There is no special secret how to play guitar. It can be broken down with one question: Do you have the desire to play? The answer to this will go a long way in determining what you ultimately learn. The reason it's this simple is because learning to play the guitar is not a complicated affair. True, there is a lot to learn, it takes a lot of practice, and even when you have achieved expert status there is still more to know. You simply have to have the will and a guitar, of course. Picking up your instrument is the first step. Begin to get a feel for it. The more you practice, the more it will feel like it belongs in your hands. You won't want to put it down. As you begin to learn how to play guitar, you will discover more and more things you once thought you could never do, but you can! Since you're here, you have the desire. Now it's time to work. Lessons are a great way to learn. They give you structure and don't overwhelm you with information. You can choose to learn with a personal guitar instructor or take group lessons. You can also learn online often for free using guitar videos and blogs posted by experienced players. There are guitar instructional videos and DVDs available for purchase as well. You can also simply listen to recordings and practice playing along. Entirely self-taught guitarists are out there, but it's always a good idea to have a guide, whatever manner you choose. Take it slow. Don't try to learn everything in the first week or month or even year. You have to give it time. It's too easy to get discouraged by a perceived lack of progress, but guaranteed, if you are practicing regularly, you are making progress. Learning the guitar has exponential returns. In other words, it takes a while to get from point A to point B, a little less to get to point C and D, but once you get to point E, the rest of the alphabet starts to come faster and faster. That's because once you get the hang of the fundamentals chords, scales, rhythms, basic music theory, etc. You begin to apply them to everything else you learn and learning comes that much easier. So by all means, don't get discouraged, and don't quit! The old saying applies: good things come to those who wait and practice.
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