I get playing the guitar. At times in my life, I have played the trumpet, clarinet, saxophone, drums and piano. I did not love playing any of those, and no longer play any of them.Not only do I find playing the guitar enjoyable, I find it to be the most relaxing thing I can do.These days, I am under a great deal of stress caring for a dying father who needs round the clock care and attention. Whenever I need to get away from the stress, I can escape into playing the guitar. I sit in the dark and let my fingers go where they will. No songs. No set riffs. I simply play from the soul. Whatever comes out is my release. There is no better escape. I started playing guitar when I was 7, back in 1957. I still play. I am as fascinated by the possibilities the guitar presents today as I was 50 years ago. For me, it has been a life long love affair. In all the years I have played, I have never had to ask myself if it is worth it. If you have to ask, I respectfully suggest you do not have the desire to play. Stick with the instrument for which you have such desire.
Later,
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