Originally Posted by: JeffS65N
Also, I like watching live videos of players. It can be inspiring to see your hero play with so much control. You also can see exactly how they played. The down side: they always seem to show the singer or bass player wondering around stage during the solo (why the heck is that, anyway?!?).

Agreed: Why? I just want them to stay focused on the important things. :)

Anyway, if you have vids of song you like it can help you if you can see where they are playing at on the fretboard.

If you have some easier type stuff that you like, like Fleetwood Mac, Marcy Playground, etc, it will make it easier for getting the hang of it. Anybody that doesn't constantly use a bazillion chord changes.

If you can't hear it right away, to find the key, you can usually pick it off the A or E string. Just try fretting the notes until you hit it. Some songs are hard to pick out, but it gets easier over time.