| Have u bought a new electric guitar? Want to create | | | | - You must remember one thing, if you want to be a |
| magic with that six-string instrument? Don't worry. It is | | | | good guitarist; you need to be fluent on scales. |
| not at all a tough job. You just need to follow some | | | | Practice scales everyday. Practice both the major and |
| guidelines. | | | | minor ones, the harmonic and melodic minors. |
| Once you have the guitar then go to a proper tutor. | | | | - Try to play on different fret positions. Try to be fluent |
| Your tutor is the best person who can best teach you | | | | especially on the 3rd, 5th and 7th position. Remember |
| how to learn and play electric guitar. | | | | you cannot learn how to learn and play electric guitar, |
| A tutor can help you in many ways. He will be able to | | | | unless you feel comfortable playing in every frate |
| show you the chords practically; you can discuss your | | | | position of your guitar. |
| queries with him and over all he can boost you up, | | | | - Now, let us come to the chord section. Knowing to |
| when you are down. Remember that even though | | | | play rhythm is very important in electric guitar. Start |
| playing an electric guitar is easier than playing an | | | | practicing the easy chords first. Chords like D major, A |
| acoustic guitar, you still need a lot of patience. | | | | major, E major, G major will be your first attempt. Play |
| But if you think that you don't need a tutor and you | | | | them on the nut position first. After becoming |
| can do it by yourself, then here are some simple tips | | | | comfortable in nut position, go for the bar chords and |
| for you on how to learn and play electric guitar. | | | | the minor chords. |
| - Buy some books where you can find notations of | | | | Try to play the ornamental chords like diminished, |
| different songs. Start with simple 4/4 beat songs or 3 | | | | augmented, 7th chords, 6th chords etc. Practice |
| 4 beat songs like Yankee Doodle, charade etc. These | | | | different kinds of rhythms. |
| notations will help you increase your reflex. It will also | | | | - To know how to grip the chords, go for good music |
| help your fingers move easily. | | | | books. There are lots of good books that will teach |
| - Once you get used to these notations then go for | | | | you how to grip these chords. |
| some more complicated ones, where you will get a | | | | These are the basic guidelines. But there is something |
| chance to move your fourth finger. Remember, while | | | | else also. If you seriously want to know how to learn |
| you are playing an electric guitar, you need to be able | | | | and play electric guitars then you must listen to good |
| to move your four fingers. Only the thumb will be on | | | | solo electric guitar pieces. The more you will listen, the |
| the neck for support. | | | | more you will get to know a lot of things. |
| - Now when you have got hold on all of your fingers, | | | | And remember one more thing. Do practice everyday. |
| experiment with the time signature. Try to play more | | | | If you do not practice sufficiently then this how to learn |
| complicated key signature notations. Play 6/8 beat, 2/2 | | | | and play electric guitar lesson will be of no use. |
| beat, 7/4 beat etc. | | | | |