Any breh's play the guitar?

[Randy Marsh]

I've wanted to play the guitar since I saw Marty McFly tearing up the prom. As a kid, I thought Marty made that song, at the time I didn't even know who Chuck Berry was...

I never did get a guitar as a youngin but yesterday I decided now is the time and I bought a Fender Stratocaster. I dont know shyt about guitars but was told this is a good one...

My main goal is learning how to play Johnny B Goode. I know it's gonna take some time before I reach that stage but if I can eventually do that I'd be happy.

Will I be able to teach myself by just watching YouTube or would yall recommend getting some lessons to start with? Main problem for me is knowing what to start working on first... basic chords?

 

[FrostBite]

I wish I could play the guitar too. I've actually heard that a Jamstik is a good way to learn.

 

[definition]

Wow man. I don't know how hard "Johnny be good" is to play, but I know it's harder than the three-chord-shuffle punk rock I've been trying to teach myself.

I picked up my first guitar about a year and a half ago (I'm 38). My 14 year old kid plays, and is pretty good. I figured he could teach me, since he gets lessons.

Anyway, I've learned that I like buying guitars and equipment. Since last year, I've picked up 3 Gibsons (one les Paul studio, and a couple mid range SGs, One of which has gone to my kid), and the amp rig in my avatar. I'd like a single coil guitar (fender strat, jazzmaster or another SG with single coil pickups), and one more amp head (not sure what kind). My wife disagrees that I need any of this, especially since it's not good.

Anyway, you can probably teach yourself chords and basic scales. The rest is just practice. I'm sure lessons will help if you want to read music, and I bet they build a better foundation than I'm getting by learning whatever song comes to mind (if it's easy enough).

 

[Mrl HiGrnd]

Ive been playing for 7 years and im self taught. Youtube and dicipline is all you need. Good luck breh, dont ever quit