That is what I call a left foot/right foot question. Which is faster, running with your left or your right foot? Either one is only half as good as both.The songs will help you learn chords faster and help you process them in your memory in a more constructive way. Chords will help you learn the songs faster.I usually suggest people make a list of songs where the guitar is played the way YOU want to play it. Do NOT make the rookie mistake of worrying about arbitrary definitions of what songs are considered beginner or intermediate. Most people would be very shocked at how random some of those abstract, dogmatic decisions are and how unnecessary they are as well.When you learned to talk, you didn’t take a vow of silence where you would not be allowed to speak until you have memorized all vocabulary there is in a dictionary. You began to speak while learning to write and built your vocabulary according to your needs.If some songs are harder than other songs, spend more time with them and play them SLOWLY. If it passes your ear test, go STRAIGHT to the songs that sound great and let them force you to improve faster.
To answer your general question- yes, absolutely you can start by learning a song. I can see why your friend might suggest mastering very simple things like fretting a chord first, but learning chords in isolation could quickly become a fairly laborious and pointless task. Just knowing how to play this chord or that one but having no idea what to do with them isn't remotely exciting. What use are building blocks if you aren't going to make something out of them? Having a framework to put those chords in to, and a goal to work toward could provide exactly the sort of motivation you need to learn "the basics".With regard to your other comments, I'd suggest that "Stairway to Heaven" is probably not the best place to "start your learning process". Why? Well, it's just not a simple song. It contains some unorthodox chords, a lot of barre chords (chords that require you to hold down more than one string with the same finger), which are often extremely difficult for novice guitarists even when they've mastered basic chords, some reasonably tricky rhythms, shifts between strumming and single note arpeggios and a guitar solo that has a few speedy licks in it (by beginner / intermediate standards anyway). Don't worry, "Stairway" is definitely somewhere along your path to guitar mastery, and in the grand scheme of things it's closer to the "easy" end of the scale than the "really freakin' difficult" end, it's just not a good tune to start with unless you really like a challenge. Learning simple songs with two or three chords (of which classic rock has hundreds) is probably about the right level of challenge for most beginners. Too much challenge too soon and you're likely to lose motivation and give up.
I have started taking guitar lessons from the past 2 months. I don't let a day pass by without practicing it. I practice at least 30-40 mins daily. It only now about getting the fill of strings and rhythm but it also about to develop physically(especially while playing barre chords). Initially my left hand fingers hurt a lot and I got some swellings also, but now I am getting used to it.The main thing while learning guitar that for the initial few days you will not get the tunes and rhythm right and that's when the irritation grows(they call it "pits"). But when you get over this stage you'll start loving it.And, yes it is little hard initially as it requires dedication and passion. For me I have to practice it after coming from the office after full day's work. I also practice it in the weekends for even more time. But slowly its growing on me and I have started really enjoying it. But still its a long way to go.Go start learning you'll love it. Best of luck!!!
That depends on how you define "pro level". Sorry if this sound rude but asking how to learn guitar in 1 year is like asking for 10 hour crash course in learning to fly a space shuttle. 1 year or 10 years, it all depends on howmuch input hours you give into it everyday.- Practice finger independence exercises (a lot of chromatic playing), try to practice with metronome or a drum machine to learn to play in rhythm.- Learn proper posture and technique to play else you might end up hurting your muscles.- Learn about how notes are placed on fretboard, learn about scales and their tonalities, chords and their substitutes. - Learn how particular chords relates with particular scales (learning about modes).- Learn as many songs of an artist that you admire, to understand his playing and composition technique. Try to imbibe and NOT copy his/her playing style with your knowledge and create your own stuff.- Listen more guitar oriented music, different guitar players, join guitar forums and interact with fellow guitar players.
Keyboard Vs Guitar..?? witch one should i start with...?
I studied piano as a youth, but turned to classic guitar in my teens and never looked back. Here are some of the reasons why: 1) The piano keyboard is essentially Diatonic in construction (white keys) with the sharps and flats wedged in between as though as an afterthought. The guitar fingerboard is Chromatic in construction and lends itself to Theory-of-music study more readily as the intervals are more clearly seen on a fretted instrument. 2) Voice Leading (an important study within Theory) is automatic on the guitar. Even a novice guitar player is unwittingly practicing correct voice-leading conventions on his instrument yielding the smooth chord progressions guitar is well noted for. 3) The guitarist directly touches the strings to set them in motion and has complete control over the vibration result. He is able to play Tremolo, Sordemente, Chromatic Glissando, Hammer-ons, pull-offs, etc. on one vibrating string to full effect. No pianist is able to play the haunting Tremolo composition "Recuerdos de la Alhambra" . Only the harp (another hands-on instrument) can even approach the beauty of the guitar version. 4) In the piano action (mechanism) some 30 odd individual pieces of hardware, including a backcheck, repetition spring, fly, underlever, sostenuto rod, etc. interpose between the player's fingers and the sounding strings with much subtlety of expression lost thereby. The guitarist touches the strings with both his left and right hand to affect an amazing array of tonal colors and intricate ornamentation. 5) Even non-guitar compositions command audience attention at concerts because the guitar so adroitly adds its own unique pallet of coloration to the music. Beethoven's charming "Fur Elise" is a simple example. The music of Bach takes on a whole new character when performed by an accomplished guitarist like Christopher Parkening. 6) Last, but not least, the guitars portability....no small thing. But having said all of the above, it is important to note the many strengths of the piano: its powerful voice, wide note range, abundant and rich literature, etc....all adequate trade-offs for many. Every musical instrument has its virtues and its defenders. I wish you well in your decision making. Cliff E. (classic guitarist)
One Day Too Late Skillet Guitar Chords/Tabs?
Here's a beginning: http://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/s/skille... Now, get yourself a guitar, get someone to show you how to tune it, hold it, finger the frets and strum. There's much more to it, but if you don't want to take time to really understand the instrument, go for it. You can fake it and get somewhere, but only if you take more time than it sounds like you want to take. If you want easy, try Bob Dylan's early stuff. Everybody who ever gets anywhere starts out with honestly wanting to reach some sort of goal. good luck and have fun.