Use Audacity to Help Learn Songs on Guitar

Audacity is a free audio editing and recording application for Windows, Linux, and Mac. This short tutorial gives a quick demonstration of the some of its features that can be very useful when trying to figure out how to play a song on guitar (or any instrument for that matter).

You can download Audacity here:
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

For specific information about my recording method for my cover videos, gear, playing history, tabs, etc., please visit my website:

http://www.killrbuckeye.com


FAQ:

Q: When I import a song and play it, I only hear a short blip. What's going on?

A: You are trying to open an unsupported file format, such as iTunes .m4a. Convert the file to MP3 or WAV and try again. In iTunes 8, there is an option to "Create MP3 Version" of a .m4a file in the Advanced menu. For more information about unsupported file formats, go here:
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/help/faq?s=files&i=wma-proprietary


Q: All of the effects in the Effect menu are grayed out and can't be selected. How do I apply effects?

A: You need to use the cursor to highlight a section of the waveform (or select all) before you can apply any effects.

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[speaker3600]

@Atothefourth its called ear training

[muffinismydog]

@shrederbouy1 Hand of blood- bullet for my valentine

[musicstorage316]

Hand of Blood lol. I don't believe it.

[ChrizJam]

is it possible to remove the guitar part from the song? including the lead and rhythm? thanks, Merry Christmas! :)

[paraglidermx]

@PushedForTime I got the same problem,,cant add effects or change pitch,,nothing is highlighted???I`ll figure it out,,,always do!

[PushedForTime]

I need help, I'm tryna slow down the master of puppets solo so I can play along to it at a reduced speed but it won't let me select any of the effects. Any help as to why? Every option is blanked out so I can't select anything, I've selected the solo in the song and looped it but it won't let me select any effects, very frustrating!

[WhatUGawkinAt]

Hell yaeh man, just gettin into the guitar recording shit with Audacity...helps me out alot...especially with keeping up with Dimes solos ;P

[broodkiller]

use chronotron with winamp to get the same

[ErikaKrogstad123]

Great video. You sound like Peter Criss : P

[R4NCY]

my fav non-rock song EVER

[MrPhrygian]

i have one problem when using audacity: when i open up an mp3 the pitch is higher than normal. can you help me?