Has Anyone Taught Themselves To Play The Acoustic Guitar?

Question

i really want to learn how to play the acoustic guitar. has anyone been able to teach themselves using a teach-yourself guitar book or something like that? or would lessons be better? thanks!!!

Answer 1

My dad is teaching me.

Answer 2

i have basically taught myself how to play. it was hard yet fun at the same time. the downfall was that when i actually was able to take lessons, i wasn't doing what i was supposed to be doing. i learned chords and could play songs but my hand was in the wrong position and so forth. but Go for It!!! and have fun!!

Answer 3

Learning from scratch is better. I would look up guitar tabs on the internet at websites like ultimate-guitar.com.

Or download powertab..its free.

Answer 4

If you want to be really good, lessons are a good idea. They will teach you proper technique from the get-go. If you just want to jam with friends or be a casual player, you can totally teach yourself.

Answer 5

NOOO dont get a lesson if you listen to john mayer and c**p like that Go to ultimate-guitar.com it has tabs that tell you what fret to push down and when its really easy ive benn doin it for like 5 months and i can play solos!! its a great start!

Answer 6

im learing it is really fun i hope you have fun

Answer 7

yes a bunch of people have i mean i started at 13 and 2 years later im 15 and i am amazing  

here is a few good tab sites

www.ultimate-guitar.com

www.gametabs.net

www.mxtabs.net/

have fun

Answer 8

well i have tried to do it, and let me tell u, it takes ALOT of patience and persistence! If u are not a very patient person, i'd advise you to get lessons, but be carefull because they usually tend to be expensive!