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Ok, so you have been through it innumerable times. Right from childhood you thought of mastering that wonderful instrument. You always dreamt of playing it and impressing your friends.
But…
There comes a long list of excuses, ahem ahem… reasons why you didn’t do it.
Stop giving excuses, will you?
Probably, you have crossed 30… or 40… or even more. How long will you wait? How long will you keep thinking, “Gosh! Let me get some free time, then I will definetely start learning guitar. I am sure next month there won’t be so much work!”
That time would never come. Whatever free time you have, you have it right now. You can choose to either learn something or just continue ranting about how hectic your life is.
Now let me give you 7 reasons why you should consider learning guitar.
7. It’s an Art
Yes, it is a beautiful art. And it is a wonderful instrument. It helps you to develop your romantic understanding of rationality. Praticing any art does that. Learning guitar is one of the easier ways to do it.
6. Have a boy/girl friend? Impress them!
Guitar, as a musical instrument, has always carried a glam-quotient which other instruments don’t even come close to… barring the drums, I guess. It is always considered very stylish and cool to be able to play the guitar, whatever your age! Not just your partner, it feels great to play it amongst your group of friends.
Once when I was traveling by train, one of the co-passengers, an aunty, sang the song Luka Chuppi, while I played my guitar alongside. It still cheers me up to think of that memory… and the pat on the back!
5. A Hobby to be proud of!
Playing guitar can be a good addition to your extra-curricular activities. A good hobby to develop and present rather than stamp-collection and coin-collection!
In my technical interview of Tech Mahindra, I was asked about my hobbies (obviously!). When I told them I played guitar, the next 4-5 questions where on guitar itself. It turned out that my interviewer was a guitar enthusiast himself! The whole interview transformed into a pleasant chat and an exchange of knowledge.
4. Don’t just Listen to Music, Play it!
Most of my friends are music lovers. They have a very good ear and appreciate good music. But why stop there? Why not learn to play the music which you love listening to? Believe me, the feeling of being able to produce a tune is way more amazing than to just hear it through your i-pod. You got to feel it, to appreciate it.
For me, it was the most important motivation to finally pick up the guitar and start playing.
3. Give an Outlet to your locked-up Emotions
Are you an introvert person? Do you tend to keep your emotions to yourself rather than flood it over some poor soul?! Then you got to learn the guitar, or for that matter any instrument. It’s an excellent way to express your feelings and emotions.
Feeling sad? Play a slow, monotonous tune. Feeling rebellious? Get on to some hard hitting chords! Feeling cheerful? Create your own tune! The feeling of not being understood will cease to exist. Your friends will know your mood just by listening to your guitar!
2. A Companion for Solitude
Are you alone at home with nothing to do? Pick up the guitar and play some of your favorite tunes. Not only have you spent your time in a worthwile manner, you have also got yourself a bit of practice under your belt! Can there be a better way of spending your free time?
1. It’s Pure Bliss… Playing the Guitar
When I finally decided to start learning the guitar (during my first year of Engg.), I did not aim to be part of a rock band some day, or to become a musician. I wanted to learn it for myself (yes, I was being selfish!). I wanted to play the guitar just for the sake of playing. No purpose. No motive. Just being able to play it gave me lots of motivation, peace and serenity. You don’t have to be a great player to derive pleasure from playing the guitar.
If you have no other reason or motivation to learn guitar, I would suggest you to go ahead and learn it… just to experience the bliss that comes from being able to play it. You would never regret it.
So when are you going to start playing Guitar? Or have you already started playing guitar? Share your experience with us in the comments below.
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And I strongly agree on your point number 2. Whenever I tend to have idle time, i take up my guitar.
i am encouraged to start learning guitar
thanks dear n the other topics r also very helpful>>>>>>>>>
Is it too late for me to learn guitar? I’m already 26 yrs old.
I love music, do you think if I start now, I can learn to play music of Eric Clapton, even just a little, within a short period of time? How long do you I would able to play it?
Please help
“How long do you think I would able to play it?”
Thanks
It is not at all late. I know many people who have started after retirement and play wonderfully in just a few years.
What you have to understand is that you will be able to start playing songs of your liking within a few months itself, but the quality of your playing will improve only with time and practice. So, just ensure you are practicing regularly and you will be amazed by the improvement in your style of playing!
Thanks Archilles and Abhinav, you guys were great. keep inspiring people in music. Hope to hear music from you guys soon.
Your story matches with me… m an enthusiast too and play guitar for the sake of playing… it gives me peace… a great friend…. and in TCS interview I told them abot my guitar playing as a hobby, they were impressed…
Nicely maintained site with good content.
I feel that one of the points is not right that you have mentioned (Learn to impress boy/girlfriend). Learning the guitar should be for your personal enjoyment and satisfaction. If you start learning to impress someone else you will soon loose interest. Instead the sense of achievement and satisfaction that you get after you learn a difficult song is far more motivating than trying to impress a girl. There are faster and easier way to impress a girl.
Playing the guitar also helps pass the time really quickly, especially during power cuts.
And anyway, it’s a great feeling to be appreciated by your peers!
i m rajesh , i m b.tech ece student (3rd yr.) i have started learning guitar
but the problem is that i m not able to get right way to start guitar so can u please can just tell me how to begin with it…??
I have just started learning guitar through a friend will soon join to excel am 18 not too old with any excuses
its a very good article i have read in the past few months…i kept on reading it without even realising it ended.
I was like.. “Hey..! am not done … i want more..ye dil mange more..”
and am sure you would provide me with some tips on Guitars For Beginners
Mail me if you can.It would be highly appreciable.
Thank you.
,i`ve been trying to learn guitar myself since last 18 months but not getting anywhere.i have been checking up on you tube ,web sites.Getting some help from one of my friend may be one lesson in few months time. but still not getting anywhere!
But after reading above reasons and some of this website`s other contents has given be a hope that i should not quit and that what i`m going to do.
Is some one out there in the world who would like to help me ,please help me i`ll appreceiate that.
thank u
I m glad to know u…i m also mad about music and specially for guitar..you done a great job by making this kind of site…i like all the reasons for learning guitar…..thanks a lot…..
Am very happy to knw tat der r such gr8 reasons to learn guitar. Am yet a beginner jus 4m a week..
And am a E&C engineering student and in 1st year.. Abhinav sir, even i av started 4m de same stage of yours… Hope even me cud help other beginners as u do…
Thanks a loott!
having the same problem…chords shifting is very slow…..just praying it’l get fluent soon..
and ur suggestions are very much helpful i think….
I am very much Impress after reading your blog,
it’s a great motivational journey through,
I am Tax Consultant by profession but my first love is still the music ,
I sing very well and have a base voice too, I play keyboard,Harmonium etc. as well as I compose.I have a guitar since last 6 years, it is my dream to sing while playing guitar and I want to stuck my guitar with me always……,
I know the basics of music very well, I have one query and I know you will definately try to solve it and guide me, whenever I tried to play guitar my fingers gets cut on it and I feel rashes on finger tip which will burn till one or more days,reason for that I quit practicing or learning guitar , please help me how to dealt with finger problem.
Thanks in advance
I have already started learning guitar and thankfully my guitar sir teaches me all the basics…
You rightly said it is a great art..I am determined to get something big out of it…
Music always amuses me..
I am looking to make another career out of it and I hope to get my goal achieved…
Playing guitar really motivates me to do something good, it has helped me to build confidence, it has changed my way of looking at the life..Now I feel my goal will be met and I am very near to it….