NMC Learning at Home: What Instrument Should I Learn?-Guitar Vs. Piano (Part 1)

Want to learn how to play an instrument but not sure where to start? Over the next few episodes of NMC Learning at Home, Evan the Educator makes a pitch for why the guitar or piano might be best for you. In this instalment, he focuses on the guitar and gives an introduction to chord shapes, tuning, and frets.
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0:00 "What should I play?"
1:04 Materials
1:31 Guitars are great!
2:27 Cons
3:53 How to Tune
5:00 Alternate Tuning
6:28 Frets
7:39 Capo
8:05 Metronome/ Drum Machine
8:30 Slide
8:46 Conclusion

[@neyzenakifsubasi]

i hope music lovers see your channel thx for videos. cheers

[@ConnorAidan]

Learning both is always an option. Some things (like theory) are so much easier on piano, and other things (like rhythm) is easier on guitar. I think they compliment each other nicely in the brain!

[@jeek404]

I’ve been playing piano for two years, I’m not sure why I’m here…