05-29-2021, 10:27 AM
(05-28-2021, 10:46 PM)MileHighGrowler Wrote: That's awesome! As Rocker mentioned, what a great time to learn the instrument. So many lessons on YouTube. Techniques, songs, theory. A little bit of everything. And great to see so many different views. I was completely self-taught and while I was pretty decent and spent time in bands, I ended up going back a few years ago and diving into re-learning things and trying to get to the next level. The online resources have been great, and there are a lot of guys I watch regularly just for inspiration, new ideas or things I can use to improve. Get past the painful finger stage and I'm sure you'll have a great time!
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Youtube is amazing. There is just so much quality stuff that available.
I'm pretty similar to you, although I took lessons for about 3 or 4 months. Just enough time for my teacher to show me my open chrords, and tab out Witchy Woman, Lying Eyes, Smoke on the Water, Hotel California, and of course Stairway. After that I was on my own.
I remember saving up to buy tab books or God forbid I had enough money to buy one of those instructional videos (they were like 40 bucks!). I honestly cannot imagine having all of this stuff available today back then when I was like 14 and trying to learn Chili Pepper and Rage Against the Machine songs by ear.
Youtube actually really helped me get back into playing. I still noodled around but I hadn't progessed in a long, long time. Fwiw, I probably spend more time watching youtube now than actually tv. All sorts of different guitar stuff.
Not sure anyone really cares but here's some of my favorite channels: Robert Baker, Paul Davids, Rhett Skull, Pete Thorn, Matthew Scott, Norm's, Trogly's, Casino Guitars, etc.
