In this guitar lesson, we are going to answer the question, Is it 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 guitar, and the strings are a bit thicker. But if you put in a little daily time and effort, you will discover, with the right training, it's not as hard as you might think.
It's only as hard as you make it
Have you ever heard this before? It's true. However, this gets easier as you progress 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.
How long will it take to learn?
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 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. As you can see from the picture below, you sometimes have to put your hands in weird positions to form and play guitar chords.
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 (possibly 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.
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.
Develop a better rhythm
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 with music knowledge and understanding.
Above are chord chart diagrams. These will be very helpful to learn. They will give you insight into songs so that you can quickly play them. You can also improve your rhythm guitar playing, your music theory, and techniques associated with playing acoustic guitar in this comprehensive training course.
Private Instruction is also available
If you need more help in this area, I offer private instruction that can help you learn the fun of playing the acoustic guitar. 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. Just contact me at my website, and we'll set up a time to talk on the phone.
Thank you for your time, and good luck with your guitar playing.
Sincerely, Dwayne Jenkins
