Guitar.

[RX-78-2]

uh power chords can be very hard too. believe it or not. If you wanna know what I mean look up some songs from Rancid.

Really? I've only seen three string power chords in the "shape" of (example)

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---3---
---5---
---5---

on different frets and strings as well etc. Or is this a power chord as well?

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---4---
---3---
---5---
---5---

Someone told me that it wasn't, but I thought it was. Actually, I think there are more power chords than I thought. I might try some Rancid songs though (only song I've heard is "Salvation"  :( _{Guitar Hero II}).  They're pretty good.

[Kaso]

Really? I've only seen three string power chords in the "shape" of (example)

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-------
-------
---3---
---5---
---5---

on different frets and strings as well etc. Or is this a power chord as well?

-------
-------
---4---
---3---
---5---
---5---

Someone told me that it wasn't, but I thought it was. Actually, I think there are more power chords than I thought. I might try some Rancid songs though (only song I've heard is "Salvation"  :( _{Guitar Hero II}).  They're pretty good.

They're in the opposite direction.
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---5---
---5---
---3---
etc.

Anyway, I've been playing for two years, but haven't made much progress. I can play full chords and tap, though.

[Metalbott]

TerribleFrog, just a tip:P

e--------
B--------
G--------
D--------
A--------
E--------

Always label tablature like that. It's just much easier to recognize, etc.

[RX-78-2]

Metalbott, thanks for the tip. I just forgot/didn't think it was needed.

[Eizweir]

I've had a guitar since christmas but I still really have no idea what I'm doing.  I've tried looking things up online and stuff, but it really hasn't helped.  I want to take lessons, but my parents won't get me any until we move (again).

[RX-78-2]

I've had a guitar since christmas but I still really have no idea what I'm doing.  I've tried looking things up online and stuff, but it really hasn't helped.  I want to take lessons, but my parents won't get me any until we move (again).

Oooh, too bad. Stick with it though! I'm in about the same situation, except I'm not going to move and I don't have any plans to take lessons. I might in the future. Anyway, just try some very easy songs. You really need to get the hang of reading tablature _(spelling?) and sheet music in general. Luckily, most tabs come with a "key" to tell you what each letter or symbol means. Also, not all tabs are accurate, and many of them are meant to just give you the basic idea of the song; then you tweak it yourself. A "how-to-play" book (not a song book) can be good to learn from too.

Here are some suggestions to get you started:

"Blitzkrieg Bop" by Ramones
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/tabs/r/ramones/blitzkrieg_bop_ver6_tab.htm

"Iron Man" by Black Sabbath
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/tabs/b/black_sabbath/iron_man_tab.htm

"In Bloom" by Nirvana
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/tabs/n/nirvana/in_bloom_ver4_tab.htm

And of course:
"Smoke on the Water" by Deep Purple
http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/tabs/d/deep_purple/smoke_on_the_water_tab.htm

Just remember that there are many different ways to play a song, many different tabs, and not all of them are accurate. Also, don't worry about the symbols you don't know. Half the time it won't matter if it sounds good.

I don't know if that helps. Actually, you've probably already tried these songs, but just practice until it sounds good! (Also, practice with an amp at least have the time if you have an electric. It really helps to learn the sounds. Just fool around with it! It can make some great noises, especially if you have a tremolo bar a.k.a. whammy bar.) That goes for all beginning guitarists (like me!).

[Ron]

I started lessons a few months ago, and the teacher moved me up a class because I already knew all the basic chords, plus a few extra like F and those 2 other chords that look like
e---2----   e---2----   
B---3----   B---2----
G---4----   G---3----
D---4----   D---4----
A---2----   A---4----
E--------   E---2-----


I finished that class and moved on to another, but have decided recently to stop going, because all the teacher seems to do is give us tablature and play it with us. (It's a group class), and I learn way more from just looking up stuff on my own and playing. I've discovered that some things get easier to play (Such as the intro riff to Crazy Train) with a lot of practice.

I recently bought this recording program called "Sessions" and recorded a few things.

You can check them out by downloading them

Oblivious Girl (I changed things up a bit, but just to let you know something went wrong at the end and it got a bit fuzzy. And the timing was a bit off. so don't be too harsh it's the stupid program) - http://www.mediafire.com/?3iymwdzjy1m

Funny song I wrote called "Everything Rhymes with Am" - http://www.mediafire.com/?yz2ng2mjzmz

Acoustic song, no lyrics. Just thought it sounded cool - http://www.mediafire.com/?wdjtdx5mdmz

[RX-78-2]

They're in the opposite direction.
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---5---
---5---
---3---
etc.

Anyway, I've been playing for two years, but haven't made much progress. I can play full chords and tap, though.

Oh yeah, my bad. I just wasn't thinking.