Moi?

A cheap acoustic guitar from Amazon… That’s what happens when you’re unemployed, you waste that little money you have… I can’t even play it, I though it would be easy to at least pretend to play it but nope, even those “easy to play songs” on YouTube are impossible for me and I’m negated in learning chords, now is a pretty dust collector that I want to destroy.

Also I guess cyberpunk 2077. That game isn’t what it promised to be.

Edit: people, you also can ask about the game, not just the goddamn guitar. Seriously, stop asking about the guitar, the post wasn’t even about music advice.

  • Kimdracula@sh.itjust.worksOP
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    4 months ago

    Dude I tried. I suck. Wonderwall Is fucking impossible, i wanted to play that because apparently it’s a kid level song, IS NOT. I hate the internet for lying.

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      Yeah. You do suck. Why? Because you just bought the damn thing and gave up on it when it wasn’t as easy as guitar hero.

      Everyone that plays guitar went through the same shit you’re experiencing now. The only difference between them and you is perseverance.

      Practice.

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        4 months ago

        People sucked at Guitar Hero the first time they played it too. But it was a game, so they kept practicing. Treat learning a real guitar the same way you’d treat the game, and practice!

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            4 months ago

            They make a real guitar, guitar hero game for ps3 if you buy a special cable. Idk if they have updated ones for the newer consoles, but maybe check that out. Maybe you just need some gamification.

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              4 months ago

              Rocksmith is the game, for anyone interested in this. It’s also on Xbox 360 and PC. Though I have never actually tried it so I can’t say anything about what it’s like

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      You need to remember that those are guitarists saying it’s a kid level song. You’re not a guitarist, you’re a day-one student. Take your time and learn the basics. You would never enroll in a motocross race the day after you bought a dirt bike, why would you expect to be able to play an entire song with just a few days of practice?

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      4 months ago

      Eh, Wonderwall sounding right is really not a kid level song. I struggled for some time with it. Lady in Black is the absolute beginner song. Good for practicing a 4/4 strumming pattern and 2 of the easiest chords (Em and D).

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      It’s impossible NOW. It won’t be once your fingertips have hardened in a week or two. And if that’s the song you’re aiming for, I might as well give you the updated chord list.

      Verse/Chorus: Em, G, D, A (all of them with the addition of your pinky on 3rd fret on the lightest string)

      Bridge: C, D, Em (repeats a few times) followed by C, D, G, D, C, A7 (If I remember correctly)

      If you want to play with the record, add a capo on the 2nd fret, as the recorded song is actually in F#. If you don’t have and can’t get a capo, tune your guitar up two semitones.

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      Obviously practicing goes a long way, but for some easier targets; power chords. You got like 2 main fingerings that you can move up/down the fretboard and strings (depending).

      You always hear the joke about punk rock being 4 different (power) chords. It is true at least some of the time. Look up some Ramones or Green day if you’re into them.

      But also regular (open or bar) chords will help you out a lot. So many songs use 3-5 different open chords.

      I know it’s hard not to get discouraged, but just keep at it. You can do it.