Thank you for writing and also for your kind words about Guitar Noise. Welcome to our little community!

Good luck with taking up the guitar. If you’ve questions about anything, feel free to write, either here or directly at dhodgeguitar@aol.com. And be sure to take advantage of all the community’s experience at our Forum page. You won’t find a friendlier place on the Internet.

Looking forward to hearing how things are going with you.

Peace

Thanks for writing and thank you as well for your kind words concerning these podcasts. We’ll see what we can do about some lessons on changing chords a little later in the spring.

Peace

Were there any lessons/podcasts on changing chords? I am a beginner and this has been a sticking point for me from past many weeks. God bless. Thank you.

Javed M

I know quite a few chords and getting quite familiar with the notes on the guitar but now I found you and I like the way you explain things. I would like to to learn from you. I also started to take voice (sing) music lessons and this is helping me understand the music theory.

I like the latin folk music and the trio music like the Panchos but at this point I want to be able to sing any simple song such as “Your my Sunshine” Tom Dooley an other old folk song also the Mexican folks song such as ” Decolores,Ave Maria” and other camp fire type songs that my gold.

I’m will to start from the very basic hoping to progress fast can you help me by directing me as to where to began. I already know all the basic major and minor chords. I just can’t make music yet.

I want to thank you, you are a great teacher the best I found online.

Jose El Blanco

(note to self – have to make more time to visit the old podcasts!)

I can’t thank all of you enough for your more than generous comments concerning the Guitar Noise Podcasts. It’s been a lot of fun making them and though I’ve been having the dickens of a time lately keeping them in any semblance of a schedule, things should be getting back to normal any day now.

And while I’d love to take all the credit for your improvement, don’t forget that it’s you who are actually making the time and effort to practice and get better. It may sound obvious, but the only time you do anything like playing the guitar is when you’re actually playing it. So give yourselves a good pat on the back as well.

And Tyler, you’ve got a good ear. That’s the progression and “Knocking on Heaven’s Door” does use it. Good call.

Thank you all again and I look forward to hearing how things are progressing with each of you.

Peace

I have been wanting to learn guitar for a long time and always thought it would be to hard. Im 52 and have been playing about 1 and a half months,I bought a very high rated guitar course and was delivered to my house.

The lessons are very good, but when I found your site my playing has progressed very fast. I know quite a few chords but your training with the podcast and songs for beginners and the strumming i have come along faster. I kind of quit using the course as much because your teaching seems to motivate my interest.

I want to thank you for your great teaching, you are the best teacher i have found online.

Thank You
Marty

A BIG thank you from my side too. I have been my own teacher through the years so you guys on GN will be my first ever formal teachers – much needed also may I add!

You’re doing a great job.
Lourisa

Welcome to Guitar Noise and thank you for your kind words. We’re glad that you’ve found our website and we hope it will help you supplement your private lessons.

Please feel free to post any questions you might have, either here or at the Guitar Noise Forum page, where you’ll find a whole community of guitarists willing to offer their help.

Looking forward to hearing how things are going with you.

Peace

Thanks a lot for your online lessons. I just started playing the guitar and only know the basic cords. As I can’t afford more than one private lessons per month this is a great alternative to learn new things. I was looking on the internet for some easy songs to play when found this site and I couldn’t believe how many songs and techniques one can find here. I’ll definitively listen to your podcasts more often and search the site for new songs.
Thank you very much.
Sandra

Thanks for writing. It’s great to hear that you’re playing songs that you like and enjoying making music. Just remember that you’ve no time frame or deadlines with learning. Better late than never, as the cliche goes. Seriously, many students can spend their time now wishing and regretting not starting sooner, but that’s time better spent enjoying yourself now.

Glad you found the Guitar Noise website and hope that you have a lifetime of fun with your guitar!

Peace

I’m really starting to enjoy this now and going to really dedicate some time to learning this beast!

I love the layout and professionalism of this site and you are indeed an excellent teacher (downloading podcast episode 1 as I type this ) , keep up the good work it is very much appreciated , I only wish I had found this site last year when I was bought my guitar as a gift.

Thanks for your kind words and glad that you’ve both found our Guitar Noise Podcasts!

George, I’m not sure I can put any kind of time frame on when you should move to the next one. It varies from person to person, sometimes wildly. Rhythm and strumming comes easier to some people and they might not have to spend a lot of time getting “good” at the general patterns. But these same people may have a more difficult time getting a hammer-on down.

A good rule of thumb would be your own common sense. You should know the difference between when you’re getting something (and consequently know that it’s simply a matter of practice and repetition from that point) and when you’re still struggling with either a concept or a technique.

If you’ve gotten to the point where you know what you’ve learned and know that it’s a matter of more practice, then moving on is up to you. Some people prefer to learn through small steps and some like to make a jump and then take their breath. I think I’ll write up a post about this and we’ll see if we can’t get folks to chime in with what’s working for them, okay?

Jennifer, I’m not sure how “great” a teacher I am, at least via these podcasts. I’ve commented before on how weird it is to teach without being able to get immediate feedback (from looking at a student) on how the lesson is coming across. It’s a totally different way of teaching than I’m used to and I think I’m learning just as much as everyone who’s listening!

Please keep the feedback coming, because it’s everyone’s comments that I’m using to help make the future Guitar Noise Podcasts even better.

Looking forward to chatting with you both again.

Peace

Peace

Peace

My apologies for not replying sooner. Just got back from close to two weeks of traveling. Thank you all for your kind words concerning the Guitar Noise Podcasts.

Speaking of which, I’d better get going on getting the latest one finished up so it can go online Monday!

Peace

Thanks.

Off to the next one.

Best wishes from Germany

Val

And you’re welcome. I’m glad that these podcasts are being helpful to you (and to everyone else, too!).

And just so that you know, we appreciate the feedback. Knowing what works and what doesn’t will help us to make the future Guitar Noise Podcasts even better.

Peace

And you’re welcome. I seem to waver a lot between idealist and cynic, so I’m glad I’ve got the “teacher” part to keep me on track!

Hope you find all the podcasts as helpful.

Peace

PS. And thank you to Jeff for the note on how to subscribe to the Guitar Noise Podcasts, not to mention the kind note you posted on your blog.

Cem ikiz