Sunday, October 14, 2018

How To Become A Blues Guitarist In Your Spare Time

By Michelle Smith


There are many reasons why someone would want to learn a musical instrument. Music has long been known to be an excellent way to relieve stress, engage in a create hobby, and a way to connect with others within a community. When one engages with music, they access a part of their brain that they might not be stimulating otherwise. Learning to play the guitar may be intimidating at first, but with a few simple guidelines, anyone can learn to play in their spare time. With a little bit of practice, you can become a blues guitarist.

Lots of beginning musicians get discouraged because they think they're unable to play an instrument. This simply isn't the case and in reality almost everyone can learn how to play. Remember that the best way to improve at anything, especially music, is to practice consistently. Be sure to set aside a few minutes every day in order to improve at your craft.

Start by purchasing or renting a guitar from your local music shop or even online. You can find several deals on various sites around the web. Make sure that you purchase a guitar that's within your budget, but also of high quality. Many beginners can become discouraged by playing a poor quality instrument. This is because a higher quality instrument will have more room for error, as your fingers can press on the strings more easily.

Lots of people starting out will begin by learning simple songs. After they learn a couple easy songs for beginners, they tend to progress to more difficult pieces. When you start, learn a few of the basic chords - D, C, and G. You're going to be pleased by the number of songs you can play just by using a few basic chords.

As you start improving, you can segue into learning other chords as well. In addition to learning all of the major chords, try learning the minor chords as well. Then you can move on to the seventh chords, which will allow you to play an even wider range of songs.

If you're getting a bit bored at just playing chord progressions, be sure to transition into finger picking too. Lots of beginners may be intimidated, but it isn't really that difficult.. When you start learning how to pick the strings with your fingers, you're going to get a lot better. Your range is going to increase dramatically.

A great way to learn is to study musicians that you like. There are several blues musicians that one can study. Listen to different artists while in the car or even while working in your office. By listening to a wide range of music, you will be training your ear. This will help out immensely as you begin to improve at your instrument.

The most important skill when it comes to becoming a blues guitarist is consistency. Make sure to practice a bit each day. Eventually you're going to be playing all your favorites and impressing friends and family with your new skills. Good luck!




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