<p>It's the second semester of senior year, so I've been finding myself with a lot more free time lately. I've always wanted to learn to play the acoustic guitar, and plenty of people seem to learn it on their own at home, so I decided I would too. How long does it usually take to become at least a decent player? And what guitar would you recommend I buy to learn on? I know I shouldn't buy one that's too expensive as I'll only be a beginner, but I don't want to buy a very cheap one that I'll have to replace as soon as I get a little better. I want to be able to use it for several years at least.</p>
<p>get help to learn the basics, simple chords how to held a guitar the right way, holding a pick. After that you should be fine on your own, learning chords after you know how to make them and what they are is pretty easy. You can become an okay player in 6 months to a year (that’s what happened to me but I practiced for hours ecah day).</p>
<p>A good starter guitar would be an Accoustic Epiphone guitar. They are the best kinds to me, I love them and Kramers (which are electric). Start off wiht some light weight picks and move you way up to heavier weights, most people do that. </p>
<p>Get a chord book. It helps if you are learning a new chord that you have never seen before.</p>
<p>Learn chords and learn how to play by playing songs you like. As you play you learn chords, strumming patterns etc etc.</p>
<p>I’ve been playing for five years. Not very long, but long enough.</p>
<p>Hey!!! i 've been playing for 3 years and i’m self taught. its not that hard!!! start with a 100$ yamaha. or a 200$ takamine it takes like 6 months to become decent.</p>
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<p>Any recommendations on which specific brand and model of guitar to buy? I’d say my budget is about $200 to $250.</p>