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What should a beginner guitarist learn first?

The first thing that any beginner guitarist should learn is exercises for rhythm and coordination.

When learning guitar you might encounter a lot of information about scales, chords, arpeggios, and so on. But the first thing to understand and experience on the guitar is the fact both right and left-hand work in different ways, but coordinated.

Think of the harp and how both hands do the same thing. Now think of the piano, both hands - although mirrored - do the same thing. Now let’s take a look at the guitar: the right hand plays the strings, like the harp. The left-hand presses on the frets like the piano. Both hands are moving and executing the instrument in different ways and it is this combination that makes the guitar sound.

So when beginning to learn guitar you could start by learning a simple chord on the left hand, something like an E minor or E major and fixing your fingers to the frets. While pressing down, learn a simple strumming on the right hand and strum the strings in a consistent way.

This combination of fixing the left hand, plus strumming is the basis of coordination for the guitar. And while coordinating your hands to play the instrument, you are also practicing playing in rhythm, which is a fundamental aspect of learning music, not just for the guitar but for any instrument, even voice.

How can I learn guitar by myself?

There are multiple ways to learn the guitar. You can find on the internet a wide selection of video tutorials. These tutorials are great when it comes to complementing your playing and they offer a large range of styles, so you can choose what kind of music you would like to focus on.

You can learn using apps as well. Apps work with your guitar learning experience as games and they are great for giving you a fun context in which to learn the guitar.

These are only two of the many ways you can learn the guitar by yourself. There are also books, tapes, video clinics and a bunch of other ways.

Is it good to take guitar lessons?

Learning with a guitar instructor might be the best alternative. The benefits of taking guitar lessons are several, but primarily we can focus on two: discipline in your practice and music lessons tailored to your needs. Lessons are usually one hour per week, but learning a musical instrument will require a brief, but consistent practice from your part.

Then, students and teachers can review what was practiced during the time between their lessons and address concerns and questions that might have arisen. And students under the tutelage of teachers who they meet on a weekly basis may have a better chance of having a consistent routine, only due to the fact that they are engaged in a weekly session with an instructor.

It is thanks to these guitar lessons that progress and improvement may come at a consistent rate and your experience learning music may be a very pleasant one as you can witness your abilities and skills expanding steadily.

Learning with a teacher is a personalized experience as well.

The teacher will address the challenges and difficulties that are specific to your relationship with the instrument, or any other aspect of music for that matter. The teacher will guide you through what he or she will consider to be the better path for your improvement. And he or she will pinpoint the mistakes you may be making in order for you to correct them, as well as the improvements that you might have made that week so you may continue practicing feeling motivated and with a purpose.

Learning with a teacher might be the best alternative as well because it is a human experience; learning with another person with whom you can communicate, ask questions, bring out your concerns or just someone to whom you can explain in great detail the challenges that you encounter as you learn music. Not to mention the fact that you are learning with someone with whom you can have fun, laugh and enjoy each class.