![]() Skill Level after 6 months: Can play rock/pop songs easily: strums the chords, clearly plays the chords with no trouble switching. Just loves it.įrequency of Practice: 4-5 times a week. Goal: Just loves the guitar and wants to play. Skill Level when starting: ABSOLUTELY NO MUSIC OR GUITAR EXPERIENCE. So let me give you specific examples: Case Study 1: Steve – The Brand-Spanking-New Beginner Guitar Player What does “most songs” mean? Or “most chords”? And what does “regular practice” even mean? I’ve seen some other websites give time frames (like: “if you practice regularly, in 1-2 months you can play most chords” or “in 1 year you can play most songs”). Yeah…but really… how long does it take to learn the guitar? You can accomplish this in less than a month. If you want to be able to play your favorite songs, strum the chords, sing along, and impress your friends, it will take MUCH less time. However, there is hope! As I said, it depends on your goal. If you want to expert level proficiency… it’s probably going to take you 10,000 hours (yup – that’s 20 hours a week – of practice – for 10 years). It depends… on what you want to learn/what your goal is.Īrguably, more important than practicing, your level of skill and/or satisfaction with the acoustic guitar (or any guitar) depends on ultimate desire. ![]() Essentially it boils down to practicing the right material. But it’s also how beginners (or anyone) can learn more quickly – without spending a lot of time. This is how elite musicians become elite musicians. I’m a strong proponent of deliberate practice. For anyone who knows me I’m all about efficiency – and making the most of my time. So, in an effort to provide good information (so I don’t waste your time), I’ll try to answer this more precisely. (Before we move on, if you’re interested in teaching yourself how to play the guitar you should check out this article) Or even MORE specifically: How long will it take before I become a famous rockstar in the style of John Mayer or Taylor Swift?Īll of these are great questions… and they all have a very disappointing answer: “It depends…” A question that I get every so often from students is: How long does it take to learn the guitar… or more specifically, how long does it take to learn the acoustic guitar?
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