In this guitar lesson, we are going to look at how hard it is to learn the acoustic guitar on your own.
Learning the acoustic guitar is not always easy in the beginning because the neck is a bit wider than an electric and the strings are a bit thicker.
However, this gets easier as you progress forward in your studies. The reason for this is that the muscles in your hands and fingers need time to develop. There is no way around this. Anyone who approaches playing an acoustic guitar is going to go through this. All great guitarists have gone through it and if you choose to learn it, you will go through this too.
As far as how long it will take you to learn it, that depends on how much time you choose to put in. It’s like the only saying goes, “What you put in is what you get out”. Put in a lot and get out a lot, put in a little and get out a little.
So it’s really up to you. I will say though, that a good teacher or learning system will help you progress faster by learning the right things in the right order. Once you get that down, then you can start thinking about learning songs. Once you get the fundamentals down you’ll be able to start learning songs and that’s when the real fun starts to happen.
A good method book
So I recommend that if you want to learn the acoustic guitar, find one that you like and either find a good method book, or video course (possible lessons on YouTube) or get a good private teacher who can help you get started on the journey to having fun learning guitar.
I recommend you start watching a few videos as this is the easiest way to get started. If you get to where you become serious about your learning, I'd start with a good method book. Like the one that I authored and self-published called Learn To Play Acoustic Guitar.
Learn To Play Acoustic Guitar is a comprehensive course for beginners to get started enjoying the fun of playing the acoustic guitar. It will lead you on a path to acoustic guitar mastery. It will show you a very simple method of how to get started playing acoustic guitar.
Learn parts of the guitar, how to properly hold it, what chords need to be learned first, and how to play those guitar chords to create music. Learn acoustic guitar techniques such as strumming, fingerstyle, arpeggiating, timing, and practice habits.
Learn basic chords as well as chord theory and training exercises. In a simple step-by-step method that will produce quick results. Yep, it's all here in this book. If you are looking to learn to play acoustic guitar, then this book is for you. Even if you play guitar already, you can still learn some new music concepts from this book.
Packed with information that most guitar players who play by ear don't know. Like how to read chord diagrams. How to break down timing into note sequencing for creating better rhythms. This book is designed to take you from an absolute newbie (who knows nothing about the guitar) to a well-proficient player of music knowledge and understanding.
Improve your rhythm guitar playing, your music theory, and techniques associated with playing acoustic guitar in this comprehensive course.
Additional help
If you need more help in this area, be sure to visit my website where I offer many great lessons through videos and blogs that can help you learn the fun of playing acoustic guitar. As well as look into my service of private guitar instruction.
With over 20 years of teaching experience. Both online and in-person. I specialize in crafting customized lessons that cater to your musical journey. Even if you have no formal training. With your interest and availability, I can tailor our lessons to suit your pace and schedule.
Whether you want to dive into the basics or explore different musical styles, I can guide you every step of the way. To get your first lesson scheduled, contact me today to set up a Free Consultation. I look forward to helping you embark on this new and exciting adventure.
Thank you for your time and good luck with your guitar playing.
Sincerely, Dwayne Jenkins
