I played very little in highschool and now, 15 years later, I have the urge to go back to it. I've been playing for an hour or so most days for the last month which I know isn't a lot but lets be honest, it's just for my own enjoyment, I have no illusions of being a middle aged rock star.

Anyway I was wondering if people had any advice, good resources, sheet music that isn't garbage?

In my position would you go the self taught route or is it really important to have a tutor? I'm particularly concerned about picking up bad technique and then practicing that, I feel like that was a big part of why I gave up in the first place - fucking up the same things no matter how many times I did them because I learned them wrong.

Thanks all.

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[–] FumpyAer@hexbear.net 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I'm not very experienced, but I had some success with the Mel Bay books.

[–] AlkaliMarxist@hexbear.net 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Cheers, any in particular you liked, I'm having a look and they have a pretty overwhelming selection.

[–] FumpyAer@hexbear.net 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

This is the one I started with:

https://www.melbay.com/Products/93200M/modern-guitar-method-grade-1.aspx

It's a little dry, but it walks you through the very basics, playing notes, tuning the guitar, reading music, etc. Also, it has basic chords for 3 or 4 keys and some beginner chord-melody playing.

This next one is a bit more interesting imo, as it teaches you several songs. https://www.melbay.com/Products/21669M/modern-guitar-method-grade-1-play-alltime-favorite-hits-by-ear.aspx?classificationSId=G26

And last, this one just teaches the chords from common keys (C, G, D, A minor, E minor):

https://www.melbay.com/Products/21786M/modern-guitar-method-grade-1-playing-chords.aspx

[–] AlkaliMarxist@hexbear.net 2 points 10 months ago

Thanks, they're surprisingly affordable too which is great.