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Aside from professional instruction, what is the best/easiest/most effective way to learn to play the guitar?

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I would like to learn the basics by the end of the summer, and my preference would be to use a book or a website, but I am especially skeptical of the majority of websites as most are maintained by amateurs. Is there a particular book or website that is very effective? Also, what should I learn/practice first?

How's this for some basics. The first web page is by a world class guitarist who was one of my professors in college. Most of the sites are by professional guitarists and it should take you at least a year to get through all of this. Even if you don't want to play in the style of music they teach, the basics are all there.

I went to all of these sites and copied the http address instead of copying them from a text file, to make sure that they were all active on the day that I posted them. These are the same sites I share with my students, and I do not profit in any way from displaying them. Enjoy.

Kids load up on musical skill in truck

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A black moving truck tagged with icy blue graffiti-styled letters parks outside the Roberts Family Development Center's Marina Vista site every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
JK's Super professional GUITAR Performance

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The Guitar Learning Course - Which One To Choose?

Anyone who has spent time searching online for a course on learning to play the guitar knows that it can be a task that's not only time-consuming, but also, it can be quite confusing.  

No course is advertised or promoted with that intention in mind but from a novice's point of view that's what comes to mind after they've checked a few out.

Of the literally hundreds of individual Guitar Learning Courses available on-line, most give the appearance that you'll be missing the absolute best if you don't purchase theirs, and therein can lie a big problem – not only for the novice, but for the advertiser as well.  Why?  Because the purchaser really does want the best, but when everybody claims that theirs is the best, we novices will shy away.  There are no winners when that happens.

How can we find out if such common and predictable "best on the market" claims are accurate or not? 

The most expensive way would be to purchase a few courses and check them out for ourselves, but that is not possible for those of us who can't afford to do so, and nor is it wise for those who can. 

So what could we do?  How could we divorce ourselves from all the hype and drill down to find reality in it all.  Some Guitar Learning Courses are good – exceptionally so.  But which ones? 

Well, let's start by asking ourselves a few relevant questions such as:

• How effective is the teacher in communicating the lessons?
• Does the learner feel as though he or she is getting a handle on the guitar from the very beginning, or are technical terms and methods getting in the way?
• Is the learner having lots of fun in the learning process, or is it a chore?
• Are the learner's questions being answered in a satisfactory manner?
• Is the learner given the opportunity to learn at a pace which suits their learning style and not somebody else's?  
• Is the learner able to grasp music theory and notes without ever becoming overwhelmed in the process?
• Is the learner receiving all the benefits he or she would receive if they had a private, professional teacher?
• Is the learner able to take immediate advantage by participating in jam sessions with a professional band, making it all come together?
• Is the learner experiencing lots of encouragement from the teacher?
• Can the learner see him or herself developing sophisticated skills if they follow all the way through?
• Does the Guitar Learning Course offer true value for money and a money-back, no-questions-asked guarantee?

The Guitar Learning Course recommended in this article is not an online guitar course, but it does answer YES to each one those eleven very important questions.  And the Company who created this prestigious Course is well known for its high quality services and products.  That is why they unashamedly back up those claims, and in turn, that is why most of the experts in the guitar world declare them to be the world market leaders in Guitar Learning Courses.

What separates this Course from many others, making it so appealing, is the fact that at no point is it assumed that the learner knows more than they do.  However, if he or she is not a beginner, they can skip the basics and find a point where they can go on to develop their skills with a simple but sound step by step progression. 

All up, the Course consists of 20 professionally produced DVDs, 5 play-along CDs, a 100-plus page lesson book – each filled with in-depth instruction, clear, high-definition quality demonstrations, plus well known songs.

Added to all of this, the learner also gets full access to the online resource center where the professional guitar teacher will answer all questions, where the learner can post his or her profile, track their progress, chat with other students, and download all kinds of extra guitar resources.

Interested in learning more?

Click here and discover for yourself a wealth of further information through the well planned and well presented Learn & Master Guitar Course designed especially to meet your guitar playing needs.

© 2010. Roger W. All Rights Reserved.

About the Author

Roger W was a professional musician for twenty-eight years. He realized his musical dream and is now enjoying playing an active and positive role in helping you to realize yours.  More information and help can be found on his website http://www.creativeartisticdiscovery.com