Bangalore Guitar Academy

Simply put the learning process will start the day you pick up the acoustic or electric guitar!! It may just take 30 minutes to learn a simple melody and to strum a chord. So practically you have learnt to play the guitar in just 30 minutes. But then it all depends on your goal as a guitar player. Learning the guitar is a progressive approach and you build the skills over a period of time. If your goal is to only learn chords, strumming techniques and learn few songs and instrumental pieces, then probably in 6 Months you will be good at it. If your goal is to be a versatile electric guitar player across genres, have good soloing skills, learn in depth of scales/music theory, learn to use multi-effects pedals, ability to compose your own music etc., it may take anywhere between 2 to 5 years. The time frame depends on your commitment and practice and more importantly be under the guidance of a good guitar instructor with a well structured curriculum and training method. So just pick up the guitar and start learning and everything else will fall in place.

Music Math : If i am with rock guitar jamming with someone . the key i find is Am . which modes would make the best solo. A. A Aeolian B. D Dorian C. G mixolydian D. E Phrygian

Using Modes creatively is a bit complex and is related to the chord progression, harmony, music theory etc.. The best way is to jam along with backing tracks and explore using various chord progressions and modes.. In the example that you have mentioned , all the modes are basically the same A minor scale notes that are played starting from each of the scale notes. So if you are jamming against an A minor track you can use any of the 7 modes and all of them will sound great as they are all the same A minor scale notes. Basically the 7 modal �shapes� of A minor helps you solo across the fretboard. But to improvise and create great solos you need to effectively use the consonant and dissonant notes, interval ideas, various soloing techniques etc.. For example if your chord progression is Am-Dm-G-Em you can try the following - For each of these chords try hitting any of the chordal notes. For example with the Dm chord, the D, F and A notes will sound great - Try using the dissonant notes to create tension in your solo and resolve it by hitting a consonant note - If you know the 3 notes per string shapes of the 7 modes, you can play some cool fast runs - Try using arpeggio ideas against each of the chords - You can also use the A Harmonic minor and the 5 pentatonic shapes of A minor against these chords to create a different feel to your solos Cheers..

Guitar Strings come with various gauges. Selection of strings is based on various factors like tone, ease of play, feel etc. Best thing to do is try different strings gauges and find the one that suits you the best. The Light and extra light gauge strings may be ideal. D'Addario strings are one among the best brands world over.. Cheers !!

Both the options are good as long as you can find a good teacher !! If you are planning Online Lessons find a teacher who can teach you "One on One" on Live Video. If you meant online lessons that are available in YouTube or other online sources, mostly these are all random material and you will be lost in a short period of time. Having a good teacher and a well structured curriculum is important to learn the Guitar well. Cheers !!