ive been playing for about 3 or 4 months now, i got an iaxe guitar that you could plug into your computer and use as an amp. its an electric but i take fatboys point, id like to pick up an acoustic now instead, but saying that, i havent neglected playing chords. in fact i prefer banging out a tune as opposed to doing solos.
anyhoo, what i did first was pick up an electronic tuner, i got one for £15. being able to tune the bloody thing is an important first step but i couldnt do it by ear.
after that you just have to practice a lot. about 3 months in and im comfortable with most of the major chords (f and b i can do but not intuitively), and most of the minors (eminor ftw).
then use your record collection along with
this wonderful website and just learn the songs that you love. blind persaverance and practice means i can now perform the following:
radiohead - fake plastic trees
elbow - leaders of the free world
flaming lips - yoshimi battles the pink robots
travis - blue flashing light
once you kind of figure out what youre doing it gets easier and easier. i can also play bits of loads of other songs, and when i practice them a lot im sure i'll get there with them as well.
good luck and happy strumming! its well worth it.
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