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How to start a Guitar Lesson

Introduction

Due to its versatility, portability, and the fact that it can be used to play almost any type of music, the guitar is one of the most popular instruments to learn how to play. Whether you're interested in folk, country, rock, jazz, or any number of other musical styles, learning how to play the guitar can give you the ability to play and perform your favorite songs, or even write some of your own. But just like any instrument (or anything worth learning for that matter), learning to play the guitar can take a good deal of patience, perseverance, and good old-fashioned practice. For those who stick with it, though, learning how to play the guitar can be an extremely rewarding experience and can provide endless hours of personal enjoyment.

What You'll Need

1. A six-string Guitar. Ofcourse, you're going to play guitar.

2. A Guitar pick: Light gauge (thinner) picks are preferable for beginners

3. Patience: Definitely a virtue for learning how to play guitar

4. A love of music and a desire to learn

Things to Remember

Keep your fingernails short by trimming them regularly. This will allow your fingers to hold down the notes easier and produce a better sound.

Your fingers will start to hurt as you begin to play. This is normal. Eventually, with time and practice, your fingertips will develop calluses and the pain will go away.

Take some time in between lessons to make sure that you've mastered each part. Practice each lesson for a few minutes before moving on to the next.