extreme newbie

I have just bought a guitar and as a leftie have never been around other lefties to ever even begin to pick it up and play. I am really enjoying the Core lessons and have just got through to the simple (1 finger) chords lessons. I am now a little confused as I thought a song might have been introduced about now to allow me to put it all together?

The lessons now go on to melodies and such... I looked for a song and the only intro level song I can find is Ode to Joy - but that is a finger picking classical lesson and I definitely ain't quite there yet.

Am I missing something. I have some old lesson books kicking around that I had kept but I was kind of looking forward to a more guided intro into that special first song experience. I am a complete novice - no musical background whatsoever - other than I love listening to music in its many forms and admire musicians for what they can do with their instruments.

Cheers Steve.

ps I think the site is awesome!

Hey Steve,

First of all welcome to Guitartricks! I'm also a lefty so you are definately not alone, and I'm not the only here by far haha.

Perhaps I could suggest you to take Lisa McCormicks tutorial for fingerpicking for beginners. You can find it here: http://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=596

That tutorial series has helped loads of people on here.

Hope that helps.

JJ

thanks JJ,

Actually I spoke too soon. Just a little further along in the melody lesson the first song was introduced using simple 1 finger notes. Sorry for being so anxious LOL. And yes I will check out Lisa's tut's as well. I am really impressed by the quality and high standard of the instructors I have encountered so far.

The printed lessons and support materials are excellent.

regards

Steve

Hi Steve,

Anxious is good when it comes to learning. Glad you found the song, welcome aboard!