[Apurv]

Originally Posted by chuck_gopal

Apurv... One question... In a place like Mumbai do people really get space to jam? I mean, to jam you need a more or less soundproof place which won't bug the nearby populace... With drums, I mean...

A guitarist and a keyboardist can jam together in one bedroom... But for the whole band together...

ChUcK

Yo dude, of course you can... it's jugadu stuff, but a normal sized hall in a flat is all you need. Neighbours around me don't complain, though I can't say that about others.

[coolabhishake]

Hi Folks,
Its been about couple of months since I have been practising and enjoyed every bit of it! Initial exercise days were tough (and painful) but then feels much better now. So far practising the basic chords, and will gradually move ahead. Consistency and patience is always needed and will keep it going

I have a gbna jumbo guitar and broke the first string today!!!!
Time to celebrate, eh.. ;-)

cheers,
Abhishake

[live_n_let_live99]

Originally Posted by chakrabirsingh

well if u really want to start playing guitar than i think u should search some teacher who provides u with a guitar and start learning for a month or two.
if u are comfortable and progress at a good rate than u should buy a guitar.

For an out-and-out noob, can you suggest any place/teacher in Bombay?

May be Apurv, you could know of a place or two wherein you could begin...?? In Bombay ofcourse, i.e

[monsterkartik]

Originally Posted by live_n_let_live99

For an out-and-out noob, can you suggest any place/teacher in Bombay?

May be Apurv, you could know of a place or two wherein you could begin...?? In Bombay ofcourse, i.e

and yeah if any one has an idea about Chennai too then please let me know abt it..
thinking of reviving my skills on guitaring

Cheers

MK

[piyushpagey]

how much time will it take for me to learn guitar basics if i practice 1 hr a day

[chakrabirsingh]

Originally Posted by piyushpagey

how much time will it take for me to learn guitar basics if i practice 1 hr a day

1 hr a day is more than suffient (rather much more than sufficient)
but what do u mean by basics dude...... there aint any limit of basics ....
i believe that 2 months are more than sufficient for learning beginers songs like Metallica Entersandman, Master of puppets Intro riff kind.

i cannot tell u exactly that where will u reach after two months as it depends from person to person and ur music sense but i think 2 months for a music lover/diehard fan is more than enough to get started and say " i can play guitar"

regards
chakrabir singh

[Eric Cartman]

Hi Puys,
I am based in Salt Lake,Kolkata and want to start learning guitar. Does anybody know which teacher to contact for lessons.

[IIM maniac]

Guitar..ah i miss it now,Too good thread..i have been playing it since 2-3 yrs but not regularly..struggled with Eagles "Hostel california"...just love this song and love to play it any number of times..it took almost an year to get hold of it but still struggling with the concluding part..Played in college gathering too. Play some of Metallica and Nirvana,(The man who sold the world)..Can people here give quick funda abt cords & stroking? because i initially still sometime struggle with it..

[chuck_gopal]

Originally Posted by monsterkartik

and yeah if any one has an idea about Chennai too then please let me know abt it..
thinking of reviving my skills on guitaring

Cheers

MK

Get in touch with the Unwind Center in Chennai. Google up their number - you should find it. Those people are very professional and the best bands in Chennai swear buy that place.

ChUcK

[sandystar]

Hi puys

Thanks for starting this thread.

I bought an Acoustic Guitar 2 months back. Had also bought a DVD along with it on "Teach Yourself - Guitar".

The DVD provided me all info like parts of Guitar, holding a guitar/pick, chords, strumming, picking. It also included the various rhythms like reggae, blues, modern rock, bar chords, classic rock, rhythm using dead strums, jazz/hip hop rhythm.

The DVD has been really useful for me to understand the basics as well as to try out the various chords and rhythms. I would be going through the DVD a number of times and would me making note of the Fret position/String position/Which finger to use.

I am taking my time to learn this wonderful instrument. As my friend told me "Don't be in a hurry to learn guitar, take your time. You should enjoy learning and should not make an effort to learn."