I was thinking of picking up the guitar again but don't know where to begin AGAIN...

[Draven]

hello

i started playing guitar when I was 12 years old but had to stop when I was 20 when I had to take up my internship at school. After that getting started again seemed to be so hard. Now, I'm 25 and it has been 5 years since I really picked up my guitar. I wanted to form back a band but I feel that I'm left behind..

where do I begin again? It seems that a lot has come up since last time I played.. new sounds.. everything has changed.. any views would be greatly appreciated. thanks..

[kingdavid]

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[Benoit]

I did stop for two years once, after that break I went on for ten years.

I remember starting again from the bottom, learning chords, doing some scales.

It was really hard even thought I was young.

I think the best thing would be to start with songs you used to play. Just learn the chords once again.

I would start there, pick up a few old songs and enjoy the memories :)

After that go for some scales (build speed and accuracy)

I wouldn't get into a band for at least 6 months, give yourself time to get those skills back.

[Leonel Paiz]

I agree with Benoit!! I think you should begin with the fundamentals, like theory, chords, scales, etc.

[Draven]

Hello
thank you very much for your advice, guys! I really appreciate it.

Benoit,
thanks for sharing your experience, man. I'll start again by doing what you did. thanks!!!

[James]

I think the best advice would be to simply dive in again. Have some fun, get immersed in guitar. After that, you'll know exactly where you want to take it again.

[lalimacefolle]

Since you haven't played, it's not cool to go fast anymore, so play slow riffs on ill tuned guitars, paint yourself black (or wear a leather mask) buy a 7 strings, and then, write songs that sell lots of records....


Whatever you start from, enjoy the trip. Pick a song you like, try and play it, share it with the world.

Write a song, to tell your girlfriend how nice she looks, or how the world is a nice place, or only to cry your anger...

Music makes the world a better place, it's what god has given us to talk to other people's heart without words...

Enjoy...

[Draven]

Thanks everyone! I really appreciate it!