How to be a punk Guitar. Everything for beginners and advanced guitarists. Rule one: be true to yourself

Avoid consumerism. Punks are very creative. Find new ways to enjoy yourself without throwing money away at big events.

• Enjoy the outdoors, whether it's hiking in the mountains or going to the park with friends.
• Learn to cook. This is not only a pleasant way to spend time, but also saves money - more for you, less for society.
• Find free events through friends, sites you like, or use local event forums.
• Get smart. You do not support conventional stores that sell analog clothing.
• Visit the mall or large supermarket only when necessary. Even things like furniture can be found for free on sites like craigslist.org and freecycle.org. If you must buy something, try to find it here first. It will be cheaper for you and a little less for the establishment.

Appearance

1. Express your position through clothes. Punk clothing is iconic because it embraces a unique sense of rebellion and individualism. Let your outfits express your anti-establishment attitude.

   • Punks are known for their uniqueness. Don't let yourself worry that you don't look like a punk. Wear what you want, make sure it's relatively alternative, and you'll fit into any punk scene.
   • Make your own clothes if you can. Invest in a sewing machine. Thus, you can create a truly unique look without the support of manufacturers.
   • Make clothes yourself. A lot of punk clothes look like they were made by hand. It's always better for punk to remake something old than to support consumerism and buy something new.

2. Start with some basic punk stuff. If you're confused about how to wear a punk wardrobe, here are some points to consider:

   • Skinny jeans or work jeans
   • Black leather jackets or denim vests
   • Studded clothes and bracelets
   • Mostly black clothes
   • Tartan, camouflage, animal and bloodstain prints
   • Torn clothes held together with safety pins
   • T-shirts with bands
   • Punk band patches
   • Black T-shirts
   • Iroquois, spiky or dyed hair
   • Leather (or substitute) jackets with band patches, safety pins or anarchy paint applied
   • Bandage trousers or trousers with added embellishments such as zippers running down the back of the legs, chains, metal rings, or other accessories
   • Belts with cartridges
   • Mesh clothing
   • Classic accessories can include wristlets, studded belts, ammo belts, and bracelets studded with pyramids, stars, or regular studs.

3. Customize some of the T-shirts or jackets you buy. It looks like a remake, but small touches help express your unique point of view. Maybe cut off the sleeves, sew on political patches, or just cut the neckline or turn it inside out - these are all things that the average person would not dare to try, much less for aesthetic effect.

   • Cut or cut off a piece of clothing and replace the cutout with a number of safety pins attached close together and do not expose the body.
   • You can apply stencils of band names or symbols on your clothes yourself.
   • Make your jeans look worn out. Use scissors or sandpaper to trim them or go over them with sandpaper for a worn look.
   • You can purposefully spritz bleach on jeans or T-shirts to create interesting looks, or to make them look more worn.

4. Find punk shoes. It is believed that you need to walk a lot given your punk lifestyle, as it is quite common for punks to avoid private transportation as much as possible. You need a strong, durable pair of shoes or two, but you must purchase them the traditional way.

   • Boots for men and women. Boots should most often be a dark color, and this is the best choice: they last a long time, you can find them on the cheap and aesthetically work on them, as with the rest of your clothing.
   • Stay away from shoe brands. Because mercantilism and materialism are frowned upon by punks, many of them buy their boots from military stores.
   • Basic punk shoes include black Dr. Martens, Converse and some skate shoes like Draven and Tuks. Please note that since they are branded, some punks refuse to buy them despite the aesthetic, you may run into people who disagree with your choice of shoes.
   • Second hand stores are a good place to buy cheap shoes and boots. In this case, you do not have to think that your money goes to multinational corporations.

5. Get your hair done. Pin your hair or put it in a mohawk. You can also dye your hair.

   • Both men and women can do a sport roquoise, and (although this is primarily a male hairstyle) some girls can do a devilock. Explore different styles and think about what best expresses you. You might want a mohawk, bihawk, trihawk, "bitch" handles, or even regular antennas.
   • If you're worried about not fitting in with your hair in some conservative work situations, there's always a fauxhawk (a wide band down the middle of your head that can be brushed down to hide shaved sides). Be careful as this style is sometimes frowned upon by other punks as your look may adapt to the mainstream world.
   • While not the most common hairstyle for punks, chin-length hair is also acceptable for punks.
   • Use random pieces such as feathers, beads, ribbons and ties in your hair to help you stand out if you need to.
   • You can also use a variety of 80s punk hairstyles and even dreadlocks, which also acted as an element in the punk subculture.
   • Consider dying hair. You could go jet black, platinum blonde, bright red, or some unnatural color like green or blue. Whatever you choose, be prepared to stick with it for a while (or try some temporary dye first).
   • If you don't want to mess around with complicated hairstyles, shave your head. This is a huge message to others: you don't have to do what others do! The shaved head has always been a classic punk look and can be worn by both men and women.

6. Get piercings and tattoos. Body modification is another way that punks identify themselves.

   • You will see many punks with ear rings, often quite large.
   • Septa and lip piercings predominate in both sexes.
   • Tattoos have a wide variety of images. A lot of punks use the name of their favorite band or spiderwebs on their elbows (keep in mind that in the UK a spiderweb on your elbow means you've been in jail). Straight Edge punks sometimes have an X on the outer sides of both hands. Old school tattoos (such as Sailor Jerry) are very popular, especially on chest and sleeve areas.
   • Just remember that all the tattoos you choose will stay there forever! Make sure you choose something that reflects your personality, not just your current addictions!

7. Be patient with your style. Many people will be afraid to walk next to you, or, even worse, you may doubt the correctness of your choice so as not to get yourself in trouble. That's kind of true, but there's no way to go from non-punk to punk overnight. You can't buy knowledge about punk music and you can't get a whole wardrobe of punk without a hard search. Go to shows, introduce yourself to other punks, and little by little your style will develop from there.

Punk music

Go to a punk show every time the opportunity presents itself. That's a big part of being punk. The punk energy is amazing. You don't have to go into the slam zone, but it's fun to watch. Play safe and have fun. Get to know your local crowd, you'll probably see the same people and bands in concert for a long time.

Check out music, new and old. There are many different types of punk music and it's important to remember that not every punk listens to the same thing. A lot of punks are focused on one era of this musical genre, but the style of the music has fundamentally changed over time. This is a list of different eras of punk music and some of the bands that influenced it.

1. Try listening to some genres of punk:

   • Punk rock. Overall, it's loud heavy rock music with electric guitar as the main theme, energetic drumming, heavy bass and it all started with the anti-establishment punk movement. Standard punk rock: Ramones, Clash, Sex Pistols, Green Day (mostly early), Alkaline Trio, Rancid and Against Me!
   • Contemporary punk: Against Me!, Gallows, Dropkick Murphys, Title Fight, etc.
   • Celtic punk - punk using some Irish instruments: Dropkick Murphys, Flogging Molly, the Briggs.
   • Hardcore punk (or hardcore) Fast and strong punk with vocals far from melodic. For example: Black Flag, Minor Threat, Bad Brains, Gallows, Poison Idea, Suicidal Tendencies (though mostly thrash metal), AFI (early), Conflict, Rise Against, Agnostic Front, Kill Your Idols, etc.
   • Beatdown hardcore (or moshcore/beatdown/youngcrew/tachgay hardcore). Hardcore punk is heavier and more intense, screaming vocals and low frequency rumblings. Often traditional metalcore bands (Hatebreed, Converge, I Am War, Earth Crisis, Unit 731, Bury Your Dead) are called hardcore. Metalcore is much heavier than touchgay hardcore and has elements of metal. Band beatdown: Madball, Agnostic Front (late), Youth of Today, Death Before Dishonor and other bands that also play metalcore Terror, Vision of Disorder and Stick to Your Guns.
   • Oh! Often they are perceived as racist, but they are not. Ouch! away from racism. Ouch! are a punk genre and loved by skinheads (not racist) who have always been simple, pub friendly. The high frequencies of the guitars, taken as a basis and some influence of the blues, are the basis of this style. For example: Cockney Rejects, Sham 69, Skrewdriver (first album; before racism), 4-Skins, The Business, The Exploited, UK Subs, etc.
   • Crust punk. Fast, crazy, born under the influence of metal in 1980 in England. Bands: Amebix and Electro Hippies. Often, these groups wore all black, black leather and denim with appeals, patches, and dreadlocks.
   • Thrashcore. Fast, crazy, explosive hardcore that originated in the early 1980s. Groups: DRI, Raw Power and Electro Hippies.
   • D beat. Hardcore-influenced heavy metal with some metal flair but still pure hardcore. Icon of the genre - Discharge. The drums are extremely aggressive.
   • Quincore. Hardcore punk that supports gay and gay rights. The main groups are Dicks and Big Boys.
   • Street punk. Started in the UK82 era (1980). It is a hardcore punk style with catchy choruses, chants, lyrics, usually anti-corporate/rebellious/political/etc., based on the sound of a guitar solo. Clothing - in black leather jackets, denim vests, many spikes, tight or tight jeans, plaid trousers, black military boots and multi-colored mohawks on the head. Groups: The Exploited, the Casualties, Clit 45, GBH, Cheap Sex, the Virus, Street Dogs, etc.
   • Powervilens. Most of them are punks. This style is often influenced by hardcore, core, thrashcore and grindcore. It is usually extremely chaotic thrashcore with screams and screams and the songs are usually very short. Bands: Iron Lung and Spazz.
   • Ska punk. Punk with some ska influences: Rancid, Against All Authority and Operation Ivy.
   • Skate punk. Fast punk rock with lots of guitar riffs, occasional solos, singing and a raw sound. This style is popular with punks and skateboarders. Bands: MxPx, NOFX, Blink-182 (1992-1997; before reuniting with Travis), Bone Brigade, Guttermouth, Pennywise and Suicidal Tendencies. The bands also often feature comedy songs.
   • Melodic hardcore. Similar to hardcore, but has melodic vocals and sound. Bands: Rise Against and Bad Religion.
   • Horror punk. It's gothic punk with a dark sound and terrible lyrics. The bands emphasize black suits with bright stylized make-up and are dressed in leather, spikes and devilocks hair (not to be confused with emo). For example: Misfits, Balzac, AFI (1998-2000), Murderdolls, etc.
   • Deathrock. A type of gothic punk music that is very dark, atmospheric, and has haunting and gloomy lyrics and themes. Groups: Christian Death and Alien Sex Fiend.
   • Post-punk. Punk, but more complex, introverted and experimental. Bands: Joy Division, the Clash, The Cure (early) and Siouxsie & The Banshees.

2. These genres are either derivatives of punk or a fusion of genres. They are not punk, but they flow from it. A lot of people call it punk, although some say it's not.

   • Emo is a type of music derived from punk/alternative, using melodies and emotional lyrics. It was originally the basis for emotional hardcore and was influenced by hardcore punk and post-hardcore. This was later used not for punk, but for an alternative/indie/pop sound. At first it was bands like Rites of Spring, The Hated and Embrace. Later it was Jawbreaker, Sunny Day Real Estate, Jimmy Eat World, The Get Up Kids, American Football and Drive Like Jehu. Now it's Senses Fail, My Chemical Romance, From First to Last, Snowing, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Thursday, Paramore, Dashboard Confessional and the Used.
   • Scremo is a subgenre of emo, only harder and uses screams. The first bands were Pg 99, I Hate Myself, Orchid (non-metal band) and Saetia. Now these are bands like I Would Set Myself on Fire for You, Underoath, Thursday and Alexisonfire.
   • Pop Punk - loud pop rock with powerful chords and punk. It has catchy choruses, pop-up melodies, happy tunes, lyrics generally with a teenage flavor, and is influenced by bands such as Descendants, Green Day, Ramones, Screeching Weasel, The Offspring, and Bad Religion. Bands include Sum 41, Blink-182, Good Charlotte, Simple Plan, Lit, Jimmy Eat World, Man Overboard, New Found Glory, Yellowcard, Motion City Soundtrack, Millencolin and Fall Out Boy.

Additional Information

Punk bands:

• Dumb punk is unattractive; being a smart punk is brilliant. Know the grammar, spelling, history, geography, etc. and you will break some people's stereotypes about what punk really is! Punk is constantly growing and evolving. Don't go down for everyone. There are smart, cool punks, and if you're the first of them and you meet all kinds of pushers, don't pay attention to them, because they are everywhere, and don't be like them just because they are part of something that you want to be a part of and you. They represent the lowest common denominator of the larger whole, and the best role models are there.
• Never be afraid of what people might think of you.
• Be individual. This is all punk. If you want long hair, grow it out. If you have a Kelly Clarkson album next to the Misfits, no big deal. A big part of punk is beliefs. Even Johnny Rotten was, as modern punks say, a "clothes hanger". Remember, it's not about what you wear, it's about who you are. That's what's most important.
• Don't be racist. It's not good for yourself or anyone else. All punks are against racists. It makes you look like a "Nazi punk" and it's not a punk. "White people" are not worth more than people with dark skin. How you are treated should not depend on where you come from or the color of your skin. It doesn't matter, you have to judge people by their attitude and inner world.
• Remember to live out loud. If someone makes fun of you, ignore them. Don't worry about what others think. Be yourself.
• Just because you're punk doesn't mean punk is your only music. Punk is not about music that is played within a movement. There are many offshoots and other genres such as rockabilly, hard rock, ska, psychobilly and heavy metal (remember that you may not be understood if you admit that you are not listening to punk music. Fans of the above groups may not perceive you if you listen to listen to what you want! It's important to note that some punks will turn against you if you deviate from listening to mainstream punk music).
• Don't think you know better than anyone. There is someone who will always know more.
• Respect elders if they deserve respect. If someone comes up to you in a suit and tie and tells you they like your Misfit tee, be cool and ask if that person is a fan. Maybe this person actually saw them play live in the 70s when the punk scene was in its infancy, and he can tell great stories, or better yet, talk about some bands you've never heard of. .
• A common misconception about punks is that they don't take care of themselves (i.e. homeless, always drunk, didn't finish school, etc.). This opinion is created by those who are not punk, so try to convince people that you have a job, manners and a life that you really want. A good example of successful punk would be Tim Armstrong from Rancid. Graduated from high school, fought alcoholism, got his own house and works with countless directors and artists. Other people want to see you as a punk, so show them the other side of you.
• If you're going to look like a punk, dress to look like a punk. When you doubt yourself, remember that this is who you are. This is what you love. Don't let anyone decide anything for you.
• If you haven't been a punk before, people might be a little worried. Be nice, though. And you don't have to say goodbye to your old friends and go to new ones. Making new friends while keeping old ones is the rule for pretty much everyone.
• Remember that if you don't support something, you will fall in love with something else.
• Not all punks hate the government. If you hate him, hate for a reason, and if you don't hate him, don't pretend.
• If you're going to abuse the punk movement and use it just to look trendy, then forget about it. No one, including hardened punks, will believe you.
• The difference between a poseur and a true punk is that the former are always worried about whether they are punks. Just do what you want. That's what punk is: think for yourself, play by your own rules and no one else's.
• It doesn't have to be just how you dress or what you listen to; it is a mindset often accompanied by expressive music and clothing.
• Punk rock means many things to many people. There are people who think that everything in corporate America is evil, and those who buy punk clothes in malls. Everyone should always be treated with respect, whether it's a punk center who aspires to be a revolutionary activist, or an old Fogie with his obscure 30 year old patches who can teach you something. Always listen to those with whom you disagree, and present your arguments in such a way as to accept that others are entitled to their point of view, even if you disagree with it. The "mall punks" were also kids who had black shirts, spiky hair and piercings, and they also called themselves punks. They also listened to pop punk like Sum 41, New Found Glory and Good Charlotte.
• Remember that the transition to your path to punk should be gradual. If you walk out of the house one day in punk clothes, like the punks on the street corner, it will be just a costume, nothing more.
• If your parents or guardians disagree with your punk addiction, etc., listen to them and explain to them what you believe. Consider their point of view. Your mom will probably object strongly to your newly dyed hair, because you were born with this color, and it is difficult for her to accept that you have already grown up.
• A lot of people don't know what punk really means. Some say it's all going against the mainstream because it's mainstream. Yet, paradoxically, the Ramones, Sex Pistols, Clash, etc. were very mainstream in the 20th century, but were still punk rock legends. Anyone who tries to be anti-mainstream is trying to fit into the mainstream anyway. There are many people who are trying to do this. Real punks want to be themselves. Don't be afraid to love the dominant things if you do them.
• Some people think that punk is always about protesting and making changes. But even legends such as Wattie Buchan and Jello Biafra said it was more of a rebellion and a DIY relationship. However, some punks do often organize protests or riots when they are in trouble with the law.
• Listening to punk rock doesn't make you a punk.
• Parents/teachers/bosses/etc. can threaten the punk aesthetic because they don't understand it. You see yourself as an ambassador for your community, but they see you as much more shocking/rebellious/subversive and try to bring you home even if you look far from the stereotype that the media has imposed on society.
• There are skinheads in punk. Do not confuse them with neo-Nazis! Not all skinheads are racists! These are SHARP (skinheads against racial prejudice) or working class skinheads. They often represent the Oi!, punk genre with references to bands such as The Business, 4-Skins, Sham 69 and The Exploited.
• The purpose of the punk - everything is not important.
• Remember, punk rock has become a movement as a genre of music. Punk bands are what they are because of their sound. Popularity, appearance, fans, etc. don't affect what a punk band is. In fact, some people think that punk should remain misunderstood despite the popularity of the Sex Pistols, Ramones and The Clash.
• If you play punk rock, make music for its sake, not for sale or popularity. However, selling out is not the same as gaining fame or changing the sound.