Whether it was Elvis or The Beatles, the 1-4-5 chord progression has been a staple of Rock n’ Roll since the beginning. In this guitar lesson we look at the progression and delve into some music theory to better help you understand what’s happening.
Learning to play the guitar doesn’t have to be difficult. If you understand the framework behind it all then it really becomes just a matter of learning the steps and implementing them. Often times people let the sound or idea of music theory scare them. I can totally relate to that, but have learned just how easy and fun theory can be and it has helped me beyond measure.
I suspect that I’m a lot like you. I felt like I had music inside of me and wanted to get it out. I wanted to be able to emulate my musical heroes and play the songs I love. I wanted to understand this music thing and do some rockin’ and rollin’.
My journey to learn to play guitar started at a very late age. I was 26 the first time I lay hands on a guitar. Talk about being behind everyone else! I wondered if I was too old or if it was too late for me to learn this instrument and questioned if I could ever master it. I’m sure you can relate to those feelings.
The thing that really kept me moving was that pure desire and passion to play and to keep learning. I had some key friends that would show me some chords, answer my questions and point me to resources I could use to keep learning. I got involved in online communities of songwriters and I just kept playing and studying and writing.
This is why I know you can learn guitar, master it and have a ton of fun and fulfillment in the process! If you’ve ever wanted to learn to play the guitar then now is the time. You’re never too old, too untalented or even too busy. You just need to begin and have a support system in place to help you and teach you.
That is exactly why I started LearnToPlayGuitarTV.com. I wanted to take my knowledge and pass it along to you…to be a support to you in your desire to learn guitar. If I could do it at 26 with absolutely no musical training whatsoever, then you can do it too! As I write this I’ve just turned 30, so that means it’s been just 4 years since I started and I’ve written and recorded over 300 songs, played live shows from AZ to NY and all this has been possible because of the tools that I am going to share with you.
So if that sounds good then come be a part of the community here. You can sign up to the right over here and begin your journey today. I can’t wait to start helping you.
To You Success,
Andrew Hand
Hay Andrew im Donnie , I want to let you I think what your doing is great. I told a friend I wanted to learn how to play a guitar so he came over and gave me a really nice Gibson Epiphone it is beautiful and looks like new, now that is a great friend, anyway’s I have watch about 3 of your lessons and it is opining the world to me on how to learn to play my new guitar, I need to practice more about what I have learned from watching you. When I have enough money left over after my bills at the end of the month im defiantly going to join LearnToPlayGuitarTV.com. By the way next time wear your hat with the jean jacket then you will look like the white Mr Bojangels , lol oh yea and cool mustash by the way , lol I had one of those when I was younger. lol it makes me look a little older that I like , lol anyway’s keep up the awesome lessons
Donnie