How to improve my singing and gutiar

[Jackrabbit7]

So Im trying to teach myself how to play guitar, I know all of the major chords and Im working on chord transitions but ITS HARD! I'm not good with tempos which makes it impossible to sing and play at the same time (not that I can really sing). So I guess my Im asking for any tips you guys got for someone starting out.

[DylanDanger]

just keep practicing. you will get better with time. just keep at it. :)

[ImCoolBeans]

just keep practicing. you will get better with time. just keep at it. :)

Dylan is right. You really just have to keep at it and you'll get beaten in time.

Even if you're having a hard time singing lyrics to a song, you could hum or sing the melody/tune of the song, which will help you get better with singing and playing.

[JamesSuperBoy]

So Im trying to teach myself how to play guitar, I know all of the major chords and Im working on chord transitions but ITS HARD! I'm not good with tempos which makes it impossible to sing and play at the same time (not that I can really sing). So I guess my Im asking for any tips you guys got for someone starting out.

What works for me is short practice sessions and then longer mix up of fun and sing a long. So for example If a song needs a change from D to Bm then Bm to A I will just practice that transition. Tempo well start of slow then listen to the song and Pick what is easy to start with, but have fun and enjoy and Remember Nothing will ever sound the same as a CD or Vid you try and find your own version.

Do you strum or fingerpick?

[DylanDanger]

yea when im working out a guitar part, i find humming the tune helps me with the notes sometimes

[JamesSuperBoy]

yea when im working out a guitar part, i find humming the tune helps me with the notes sometimes

was just about to add that.


and also ask OP

If you are self learning what sources are you using?

I mean like Youtube lessons or a book Cd ?

[Hyper]

Metronome.

Record yourself.

Try to play along to original records, constantly ''think'' the tempo in your head like 1... 2... 3... 4... Like that, basically count the bars in your head with each strum.

[DylanDanger]

Metronome.

Record yourself.

Try to play along to original records, constantly ''think'' the tempo in your head like 1... 2... 3... 4... Like that, basically count the bars in your head with each strum.

i definitely agree with recording yourself. i do it daily when i play and work on songs. i find it easier to hear what needs to be fixed/improved that way.

[Pat the Bunny]

Assuming you don't have at teacher, this is in my opinion the best online beginner course for guitar http://www.justinguitar.com/en/BC-000-BeginnersCourse.php

That will probably already be a great help.

[Jackrabbit7]

Thanks guys, the humming thing defiantly helped and ive started recording myself singing and playing which is sorta helping. JamesSuperBoy Im watching youtube videos to learn strum patterns for songs and proper technique and using diagrams to learn the chords

[JamesSuperBoy]

Thanks guys, the humming thing defiantly helped and ive started recording myself singing and playing which is sorta helping. JamesSuperBoy Im watching youtube videos to learn strum patterns for songs and proper technique and using diagrams to learn the chords

Good - so are you playing electric or acoustic guitar.?

and what is your fav song or songs you want to learn?