Speaking as someone who's entirely self taught, if you can afford lessons and you have the time to take them, do it.

Hey dogbite, Check out the link here example 3 That's what I was talking about So I was correct. No you weren't. Pulling off your first finger from ...

You might try lubricating the nut a little bit - olive oil might work well.I used to break my G string just below the tuning peg all the time. It's ha...

I think Jumpin' Jack Flash is in Open D. That's a fun and fairly easy song. According to my guitar magazine tab, it's Open E.

I've been playing guitar for 3 1/2 years, and I've seen something like that exactly once. I'd just listen to the recorded version of the song and try ...

I just tried putting some olive oil on my strings, and I'm impressed. After the excess came off, they feel really nice and smooth. I can slide my fing...

Thanks Skunk, the single string exercises are exactly what I'm looking for.I suppose I could spend 3 hours a day on the exercises, but then I'd never ...

Thanks Derek, but that's not really what I'm looking for. Maybe I should have been a little clearer in my post. I'm looking more for critique on my me...

Mine last a good bit longer when I rub them down with olive oil at installation. Sometimes I go back and repeat it, but I usually forget. Right now my...

Ok and my 40 watt tube amp will not hurt her guitar as long as the gain is maybe on 1 possible 2? Don't do that, your guitar will explode!But serious...

A few possibilities: First: Are you using Don Ross's official tab, or stuff you found on the internet? I'd recommend getting the official tab if you'r...

Shouldn't be a problem. Like Alan said, go slowly. Listen to the note as you're tuning it. If you turn the peg and the sound doesn't change, then the ...

I'm going to second Winamp with Pacemaker and Loopmaster. Pacemaker has much better sound quality then Audacity.