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