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Trying to start learning, how should I go about it? (lemmy.sdf.org)
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I looked at some of those apps that claim to teach you, but I'm not really in a position to pay the hefty subscription some of them require. Any books or the like I could take a look at?

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[–] Juu_lion 1 points 1 year ago

I would wander through Google/YouTube for a bit, and figure out what you want to prioritize with your learning. Knowing what you want to work on is super important.

Personally I've just tried to learn songs that I like (with varied amounts of success), and then use whatever techniques I learned to mess around and make my own music. This keeps me motivated to practice because it doesn't involve boring drills.

Everyone has a different leaning style though, so try out different methods and see what sticks!