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jmbouk
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jmbouk
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06/20/2014 2:06 pm
Hi all
Ive been promising myself that i would learn to play the guitar for numerous years , but for one reason or another it never happened.

Now at the age of 47 i have finally taken the plunge and bought myself a Yamaha FG 700 .
I confess to having never played a musical instrument of any kind before and also do not know a thing about music so i feel i am at the beginning a very long slog

My initial plan is to go purely down the acoustic route and this site should give me a good basic foundation before deciding what style of play i wish to pursue
After a couple of weeks of strumming i now have six or seven chords under my belt and am starting to develop rough calluses .

At this stage any advice or tips would be much appreciated , also some pointers as to which tutors or lessons may be of use to me would be good.

Thanks in advance

Jim
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fretsmith
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fretsmith
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06/20/2014 4:12 pm
Hey Jim- Welcome. I think the best advice is to look beyond the learning curve. Don't expect it come easy all the time and push yourself thru the speed bumps. Everything you'll need is right here - put in the time/effort and you'll be really happy you did (someday:) ... )

Good Luck
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Tom1951
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Tom1951
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06/20/2014 8:43 pm
Originally Posted by: jmboukHi all
Ive been promising myself that i would learn to play the guitar for numerous years , but for one reason or another it never happened.

Now at the age of 47 i have finally taken the plunge and bought myself a Yamaha FG 700 .
I confess to having never played a musical instrument of any kind before and also do not know a thing about music so i feel i am at the beginning a very long slog

My initial plan is to go purely down the acoustic route and this site should give me a good basic foundation before deciding what style of play i wish to pursue
After a couple of weeks of strumming i now have six or seven chords under my belt and am starting to develop rough calluses .

At this stage any advice or tips would be much appreciated , also some pointers as to which tutors or lessons may be of use to me would be good.

Thanks in advance

Jim


Welcome to GT. You're at the right place. Lisa McCormick and Caren Armstrong are superb acoustic teachers. Check out their lessons.
Tom
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webmac
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webmac
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07/12/2014 7:35 pm
I too am just starting out. Was told the FG-700 was a great guitar for beginners and I agree. Love mine, easy to play, but I also just recently bought a Washburn WG21s and love the mellow sound from the cedar top. From my beginning observation - the FS-700 is great for chords and the Washburn better for picking as far as the sound goes. Just my opinion.
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