starting to play guitar seriously

[Diff-chan]

Did you guys name your guitars?

A lot of my friends did and do.

I was thinking about it...

[Hero]

although diff wants to know about terminology, I'd like to learn how to play. So is there any good places online to teach? My dad and brother both play, so I'd like to learn mainly from them, but a source to go to when they are busy would be a nice bonus.

[Diff-chan]

This is good

Also get that Richard Chapman book I mentioned. It's seriously really good, you'll learn a lot.

AND, you go to a CSU, right? There might be guitar lessons you can take through a Recreation on the cheap. UCLA Recreation offers it, the teacher is awesome.

[Hero]

well, they do offer lessons, but it's of the graded variety. I dunno if I want my GPA to depend on it. I could always take it credit/no credit. Although I think my brother and dad can teach me enough to know where I want to go next with it.

I'll definately look for the book though, and thanks for the link.

[arjue]

i'm not sure if its still up, but I remember www.activeguitar.com being really cool.

[Josh]

Did you guys name your guitars?

A lot of my friends did and do.

I was thinking about it...

Nope. I have too many... I'm sure I'd forget.

[arjue]

Not to mention its really lame. They come with names, like Fender or Maton.

[Diff-chan]

"Mr. Putter"

[Shakey]

Did you guys name your guitars?

A lot of my friends did and do.

I was thinking about it...

Some chick tried to name one of mine once, I let it stick for about a month and then forgot about it.

[Diff-chan]

I tried learning barre chords a few days ago, and its driving me nuts.

Like my finder has a little indentation above the knuckle which is not allowing me to press on all the strings. The third string in particular is being the dirtiest whore. I can barre the first five strings without any problem, but... not all six.

How can I overcome that?

This is the first big roadblock, everything else Ive tried Ive done in a day or two. AHHH!

I wish I was fatter or something right now... almost.

Oh, and if someone could tell me what strokes are up and which are done in that first part of smells like teen spirit that would be amazing... Im trying real hard here but Im still pretty deaf with stuff like that.