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Hi all,
So, I've decided it might be a good idea to start a blog to chart my progress in the Gibson's Learn and Master Guitar course...
I've had my guitar for exactly 5 1/2 weeks now, and prior to this I had never picked up a guitar or played any instrument in my life. I've never read music, and really had no ida whatsoever, other than a vague idea that I'd love to be able to play guitar and that the road to learning it is most likely a long and windy road to follow..!
So that's my history, and I have a shiny new Epiphone Les Paul special II to play with - which according to the reviews I found online, should be good enough to keep me going while I learn the basics. While researching which guitar to buy, I also looked up guitar courses, and after a lot of reading and fair amount of umming and aahing, I splashed out on LMG because the course looked to be very structured and started from the very beginnings before moving on in a logical manner. I also got the LMG iphone app and watched some you tube videos so I had a fair idea of what to expect...
So... that was just a little over 5 weeks ago, and since day one I've managed to get some practice in on the guitar every single day since. I usually try to get an hour or so, sometimes more and sometimes a bit less. So far I've progressed from knowing absolutely nothing and not being able to control my fingers at all, to pretty much knowing all the notes on the first 4 strings in the first position. I'm also starting to learn music reading including note durations and rests, and can already play a few (very simple) songs.
Today I just began session 4 of the course - learning the notes on the 5th and 6th string. It's strange how every time you add a new 'something' your fingers seem to forget everything you already taught them(!) but I'm sure I'll pick it up in time. I've been both pleased, and frustrated in turns already, and I'm sure there's plenty more frustration to come but overall I'm pretty happy with my progress so far. I can see already that session 4 is going to take some time to conquer, but the support from the forum members is really good and I'm sure I'll get through it in time.
Anyway... that's where I am right now, and I'm looking forward to working my way through the course and will try to keep this little blog updated with my progress as I move along. Hopefully if I get through the trials and tribulations of learning, others that come after me can find some inspiration in knowing that the hurdles can be overcome... even if they do seem unsurmountable at first sometimes!
Thanks for reading!
Rob.
So, I've decided it might be a good idea to start a blog to chart my progress in the Gibson's Learn and Master Guitar course...
I've had my guitar for exactly 5 1/2 weeks now, and prior to this I had never picked up a guitar or played any instrument in my life. I've never read music, and really had no ida whatsoever, other than a vague idea that I'd love to be able to play guitar and that the road to learning it is most likely a long and windy road to follow..!
So that's my history, and I have a shiny new Epiphone Les Paul special II to play with - which according to the reviews I found online, should be good enough to keep me going while I learn the basics. While researching which guitar to buy, I also looked up guitar courses, and after a lot of reading and fair amount of umming and aahing, I splashed out on LMG because the course looked to be very structured and started from the very beginnings before moving on in a logical manner. I also got the LMG iphone app and watched some you tube videos so I had a fair idea of what to expect...
So... that was just a little over 5 weeks ago, and since day one I've managed to get some practice in on the guitar every single day since. I usually try to get an hour or so, sometimes more and sometimes a bit less. So far I've progressed from knowing absolutely nothing and not being able to control my fingers at all, to pretty much knowing all the notes on the first 4 strings in the first position. I'm also starting to learn music reading including note durations and rests, and can already play a few (very simple) songs.
Today I just began session 4 of the course - learning the notes on the 5th and 6th string. It's strange how every time you add a new 'something' your fingers seem to forget everything you already taught them(!) but I'm sure I'll pick it up in time. I've been both pleased, and frustrated in turns already, and I'm sure there's plenty more frustration to come but overall I'm pretty happy with my progress so far. I can see already that session 4 is going to take some time to conquer, but the support from the forum members is really good and I'm sure I'll get through it in time.
Anyway... that's where I am right now, and I'm looking forward to working my way through the course and will try to keep this little blog updated with my progress as I move along. Hopefully if I get through the trials and tribulations of learning, others that come after me can find some inspiration in knowing that the hurdles can be overcome... even if they do seem unsurmountable at first sometimes!
Thanks for reading!
Rob.
Thanks for the blog. It's great to hear how you are progressing. I'm thrilled that you are starting to move forward on those "I'd really like to become a guitar player" feelings that you have had for a while.
You can do it. Just keep chipping away at it. Skill by skill, line by line, practice session by practice session. That's how skill is developed.
Don't be discouraged at these long days of simple songs and frustrations with your fingers. In a few months you will look back on these and they'll seem far away as you will be on to new challenges.
Play for someone else as often as possible. This is a big key to your development.
Keep in touch.
Thanks for letting me be a part of the process with you.
Sincerely,
Steve