Frankly, we strongly recommend for the best results that you find a good, well-qualified instructor. We have included a list of qualified instructors at the bottom of the page, indexed by location. This will be an invaluable aid in helping you master the guitar more quickly than you might achieve on your own. A good instructor is well worth whatever he or she charges if you are really serious about mastering the guitar. However, one should keep some things in mind. (1) A good player is not necessarily a good teacher. (2) Most musicians tend to prefer one particular style over others, and so naturally acquire more skill in this one particular style. So seek an instructor who teaches the style you prefer, and one who has specific competence in teaching as well as playing.
As a beginner you really have insufficient knowledge to evaluate these things, so we encourage you to seek objective referrals where possible on any instructor you may wish to work with.
Nevertheless, it is certainly possible to learn the guitar on your own using resources such as this website. The basics we will be covering in this course are universal to all pick styles. Some of the well known great guitarists are self-taught in this way. We have designed this website specifically for those who for whatever reason do not have the benefit of a private instructor. So if you wish to have a go on your own, we think you will find this web site very useful.
Grand Rapids, Michigan USA, Paul Kleff, Rock/Metal lead and rhythm guitar, soloing, songwriting and musicianship, PaulKleff.com
Greenville, SC, USA, Chad Crawford, Specializing in teaching Blues Guitar in the styles of Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, B.B. King, Buddy Guy, etc. PMI.com
Greiz, Thuringia, Germany, Ben Madwitch, Rock, Pop, Blues, Metal and Shred guitar lessons. All levels may apply. E-gitarrenunterricht-in-greiz.de
Lebanon, Connecticut, USA, The Teaching Studio, Don Parkhurst jr., All styles of rock including classic rock, modern rock, metal, music theory and songwriting, RockLessons.com
Paris, France, Chris Martins, Blues/Rock/Metal lead and rhythm guitar, songwriting, harmony & theory, ChrisMartins.com
Ruotsinpyhtää, Finland, Teemu Kleemola, Shredding and Pop/Jazz standards in Finland (Itä-uusimaa, Loviisa), All levels may apply, TeemuKleemola.com
San Jose, California, USA, Victor Diep, Blues/Rock/Pop lead and rhythm guitar, songwriting, improvising, soloing, Guitarlessonsinsanjose.com
South West London UK, Dariusz Chrobak, Styles include rock, pop, r&b, blues, funk, and music theory, StarGuitar.eu
Vancouver, WA, Nick Layton, Rock, Metal, and Shred Guitar Lessons, NickLayton.com
West Yorkshire area of the UK. Jonathan Vipond Most rock and metal based styles from beginner to advanced level. I will help you to use your skills and have fun on your instrument and to make music with other people. GuitarLessonsLeedsBradford.com
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