subject: Yes You Can Learn How to Play the Guitar [print this page] If you are looking for a new hobby, or have always wanted to learn a musical instrument, the ideal option may be to learn to play the guitar. Acoustic guitars are reasonably priced, easy to store, and there are a wide range of options to learn how to play them. They also are easily transported, so once you have learned to play some songs, you can take it camping, to a party, or anywhere you might want to strum a song for your friends.Online ClassesThere comes a time in your life when keeping a guitar lesson appointment each week is more stressful than relaxing, and while you would love to learn to play the guitar, it just doesn't seem worth the trouble. The internet offers the solution to this with online guitar courses. These are lessons you can take on your own time and at your chosen pace; clearly explained lessons teach each skill, and then build on it lesson by lesson, and your lessons are reinforced by video demonstrations by professional instructors.Music vs. TabsThe next hurtle to jump will be the task of learning to read music. Music is written as a universal language that applies to all instruments and all languages, and for many, learning to read music can be very rewarding. When you learn to play the guitar, the course will teach you music reading skills as it teaches you to play your instrument, but it will take time and practice. Learning guitar tabs takes time and practice also, but you will be playing songs more quickly because the notation on the tabs is specific to guitars and allows you to skip many of the steps involved in learning to read music.Make the CommitmentAnytime you decide to learn a new skill, you need to be prepared to commit the time and energy to that task. Even without a physical teacher to answer to, or perhaps because you have no physical teacher, it will be up to you to maintain your motivation. You can get away without viewing your lessons and without practicing, but the only result will be that you will not learn to play the guitar.Enjoy YourselfAs you begin your online lessons, you may find the beginning lessons and rudimentary skills frustrating, and practicing might feel like a chore. Remember that you must learn these techniques before you can move forward to learn more complex lessons. Stay motivated with the knowledge that each of these lessons is getting you closer to your goal as you learn how to play the guitar.
