How to learn how to play classical guitar?
I have a classical guitar and I want to learn how to play it. I don't know how to tune a guitar or how to use the tuning apps they have for iphones etc etc. Can someone tell me what I should do to start off. I learned the tabs on how to play smooth criminal but I only play the first main riff. Please let me know what I can do to know how to play the guitar so I can learn the whole song.
If you want to play well, there's no way around it - you need to take lessons. Or at the very least read about it online. You need to learn how to find a note on the neck, which strings are which, and if you can't read sheet music, you'll need to learn that too. I'm sure if you googled guitar tutorial or whatever, you'd get a few things that'd help. But I highly suggest taking lessons.
It's virtually impossible to learn to play classical guitar without a teacher. He or she will also teach you how to tune your guitar. (Hint - buy a Snark SN-5, clip it to the headstock, and tune one string at a time.)
Like any musical instrument you can learn guitar all by yourself.classical are easier to learn than still string accoustic cz its string won't cut your finger. Just go to youtube & start with some easy beginner chord song then slowly progress to higher stuffs.
oh & you need to do tons of practice atleast one hour everyday & lot of patience. Now you know the ultimate secret to learn any musical instrument
Use youtube and vimeo as your first free resource. There you'll find lot of beginner lessons. Youtube will help you getting started with tuning and playing.
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