If you want be successful at a new task you are undertaking you will want to get all the information that you can. Any successful business will research all the information it can about their projected business and then put together a business plan. A good business plan is the key to success. The same principles apply to learning how to play guitar. Putting together a plan for learning acoustic guitar will save you countless hours of wasted time and wasted money.
In order to put together a good quality plan you should get as much information as you can on acoustic guitar basics. These are a few of the things you should be familiar with.
1. Types of acoustic guitars- You should learn about the different types of acoustic guitars. The style of music you will be playing is one of the biggest factors in deciding what kind of acoustic guitar you will want. Acoustic guitars also come in different body sizes. You want to make sure your guitar is comfortable for you.
2. Parts of an acoustic guitar- Learn what the different parts are of an acoustic guitar and what their names are. You will hear these terms used a lot when learning how to play acoustic guitar. This will also help you in learning how to care for your guitar.
3. Tuning your guitar- One of the first acoustic guitar basics you will have to learn is how to tune your guitar. If your guitar is out of tune it doesn’t matter how good you play, it is going to sound bad.
4. Holding your guitar- Learn how to properly hold and position your guitar. This is more important than it may seem. The position of the guitar will affect the position of your hands in relation to the guitar which will affect how well you will be able to do certain techniques. Also note that classical and folk guitars are held differently.
5. Guitar strings- There are different types and gauges of guitar strings. What guitar strings a player uses will depend on the type of music they play, what style of playing they use and personal preference. For a beginner though, I would suggest using a light gauge string as this will be the easiest on your fingers. Once you have been playing a little while and have built up calluses on your fingers you can experiment with different strings to find what you like best.
6. Types of guitar lessons- At some point in your learning you will most likely use some sort of guitar lessons. Not all guitar lessons are the same. If you are an absolute beginner you will want to make sure the lessons cover the basics of acoustic guitar playing. Some guitar lessons will touch on most styles of playing and types of music. There are also lessons that are more targeted, such as lessons on playing the blues or lessons on classical guitar. There are many ways to take guitar lessons, from private guitar instructors to online video lessons. Determine what kind of time and money you are willing to invest and where you want to go as far as a guitar player.
By getting as much information on these basics of acoustic guitar you will be able to put together a plan for learning guitar that will save you time and money. Learning how to play guitar is a very rewarding endeavor and I wish you the best of luck.
