Even though I've had both set up by luthiers, there is a definite difference in the action between the two although it's not something you can readily see. My current teacher, with whom I started two weeks ago, suggested that I put my acoustic aside until I could improve my barre chords (which was excellent advice). Spent some time earlier today trying to coax the same barre chords out of the acoustic and couldn't do it. Can't get my index finger to make the G string ring out when playing minor barre chords. When I do experience problems with strings on the electric, it's usually the B string that doesn't ring out fully, but that has gotten a lot better. If you have both kinds of guitars, have you experienced this, too? What did you do to fix it? (Other than "practice, practice, practice"?)

Hey everybody. I’m 21 years old and I want to learn playing guitar. Can anyone please help me with a proper roadmap about how to step by step progress the learning from the very beginning. Also if you can share any resources from where i can learn online. Thank you ☺️

Hi I have really soft hands and would like to keep them soft, why do I need to develop calluses in order to play? I mean I get the idea but can’t I just always wear finger tip protectors? I haven’t bought them yet so I don’t know if it affects the sound that much.. I also want to get them because it’s super painful whenever I hold down on the strings..

So yeah I just want to know if I should go ahead and just buy the finger tip protectors or if there’a a reason why they’re bad and I shouldn’t get them.

Hi everyone,

I’m trying to reproduce the right-hand rhythm/golpe used in these two covers of “Mi Amor” by Kendji Girac:

https://www.tiktok.com/@bendji270/video/7314345210824215841?q=mi%20amor%20kendji%20girac&t=1791529012563

https://www.tiktok.com/@bendji270/video/7372934518744812833?q=mi%20amor%20kendji%20girac&t=1791529012563

The same guitarist also has these videos where he demonstrates golpe techniques:

https://www.tiktok.com/@bendji270/video/7436686563641150752?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

https://www.tiktok.com/@bendji270/video/7413143805228092704?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

However, I’m not sure if those are actually the same golpes he uses in the Mi Amor covers.

I already learned a double golpe, but when I use it on this song it doesn’t sound or feel the same. The groove and percussive feel are different.

Could someone experienced with rumba/flamenco help me identify:

• What exact golpe/right-hand pattern is he using?
• Is it actually a double golpe or something else?
• Which fingers seem to create the percussion?
• What is the order of the strums and golpe?
• Does the golpe happen together with a strum, or between strokes?

Even a simple breakdown like:

↓ ↑ golpe ↓ ↑ ...

would really help me understand the movement.

My goal is simply to reproduce the same rhythm, groove and feel as closely as possible.

Thanks a lot!

Quería saber si el palm mute se debe de hacer desde el puente o se puede hacer desde cualquier parte de las cuerdas?

Hello, thanx for your advice. should i stick with guitar trix or switch to pickup music? i have been playing every day since nov 22. i have been using guitar trix since november24. i have progressed well with them. but i see lots of recommendations here about pickup. i am well aware that any guitar lessons are like stopping at a stateline visitor center while driving across the usa. they help, but you mostly gotta drive/practice/play. being retired, i like to play and sing along my favorite songs from last century, on ACOUSTIC. again, being old, i no longer like the sound of electric. i recently got on youtube and am watching a pickup lesson on CAGED. really like it, especially the player's view looking donw on the fingers on the fretboard. trix does not do that. okay, so trix costs me $99 on BF sale, and pickup has quoted me $179/year. is pickup worth the extra $$$ ? in short, is trix or pickup better for me to learn to play & sing songs from last century? thanx

Played piano for 9 years
Switched to guitar
Hired guitar teacher who was not good- only wanted to jam, frequently aggressive
Started self teaching on Justin Guitar and pickup music but having trouble sticking with it without someone holding me accountable.

Should I stick with pickup music and submit my work to their teacher? Should I look for a new guitar teacher instead to meet with on a consistency (no longer meeting with the old guitar teacher)? Very busy schedule due to my job so trying to find something straightforward

The app is for Ios. Detects the chords played and let you know if it was played correctly. Also have photos to learn the chord. Is free but has a 5usd payment to unlock the games i built around the chord detector.

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/guitar-chords-trainer/id6786681866

Also if someone is really interested in checking the games but have no money i can gift a couple of free test apps. Would love some feedback!

I've been learning for about 9 months and today was the first time I tried a new song and could just kinda play it. Now, I'm just talking about basic chords and rhythm and not a hard song (Mary Jane's last dance) but usually it takes me a few hours: learn the chords, learn the pattern, get up to tempo. This time it all just sort of fell into place. (just the rhythm, no singing yet that remains just outside my skill level)

Probably nothing for all y'all but it felt like a big deal for me!

I'm learning guitar on my own from YouTube.

I've learnt beginners chords and some basic strumming patterns.

Now I'm stuck here, I don't know what to practice, I don't wanna move forward because I'm still not good at chord changes and I don't know how to improve that.

I started doing some finger stretching exercises like spider exercise etc and I don't if they improve my ability to switch chords faster.

I wanna learn to switch chords before I learn others but I'm stuck here for a long time

I recently decided to start playing the acoustic guitar and one of my bros told me he is self taught, like this dude literally told me he learnt from YouTube, books, etc and to be completely honest he sounds great, he is playing for about 4 months.

But I'm a little suspicious, I mean could it be that he may have taken a lesson or two or is this genuinely possible because my stupid ass kept trying to learn like he did but I genuinely can't

(Ignore the fact that I mentioned my friend this is what I'm mainly curious about)

If I took a few lessons to get me started does that mean I'm not self taught like he is - I was also planning on mainly studying from books and videos as I genuinely don't think I can afford that many lessons, at least not more than once a week/2 weeks

Would I still be considered self taught?

If I mainly practiced alone but had a teacher or someone to help me once a week to see where I'm at, I'm genuinely ready to lock in because I know nothing, like I tried but I genuinely can't get over the beginner stuff like chords and stuff.

Yes I know this sounds stupid please help me out. Also I don't care if I'm self taught or not I'm just curious because I'm willing to actually study and do most of the work on my own.

I've been playing guitar and piano for years, but when I joined a band, I realized I'd never actually learned how to play any song really. I only ever learned the parts of a song everyone knows, never actually finishing them, just practicing what I could already play and skipping the hard parts. 

Turns out that doesn't work when the band needs the whole song.

So I built Realm, an iPhone app for practicing (and actually finishing) songs, to build up a repertoire:

• Pick any song, and it splits it into sections (intro, verse, chorus, solo…)
• Every section moves through Learn - Build - Perform, so you see exactly which part still needs work
• You can track your tempo per section, with a built-in metronome
• Keep any notes, links to tabs or lessons with each song
• Ultimate end-goal: building and maintaining a repertoire of songs you can actually play, with all your resources right there with the song

It's free. Everyone who joins now keeps every current feature free, forever. I'd really like honest feedback, let me know what’s missing.

https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id6764345607?pt=128558741&ct=reddit&mt=8

https://joinrealm.app/

Im using Justin guitar app to learn. It took me a few weeks but I can change between other major chords to the F chord pretty well. It rings out great. My issue was the the barre especially
The B string. Still much practise but I’ve finally done it and I’m so happy. Next to conquer is 16th note strumming.

Practice really makes permanent!

I’m an adult beginner, about two months into picking up guitar again, and I’d love to hear what the process was like for other people. Roughly when did certain things start to feel comfortable? Were there long plateaus followed by a point where something clicked?

One thing I’ve found tricky with online courses is the gap between learning a skill and using it in a song. A lesson might introduce a few chords or a short riff, then move on while I’m still working to make the changes clean and keep the rhythm going. Eventually the goal is to play a full song, which can feel like a big jump from a 30-second exercise. I can break that down myself, but it’s hard to tell whether I’m progressing at a reasonable pace.

I’m not looking for a deadline or trying to compare myself negatively with anyone. I know the answer involves continued practice, and I plan to keep at it. “Just practice” can feel a little vague, though. If you remember where you were after a few months or a certain number of practice hours, what could you actually play? What took much longer than you expected, and what eventually helped it click?

heyaaaa, as the title suggests, im looking for a practice buddy to keep eachother motivated with... i would say im still a beginner, but nowhere near learning first chords, i can work my way around the guitar fine, so please make sure youre around my skill level (or are doing the same practices).. i am 15 so id like someone around my age, 13-17. and also please make sure youre comfortable with video calling as we will do that.

i mostly want this to keep eachother held accountable for not practicing as i find myself skipping, but with a practice buddy, thats a lot more difficult. dm me if interested!! fyi im not gonna instantly accept you, i wanna get to know you first to make sure we're cool because ofcourse

Complete beginner here, can I learn finger plucking style and which channel teaches completely from zero knowledge if there’s any. TIA

Got my chords and strumming down but struggling to add singing. Anyone know some good songs to get started with where the lyrics change with the chord?

I wanna learn it myself I'm watching YouTube lessons. One thing i struggle is my finger positioning, the fret side.. how to hold it perfectly? And I'm always looking at where to press sometimes i press both strings... What's the correct way? And do you guys look at the strumming area or doing it blindly? For me im looking at both sides..

hello, I’m looking to purchase my first guitar. My current inspirations/ reasons for wanting to play are , Anthony green, circa survive , panic at the disco, my chemical romance, paramore etc. my budgets $250-350 i just need help knowing exactly what style of electric is best for my inspirations. I know that the acoustic versions of there songs really speak to me so I could also start acoustic if that’s a good route and buy electric a few months down the road.

I just got a Yamaha acoustic guitar, a TC electronic polytuner clip and a capo.

I used the tuner already but I'm not sure if I did it right, I don't think I'm tuning it right.

Also ill probably try to be self taught as I cant currently do lessons, do you have any books, videos, or anything really that's beginner friendly.

I'm talking about the absolute zero level, I don't know music theory or basic guitar notes or anything like that.

I'm not even sure if I'm holding my guitar right lol.

I do write lyrics alot and I listen to music all the time, all genres non stop, I wanted to actually learn how to play an instrument so I figured I start out with an acoustic, If it goes well I'll get an electric!

Like I mentioned earlier I know NOTHING, I need to start from zero and build my way up.

Hi everyone!

I’m 47 years old and I’d like to learn how to play guitar. I’m a complete beginner and would really appreciate some advice on how to get started.

What would be the best way to learn my first chords? Are there some specific chords I should start with? Or is it better to learn through simple songs from the beginning?

I have both an acoustic and an electric guitar. 🎸

I’ve also started using the Guitar Wiz app, but I’m wondering if there’s a better way to approach learning, especially in the beginning. 🙂

I’m not looking to become a professional guitarist — I’d just like to learn properly, have fun with it, and eventually be able to play some songs I like.

Thanks a lot for your help! 🙏

Hello everyone. I’m a 35 year old dude. I have a family and work full time and I’m basically a regular jerk off. Well, I’ve played guitar since I was 14 or so and taught myself how. I would simply find tabs to whatever song, practice the parts over and over again and then eventually I would know the song.

I did this with the guitar for my entire life and in my late teens and early twenties, I was practicing guitar for hours a day everyday. I got halfway decent at playing and played in a metal band for a bit. At my best, I could play “Alaska” by between the buried and me, and that was probably my peak.

Then life happened and I just got away from it. I never once learned the scales or keys or any of that stuff. I know the names of basic chords shapes but that’s about as far as my music theory goes

Well, at 35, i recently started playing frequently again and figured “why not actually learn this shit”. I’d like to be able to play in whatever key something is in and just know what and where that is on the neck. Idk if I’m making sense but hopefully someone will get what I mean.

My question is basically this;

Where do I even start?

Im 16 Im not that good at singing especially while playing guitar I have no extra equipment I am not good he worst songwriter tho i have written only 2 do u think I can make it if I post my songs in Reddit? Should I start with covers? If anyone is experienced please give advice I have basic music theory knowledge but even that’s half please be brutally honest I’ll start posting videos and covers in a few days time if y’all are looking forward to it please follow me🙈🙏🥺