subject: I want to learn the guitar - What are my options? [print this page] I can guess you are practically burning up with the desire to learn your way into guitar heaven, but you may still be a tad confused as to how you should go about it. It's of course sane that you should feel this way, as there are many options out there to choose from. It would therefore be wise to make the best and easiest choice that will see you through achieving your musical desire as quick as possible.
One way is to learn from an actual, living, flesh-and-blood tutor. This way, you can have someone that will guide you through the basics every step of the way through cor4rections and instructions. Using this method, you are sure to have someone that will teach you new techniques easily, sine you will be basically have a one-one-one encounter. The problem with this method however lies with the fact that some of us may be a tad too laid-back to purposefully leave home to receive those lectures. In this case, there is not enough incentive, unless you are counting personal motivation. It could just be that you are the busy type, and as a result, cannot find the time for this route to guitar proficiency. If that is the case, you might begin considering other options/
Some people who want to play the guitar rush off to local book stores and libraries and may come back home with one of those long-winded or appallingly summarized books on "Teach Yourself Guitar." While I am not averse to the idea of learning by literature, I find that many people simply cannot take the time to read these stuff, as it tends to be too 'boring' and incomprehensive. Plus, the advantage of a live instructor is lost and the learner is pitched there, unable to complete a task simply because of ignorance. No sire, if I had my way, it's no books for the guitarist!
A recent and better option these days is the one created by the World Wide Web. All you basically need in this case is some internet connection and storage space. This done, you can surf the web and download quite an ample amount of guitar data as you go!
One of the foremost advantages to this is the little fact that it is really cost easy - it does not cost you a heart-rending amount to purchase. It has other benefits too: for one, it can be studied at your own convenience, it is also engaging, and moreover, whatsoever is studied on the web has a way of sticking to memory faster.
Here are your options. Weigh them carefully, and come to your decision. Keep in mind that you can combine more than one of these options. Whatever you do, make sure that your decision is influenced by factors that will determine whether your method is convenient, fun, and totally educationally beneficial.
I wish you the best of luck in your quest to be a guitarist.
