How to play guitar: Get to know your guitar.

 by lawizeg
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You just got a new guitar! It looks really cool, but how do you play it? This is the place to learn! this is only part one though, it takes a lot to learn guitar.

You need:
  • a guitar
  • patience

That's it! You don't need picks right now. But you can make some.

Here's some useful guitar i'bles:
 
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Step 1: Learn the parts

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First take a look at your guitar, to learn how to play, you have to know all the parts.
sruijter says: Jul 10, 2011. 1:30 PM
"Every Bad Guitarist Deserves An Execution." The one I use :)
freeza36 in reply to sruijterNov 18, 2012. 7:41 AM
Every American Dad Goes Bald Eventually. or Easter Bunny Got Drunk At Easter
freeza36 says: Nov 18, 2012. 7:40 AM
Hey can anyone help me out here?
http://www.instructables.com/answers/Guitar-opinion/
invisibleshadow says: Jul 2, 2011. 10:10 PM
You should try: Eddy Ate Dynamite Good Bye Eddy xD worked for me!
60829 says: Jan 31, 2011. 8:13 AM
Elephants
And
Donkeys
Go
Bouncing
Everywhere
Goshen.Guy says: Jan 27, 2011. 9:16 PM
To improve the discussion, I just thought I'd point out a GLARING ERROR.

It's NOT an acronym; It's a mnemonic.

(Acronyms substitute letters for words, not vice versa.)

Still, I appreciate their cleverness AND their value (as mnemonics).
bruno13069 says: Aug 5, 2009. 9:09 PM
I learned "Easter Bunnies Get Drunk After Easter".
1spartan95 in reply to bruno13069Jan 21, 2011. 2:50 PM
I learned "Elephants And Doggies Gots Big Ears"

I'm from the south =)
ToddisI says: Dec 31, 2010. 5:05 PM
Nice instructable!
mrmerino says: Jul 11, 2010. 4:47 PM
OMG i love your acronym xD ive been using Every Body Gets Dinner And Eats
ToddisI in reply to mrmerinoDec 31, 2010. 5:04 PM
Lol, me too... but now im faced with a big decision... i love food, and i love booms... which one!
resophonicguitarist says: Sep 29, 2010. 1:41 PM
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ToddisI in reply to resophonicguitaristDec 31, 2010. 5:00 PM
o mama! Toddisi love da GIBSON....
rdm_box says: Aug 24, 2010. 11:45 AM
Jimi Hendrix jus flipped it around!
mackintoshlinessless says: Mar 12, 2010. 6:29 PM
strange.. you joined instructables on my birthday :))
nonten94 says: Sep 22, 2009. 5:34 AM
poor Eddie XD
knex obsessed says: Aug 14, 2009. 4:50 AM
ha ha i like your little acronym to help you remember XD lol
A good name says: Jul 26, 2009. 2:22 AM
Hm... The one thing I've noticed I have a big problem with is I can't read notes or tab (notes because I'm too lazy for all the theory). I have to have someone show me exactly how to play it. I'm terrible at translating guitar tab into actual music.
Superninjacamper941 says: Oct 18, 2008. 7:18 PM
when is part 2 coming i can't wait do it right now :) great ible
lawizeg (author) in reply to Superninjacamper941Oct 20, 2008. 10:30 AM
patience young one.
ssudhanshu in reply to lawizegJul 21, 2009. 11:42 AM
where's that second part!!!???
dunnos says: Jul 2, 2009. 7:46 AM
I LOVE your acronym!
runerocks15 says: Sep 4, 2008. 4:57 PM
this is a great idea, good for not-even-beginners like me taking a high school guitar class.
fegundez1 says: Aug 16, 2008. 7:45 AM
excellent,doing this one able at a time is a good idea.Those who dont know how to play will appreciate going one step at a time,no info overload.
blugyblug says: Aug 16, 2008. 4:15 AM
Looks like part 2 will be pretty good, you should probably put all your guitar ibles into one ible
lawizeg (author) in reply to blugyblugAug 16, 2008. 6:21 AM
Yeah, i was gonna do that. part 2 will be really big. Lots of links too. i <3 links
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