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(@xfiles)
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Right... So I am mid 20s and know almost nothing about guitars.

I have a hand me down from a friend and I can easily follow along to some videos on YouTube but I still don't actually know anything... I feel I am just a guitar parrot just now.

I really want to learn from the ground up. I have considered getting lessons with a teacher but I just don't have the time to actuall plan stuff like that into my life with how my job is. I guess I am asking if there are any really great free courses online? I am already using three at the moment but not sure if I should just buy something???

http://www.guitarlessons.com/guitar-lessons/beginner-guitar-quick-start-series/
http://www.guitarguru.net/best-online-guitar-lessons/#Free_Guitar_Lessons_Online
http://www.blguitar.com/lesson/intermediate/mark_brennan_blues_basics.html

In terms of what I want to do... Well, I just want to be able to jam away without constantly thinking "how the hell do I play this thing?!" Wouldn't mind learning a few songs along the way too, rock, blues even a bit of cheesy pop :)


   
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(@alangreen)
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Why not try the lessons on this site; apart from anything else, they're good and they're free.

"Be good at what you can do" - Fingerbanger"
I have always felt that it is better to do what is beautiful than what is 'right'" - Eliot Fisk
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(@xfiles)
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I have added them to the list of lessons for this weekend actually :)

I just want to get as many different opinions as possible I guess haha!


   
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(@gilbertog)
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I'd suggest you to buy Guitar For Dummies, with DVD by Mark Phillips and Jon Chappell.

You can check it out on Amazon ;)

"What we call 'mastery' can be defined as that mysterious process through which what is at first difficult or even impossible becomes easy and pleasurable through diligent, patient, long-term practice.” ― George Leonard


   
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(@mystery)
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Justin guitar is pretty good if you follow step by step...

https://www.justinguitar.com


   
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