Learning to play guitar correctly is challenging even with great instruction. If you’re just starting out no doubt you’ll already have a burning desire to produce some kind of music from your guitar no matter what it is!

You can try to teach yourself but unless you’re very naturally gifted you’ll probably soon find yourself frustrated and seeking guitar lessons. There are different approaches to take but which one is right for you?

Firstly you should think about the type of music you enjoy and would eventually like to be able to play. That will give you a basic compass on which to decide everything else. If you are interested in Jazz or Classical guitar for example then expert instruction, preferably one to one guitar lessons are advised.

Guitar styles such as Blues and Rock have much more freedom and on many occasions it’s up to you to find your own path in all aspects including technique and style of playing. There will always be things you cant do as you learn to play guitar, no one can do it all, but what you must strive to do is connect with your own musical personality. That is uniquely yours.

Too many students accept bad standards of lessons for guitar. If you are feeling frustrated because you’re not understanding everything or are unsure about what it is your supposed to practice and how then it’s sign you’re not getting good quality guitar lessons. Choose your teacher wisely as they can make or break your chances for success.

Using the internet to teach yourself guitar has grown in such popularity over the last few years. As internet speeds become faster and faster it’s no longer a problem to watch streaming video online and replay lessons as many times as you wish. Some of the guitar websites are excellent value for money and do offer high quality tuition.

Remember that everything comes with consistent practice and you’ll need to be patient in the beginning. Try to steadily build into more advanced techniques and always practice slowly and perfectly.

There really isn’t any one and only correct method to learn how to play guitar and that’s probably one of the best things about it; the guitar represents a musical freedom in every sense.