Do you think that Guitar is a hard Instrument to play?

I found it more difficult to start off playing than the saxophone, but it might be a bit easier once you get the smallest basics down (It took me a bit to properly hold a pick and strum it without losing grip, whereas I could make a clear tone through the reed on the saxophone right away. :P), because of the widespread use of guitar tabs and such.

Getting good at it seems a bit tougher than at least the saxophone. I never progressed far with the saxophone, but different types of muting and preventing ringing on electric guitar took a bit.

I'm certainly not great, but I'm not finding that part to be all that hard.

Just started to teach myself Guitar. Some people say it's difficult. But I really don't think it's that hard.

DmadFearmonger

depends on the kind of music and how you learn things and also personal preference. If you cant read sheet music than its easier to use TABS. If you take the time to learn sheet music it will be easier than tabs. If your playing a campfire song with a youthgroup, or playing Classical music. Its all about what your learning and how your learning it.

Easy to learn. Hard to master.comeonthehoops

having played for 15 years i can say its not that hard, you just have to take the time to learn and play properly.... which most people don't. theres lots of little things to grasp that the majority of bedroom guitarists don't get (like economy of motion, tension, hand positioning etc)

Hard to master.comeonthehoops

is it wrong for me to laugh :lol:

[QUOTE="Jamiemydearx3"]

2. You probably don't know anything about time signatures(or any music theory for that matter). For example: 3-1 x 4 means hit a certain note 3 times then hit a different note once but then you have to repeat this process 4 times one after another.

broken_bass_bin

That has got literally nothing to do with time signature. Or even music theory. Or even tab. In fact, it doesn't make any sense why anyone would transcribe anything in that way.

I spent like 3 hours with an acoustic and I can play the intro riff to Dying in Your Arms by Trivium, just not quite fast enough. It wasn't that difficult. I'm getting an electric soon so I'll see how hard it really is.

I find that alot of people dont realize how much harder classical guitar music is to play compared to alot of rock

depends if your playing classical guitar or that bs called electric.

to be any good at an instrument, you need a good private teacher.

"The electric guitar is an abomination" - Andres Segovia

I find that alot of people dont realize how much harder classical guitar music is to play compared to alot of rock

scouttrooperbob

depends if your playing classical guitar or that bs called electric.

to be any good at an instrument, you need a good private teacher.

"The electric guitar is an abomination" - Andres Segovia

iliatay

So there has never been a good guitarist that didn't have a private teacher? I will give you that most great musicians have had formal training, but certainly not all. There is something called natural talent. When someone with talent has the patience and discipline to learn on their own, they can be just as good.

I play acoustic guitar, but I would also love to play electric. Anybody that closes themselves off to or denounces an instrument that can make beautiful music is missing the whole point of music.

Easy to learn. Hard to master.comeonthehoops

Good way of putting it, I agree with this.

It's only hard because i don't put enough effort into it.

[QUOTE="iliatay"]

depends if your playing classical guitar or that bs called electric.

to be any good at an instrument, you need a good private teacher.

"The electric guitar is an abomination" - Andres Segovia

hartsickdiscipl

So there has never been a good guitarist that didn't have a private teacher? I will give you that most great musicians have had formal training, but certainly not all. There is something called natural talent. When someone with talent has the patience and discipline to learn on their own, they can be just as good.

I play acoustic guitar, but I would also love to play electric. Anybody that closes themselves off to or denounces an instrument that can make beautiful music is missing the whole point of music.

[QUOTE="scouttrooperbob"]

I find that alot of people dont realize how much harder classical guitar music is to play compared to alot of rock

iliatay

Anyone can play guitar

[QUOTE="iliatay"][QUOTE="scouttrooperbob"]

I find that alot of people dont realize how much harder classical guitar music is to play compared to alot of rock

Fox-Call

Anyone can play guitar

[QUOTE="hartsickdiscipl"]

[QUOTE="iliatay"]

depends if your playing classical guitar or that bs called electric.

to be any good at an instrument, you need a good private teacher.

"The electric guitar is an abomination" - Andres Segovia

iliatay

So there has never been a good guitarist that didn't have a private teacher? I will give you that most great musicians have had formal training, but certainly not all. There is something called natural talent. When someone with talent has the patience and discipline to learn on their own, they can be just as good.

I play acoustic guitar, but I would also love to play electric. Anybody that closes themselves off to or denounces an instrument that can make beautiful music is missing the whole point of music.

[QUOTE="Fox-Call"]

[QUOTE="iliatay"] +1 i've been playing for 2 years now with the world famous Bagher Moazen as my teacher and i've got a good 4 years left to fully master it.iliatay

Anyone can play guitar

addendum: my avatar is a GS default :|

Saying the electric guitar is inferior is ignorant.Nick3306

no one said it was inferior, just easyer to play.

[QUOTE="Nick3306"]Saying the electric guitar is inferior is ignorant.scouttrooperbob

no one said it was inferior, just easyer to play.

[QUOTE="Nick3306"]Saying the electric guitar is inferior is ignorant.scouttrooperbob

no one said it was inferior, just easyer to play.

[QUOTE="scouttrooperbob"]

[QUOTE="Nick3306"]Saying the electric guitar is inferior is ignorant.Nick3306

no one said it was inferior, just easier to play.

well yeah my statement was a little strait forward but if you have ever picked up a classical guitar you would know its about 2.5 timesg and realrs music is played all over the fret board. Allot of really famous rock stars were really good at classical guitar. Obviously if you playing twinkle twinkle little star on a classical guitar its going to be easier than playingthrough the fire and the flameson the electric. Most people in the states ,especially the youth and myself, prefer rock witch involves an electric guitar. I own an electric guitar, a classical guitar and a plane acoustic guitar. I prefer my acoustic guitar over all of them cause i like playing songs i can sing to and play chords at my church without the necessity of an amp and easily playable fret board. Its all about preference. No doubt there are some really hard electric guitar solos and riffs out there, butallot of people don't take into consideration that classical guitar is equally as hard to play if not harder.

[QUOTE="Nick3306"][QUOTE="scouttrooperbob"]

no one said it was inferior, just easier to play.

scouttrooperbob

well yeah my statement was a little strait forward but if you have ever picked up a classical guitar you would know its about 2.5 timesg and realrs music is played all over the fret board. Allot of really famous rock stars were really good at classical guitar. Obviously if you playing twinkle twinkle little star on a classical guitar its going to be easier than playingthrough the fire and the flameson the electric. Most people in the states ,especially the youth and myself, prefer rock witch involves an electric guitar. I own an electric guitar, a classical guitar and a plane acoustic guitar. I prefer my acoustic guitar over all of them cause i like playing songs i can sing to and play chords at my church without the necessity of an amp and easily playable fret board. Its all about preference. No doubt there are some really hard electric guitar solos and riffs out there, butallot of people don't take into consideration that classical guitar is equally as hard to play if not harder.

It's probably one of the easiest instruments to learn to be honest.

It wasn't easy for me to learn, and I still don't fully know.

this has motivated me to go play my guitar...

As one of the users said, easy to learn, hard to master.

Once you get the gist of ot, you'll be able to play the chords and sing songs.

But if you want to play the guitar like some John Mayer dude, well, that's a different perspective.

A guitar generally is not that hard to play, I mean, you just pluck the strings or strum them you create sounds. :P

I think its hard.. i ve been teaching myself how to play for 2 years and i can barely play 2 songs and some chrods ;( The piano is much more easier!! I m gona try the violin after i master the guitar :pSolid_Tango

Really? I am going on 2 years now as well and I am writing my own riffs and all that. How did you start learning the guitar? The easiest way is to just learn tabs of songs, and then move on to more difficult tabs. I found Melodic Death Metal to be the most difficult to play.

As one of the users said, easy to learn, hard to master.

Once you get the gist of ot, you'll be able to play the chords and sing songs.

But if you want to play the guitar like some John Mayer dude, well, that's a different perspective.

A guitar generally is not that hard to play, I mean, you just pluck the strings or strum them you create sounds. :P

Vancelvany

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As one of the users said, easy to learn, hard to master.

Once you get the gist of ot, you'll be able to play the chords and sing songs.

But if you want to play the guitar like some John Mayer dude, well, that's a different perspective.

A guitar generally is not that hard to play, I mean, you just pluck the strings or strum them you create sounds. :P

Mr_Alexander

The funny thing about John Mayer that many people don't know is this-- He is probably one of the top 15-20 blues/rock guitarists alive. He is a serious musician. Alot of his popular songs are fairly simple to play, as are most of the popular songs out there. You should look up some videos of him covering Clapton or SRV. He's for real.

I guess it really depends on what you want to play but mastering the guitar as in being able to play various styles of music and getting all techniques down perfectly is difficult and takes a lot of time and dedication.cyberdarkkid

The acoustic is harder to play than electric. But the way you play acoustic and electric are totally different. But learning guitar can be hard, it matters how much effort you put into it.

The acoustic is harder to play than electric. But the way you play acoustic and electric are totally different. But learning guitar can be hard, it matters how much effort you put into it.

ToastRider11

easy to learn, difficult to master. like most things.

if you're learning by yourself yes, but if you have a good teacher i will answer no
i have been playing guitar for 2 months and already know how to play 20+ songs because of my teacher, he rocks :p

I can play the A chord and the D chord. Barely. I try switching between them while keeping rhythm, and I'm terrible. I've had the guitar about 3 weeks. Picked it up 2-3 times. I just have to train my fingers, they aren't use to bending in that way.Agent-Zero

All learning the guitar is is getting your fingers used to doing something that they're not used to doing. Practice can be intoxicating when you're just starting out, so find time to do it while you're watching a movie or with friends. Also, be sure to pick up the guitar for at least 5-15 minutes a day.

The chords I first learned were G and Cadd9, due to the fact that G is one of the harder beginner chords so it made the others easy, and you can switch pretty easily between G and Cadd9 so you won't have to play G over and over.

I had studied music for a long time before I picked up the guitar, so the theory behind it was nothing for me. (frets are half steps, intervals, what notes are in what chords, ect.)

But actually playing the guitar I find to be wicked difficult. Like oh my god, frustration. I dont play stringed instruments so mutingstrings and unmutting strings+ strumming, picking, holding down strings to playect.were really hard for me to pick up.

and barring chords/moveable chord positions kick my ass.

My instruments are voice and piano, so I respect any good guitar player, really, cause its so damn hard.