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1. xosweet0
   March 18th, 2012 at 7:05 am

   um yu could teach urself but its really hard,, lots of effort,, is needed,, yur not talking lots of money 100$ per year,, for the lessons and then the guitar well depend who yu buy it from or rent it from,,,

2. Daniel R
   March 18th, 2012 at 7:21 am

   it is hard money depends on the guitar and its hard to teach your self

3. Heavy Metal Phil
   March 18th, 2012 at 7:45 am

   I’ve been playing guitar for about 12 years/self taught. It’s NOT as hard as people tell you. My best advice would be to get yourself an Ibanez electric as you can get one for the same price as a “starter” guitar (which usually suck) Ibanez is a good brand and even the cheapo models play great. Check out how to read tabulature, it is very easy and you can easily find tutorials on http://www.911tabs.com. Finaly, utilize youtube. I didn’t have this when I started but damn there is so many tutorial guitar lessons on it that will really help. I’ve used it myself recently to learn better techniques. I know many people who learned basics after a month of playing/self taught. Maybe borrow someone’s guitar first (most guitar players have like 10 guitars lol) and see how you do in a few weeks.

4. killpineapple
   March 18th, 2012 at 8:35 am

   i recommend starting with an acoustic guitar. you can get a good one in a pawn shop for $50-100. make sure it feels comfortable in your hands. find someone who plays guitar to simply show you how to hold it and finger notes. taking lessons for a year isnt a bad idea, but i found, as most do, that I learn faster on my own; but be prepared to put in good practice time. DAILY. when i started out, I listened to the rdaio and tried to copy vocal lines with my guitar. just see if i could play along with singers voice (i rarely tried to copy the guitar parts) look online for some easy TAB files for learning songs you like.

   easiest of all, find a buddy who is also startign out with you, or even better, someone who knows a little more than you who is willing to show you some tips.

   dont feel down because you arent making progress. the first year or so is the hardest.

5. davidpumpkin
   March 18th, 2012 at 8:41 am

   i learned myself by learning how to read guitar tabs once I did that I started playing the songs and gradually i got better and better it just depends on if your willing to take the time to practice the songs

6. blind existence
   March 18th, 2012 at 9:09 am

   well some people find it hard some people find it a bit easy, truth is anyone can be really good at it, its all about practice.

   yea you can teach yourself, but the best way really is if you have a friend who knows how to play or someone whos also starting to play, then so you can share stuff, and always have like a competition that keeps you wanting to know more and be better.

   for starters buy an acoustic guitar (never start with an electric guitar) thats pretty much the only thing youll spend real money on.

   try to use your fingers first, using a “pick” could be a bit difficult at first. get a hold of some music mags or song books that has chords in it and get a chord chart, you can print one from the net. try some of the basic chords: e,a,d,g,b
   then strum it and listen if none of the strings are dead, that means your doing it properly, then just practice fast switching from one chord to another. as long as you keep practicing youll improve really fast.

   goodluck

7. ToneSlinger
   March 18th, 2012 at 9:19 am

   Learning to play the guitar is one of the most rewarding things you can do for yourself. There are many approaches such as self taught, instructor led, or classically trained. They each offer their advantages but it all boils down to practice. I tell all my students the same thing, “You can take a 1000 lessons, but if you dont practice, you wont learn anything.”

   Your approach or method to learning should be based on your own learning style. Being self taught means you can proceed at your own pace. Taking lessons hold you accountable and makes you reach for goals. Being classically trainined gives you a very good and solid understanding of the theory of the music.

   If you are looking to learn for just personal enjoyment, it wouldn’t take that long. You can be up and playing your basic chords with relative compentence within a couple of weeks if you really knuckle down.

   I’ve written an article that talks about all this at my website that I give to new students.

   You can read about it here. Hope this helps.

   http://toneslinger.com/main/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=44&Itemid=57

   ToneSlinger

8. donjacobs2
   March 18th, 2012 at 9:57 am

   The “Guitar Handbook” at Amazon:
   http://www.amazon.com/Guitar-Handbook-Ralph-Denyer/dp/0679742751?ie=UTF8&tag=howtochoosadi-20

   is brilliant check out the reviews.

   It’s not hard to learn the guitar but it can take a lifetime to master it. First get yourself a guitar – acoustic, not electric. You’ll get a better guitar for the $$$s and you won’t need an amp, wires and waste hours in front of the mirror being Jimmy Page – er that might just be me.

   Next get some lessons. Money spent on lessons is weeks of time saved trying to figure it out for yourself. After two years of trying to play guitar better I found an online course and improved so much over the next five weeks. I’m happy jamming with bands and improvising now. The one I used was:
   http://www.jamoramo.com/
   I paid $40 for 148 video lessons and a 200+ page manual

   But surf the net and check out what’s out there. Find a course and tutor that you’re happy with and then practice until your fingers bleed.

   Best of luck

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