| I remember starting playing at the same time as my best friend over 25 years ago, and he picked it up very quickly but I took to it more slowly. A lot depends on how good your ear is, if you can learn by ear you will progress very quickly. I have friends that can copy passages they hear almost instantly whereas it takes me for ever to learn a piece. Once you get to a certain level it gets more interesting as you start to pick things up at a quicker pace. A lot of people dont peservere though and give up too soon.
After my kids and the bikes its my favourite pastime, we gig quite regurlarly and for me its as much about having a good night out with my mates and making a load of noise and getting paid for it. This last saturday we played in a local pub and were supposed to play just 2 sets at 45 minutes each. We ended up playing 4 sets and I finally put my guitar down at 4.15 am! The singer and the drummer did an acoustic set after I left that carried on til 6.30 am! We got free beer from 4pm to 6am and the landlord paid us double the agreed fee! A night to remember for sure. We enjoy it that much we would and quite often do it for nothing.
You dont need to be able to read music unless you go in a classical direction, most music for guitar is available in 'tab' form which makes learning songs a doddle. I have loads of old guitar mags in the loft if you need to borrow any. The are handy as they have lessons in ranging from beginner to advanced. Most have cds with them as well so you can hear how it should sound.
Give it a go and try and set yourself a target. ie play a certain song within 6 months?  |