My first guitar.

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Hi, I'm a beginner and getting into jazz. What does ii V I mean? is it from the scales or intervals? where is it from and how do I use it?

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Where should I be picking? In the spaces above and below the central pickup?

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How do I learn to read/play this? Not this specific song, but this format of reading chords. I know how to play the individual chords, but (apart from knowing the song) I can't tell what the rhythm is supposed to be and how much or when I'm supposed to strum. (This is from the Tabs app btw)

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what do these slashes mean?

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Help me out, what am I looking at here with the neck? TIA

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Are electric guitars meant to be this small?

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How do I stop my calluses from cracking like this

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Major 7th Arpeggios Shapes - E Major 7

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Ive been trying to mess around with my pedals to get a dirty clean tone but i just cant get what i really want. I understand that tone is very personal but maybe there is someone who could help me to adjust those pedals and the guitar knobs to achieve the dirty clean sound or just clean in general?

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Hey guys, is my thumb supposed to look like that while playing barre chords? The thumb hurts!

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(QUESTION) How come every time I play a barre or a power chord my pinky finger does this? It doesn't hurt or anything but no guitarist I've ever seen looks like this when playing

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Need help with this tab

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Picks

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What does the () mean?

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What is this cloth around my humbuckers? Is there a reason its there? Can i remove it? Will that affect the tone?

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Can someone please tell me what these chords are

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What is this chord called? I would really appreciate it. (Im fairly new to guitar)

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Learn all notes on fretboard

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I’ve mastered open chords and power chords, but struggling with electric.

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can anyone help me? I dunno how to play these fast notes

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This is lowkey embarrasing but i litearlly forgot where to play this note

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What does the stars to the left of the 5 mean? It's more Squeaky when played but I have no idea how to go about doing that. Any advice on the technique would be appreciated.

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Hello! So, question: if someone were to tell me to play in G Major, would I essentially use all these specific notes to throw some stuff together? Im a beginner trying to understand keys so I can make my own riffs, and hopefully songs! Thanks so much.

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Sorry for another chord fingering question, this is a really weird looking one

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is this normal for my fingers to look like ths? started playing for a couple of weeks.

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Hey guys I need help I’m trying to figure this out does this technique have a name thanks

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What is this guitar pick called? Found in my dad’s old box of guitar picks looking for another, then found this odd, thin and wide fellow.

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my guitar just broke, I feel like if my whole life doesn't matter

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Is there any exercise to help separate my middle finger from my ring finger?

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Please help me out

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Short question to changing guitar strings

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What does the double curved line after note mean? Does it signal verbrato?

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Is this action too high? I just bought this brand new about two weeks ago.

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Should my bridge be more flush against the guitar?

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What do the “m” and “a” symbols next to the note mean?

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Rate my setup

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what does the () on the 7 mean?

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modal question

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Why would you play a Dm7 arpeggio over G7?

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Hey all! Super new and just starting out learning how to play, but I found this (I think) old national telecaster someone threw away. It needs needs new pick ups but I was wondering how to take the bridge protector off with out damaging it. I’ve looked on YouTube and can’t find much.

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Nothing fancy, was just hoping this would get me some motivation to pick it up and start practicing...

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Hi. I found some rust on the frets and I tried cleaning it (with Dunlop 65). It doesn’t go off. Does it affect sound. If yes, please help me.

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I want to thank you all. After 4months of struggling i finally feel ready to trade up. So i got rid of my $35 walmart guitar and picked up my first fender

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HOW I LEARNED THE HARD WAY TO LISTEN TO THE ORIGINAL

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My Guitar tab arrangement of “Ashokan Farewell” by Jay Unger. Free for the people of the internets.

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How do you read these strumming patterns?

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Bought my first guitar. Zero experience. I've changed the strings and tuned. It doesn't sound like my friends guitars. What do I do to optimise the sound

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is my pedal order proper? it goes guitar to chorus, to wah to distortion into loop which then goes the amp. the 7 switch is connected in the footswitch jack in the back of the amp.

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Was given a free guitar and amp, I've played violin for 5 years, but not guitar, what should I do next? (I do want to learn.)

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How do I play this, is it a bend on the low e string? I can’t get it to sound right. The song is Hummer by The Smashing Pumpkins this part is in the intro, any help is appreciated.

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Does anyone know what this means in a tab?

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What’s up with this price drop on guitar center?

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What’s the text mean in this pls?

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Sorry I'm sure this question has been here before but can't find it and me being a bit of a nutcase I just wonder if I've understood these the right way?

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Can anyone help me ID these chords for me??

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I seem to have a D chord skill issue

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Guys I have tiny hands that can barely reach, how am I supposed to play this

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Rookie question: what body type is this?

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How should I position my thumb during the spider exercise? I find it easier to keep it away and not attached to the guitar but I don't know if it's right. And Is it normal for my index and little finger to have a weird angle?

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Can someone tell me how do I play this chrome because whatever I do it doesn't sound right pls help

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Can’t figure it out to play it, is there any trick you can tell me ?

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A great way to get more creative in your rhythm playing is to know your triad chords all over the neck. So here are the Major triads on the guitar. Have fun ! And have a look at my Patreon page for the Minor ones (https://www.patreon.com/shortguitarlessons)

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Am I holding it right?

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What are these little holes in humbuckers? It has sponge inside

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is it ok to put sheet music on my knee or will it ruin my posture? its closer to my hand so i can look back and fourth easier.

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How do I even do this? It's so discouraging.

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My new guitar😃

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Got me a new MIM (left) 🤪

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Learning to count rhytm

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Intermediate and Advanced Guitar players should check this book out!!!!

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This is a scale ok but how do I use it to make my own guitar licks and stuff?

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Wrist pain playing power chords?

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The two types of online guitar teachers

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Can anyone tell me which chord is this?

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Explain tablature. Is it a rake?

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A useful chart with all the possible combinations of the fretting hand fingers. Awesome for your warmups and finger independence exercises. Get a metronome and work a pattern or a combination across the strings. Results guaranteed!

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Major 7 Arpeggio Cheat Sheet

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How do I play this chord

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What barre chord is this? When I search it on google, I get so many different results

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Whats a fair price for this guitar? Am i being scammed by paying about 45€ for this used one

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How do I attach this to my guitar, I think it’s for holding it without your hands but I’m a complete newbie so... pls help me :(

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How to play this chord?

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How do I play this with small hands & short fingers? (In Flames - Bullet Ride)

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I see your broken guitar neck, and I raise.

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first acoustic guitar

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I want to learn but I have no patience and easily frustrated

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Does anyone know what this is?

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Best way to play this? I'm new to guitar and think I should use my index finger for the two 10s but i can't.

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Hi guys. I found my late father’s guitar. Am I correct to say that it’s a classical one? I’m unsure because of the tuning peg that looks like my acoustic is one.

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Am I being stupid

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Confused about a symbol

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Callous Care Question

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is this a good starter electric guitar and amp?

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How do I figure out the strumming pattern?

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Is it okay to use your pinky for Barre chords such as C Major?

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So far I played the same shape starting from root notes anywhere on the fretboard. Any explanation to scales potions?

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How do you play this on the metronome? It sounds wrong when I play it. Conjuring - Megadeth

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Theory for people who hate theory and just want to play. 4 Barre Chords and one scale. Write your own songs. Beginner friendly?

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How do I not hit the high e string for the F Major Chord? (Ignore drawings over it)

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My 2005 Squire Stratocaster broke its first part. Time to upgrade. Do most guitars have the same size tuners?

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How would I go about cleaning this fretboard? I tried to scrape with a credit card/pick but nothings really coming off.

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Trying to start fresh from square 1. Friend’s mom wanted to clear out her basement and he hasn’t touched this bad boy in 16 years. Where do I even begin?

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Is this correct?

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Folding the Major scale one string pattern to unfold the fretboard.

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What chord is he playing here?

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Is my thumb supposed to do this with barre chords? It hurts after a minute or two but I can’t get support any other way

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What are these little symbols under the tabs sounds like he’s just picking as fast as he can in the song

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In this tab, does the smaller font for 11 signify anything ?

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Having trouble with using this,😟

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The concept of the capo makes zero sense to me

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What is this chord

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Wish You Were Here Solo - Slide tips?

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Please suggest some scary doom metal songs I can learn

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Perhaps a new scale for you to check out. I love the way this one sounds.

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Can someone tell me what this is? And how do i fix it, i used lemon oil but it didnt help.

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How do I play this? I'm a beginner and I see this in most songs

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When you figure out the lick

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Been learning for a couple months, just picked up this beauty

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Some people said they needed more pictures of the guitar but it’s only letting me add one at time so the rest of the pictures are just on my acc thank you

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How can I get my little finger to do this stretch!?

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How is this even possible?

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What is this called and is it possible for a beginner to play these?

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How would I play this part of this song?

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What does this symbol mean in guitar tabs

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Well if this isn't one of the best lines ever, I don't know what is!

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This came out of my Michael Kelly semi hollow body, anybody know what it is? Pick for scale

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Arpeggio Practice - Tetrad Chords - G Scale

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My first guitar!

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How to play minor chords with this shape?

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What exercises would you practise to build up to playing this? (picking hand pinky, ring, middle finger strength)

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What is this thing that the strings go under? Does it cause the high e string to break when tuning down?

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First acoustic, got a dumb question. Is this supposed to push in all the way?

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how do I read the pentanonic scale on this?

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[Question] Do I need to replace my nut?

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Octave Shapes really are the key to understanding the CAGED system (and are a super useful way to find notes all over the fretboard).

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Arpeggio shapes for guitar

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Are these supposed to be even all the way across?

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Got my very first electric Guitar

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Was buying an Electric when learning acoustic a good move?

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II V I Progression With Guitar Chord Shapes - Part 2

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2 5 1 Guitar Chord Charts

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Got a new guitar. I’m a Beginner and looking for easy but cool sounding rock songs/solos to play!

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is this a lefty or righty guiatr?

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Is my fingering wrong? Always seems to be the side, rather than the middle.

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What are your preferred strings for an acoustic guitar?

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is this crack at the nut normal?

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Whats the ideal settings?

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How do I screw this back on?

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Here's the Chord Quality Cycle Exercise off the 4th string (per request). If people find these useful I might post another with the full exercise in one image showing the chords off of the 6th, 5th, and 4th strings all at once and instructions for how to cycle through them.

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