How do all of you learn to play guitar, by tabs, music notes or do you just sound it out, cause my dad keeps telling me i shud learn how to play notes... but i dont kno if its worth it, is there really any diffence between tab an noteS???
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I learned completely by ear. I would always listen to music and then attempt to figure it out. The only thing I needed to learn were the basic techniques like power chords, palm muting, harmonics etc. Now, after learning only by ear I can take almost any song and learn it just by listening to what's being played and applying the techniques I know. The only time I ever use tab is if there's something I just can't figure out after a LONG time of trying. For example a very fast solo or a part in a song that's too muddy to hear every note clearly. As for notation, there IS a difference between that and tab. Notes don't tell you WHERE to play the note on the fretboard. You could play a B note for example on either the 4th fret on the G-string, or an open B-string. But if you learn to read sheet music, you can figure these things out for yourself after awhile. MY advice is stay away from tab as much as possible; only try using your ear to hear what's being played. Also, what everybody will say is to play along with a track so that if you play something wrong you can HEAR it, and then fix it. Of course, for me it's come to the point where I always have music in my head and I'm strumming an imaginary guitar everytime I sit in class listening to a lecture or something. and keep in mind I'm only 2 or 3 years older than you.
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yes. tab is easy and learning to read notes is harder but it pays off big time. with the notes you dont have to look for what fret to play on your guitar because your fingers already know were it is. and with notes you also have timing, wich tab doesnt have. if you learn to read music than you can play any part that is writen for any other instrument in any song that was ever writen. and also there is lots of money involved in transcribing music onto a sheet of paper.(not in tab) fye. so if you want to take the easy rout. learn tab. what do i mean learn tab. you dont have to learn anything to play tab. if you want to be well respected and have more fun with guitar playing learn to read music.Last edited by yes-fan; 05-16-2004, 10:40 AM.Down at the edge, close by a river.
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Originally posted by Metalman_666As for notation, there IS a difference between that and tab. Notes don't tell you WHERE to play the note on the fretboard. You could play a B note for example on either the 4th fret on the G-string, or an open B-string. But if you learn to read sheet music, you can figure these things out for yourself after awhile.
after there are lots of responses to this thread, tell your dad to READ IT!! That'll teach himDown at the edge, close by a river.
Close to the edge, round by the corner.
Close to the end, down by the corner.
Down at the edge, round by the river.
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I can play by ear, read music or by tab - does not really matter as I have been playing for many years. When I first started tab was not invented (yeah shows my age) and you either had to play by ear or read music, when you are a pro that's what you have to do.
Tab is great for beginners or if something needs to be figured out. Guitarists tend to be very lazy in being able to read music and tab is a good way of making it easier. It is not the panacea for everything and reading music will help you along your music career but at the end of the day using your ears and knowing where the notes are on your fretboard are the most important thing. Playing a D on the 1st string (10th fret) as opposed to playing it at the 15th fret on the second string will give you different tones and also your fingers will be positioned differently.
BTW I teach youing people and tab is very easy for them to figure out tunes to play, but you do have to get them to read music.
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Well i shud give notes a try then, but how would i learn everything i got is tabb you guys gotta have a site heh cant you put a link down here, id appreciate it alot
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Originally posted by yes-fanso if you want to take the easy rout. learn tab. what do i mean learn tab. you dont have to learn anything to play tab. if you want to be well respected and have more fun with guitar playing learn to read music.• EBMM JPX BFR (Crunch Lab/Liquifire)
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Originally posted by yes-fanit doesnt matter. its still the same note.Last edited by Metalman_666; 05-16-2004, 11:15 AM.• EBMM JPX BFR (Crunch Lab/Liquifire)
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Well i am only 13-14 so you guys think i shud learn notes, and get my hearing able to tell the notes, while im stilll in my youth hehe i kno i still got a long time to play i got the rest of my life to learn this stuff but would it be a beter idea to learn while im young or not?
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you might as well look into the basics of notation. I had to take music theory as a mandatory course in grade 9 last year, and I'm taking it again this year by choice. It really helped me, more than I know I think.
oh and how are those LiveWire actives working for you in that charvel?• EBMM JPX BFR (Crunch Lab/Liquifire)
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Originally posted by CharvelWell i shud give notes a try then, but how would i learn everything i got is tabb you guys gotta have a site heh cant you put a link down here, id appreciate it alot
http://www.powertabs.net/
http://www.harmony-central.com/Guitar/tab.html
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Originally posted by Metalman_666you might as well look into the basics of notation. I had to take music theory as a mandatory course in grade 9 last year, and I'm taking it again this year by choice. It really helped me, more than I know I think.
oh and how are those LiveWire actives working for you in that charvel?
or when i get the guitar do i gotta put them in?, cause i didnt think they were actives, and man if i need batteries in them im missing out **** loads!!! haha damn dude i hope you reply fast
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I initially learned by ear which, along with a basic chord book, got me playing actual songs pretty fast. Later I learned some guitar theory, which makes it easier to communicate with other musicians (horns, keys etc). I read somewhere Wes Montgomery did not read music...but being a guitar genius he didn't need it! (I on the other hand need all the help I can get).
IMHO you need to learn at least a little theory.
Tabs are a pretty good kickstart to learning by ear provided you listen well.You can't write a chord ugly enough to say what you want sometimes, so you have to rely on a giraffe filled with whipped cream.
- Frank Zappa
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lol you should probably have batteries in those livewires, that's why they're called livewire... active, live, get it? lol apparently they run on an 18-volt power supply, so you'll need two 9v's. I didnt know they functioned without batteries!Last edited by Metalman_666; 05-16-2004, 11:40 AM.• EBMM JPX BFR (Crunch Lab/Liquifire)
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• Mesa/Boogie Mark IV-B (SED =C= 6L6) + EarCandy BuzzBomb 2x12 (V30/C90)
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Originally posted by CharvelWell i shud give notes a try then, but how would i learn everything i got is tabb you guys gotta have a site heh cant you put a link down here, id appreciate it alot• EBMM JPX BFR (Crunch Lab/Liquifire)
• Schecter C-1 Classic (Custom8/Jazz)
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• G&L Tribute Comanche
• Godin Stadium 59 (Custom Cajun/'59)
• Horizon Precision Drive --> Fulltone FB3/FD 2 --> Crybaby From Hell (Fasel) --> Boss BF-2 --> CH-1 --> TC Flashback X4
• Mesa/Boogie Mark IV-B (SED =C= 6L6) + EarCandy BuzzBomb 2x12 (V30/C90)
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