“How To Learn Guitar for Beginner By Yourself”

Whether you’re young or old, there’s no better feeling than learning to play an instrument
especially a guitar. Many people who can afford guitar lessons with an instructor that can be
expensive. Also, it can be frustrating if you’re not seeing progress immediately. So the goal or aim
of this procedure text is for helping people who wants to learn guitar by themselves. You can
effectively learn guitar alone if you follow the right resources. There are some aspects of learning
guitar that are easier when you have a teacher, but it is possible to learn guitar completely by
yourself.

First things, first. Before you begin your journey of learning the guitar, you’ll need the
instrument. Aside from the equipment, the most important thing is a commitment to learn
consistently so you can achieve your goal to be able playing guitar. About the equipment, your
decision will be based on personal preference, there are some key factors to consider when buying a
guitar as a beginner guitarist such as, price, style, player age/size, guitar condition, and where
you’re purchasing

In this guide, there are 8 steps to start learning guitar for beginner. Going through these
eight steps will not only speed up the learning process, but you’ll learn some important techniques
and topics that are so important for learning songs.

 Step 1: Learn the Names of Guitar Parts

 Before you start learning how to play chords, riffs, or anything else, you need to have a
basic understanding of your guitar. Learning the names of different parts of your guitar
will make it easier to follow along with lessons, so this should be your first step to
learning guitar.
 Step 2: Learn How to Read Guitar TAB and Chord Diagrams
 There are three different ways you can read music as explained in this guide. Learning
how to read Guitar TAB and Chord Diagrams will speed up the learning process and
you’ll be able to jump into learning songs almost immediately.
 Step 3: Learn Some Basic Finger Exercises
 Before you dive into learning chords or playing some riffs, you need to know how to
place your fingers on the guitar properly.Taking the time to learn some basic finger
exercises is a great way to gain some control over the guitar and prevent a lot of finger
strain. Practicing them every day will give you a serious boost to your abilities.
 Step 4: Learn Some Basic Guitar Riffs
 Once you can comfortably play some of the basic finger exercises covered in the previous
step, you’re ready to learn some basic guitar riffs. Some of the most well-known guitar
riffs are actually fairly easy to play. If you have followed the previous three steps
properly, you will find this step easy. If you skipped any of the previous steps or rushed
through them, the riffs will feel hard to learn. Keep practicing the finger exercises, if you
feel any of the riffs in that guide are hard to learn.
 Step 5: Learn Some Easy Open Chords
 When you start learning guitar, it’s a good idea to split your practice between two areas:
riffs and chords. Learning how to play riffs will introduce you to techniques such as
 hammer-ons, pull-offs, slides, bends, palm-muting, etc. All of these techniques are
important to learn and practicing riffs is a great way to learn them.
 Step 6: Learn Some Easy Strumming Patterns
 Once you can play some basic riffs and you have memorized a few basic open chords, you
can start learning how to play some strumming based songs. With some songs, all you
need to learn to be able to play them is the chords they use and some strumming patterns.
Start with songs that use simple strumming patterns that anybody can learn in a short time.
 Step 7: Develop Good Practice Habits
 There is something what makes the difference between a beginner who sticks with guitar
and eventually masters it and a beginner who gives up. The difference has nothing to do
with talent. It’s all to do with how you practice. Students who develop good practice
habits will end up succeeding and be able to enjoy playing the songs they want to play.
Students who don’t develop good practice habits will end up frustrated and quit learning
guitar.
 Step 8: Learn Your First Song
 Once you have mastered some basic finger exercises, can play a few chords and some
simple strumming patterns, and you have set up a good practice routine, it’s time to set
yourself a challenge. The challenge is to learn a full song from start to finish.

Tips for Teaching Yourself Guitar

 Read as much as you can about guitars before you buy one
 Try to practice every day without fail (even for five minutes)
 Have a clear idea of what you want to learn on guitar
 Record videos of yourself playing so you can watch your technique from a different angle
 Don’t rush – take your time to develop solid skills instead of rushing and developing sloppy
skills
 Don’t give up – guitar is hard in the beginning but will get easier if you keep practicing
 Follow YouTube channels that have high subscriber numbers, but who are also active in the
comments. YouTubers who offer advice in the comments are more likely to create better
quality videos
 Avoid any online resources that make claims such as “find the secret to mastering the guitar
in 30 days”. The guitar takes a long time to master, there isn’t a secret formula.