Learning To Play Guitar
When I was younger, I really wasn’t interested in learning classical guitar. To tell you the truth, I didn’t know of it’s existence. My parents loved classical music, but I never got into it that much. Although my first passion was rock and roll, clasical guitar was always around me I dreamed of becoming a rock guitarist, playing before crowds of thousands and earning huge amounts of money from it. Obviously, classical guitar didn’t fit into that.
Clearing out the garage one day Dads old classical Guitar came to light. I had no understanding that the soft strings and headstock design were different to either metal strung acoustic guitars or electric axes, since I had never seen an instrument up close previously. I figured that all guitars were like this, So I asked my dad to teach me to play. He showed me a few things that evening, and my practice became nonstop.
Practising on the classical guitar is very much easier than other guitars. As a beginner playing an acoustic guitar, your fingers get very painful. Since classical guitars use softer strings, this problem is less severe. even beginners can play continuosly. This makes it much less frustrating during the first few weeks.
Finally I discovered that what I was playing was classical guitar, but by then I was too into it to care. I was greatly enjoying the music I was playng on this beautiful instrument. The great thing about learning classical guitar is that it becomes easy later to pick up rock ‘n roll. All other guitar music is by comparison extremely simple. Learning classical music will give you all the tools to easily take it up anytime you want to. As a matter of fact, some of the best lead guitar players out there nowadays are classically trained.
If you are thinking about taking up guitar, at least give classical guitar some thought. Try out some free online classical guitar lessons. Take a look at what the teacher is doing and make a decision if you like it. Even if you eventually discover that classical guitar is not your style, you won’t have lost anything. Actually, you will have started with a good musical foundation that will make you a better rock player than if you hadn’t studied classical music.