Quote (mArz @ Sep 5 2012 06:14pm)
Thanks, all of the feedback really helps, I'm looking up introduction guides on the basics of guitars. I've always loved music and had a passion and being a high school graduate I'm thinking that I really want to get into that field. Though I should have learned how to play an instrument at an earlier year I just really feel that I want to do something that I enjoy, and frankly music is what I enjoy.
On another note, can anyone PM me or post about the basics with amps, and electric guitars? I like to learn slow about each but knowing the basics really helps for whenever I do get started. Thanks!
Well look man, you should totally do whatever makes you happy. Fuck working a job that makes you wanna kill yourself each night. If you want to do music, do it.
I took a lot of music lessons when I was a kid. My parents pushed me to learn piano but I hated it. I never practiced and I didn't get any enjoyment out of it. I thought maybe I needed to learn something "cooler" so I took guitar lessons. Same shit, no motivation, no real pleasure, just fucking around playing power chords all day. I know it takes time, but I was impatient. I went through even more piano lessons, drum lessons, theory lessons. It all worked out pretty much the same, unmotivating and too structured. It wasn't until about 2 weeks after my drum teacher told me he couldn't keep teaching anymore that I sat down at my kit and really had a fucking great time. I was hooked on drums after that but I rarely play now, due mostly to space constraints and my living situation. All of my little experiences with each instrument helped but ultimately I don't walk around at parties calling myself a pianist, guitarist, or even, what I've spent most time doing, a drummer. I am simply somebody who is passionate about music and I make it however I can manage.
Obviously you don't know me or what kind of music I make or if it's even any good in your opinion, but what I'm trying to illustrate here is that a) it's never too late to learn because it's not about how long you've been playing so much as it's about your creativity and your passion to play. And
that you don't even need to learn an instrument in this day and age. Certainly depends where you see yourself in the musical realm but from where I'm standing, the world is your oyster. That's what I'm really getting at. I am currently finishing up audio engineering school where I have learned theory, my way around most instruments, and production value and techniques. This is plenty to make almost any kind of music, in my humble opinion. Unless you are a classically trained jazz or classical musician, most modern genres of music are not so heady in theory that you need to be an expert.
If you wanna play guitar, as it seems from your previous post perhaps you do, then just get a guitar and make yourself happy dude. I'm really no expert, there's a ton of people here that could dance circles around me in terms of musical professionalism I guess but for me it's just the journey of learning to make music that is of the highest quality I can. And in this day and age, the quality of music you can make in your bedroom can exceed some of the tunes you still hear on the radio today. No joke, this is THE time to become a musician. The whole world is becoming connected and opening up and there's more opportunity than ever to express yourself artistically.
Lastly, I'd recommend getting a DAW if you don't have one. They'll all do the trick but find one that you like using and can understand. Learning to produce the music you make is, in my opinion, just as important as learning to play the music. I can't help you with the guitar and amp stuff much, I know a bit but not enough to really help you as I'm not anywhere near what I would consider a guitarist but I'm sure there's plenty of people here that can help you. I'd also suggest joining some serious music forums. There are volumes of amazing information all over the web. Check out gearslutz if you haven't but be warned, that forum can be a mess of opinions, some informed, some... not so much. Well if you make any music I'd love to hear what you end up with. Always good to see somebody trying to unleash their artistic potential.