Hello from a GuitarNewbie. Stefan here Iam 36 years old and live in Germany.
Hopefully you can decrypt and read my English
Actually I’ve got 2 Guitars. 1 Acoustic and 1 Electric. But I can’t play any of them. That’s why I’m here
Would love to play some cool Rocksongs. Sky is the Limit
But after my first lessons I know its a tough goal. But a fun experience too.
I started practicing 4-5 Weeks ago every single day. The finger pain is gone
Dmin and C are my actual Topics. And in Music Theory Im in Grade 4. Things get harder there cause I dont know any of those Barre Grips
But no need to Rush. See you around in the Forums.
Hi Stefan,
Welcome here and I wish you a lot of fun
And so young compared to the average starter age here and wish you a super long time with lots of guitar/music in your life
Willkommen an Bord, Stefan. You’ve come to the right place
You’re a month in and not playing barre chords yet?!? What a loser!
If you “have two guitars and can’t play any of them” you should probably look into getting another guitar. And some pedals. Lots of pedals…
Seriously though, if you’ve been playing for over a month, practicing every day, you are a bona fide guitar player. Your abilities will improve, but you will always remain conscious of how much you don’t know and need to do, so just sit back and enjoy the ride.
It’s all about the fun on the journey and the people you meet through music.
We’re all epic noobs here
Keep working on Dmin and C and these chords will start to sound good soon. And with those chords under your belt and G being added soon, you will notice you’ll soon be able to play quite many rock songs already - in simplified versions surely - but that’s a good start
Welcome Stefan! Yes, it seems you’ve found a good place to learn guitar. Dipping your toe into music theory early will serve you well too, I think. Others may have different advice (and you should listen to them!), but I’d say not to be in too much of a hurry to complete the theory course. I’m an early Grade 3 beginner, and got most of the way through theory grade 4.1 when I took a break. I’m enjoying applying the knowledge I now have to the work I’m physically doing on guitar. It’s been a few months though…you’ve inspired me to get back to it! Hope to see you around. Oh - and your English is just fine!
This will change very soon! Just stick to the program and keep up a daily routine.
Reach out to the community, whenever you need help. This is a very supportive place.
Hello Stefan.
Welcome to JustinGuitar and this fantastic community. Please take your time to look around and get to know the wider space. https://community.justinguitar.com/categories
We are a supportive and encouraging group of students and guitarists from across the world. Essentially, we are all here for music and to improve as players. We truly are a ‘community’. Members help and support one another and a friendly, positive attitude underpins this. We hope that all - young or old, experienced or new players - adopt and foster the pay-it-forward ethos that Justin personifies and embedded all those years ago when he started the website and forum.
Also, please make sure to read the community etiquette announcement for some important information and guidance.
You’ll have lots of support here. Be patient with your journey and don’t rush those early Modules, consolidating early learnings is important. Remember, it’s all about the journey not the destination
Hi Stephan and welcome! I joined a month ago and the structure of the lessons, and the community is great. Im an oldie 63, but have come back to playing after a 30 year break and this place is amazing.
You play and practice regularly so that makes you a guitarist! Call yourself that, because, my friend no matter how short or long you have been playing for, you can call yourself that
My advice to brand-new guitar players is to get yourself a stand so your guitar is always on display & easy to pick up when you only have a few minutes to spare. I love to play scales or practice chord changes while my coffee’s brewing in the mornings… that 5 minutes here + 10 minutes there really adds up!
The most important thing is to Keep It FUN!!! When you’re having lots of fun you play more which means you can improve faster too! Good luck!
Hi Stefan, welcome to the community forum. As you progress through the modules, the number of rock songs available to sing increases significantly. Have fun learning songs at each level.
Iam 36 years old and live in Germany.
I think we’ve found a good place to keep this hobby up.
Dipping your toe into music theory early will serve you well too, I think. Others may have different advice (and you should listen to them!), but I’d say not to be in too much of a hurry to complete the theory course. I’m an early Grade 3 beginner, and got most of the way through theory grade 4.1 when I took a break. I’m enjoying applying the knowledge I now have to the work I’m physically doing on guitar. It’s been a few months though…you’ve inspired me to get back to it! Hope to see you around. Oh - and your English is just fine!