Originally Posted by: nbr2echo2Hey guys, just wanted to introduce myself here real quick.. I'm currently on my 10th deployment and in Iraq on this one so... I've taken up guitar a little more seriousely as of now. I know basic cords, can listen to a song and eventually pick out some of it but I'd say my hardest hurdle to overcome is the fact that I've played piano for 20 years and still have a hard time with making up my own stuff on the guitar. I'm trying to get into the blues acoustic and figured I'd start here with what some of you think about the best way to start in that realm of playing. Also, due to internet being extremely slow sometimes, is there a better way to utilize this site and not have to "download" the lessons, rather have a disc or two sent to me here? I don't care about cost for sending it really, just need something a little more efficient is all :D Ok well, I hope you all have a great one and any advice, knowledge you feel like sharing is completely welcome. Take care
Aaron

Best place to start...start from the very beginning, it's a very good place to start...(yes, now I have the Sound of Music in my head...and now you do too ;) )

Anyway, right here is your path:
http://www.guitartricks.com/corelearningsystem.php

While some of the concepts in these will be familiar from a musical perspective, it will help you translate that knowledge to the shapes on guitar. Fundamentals 1 and 2 set you up to go forward.

I see piano as very linear and guitar as more driven by pattern. While it may not be literally true, it helped me get how guitar worked as essentially a series of patterns that make up scales, modes and chords. I think once you get past how the piano and guitar are different animals that that have the same core theory, it will be pretty darn easy for you.

On a side note: Thanks for your service. Your sacrifice is appreciate.

Heck, I'll even say that to Rick. Thanks brother...I'll take back at least one disparaging thing I said ;)