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		<title>Free Guitar Lessons</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Aug 2006 19:14:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[If you look, there are free guitar lessons all around.
One such offering is via videoguitarlessons.com
You can take lessons from such legends as:

Larry Carlton
Marc Seal
Bill Yates
Rick Okie
and many, many more!

You can learn

blues
country
jazz
rock
and much, much more!

I am not affiliated with this site, so check it out and make your mind up yourself. Here is a recent press [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you look, there are free guitar lessons all around.</p>
<p>One such offering is via videoguitarlessons.com</p>
<p>You can take lessons from such legends as:</p>
<ul>
<li>Larry Carlton</li>
<li>Marc Seal</li>
<li>Bill Yates</li>
<li>Rick Okie</li>
<li>and many, many more!</li>
</ul>
<p>You can learn</p>
<ul>
<li>blues</li>
<li>country</li>
<li>jazz</li>
<li>rock</li>
<li>and much, much more!</li>
</ul>
<p>I am not affiliated with this site, so check it out and make your mind up yourself. Here is a recent press release:</p>
<blockquote>
<blockquote><p>(PRWEB) August 1, 2006 &#8212; VideoGuitarLessons.com, the Pasadena-based provider of World Class Video Guitar Lessons, designed for both online collaboration and CD/DVD purchase, has added two very important elements to its marketing strategy: big name teachers, and loads of free guitar lessons.</p>
<p>Enter a Skunk, a Guitar, and a Little Dog.</p>
<p>Musicians and guitar students can now take guitar lessons on video from Jeff &#8220;Skunk&#8221; Baxter (Steely Dan, Doobie Brothers), Jazz Giant Larry &#8220;Guitar&#8221; Carlton (Joni Mitchell, Steely Dan), Steve Lukather (Lead Guitarist of Toto), plus a roster of other Guitar and Bass Heavyweights. Guitar lessons cover all major music genres and skill levels.</p>
<p>The Best Things in Life are Free</p>
<p>Sweetening the deal even more, VideoGuitarLessons.com now offers dozens of guitar lessons for free viewing on its site, including ones from Baxter, Carlton and Lukather. Shoppers can now peruse over thirty complete guitar lessons from all major genres and skill levels free of charge. &#8220;We don’t even ask for an email address,&#8221; said Rick Okie, Cofounder, Professional Guitarist and Guitar Instructor of VideoGuitarLessons.com. &#8220;We want our customers to focus on the music they came here to learn, not worry about spam,&#8221; Okie continued.</p>
<p>Such a free promotion &#8212; without strings &#8212; is almost unheard of in online business. But Okie is confident that by giving away a sizable piece of his business for free, the advantages will become irresistible. &#8220;If you took one of our guitar courses from a studio teacher, you’d easily spend $750 bucks. Or you could come here, work your lessons at your convenience, day or night, home or away, for about a dollar a lesson. And your whole family can play.&#8221; Okie said.</p>
<p>The company also offers deep-discount memberships to budget-challenged schools, youth clubs, and organizations.</p></blockquote>
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<p>So check it out for youself, and at least see the free guitar lessons - it cannot hurt to at least see what they have to offer, it could help your guitar game!</p>
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		<title>Learn to Play Guitar Music</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jun 2006 15:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brad</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[acoustic guitar]]></category>

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Many of us have been sitting around a camp fire, singing with the others while someone else was playing the guitar and wished to be the on who was playing. Being able to play the guitar can make people look up to you, especially when you&#8217;re a teenager. You are often invited to parties by [...]]]></description>
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<p>Many of us have been sitting around a camp fire, singing with the others while someone else was playing the guitar and wished to be the on who was playing. Being able to play the guitar can make people look up to you, especially when you&#8217;re a teenager. You are often invited to parties by people you barely know to play the guitar. In addition, if you&#8217;re interested in playing the guitar, your parents won&#8217;t probably make you attend other boring instrument lessons.</p>
<p><strong>The Guitar</strong></p>
<p>If you are willing to learn to play guitar music, the first thing you need is a guitar. If you don&#8217;t have a guitar yet, you will probably need to purchase one. If you have a friend who knows how to play the guitar, bring him or her along when you pick one.</p>
<p>First you will have to decide between an acoustic guitar and an electric guitar. There are pros and cons to both of them. It is somewhat easier to learn to play guitar music on an electric guitar, but you&#8217;ll also have to buy a guitar cable, a guitar pick and a guitar amp. In addition, there are a lot of buttons and knobs to worry about.</p>
<p>While it as a bit more difficult to learn to play guitar music on an acoustic guitar, this type of guitar is a lot less complicated. You will only need to buy the guitar and a guitar pick that costs about 50 cents. However, for a child who gets frustrated very easily, an electric guitar might be a better choice because it is easier to play and the progress will be faster.</p>
<p><strong>Guitar Lessons</strong></p>
<p>The next thing you should do is find a guitar instructor. You have the highest chances of finding a good instructor in your area by just asking around. If you&#8217;re having trouble, call a local music store, as they will probably offer guitar lessons. If they don&#8217;t, they are usually able to recommend a teacher.</p>
<p>Older people who just want to learn a few chords can get away with learning guitar from videos, books or online lessons. However, young people who want to learn to play guitar music can benefit more from private lessons. A private teacher can spot out your mistakes immediately and help you correct them in time. In addition, he will give you feedback and make you feel good about yourself when you progress.</p>
<p><strong>General Advice</strong></p>
<p>Before starting to take guitar lessons, you could spend some time learning guitar basics and getting used to the instrument. This way you can start your first lessons feeling confident and being able to play the first exercises the instructor will give you.</p>
<p>Learn to play guitar music because you want to, not because someone else makes you do it. Playing the guitar should be fun. If you are enjoying it, you will practice more and get better more quickly. If you&#8217;re not enjoying it, you might need a change – maybe a new teacher or a different schedule.</p>
<p>Many guitarists talk about the personal satisfaction they&#8217;re getting from being able to play the guitar. They say they get the best feeling by just sitting by themselves and playing the guitar. However, it&#8217;s fun to play for other people to. Pulling out a guitar at school or when you&#8217;re surrounded by friend will suddenly get you everyone&#8217;s attention.</p>
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		<title>What Is the Best Way to Learn Guitar?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 May 2006 22:07:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brad</dc:creator>
		
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With the increasing popularity of rock music during the last few decades, playing the guitar has become very appealing for many people. While there are many teenagers out there who dream of becoming rock superstars, there are also many people that want to learn how to play the guitar just for the sake of it. [...]]]></description>
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<p>With the increasing popularity of rock music during the last few decades, playing the guitar has become very appealing for many people. While there are many teenagers out there who dream of becoming rock superstars, there are also many people that want to learn how to play the guitar just for the sake of it. However, many of them don&#8217;t find the best way to learn guitar and after a few unsuccessful attempts, they finally give up.</p>
<p>Different people have different learning needs. In addition, we also have different resources, different jobs, different errands to run and different schedules. If you&#8217;re not at the level you want, maybe it&#8217;s because you haven&#8217;t found the best way to learn guitar yet.  There are several ways to learn how to play the guitar. Listed below are only a few of them.</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: bold">Theory Books</span></p>
<p>There are thousands of theory books on the market that teach you how to play the guitar. Some of them are even very good and can provide you with all the information you need. Books are an inexpensive and comfortable strategy to learn how to play the guitar. Unfortunately, experience shows that for many of us they just don&#8217;t work. However, if you are a very patient person, a theory book might be the best way to learn guitar.</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: bold">Video Lessons</span></p>
<p>Video guitar lessons are available on DVDs and video tapes in almost any music store, as well as on virtual shops. In addition, there are also some video lessons available online. Some of them are even free. Video lessons are more dynamic and have a better chance of keeping you focused. They have the advantage of allowing you to practice at home whenever you find the time to do it. However, the inconvenience is that you can&#8217;t benefit from the personalized attention and useful feedback a teacher could provide.</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: bold">Private Lessons</span></p>
<p>If you are willing to dedicate a lot of time as well as some money to this, private lessons are definitely the best way to learn guitar. A good teacher can design a customized teaching program to suit your learning style and provide you with individualized attention and positive feedback to get you motivated. In addition, he/she can also spot and correct your mistakes very fast.</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: bold">Learning by Ear</span></p>
<p>Learning the guitar by ear can be very fun, especially if you have some sort of musical bone in your body, and that bone is humming with lots of vibration, you might find that this is the best way to learn guitar for you. With the modern slowing down technology, it is much easier now than it used to be for our parents&#8217; generation.</p>
<p>You should always keep in mind that playing the guitar should be fun. If you find it difficult or stressing, your learning strategy might have a lot to do with it. Sometimes you need to try several learning methods before finding the one that works best for you. However, if you really want to play the guitar like a pro and have enough time and money, taking up private lessons is probably the best way to go.</p>
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