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Learn To Be A Blues Guitarist

By Michelle Smith


There are many reasons why someone would want to learn a musical instrument. Music has long been known to be an excellent way to relieve stress, engage in a create hobby, and a way to connect with others within a community. When one engages with music, they access a part of their brain that they might not be stimulating otherwise. Learning to play the guitar may be intimidating at first, but with a few simple guidelines, anyone can learn to play in their spare time. With a little bit of practice, you can become a blues guitarist.

Many people don't start playing the guitar because they feel like they are simply unable. In reality, almost everyone is capable of learning to play an instrument. The most important thing when it comes to learning anything is practice and consistency. Try and set aside a small amount of time every day to practice. It doesn't matter if it is fifteen minutes or twenty five minutes, as long as you try to make time as consistently as possible.

You should start by looking around your local music shops for a guitar that you like. There are tons of special deals that you can find online as well. Be sure to buy a high quality instrument that you can afford. Lots of people who start out get a little discouraged because they find their poor quality guitar difficult to play. Generally this is because better quality instruments are easier to strum and have strings that can be easily pressed down.

Lots of people starting out will begin by learning simple songs. After they learn a couple easy songs for beginners, they tend to progress to more difficult pieces. When you start, learn a few of the basic chords - D, C, and G. You're going to be pleased by the number of songs you can play just by using a few basic chords.

As you start improving, you can segue into learning other chords as well. In addition to learning all of the major chords, try learning the minor chords as well. Then you can move on to the seventh chords, which will allow you to play an even wider range of songs.

After you start improving at doing simple chord progressions, you may want to start learning how to do finger picking as well. It may seem intimidating at first, but really isn't that difficult. By incorporating finger picking into your songs, you will be able to diversify your skills. This will allow you to play a wide range of music that you wouldn't be able to with simple chord progressions alone.

Another wonderful way to improve is to study different musicians. You can learn a lot by listening to the way other musicians play the blues. Try listening to various musicians while drive or even while you're at work. When you listen to wide ranges of music, you're going to be training your ear. This is going to be immensely helpful as you make strides at improvement.

Remember, it doesn't take a genius to become an excellent blues guitarist. The most important thing that you can do is to set aside some time to practice every day. Soon you'll be playing your favorite songs and impressing your friends and family with your new found skills. Have fun!




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