Beginnner

Giogiogio4

For all the dreamers: Our planet's dream is not over yet...

Joined: Jun 10 2010

---------------------------> Youtube

You will be surprised what you can find on there.

auriplane

Joined: Sep 06 2008

Figure out what style you want to play. Learning fingerstyle is like learning a different instrument than playing with a pick.

(You can learn both, of course!)

surreal

Eric: tank,godlike

Location: Arizona

Joined: Jan 04 2009

Do it yourself.

yashakenkyaku

Joined: Nov 24 2009

Lemoncobbler said

yo!
I started playing when I was 16 (two years ago), and that was probably the best thing I ever did for myself, i'd like to think I've improved quite a bit. Make sure you check youtube for good tutorials, ask friends who already play guitar to give you some pointers, and of course, make lots of recordings here and then ask for critique.
look forward to hearing from you!

^+1 Going to your local music shops can also be pretty fun. You'd be surprised how much you can learn from watching someone else. ^_^

CBL

Joined: Mar 22 2012

Okay, well it really depends on what you want to get out of the guitar, and where you want to go.

If you're happy with just practicing tabs for the rest of your life - without knowing anything else, and will NEVER (EVER [EVER] ) change your mind on this - then by all means just start practicing tabs, as that's all you'll need to do.
However, if you might want to be able to play rhythms you've never heard - then you will need to learn to read sheet music. It's really easy, and I highly recommend it. This will open your ability to play to an entirely larger world (between 100-10,000x more music will be available to you).
The next step to getting better would be a metronome, as metronomes help you to focus on keeping time. I cannot credit a metronome enough for being helpful, and giving me faster progress and more confidence. It's easy to be afraid of the metronome, so take it slowly, and don't rush.
In another direction to getting better, learning basic music theory is supremely helpful. You'll be able to understand where a melody fits, and where it can go next easily, and where it can go next with great difficulty. How to frame a melody with chords. How to make chords fit together. How to write down the stuff you come up with so you don't forget it. It also opens you up to all kinds of music, especially if you learn the basics of sound (usually not covered in any music courses to a depth that makes it useful).

It's all about what you want. And remember - you have your entire life ahead to enjoy music, so don't be afraid of opening more than one door. :)

Sevensquared

Joined: Sep 15 2012

If you want to play tabs i recommend you to start with the "Sadness and Sorrow" tab here: http://www.gametabs.net/anime/naruto/sadness-and-sorrow-0

It's a fairly easy tab, if you can play it well you can try and learn an advanced version of it here: http://www.911tabs.com/link/?6627534

now these are quite easy, but by learning step by step, for the first one is a melody and the second an arragment, you will be able to play it like this after a time: http://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/l/lonlonjp/sadness_and_sorrow_tab.htm

But be sure to learn basic guitar techniques(Hammer on, Pull off, etc.), before attempting the last.

That's how I learned playing the guitar decently.

EDIT: And be sure to learn this, it gives you a basic understanding of where notes lie
in case you ever want to write music yourself or encounter a score http://www.guitarlessons4you.com/images/guitar-scales/guitar-notes-fretb...

Sevensquared

Joined: Sep 15 2012

Glad i could help,

have fun

Giogiogio4

For all the dreamers: Our planet's dream is not over yet...

Joined: Jun 10 2010

Heres my tip:

If something is too hard and frustrating to play, Play it as slow as it takes til you get it. A little each day until you get it. But practice other stuff in the mean time and before you realize it you will have it down.
No point in wasting all your time even 20 hours+ on 1 part of a song and then only end up with that 1 part.

That and sometimes you just need to put the guitar down for a day. Let what you been working on soak in your brain a little.