| Here are some of the more common ways to | | | | Music Books: Music books are a time-honored |
| learn to play the guitar. Try each method to | | | | way to learn how to play the guitar. You can |
| see what works best for you. | | | | find more books on more different styles than |
| | | | most any other way to learn. You need to be |
| Group Lessons: Learning guitar in a group | | | | proficient in reading music if you do not |
| setting can be less intimidating for the | | | | know the song you are learning. Most folks |
| beginning musician. You not only get the | | | | have a hard time getting the song right if |
| benefit of having a teacher to help you along | | | | they do not know the song they are learning. |
| you can often judge your progress by where | | | | |
| the other students are in the class. The | | | | Internet: In these modern times the Internet |
| worst part about taking guitar lessons in a | | | | is a wonderful resource in learning to play |
| group setting is the teachers time is divided | | | | the guitar. There are many websites that will |
| so you may not get as much attention as you | | | | show you how to play the exact notes your |
| might need. | | | | guitar hero plays. Membership sights are |
| | | | plentiful where for a small monthly fee you |
| Private Lessons: This is the best way to | | | | can learn most any style you choose. |
| learn to play the guitar if you can find the | | | | |
| right teacher. The instructor can gauge your | | | | Friends: Do not overlook your guitar playing |
| progress each week and custom design your | | | | buddies. Most guitar pickers are a friendly |
| lessons for you. You have your teachers' | | | | bunch who will be more than happy to help you |
| undivided attention and you can ask anything | | | | along. |
| you feel is not clear. | | | | |
| | | | Slowing Down Recordings: You can purchase |
| CD Lessons: There are many instruction CDs | | | | software that slows down your favorite |
| available in nearly any style you can think | | | | recordings. This allows you to hear each |
| of. The advantage of this style of learning | | | | phrase at a speed where you can pick out the |
| is you can listen to the CD as many times as | | | | different notes. This is a great way to learn |
| you want. Any part that is not clear can be | | | | to play. |
| replayed as many times as needed. The | | | | |
| disadvantages include the songs may not be | | | | Playing With Other People: The very best way |
| the ones you desire to learn and the | | | | to learn to play the guitar is to get |
| instruction is more general without any way | | | | together with other people and play. This is |
| of knowing where you are in your musical | | | | the fastest way to learn. You will learn more |
| journey. | | | | by getting out and playing with other people |
| | | | than you ever will sitting at home playing by |
| DVD Lessons: Instruction on DVD includes all | | | | yourself. |
| the good and bad points of the CD | | | | |
| instruction. The number one advantage to | | | | The method you decide to use to learn to play |
| learning guitar by watching DVD video is you | | | | guitar is up to you. Try to practice four or |
| can see what the instructor is doing. Visual | | | | five times a week for 30 minutes at a time |
| learning goes a long way toward answering the | | | | and you will be playing guitar before you |
| questions burning in your mind. | | | | know it. |
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