Hi there and welcome to this website. There’s a saying that “the guitar is the easiest instrument to learn, but the hardest to master,” and after learning the guitar for many years I can say that saying definitely true.

Most true guitarists never believe they have truly mastered this versatile instrument. There’s always so much more learn and explore when playing the guitar depending on how far you’d like to go of course, it’s like a never ending journey for each of us, and a great journey it is.

There are many fine guitarists that most people consider to be masters in their own right, so you have the same opportunity to become the next guitarist others will admire and look up to.

Any true musician knows that when they are actually playing it’s never just about sounds or riffs someone is able to perform on the guitar its as much about the emotion that the person creates, or is able to express through their playing of that instrument, and  it becomes a way of personal expression – that’s the true power of music.

There are several things to consider when you first start learning the guitar: number one would be that it helps a lot if the guitar actually feels good to play, that when you are holding it and playing there’s a sense of wanting to hang on to it and keep strumming for a while, or that it’s a guitar that you feel no connection with and would prefer to just put it down and not bother.

Be aware that not all guitars are built the same, and sometimes the cheaper models have a neck, or fret board, that’s bowed a bit too much, and which will make you press harder on the strings during bar chords as you are moving up the neck of the guitar, which is known as “the action,” plus while it’s possible to have a technician reset it, that will involve a bit of time and money.

Learning Guitar Beginners Lesson #1

Some of you readers might be lucky enough to already have a guitar in your house, or possibly down in your basement covered with dust, but if not you may have a friend with a guitar that they have stopped using and you might ask them if you could borrow it for a while to learn how to use it.

However, if you’re serious about investing in a guitar a lot of people recommend starting out with nylons strings as they are easier on your fingers when you’re first starting out, but it comes down to your personal preference and what feels best for you, plus the chances are if it has nylon strings it will be a classical guitar.

Also, classical guitars comes with much wider necks than guitars with steel strings. You’ll have to get use to steel strings, but if your decision is to choose a steel stringed guitar be prepared for sore fingers in the beginning, and know that if you keep playing your fingers will develop a tougher layer of skin and callouses which will help you in the long run if you continue to play.

Your other choice would be to learn with an electric guitar, as the neck on these will be more slender and the strings are easier to compress. Just keep in mind that you’ll have to find an amplifier and cables for it. Your best choice would be heading to a nearby music store, take a look at your options for guitars, and ask all the necessary  questions no matter how silly they be seem remember their there to help.