learning guitar without lessons

[OzzyOz]

Is it possible to learn guitar without any lessons??

I don't have the money for lessons, and i'd like to learn to play... any good free online guides??

OzzyOz Reviewed by OzzyOz on 03-12-2006. learning guitar without lessons Is it possible to learn guitar without any lessons?? I don't have the money for lessons, and i'd like to learn to play... any good free online guides?? Rating: 5

[OzzyOz]

*main reason i want to learn*

i have to sit in my room for a month and can't do anything else... like go out. I do have a guitar amp and a stratocaster though :-)

[Genuine17]

yeah just put your fingers on notes and hit it with a pick :thumbsup: im sure you can find something online also

[screwedcork]

learn bar chords first...

[da haze meister]

just fuck around with it for some time.

[prplchknz]

learn bar chords first...

bar chords are the hardest for me.

[Trichocereus Panza]

ozzyoz, wtf are you doing with an expensive guitar and amp if you don't even play yet?

i wouldn't waste time trying to learn to read music notation, improv is more fun and exciting than learning other people's songs.

Learn
1) a few basic chords
2) major and minor scales/ the modes
3) try starting with a minor pentatonic scale >> sounds cool and is easy, five note sequence of the blues

Unfortunately you need more than a month to get anywhere with it, but if you have nothing else to do now's a good time to start.

One other reccomendation, after u learn a scale or something be sure to practice it blazed, it helps you get over inhibitions and experiment more. I find this helps you learn things faster just by exploring your instrument on your own.

[screwedcork]

bar chords are the hardest for me.

it's weird cuz a lot of people seem to be that way, but i find them to be really easy... they make sense in my brain

[Trichocereus Panza]

^^^ yes I agree, once you develop the strength in your finger they are the easiest to transition from one to the next b/c they all are so similar in structure.

[prplchknz]

i have girly fingers, then again i am a girl and have problems holding down all the strings at once.