Are you ready to play the unofficial “most cool instrument in the world”? Well, yeh, that’s the guitar. Yes, playing guitar is cool. Some people miss out on it, though – but they’ll look back later with remorse and say: “i studied classical piano when i could’ve been playing guitar…”
But since you’ve decided to learn guitar, I’d like to give you a few pointers to get you started.
First of all, if you’re serious, get a decent instrument. Don’t pick up a $50 guitar from Walmart. At least invest in a name brand beginner’s guitar. I bought an Oscar Schmidt acoustic guitar from a friend for $90. A price like that sure didn’t break the bank, but it’s a quite decent guitar, especially for someone like me – my expertise is on the keyboard, not the guitar.
Secondly, get some help learning guitar. If you’re pretty musical, you might get by with a DVD or instruction book teaching you how to play. Or, you may have a friend who can help you out a little. Most of us, though, will learn guitar quicker with a teacher. Find a teacher that is a good guitarist, but is...