| Believe it or not, guitar is one of the most popular | | | | Select Your Equipment |
| musical instruments of our time. Many people would | | | | Be prepared to spend around a hundred dollars to get |
| love to be able to learn how to play the guitar. If you | | | | started. To teach yourself to play guitar, you need |
| are one of these guitar fans, you are in luck as now | | | | your guitar, picks and chord chart. Head over to your |
| you are able to teach yourself to play guitar even if | | | | nearest guitar store or school and try the guitar on. |
| you are an absolute beginner. | | | | They need to fit your body and posture properly. A |
| What makes the guitar so versatile is that it is pretty | | | | chord chart is inexpensive and will help you get your |
| simple to pick up yet sophisticated enough to allow | | | | basics right. If you are wondering which chords to learn |
| your creativity to bring out your own style. Here are | | | | first, try the A, D and E first. Take your time to get |
| some considerations when you are thinking of picking | | | | your fingering and posture right. |
| up guitar playing. | | | | Start Your Practice |
| Decide On The Type Of Guitar | | | | Practice switching chords once you are more |
| Guitar comes in many forms. Depending on your | | | | comfortable. Once you are able to switch smoothly |
| interest, you could be learning to play the electric, bass, | | | | from one chord to another, try to learn a few more |
| acoustic and blues guitar. My personal suggestion is for | | | | chords. Your best bet is to learn the C, G and A minor. |
| you to pick up acoustic guitar first. This is because | | | | Once you are done, you could try your hands on |
| acoustic guitar have thicker strings which makes it | | | | some simple songs. Most of such songs can be found |
| easier for beginners to manage and being one of the | | | | online. As you teach yourself to play guitar, do consider |
| more versatile options, it is able to withstand greater | | | | the possibility of interacting with other budding guitarists. |
| abuse. | | | | You will speed up and enjoy your learning even more. |