How Long Does It Take to Learn to Play the Acoustic Guitar?
Posted in learn guitar on 08. May, 2010
A learn guitar question that should definitely interest you all this week
it won’t take you long to learn the basic A, B, C, D, E, F and G chords, maybe some sharps and flats and minors. with dedication, you’ll gain some basic skills within months (not to mention blisters on your fingers!)
there is so much to learn, it is up to you after that.
barre chords are a useful thing to learn, as is the ability to read tabulature – all of this you can either research online or get someone to teach you.
of course – if you are receiving lessons you are bound to pick it up a lot quicker! but it really does depends on the dedication you put in to how quick it will take you to learn.
good luck!
(btw, playing the acoustic is the worst for blisters! don’t let it stop you from learning though!)
Depends on your dedication. If you are very dedicated and practice a lot, you could learn it in months.
I started playing in July (last summer) and I have progressed really quickly I think. At this point I know all my chords and quite a few scales and the basic techniques like hammer ons and pull offs. Right now I am working on writing songs though. You will get terrible blisters in your fingers. I always have them, even after months of playing, but don’t let this stop you.
You’ll get your Answer, as soon as your "Finger Tips" pain has subsided.
5th horsemans and johnnys answers are really the best. you have got to really want to learn it. you really have to practice….you could probably learn a couple of simple riffs fairly quickly and easily, but to be able to say that you can play requires dedication……If you really practiced everyday, not just playing the same stuff, but progressively harder things (you have to challenge yourself) You could probably be actually "playing" in a matter of mo’s….the journey will never end though, the more you learn, the more there is to learn.
p.s. if you get blisters on your fingers from playing to much and have to quit for a few days to let them heal lest they start bleeding, this is a really good sign. Any guitar player worth their salt has had this experience.