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Start Chording

If you are a beginner, you should practice changing chords two at a time. For example, G to Em, Em to D7, and D7 to G. As soon as you master this, practice the strumming patterns. Take your time!
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Motivation

Examine your priorities. Do you want to have some serious fun with this? It doesn´t take any particular level of talent to achieve a decent level of playing satisfaction on the guitar. In my view, if you can clap your hands in time to the beat of a song on the radio, then you have the necessary sense of rhythm. The rest is perseverance--knowing that you will succeed if you make a little progress each day, by putting in the time.
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Transposing music

To aid you in playing with different groups / singers, carry a transposition table with you to transpose music (on the page or in your head) into whatever key is comfortable for the band / singer.

To create a table, write out on a piece of paper the notes in the C Major scale from C up to B (in semitone increments) and then write each other key beneath, starting at the major and going up in semitones. This is a really easy way to transpose chords in an instant.
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What does it take?

What is the single most important ingredient to make a good guitarist? Strong hands? Long fingers? Music theory knowledge? Proper lessons?

None of these!

What it takes is a love for the instrument and the desire to play.

If you truly love the guitar, then practise isn´t a chore - it´s the time when you´re happiest. You´re playing hard and getting better, but you´re enjoying every minute.
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Increase Your Musical IQ

Psychologists have shown that children can increase their IQs by teaching their younger siblings. Similarly, if you want to play better guitar, teach someone else what you know. Teaching reinforces what you already know and shows you how people learn. You can then apply these techniques to yourself.

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How much and how often to practice?

You should practise as often as you want to. If practising feels like a real chore, then leave it for that day.

10 minutes of inspired practice in a day is worth far more than an hour slogging away at something you don´t enjoy!

Remember - playing guitar is FUN! You PLAY it - you don´t WORK it!
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Practice

Practice is a key element to playing the guitar; you can't really practice too much. When your fingers are sore, your hands ache, and you feel really great about it, you´re doing it right!
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Don´t Worry

Don't get frustrated if you can't pick up each "lick" perfectly at first. This takes a lot of playing and practice. The most important thing is to get as close to the "vibe" and the over-all feeling of a particular phrase.
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