
Our number 1 tip is most definitely to get yourself a good guitar teacher!
We cannot emphasise this enough. Learning good habits from the start will give you good technique and a great playing style.
Seriously, find some recommendations for a local teacher and ask about qualifications, experience etc. For a lot of people, playing just comes naturally - for others it's a real big step to get the courage together to perform, especially in public!
The course we found to be the best available in terms of quality and value for money was;
Jamorama - Excellent guitar program for beginners or for those who have started playing but want to improve quickly.
The other program we would recommend having a look at is:
The Beginner's Guide to Unlocking the Guitar - Making learning fun and interesting.
Ever been told that some people just aren't able to play music, don't have the natural ability etc...etc...?
It's a Lie!
We feel really strongly about this and you will be able to read why in our tips and ideas section. We've reviewed for you some of the very best "learning the guitar program" websites on the internet. These are high quality products at affordable prices which have been put together by professional guitar teachers.
The reason why these kinds of courses are so useful is that they can get you learning correctly and rapidly whether you're a beginner you already have some playing experience.
The two things that we particularly like about Jamorama are the sheer quantity and quality of the course materials on offer and also the fact that they are giving away a free 6 part course so that you can get to try out the method before you commit to purchasing the complete program (which, incidentally is quite a bargain at less that $40).
Included in the full course are:
Jamorama consistently scores 5 star reviews and is equally suitable whether you are a complete beginner or an experienced guitarist looking to rapidly improve.
If you want to learn properly and take your playing to a professional level in as short a time as possible then this is the guitar program for you.
Below we have included a customer review from the Jamorama website.
"When I first saw your advertisement on the web, I thought it was a sham, seriously. I thought that is was just another one of those "get results fast" scams. Kinda like those lose 10 pounds in 48 hours type of deals. But when I asked a friend about it, who happened to play guitar for ten years and had been using your books and stuff for about a year, he said that he had learned more in the last year using your techniques than he had from teachers for five years."
- Matthew Snider (USA)
This program has been put together by Jared Crebs, an experienced guitarist and teacher. It is an attempt to break the traditional guitar lesson model and to make learning the instrument fun and interesting.
We like the fact that he promises you a 150% improvement in one weekend and claims that even a complete beginner can make dramatic improvements in a very short time.
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For your information we've included a review from the Beginner's Guide website below.
"I would unconditionally recommend The Beginner's Guide to Unlocking the Guitar to anyone who either wants to learn the guitar or improve upon what they already know. It's full of great pictures, tips, and the fantastic "muscle memory" technique, which will revolutionize how you think about and play."
Tom Ottway, 34
Bristol, England
Author of "Power," the language training series
Read other reviews for The Beginner's Guide to Unlocking the Guitar
Amazon.com also produce a wide range of books, cd roms, dvds etc which may well be helpful to you! Over the coming days and weeks, we'll be reviewing individual books, cd roms etc but in the meantime this link will take you to the Learning to Play the Guitar section.
If you use any of these products or have done in the past we'd be really pleased to hear what you thought so that we can add your comments to our reviews or perhaps add a feedback score table