How to Play the Guitar and Sing at the Same Time

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Learn how to play guitar.

   You can start with basic chords, or find a song and look up the tabs.
   
   Find something you think you can sing to
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   Step 2: Learn the words of the song.

   Practice your singing technique. , It would sound like 1 2 3 4 if you don't know how to count 4/4 time.
   
   A metronome can help you to keep time and is available inexpensively at most music stores.(There are also many online metronomes that are free) ,(Make sure you say the AND every single time it'll keep tempo the best.) ,,,
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   Step 3: Learn how to play while tapping your pinky in 4/4 time.

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   Step 4: Start counting out loud "1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and" while playing.

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   Step 5: Once you feel comfortable enough with the rhythm

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   Step 6: no longer count aloud

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   Step 7: just tap along.

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   Step 8: Start adding in words.

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   Step 9: Its also very important to remember sometimes guitarists go months to years without keeping a steady tempo; using a metronome will help a lot.

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