Ever since I was a really tiny toddler, I’ve been wanting to learn to play the guitar. Life happened, I got busy and never got around to do it.
According to my mind as a teenager, I was going to be a super skilled guitar player dating a musician and we would have acoustic sessions under the candle lights, where we would sing and play. That also never happened, but hey! I am still young and its never too late…With this is mind, I went and bought my first guitar, -well second because I used to “play” my moms guitar when I was younger, but that doesn’t count-. The moment I walked into the shop and the seller asked me; Which one do you like? I said; That one!, pointing at this deliciously beautiful black Fender Sonoran SCE.
Wish me luck!
P.S- If you know of any amazing websites that teach you to play the basics, by all means please share. And even better, if you live in Amsterdam and you know where I can go for a few lessons, let me know. My cousins are musicians and promised me to teach me when I go to Mexico during the holidays, but in the meantime, I gotta learn something!
P.S- If you know of any amazing websites that teach you to play the basics, by all means please share. And even better, if you live in Amsterdam and you know where I can go for a few lessons, let me know. My cousins are musicians and promised me to teach me when I go to Mexico during the holidays, but in the meantime, I gotta learn something!
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how did u edit those pictures above? care to share?
Hope you record something that you play! :) xoMaggiehttp://magz725.blogspot.com
CAN' BELIEVE YOU'LL BE PLAYING a GUITAR!I am really happy for you,cause I love Music, that's why my blog is about music :)Wish you good Luck Andy!Music Blog: http://justaflea.blogspot.it/Personal Blog:http://dosporlacalle.blogspot.it/
A friend of mine gives guitar lessons in Amsterdam: http://www.rafaelfraga.com/lessons.htmlEven better, he is Portuguese :) You should check it out.Good luck!
You should look at the muziekpakhuis, there they have several independent teachers (it is near the overtoom). I think my teacher is the best of all though – Maikel Thijssen (teaches at the koninginneweg, next to the Vondelpark) http://www.maikelthijssen.nlLove the guitar!
I have a friend that would be so super jealous of you now lol. Congrats!! xoxo,dianahttp://www.xoxodiana.com ~~♥ ♥ ♥~~
Andy hace tiempo te sigo y nunca habia comentado.. Que bueno que tengas tu guitarra, yo toco hace tiempo y es casi imprescindible en mi vida la musica. No hay mejor plan que pasar un buen rato tocando tu instrumento. Para aprender podes buscar en youtube "how to play(cualquier cancion)", esta lleno de tutoriales, otra buena pagina es http://www.ultimateguitar.com tiene muchas tabs. Espero te sirvan y pronto estes mostrandonos tus canciones.Besos y a practicar!!Josefina
Andy es la primera vez que comento y te sigo desde hace tiempo… Soy una gran fanatica de la musica y no hay nada mejor que pasar un buen rato tocando algun instrumento..Yo aprendi sola aprendiendo acordes y practicando mucho. Podes buscar en youtube "how to play (cualquier cancion)" hay muchos tutoriales, si no la pagina http://www.ultimateguitar.com tiene muchas tabs para aprender.. Espero que aprendas rapido y nos muestres a todos tus canciones..BesosJosefina
If you know the basic chords, you can always check this site out http://utlimate-guitar.com. I've learned to play songs from that website, and in some songs if you drag the pointer over the chords they show you where to put your fingers. Other tips and tricks is to look at youtube clips :)Good luck!
You look great with that guitar! I also want to learn, but I never went further than the first chords of Wish you Were Here by Pink Floyd :)
wish you all the best!! good luck! http://www.violetfleur.com
Love the guitar!!http://falteringbird.blogspot.com/
I taught myself how to play ukulele and guitar. For ukulele I just bought a book to teach me a little bit, but the biggest thing that helped was just learning chords and practicing switching from one chord to another over and over and over again! Your fingers are going to hurt and it's going to be really annoying and frustrating until you get it, but once you get the first couple chords, the other ones come a lot easier. Guitar is the same way. Just start from the basic chords! You can do it!
You can do it! And this one is the personification of motivation to start and play.www.theurbanpromeneur.blogspot.mx
Is a part of your guitar glittered? AMAZING! Good luck!x kwww.thechicndamned.blogspot.com
Genial! las fotos están tan increíbles como tu nueva guitarra, yo toco piano desde los 6 pero nunca aprendí a tocar guitarra :( solo me enamoré de mi profesor :D buena suerte con tus lecciones! saludos desde Chilewww.sundaydesire.blogspot.com
You have a fantastic blog, thanks to Pinterest I am your newest reader :-) xoxo Keke (Pakize) http://madamekeke.blogspot.com
¡Queremos escucharte! Entrada en Youtube? Venga, va, anímate!!! Besitos ;-()))
estas preciosa y la guitarra es fantástica :)un besazo!www.sasamascloset.blogspot.com.es:))
Great youtube channel that will healp you a lot in your guitar skills:http://www.youtube.com/user/martyzsongs?feature=results_mainLove your blog so much ! You are an inspiration.http://gigihearts.tumblr.com/
Hola Andy! te escribo en español porque se que me entiendes :) desde que conozco el blog me volví fanática oficial de el( pero me habia mantenido calladita sin comentar) ,ademas casi por poco trabajo contigo en el programa que hiciste por latino América, específicamente en Colombia :) que pesar no haberte conocido en persona, pero llegara el momento ;), te cuento creo que tuve el mismo sueño que tu cuando pequeña y quería ser la mejor guitarrista estilo AC/DC jajaja anyway! aquí te dejo un pagina que podría servirte y lo mas importante la soltura en los dedos! yo deje de tocar y ahora se me hace mas dificil! http://www.laguitarraesfacil.com/ un abrazo y e gustaria contarte y pedirte consejo de muchas cosas mas! Daniella R.
I have a Fender too!The best to play!
Great pictures!Love your sweater!
WOW! Amazing photos, have fun xxwww.lam-style.blogspot.com
Cool pictures! You're so awesome Andy :)
That's so cool! I've always wanted to learn playing the piano and I hope one day I could buy a Royal :D That guitar is very beautiful! I once played some instruments in Garage band on my Mac :D well that doesn't count I think… Good luck with your guitar lessons anyway!http://www.martasfashiondiary.com/
I wish you lots of luck and patience! And huve fun ;Dwww.feteinvilniusandparis.blogspot.com
nice photos, you look like a star! :)
That so great, good luck with learning, you should put up a video when you have learned to play a song! I really wanna learn to play as well, but I just don't have the time for it :/
Qué preciosidad de guitarra, el modelo es precioso. Cuando aprendas enséñanos un video tocando algo, no? :) jeje muak!Andrea in Fashion
Wow, these pictures are so beautiful. A guitar definitly fits great to you :) xx
Amazing, you should really pursue it, playing an instrument can be really fulfilling!xoxohttp://impressthepress.blogspot.com
Congrats!! That's so cool :D xo Madeleinewww.madstyling.com
perfect pics :) http://thefashionmylife.blogspot.com.es/
It suits you with it! :))http://worldofadel.blogspot.cz/
I learn to play guittar when I was a young but big girl, so….., now I play very cool and I got a Gibson!!!HugsAnieBhttp://lahabitaciondelaspequenascosas.blogspot.com.es/
Thats so awesome!Congrats Andy!Johnnybellhttp://www.nytrendymoms.com/
Whoa! These are some cool pics Andy! I'm sure you'll be a great guitarist some day =)http://diva-in-me.blogspot.om
Beautiful photos!!http://marianjusue.blogspot.com.es/
So cool! & never give up on what you love to do because in the end, that's all that matters<3xoxoEVeviiarty.blogspot.com
it's never too late to learn something Andy!Goodluck xo
Rocking pictures!!!
I can't play the guitar (I used to play the harp, oh love!) but I HAVE to ask you "how did you get that spectacular effect on your pics??"Vittoriahttp://vittoriafiveinthemorning.blogspot.it/
Good luck! Practice is key :-) I suggest learning tablature (guitartabs.com) for easy and quick play. I suggest even more learning from a wonderful teacher all the ins and outs and how to read music. So lots of patience and determination and its worth every moment of it. And don't pause when changing chords :-) enjoy, she's a beautyxx
The program my little brother used to learn how to play guitar, is, very simple actually, GarageBand. If you have an Apple-computer it should already be on it, if not, you can download it, even for free, I think. And, for the record, beautiful guitar!
wonderful photos!Bises,monkeyshineshttp://monkeyshines-monkeyshines.blogspot.com/
geniales fotos! nunca es tarde para aprender, enjoy!
Amazing! I want to play guitar tooXXhttp://lauralexo.blogspot.com
I love this guitaar!!its so cool!!XOXOAdriana Rwww.rtgrtw.com
loving your new guitarhttp://ollyvialaura.blogspot.com/2012/10/what-is-right-what-is-wrong.html
aww i want to learn it too and i really have to start! love those pics!
Hi Andy. Congratulations for your first guitar. I´m still searching for mine.I know you speak spanish so I think you can try this site, you may find songs from bands that you like.http://cifraclub.terra.comGood luck. :)
Happy for you Andy ! You also have goit an amazing voice!I remember some video of you singing Use somebody!:)You should write some songs!!
why don't you translate anymore? ;(
Ive always wanted to learn as well, and I love the fender as that what Jimi HENDRIX uses and he is a badass on the guitar, and I know in no time you will have an album we will all be lining up for :) your a rockstar Andy!!!!XOCymone
Good luck xx
My mom's boyfriends Steven used to play the guitare. Now we have three guitares in the house and nobody can play them :p. They just look so cool and romantic! Please share when you have found a good website that teaches you how to play. I'd love to learn how. ♥-Axellewww.ax-elle.blogspot.com
Love love love <3www.ellesappellepauline.blogspot.nlxoxo
i love these guitar pics!
Hola! Que bueno, seguro vas a aprender a tocarla muy bien. Besoshttp://ponerleonda.blogspot.com.ar/
Great guitar1 i hope you will enjoy playing it and be really succesful!
you just always look that cool with everything! http://delvanni.blogspot.com
You look great!xx.
What a beauty! So excited for you!!http://www.TheFancyTeacup.com
I¨ve liked since ever Fender Stratocaster guitars, they sounded specially well, and they were the favorite one of most famous rock musicians… You are very lucky!! And you´ll get a lot of tutorial videos hanged on You Tube about learning to play guitars. Pictures are ver pretty!!.
Lovely!www.mylovelyfashionstyle.blogspot.com
Avril Lavigne taught herself the guitar, so you should be fine! haha :) It's a beauty!xo CamillaInto The Fold
Hey its never to late to follow a passion. Glad you did :)Xx,www.casualuxe.blogspot.com
that's awesome! it's such a beautiful guitar!<3
Great! My boyfriend teaches the basics to a friend of his. I don't know if he's looking for a new student but he could teach you if you want. We live in Amsteram West (near the Kinkerstraat).Hope you enjoy your new guitar :)! xx
these pics are so coolhttp://herpersona.blogspot.com.au/http://herpersona.blogspot.com.au/
Awesome!http://turn-it-insideout.blogspot.be/
This guy is providing guitar lessons here : http://www.malero-guitare.fr/cours.phpYou just have to look at his videos related to the song you want to learn, he makes it quite simple.Best
Love your photos!!!Evi xoxoThe Notebook of a Fashion Lover 4 Days left to enter my giveaway and win a TED BAKER bag!
beautiful pics, you look great :)http://blogcashmeremafia.blogspot.com
Beautiful pics!! hope you learn really fast!! Kisses<3 Valwww.beautyval13.blogspot.com.ar
Good luck! I'm sure you'll rock out in no time.The Purse Snatcher
I'd say that youtube is the best way for you to learn how o play guitar. Really!
Cool guitar, you should buy a music book and teach yourself in the meantime. Hope you have a tuner as well. :)
I play the guitar also!
I love the guitar! good luck with practicing!http://pilisstyle.blogspot.com/
Nice! You're never too young. You can try http://ultimate-guitar.com or if you have a macbook with garageband, they have lessons in it. Have a go! :D Goodluck!
I love your pictures!!Good luck with your guitar.www.inemiene.blogspot
I used to want to play the guitar as a teenager. And I even got one then. But after learning some my fingers got so sore I could not stand it. So I waited a week or so to heal, and that week became years.Now my guitar got addoped by my husband and he learns from the YouTube video's. There's plenty of them there. He's getting real good at it!
I noticed the effect on the photos, I like it. The guitar is cool. Check out these songs Andy. Undone(the sweater song) by Weezer. Try by Pink. :)
pictures are fantastics! good luck, andy!best,melissahttp://areyoumelissa.blogspot.tw/
pictures are fantastics! good luck, andy!best,melissahttp://areyoumelissa.blogspot.tw/
Hey Andy,you should try out ultimate-guitar.comit's pretty easy because they have so many chords and you can easily see where and how to put your fingers ;)I've learned to paly guitar by myself when I was 10..just keep on playing otherwise you won't learn it! ;pgood luck!
pictures are fantastics! Good luck, Andy!best,melissahttp://areyoumelissa.blogspot.tw/
Pictures are so fantastic! Good luck, AndyBest,Melissahttp://areyoumelissa.blogspot.tw/
Oh thats so cool!! When i was younger i always wanted a piano but it never came to it. Im playing it now for a year and a half and its going very well! You can find amazing tutorials on the web also for guitar and other instruments!! http://www.tlnique.blogspot.com
You go girl! Learn that guitar! Btw super cool photoshoped effect, love the double layer! Btw, check out my new Amish looking outfit post wearing a design by Sandra from 5 inch and up x Nelly, also featuring meeting the wonderful and sweet designer herself! :Dxx The Provokerhttp://www.the-provoker.com/2012/10/meeting-sandra.htmlFISHEYE CAMERA GIVEAWAYFISHEYE CAMERA GIVEAWAYFISHEYE CAMERA GIVEAWAY
Me encantan las fotos, Andy. Te sigo.¿Nos conocemos?Te dejo mi blog, donde estamos de concurso: http://www.mavieenroseblog.com/;)
Really awesome guitar and pictures. I learned how to play the guitar when I was 11, but then I never practiced ever again and forgot how to. :(However, I wish you lots of luck :)Paint me in the landscape
Love the photos! I also wish i could play an instrument..http://sheischasingdreams.blogspot.com.au/
your pics are awesome! how did you put them together? <3
You play the guitar?I'm learning too but it's so hard!!FASHION REVIEWFASHION REVIEWFASHION REVIEW
I started playing the guitar this summer, my dad teached me some chords and i started playing.. but being back in Amsterdam and having my normal busy life back the whole playing guitar got a bit on the background haha.. Seeing this post inspired me to pick it up again, because starting is the hardest.. :)The site which is the most helpful for me is 911tabs.com .. where you can find almost every song with the according chord schemes.. the helpful thing is when you're standing with your "arrow" on the chord, it will show you the fingerplacement of the chord and you won't have to google everything haha!good luck! Love your blog and keep up the good work :)xxxxxx Anniek
Let's cover a song together :D Bisous Andy !
Inspiring!!! This is great Andy, enjoy and stick to it! I'm also on my way to "never too late" horse back riding but frankly the weather these days in Amsterdam really "helps" you do something indoor…
Love these photos!I've always loved watching people play guitar, but I've never ventured into actually doing it myself. xxFASHION EATERS
Really awesome pics and guitar !– I l o v e m y o l d L e v i ' s –
I think I can only dream of a guitar like this one. It really is beautiful. Anyway, you can learn to play ( in my opinion) even alone, if you can really find the time. What I did when I first started learning to play was to like a song, which sounds easy and search for the tabs or the chords on the net. http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/ is a great site for tabs and chords and there are about 5 versions of every songs, so you can choose the one that suits you and your skills the best. Youtube is also a really good place to find help. There are lots of channels for guitar lessons, containing from basic lessons(how to hold the guitar, what is that thing a "tab" and so on) to teaching how to play advanced songs. If you need to strum your guitar, you can download an app for your phone to help you(I'm not shure if you're using andriod or ios, but there should be such applications for both). And last but not least, you've got to have lots of patience. It never works from the first time. Good luck!Anette
Loveee these photos! Xhttp://fashionflirtblog.blogspot.de/Jasmin
My husband is 30 years old this year, friends presented the guitar, he is also involved in training games on internet, I find out what sites but good for you.I wish you inspiration and good neighbors :)http://korenevau.blogspot.com/
love the guitar :)
Thats amazing! Good luck!! Xx Rebeccahttp://raspberry-rouge.com
Amazing photos!Caramode.blogspot.com
I love it!!WWW.JUST-COCO.COM*********************
Very cool!!http://www.bonnieclydemarni.blogspot.gr/
Good luck! Interesting pictures. You look pretty in white. :)http://beamoazed.com/http://beamoazed.com/
Hi Andy!One month ago I also bought my first acoustic guitar…as you said, it's never too late! I'm starting to learn some chords and lessons from http://www.guitarraviva.com, hope that it helps you too :)On the other hand, I posted a picture of you on my blog when you came to the Topshop Unique show in London, last month: http://www.coolaletheia.tumblr.comLots of kisses!
It is really nice that you finally bought a guitar, congratulations for this step forward!www.laurablogmode.com
Great attitude, it's never too late to learn something and to realize your dreams!!www.mymoodmyday.com
ahah I wish I could play guitar! :P Good luck with your classes!
WOW, how did you pull out that double exposure effect? Lovely pictures & good luck !
wish you luck with ur new guitar :)http://calitahin.blogspot.com/
Ahh I'm so jealous right now ! Lucky you! Amazing photos, kind of a multi-expo effect ! Good luck for youxxwww.aniacyk.blogspot.com
:D so cool!Biancahttp://www.fabfashionbybianca.com/http://www.fabfashionbybianca.com/http://www.fabfashionbybianca.com/
I also want to play the guitar and honestly I've been thinking about it more seriously in the past couple of months.. I'm very busy with the univercity and exams, but maybe I'll buy myself a guitar and find some time for it! You should always follow your dreams, right? :))Good luck, girl! Desislavahttp://truedreamcatcher.blogspot.com
I think this the post I enjoyed the most! So vibrant and so much happiness! Enjoy playing!With Love,Joyjustlikesushi.com
great photos!http://glamourgirl-bg.blogspot.com/
Enjoy it Andy!Happy Wednesday Hun xoxohttp://www.intotheblonde.com/
Love it! : )Fabiolawildflowergirl
Cool photos girl!www.fashiable.nl
Woow, enjoy this beauty! I have a Gibson since long, I hope my son will once play it, too :)And I really like the concept of your pictures, congrats for idea!Ciao, Andrea
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Lovely pics! Have a nice day ;) Juliette
wish you so much luck :Dsemforever-semforever.blogspot.com
I like your outfit!!! Nice guitar!!!http://thestelstyle.com/
woooooow this photos look amazing , you too :) <3
learning play guitar is in my secret list from ages now…maybe one day…you did a right choice!!!Lens&anythingElse
Amaazing!!!!xoxoThaniahttp://imaddictedtoglamour.blogspot.gr/
You're soooooooo cool Andy~Hope to listen your performance;)
:)
Great photos, I would love to be able playing the guitar :D Enjoy it! Love, the fashion nerd Join my Giveaway!!
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Learn and learn quickly! I regret having an acoustic and never learning. Follow your dream…
WOWWWWWW ANDYYYYYY!!! Cool picturesssssssss! I really love them!!!BESOS FROM BARCELONA!http://demodayaloloco.blogspot.com.es/
That's amazing! Noone should ever give up on childhood dreams!!Looking forward to your first concert. :-)xo, Christinawww.styleclouds.de
Good luck Andy! Nice to see you into music. x Mister Fox
Is so beautiful!!!http://www.rebuscandoenelarmario.com/
Yes, thats what I also ever wanted, learn to play guitar, but how you told, life happend and I never did. Great decision, its never too late!! ;)
you need to do a video post when you can play it :D
nice shoots!xxhttp://www.ireneccloset.com
that is so cool!xoxo from romeK.kcomekarolina.com
great pictures!!! love them…xo, Almahttp://www.soulofashopper.com
It looks very pretty! I love the first photo!!WWW.CATWALKTOCASUAL.BLOGSPOT.COM
Wow, these pictures are so cool :)www.fashioncontainer.com
It's so cool!! Good luck! xxwww.creativityandchocolate.blogspot.com
I wish you luck – and I'll buy your first CD :-D
Wooowww….wonderful pictures!Kisses,MiriamFashion Crazy Ball and My Facebook Page
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Looks like so much fun!!!!xoglamDevils
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