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blindsuperhero:
If you've just started, well, yes you'll probably need some books/lessons to tell you how to find your way around the guitar, what some chords are etc. and you'll have to work hard at it to get your technique up to a reasonabe standard. However, from that point, a good way of widening the range of what you can play, and also improving your technique without you really noticing it, is to work out how to play songs you like on the guitar. This will also work wonders for your general musicality and stuff. This is what I do, I've never had lessons, and every time I hear a nice bit of guitar playing I make a mental note of it, then when I get home I work out how to play it, just by listening to it over and over on my computer. It's really good for improving your guitar playing, and of course it means you'll know how to play all your favourite songs!

Signum_Tenebrae:
Personally I don't think lessons are necessary..  unless you don't have any friends or don't know anybody who plays guitar and is at least decent.

Stick with books and friends/acquaintances who can play and you shouldn't have to shell out money on lessons.

Kai:
I've been playing for about 2 years and haven't had a lesson yet and I'm doing fine. I'm going to take lessons, but that's only because I just moved near my uncle who plays, so. Do learn music theory though.

Mikendher:
the best thing to do is to be around someone who plays. I've only been playing for about a year but I have already played a couple of gigs with my friend. I learned so quickly because my roomate plays guitar, and so I could just ask him any questions I had and he would help me. If you can't manage that, lessons are next best. After that, a book would probably be best.

Also, I play for 3 or 4 hours a day. The more you play, the more quickly you improve. :-)

uberjon:
learn to play in time and learn how to play Rythm tracks, This will improve your timing and make you a overall better player. Scales are important too.
http://musictheory.net/ good site for general theory.


If you don't have a metronome I'm sure you can dl a free one (most recording suites have one built in), practice the I-IV-V chord progression, and 12 bar blues http://www.torvund.net/guitar/progressions/index.asp

this site is coold too http://www.cyberfret.com/

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