1. Electric guitar
2. Amplifier
3. Guitar cable
4. Picks
5. Strap
6. Guitar tuner
7. Instructional materials (books, DVDs, online courses)
Step 2: Choose a playing position
1. Sit up straight
2. Place the guitar
3. Rest your fretting hand thumb against the back of the guitar neck just below the neck pickup
4. Place your strumming hand at a 45-degree angle to the strings.
Step 3: Learn basic chords
1. Open chords (Em, G, C, D)
2. Power chords (Em5, G5, C5, D5)
3. Barre chords (F, G, C, D)
Step 4: Practice strumming and picking techniques.
1. Downward strum
2. Upward strum
3. Alternate strumming
4. Fingerstyle picking
Step 5: Learn basic scales.
1. Major scale
2. Natural minor scale
3. Pentatonic scale
Step 6: Practice regularly
1. Set aside a dedicated practice time each day.
2. Start with simple exercises and gradually increase your skill level.
3. Don't be discouraged by mistakes - they're all part of the learning process!
Step 7: Experiment with different sounds.
1. Use the different controls on your guitar and amplifier to create different tones.
2. Try different types of pedals to add effects to your sound.
Step 8: Learn to read tablature.
Tablature is a system of notation that indicates which frets to press on the guitar neck to play a particular melody or chord.
Knowing how to read TAB will allow you to learn songs from guitar magazines, books, and the internet.
Step 9: Learn songs you enjoy.
Learning to play songs that you enjoy is a great way to stay motivated and improve your playing skills at the same time.
Step 10: Have fun and don't give up!
Learning to play the electric guitar can be challenging, but it is also very rewarding.