Guitarists, should a beginner focus on one song, or jump around and learn little bits an pieces of many songs?

Question

I'm very much so a beginner (a month or two). I want to know, should I just sit and work on trying to get a single song or should I jump around? I currently know the intros to One by Metallica, The Man Who Sold The World by Nirvana, Hero of War by Rise Against, Never Too Late by Three Days Grace and Smoke on the Water by Deep Purple. Only the intros. I've been doing all the finger exercises as well. What's you're opinion. My sister (who has never played a guitar) thinks I should learn just one song. I feel like failing at that would be a big shot at your morale when learning and therefore might lead you to giving up.

Answer 1

Dude stick to one song at a time! If all you learn is the intro or 1 riff youll never be able to play a song all the way through. the whole point of playing, if you seriously want to learn, is to be able to play songs! what if metallica went on stage and only played intros? the key is to stick to songs that are at your level. Nirvana works but metallica is too complex for a beginner. dont get me wrong, nothing wrong with learnong some riffs but you cant do that for everything! you need to be able to build up finger endurance. I always tell my students to pick a song they can ALMOST play and practice it until they can. thats how you get better. you dont make real progress learning bits and piesces.

Answer 2

I've been playing guitar for about a year now, and I jump from song to song. At times it can get boring playing the same thing over again, so I play what ever I can. I think as long as you are learning the basics about the guitar like chords and scales(stuff like that), Its fine if you only know intros but sometimes it feels nice to be able to play a song all the way through.

Answer 3

I hope you don't have anything against hit songs from the 70's, but Badfinger's "No Matter What" is a relatively easy song to play. You may have even heard Def Leppard's cover of the tune some time on rock radio since some time around 2005.

Answer 4

well, i don't think you should just focus on one song. I've been playing for 5 years and Ive never only focused on one song. however, i did tab them and constantly practiced them. i guess just so you won't be an expert at one particular strum pattern and chords, but become good at a bunch of other songs.

also, start off with songs with simple chords and stuff...i dont know how the intros of the songs above go.



i hope this sort of helped:)

Answer 5

I'd say try to learn a whole song for now.



Try learning Animal I've Become by Three Days Grace.



It was the first song I learned and is pretty easy.

Answer 6

You should definitely jump around and learn new songs. I'm an avid guitar player and when I started playing I played many songs. In my opinion it benefits you better starting out with multiple songs.

Answer 7

i have tried putting all my energy into one song at a time before... but it becomes too much of a chore, and playing the guitar should be atleast a little fun. I say mix it up, it might take longer to master them, but you will enjoy it much more, and this in turn will make you want to practice more.



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Answer 8

Pick one song with lots of different progressions, fingerings, strum techniques and chord sequences.



If you can't find one, make one up yourself! Include all the chords you know and switch up the technique!

Answer 9

just focus on 1 song until you master it then learn different songs