How long does it take to get 'good' at guitar?

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In this lesson I attempt to answer the most common question I get asked, how long does it take to get 'good' on guitar? With a little help from my mate Dave! Whatever level of guitar your at, you should be able to relate to the things we talk about, and I hope it helps!
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[@capriguelleri]

Im 7 years old and I started playing 3 hours ago. Now I'm in a Led Zeppelin cover band touring the country

[@dannythompson4748]

+Miguel Camilleri you the MAN

[@bolaa.5655]

+Miguel Camilleri lolll and the troll award goes to you man. **standing ovation**

[@TheTechAndScience]

+Miguel Camilleri I'm 5 and started 2 hours ago, I'm now replacing Eddie Van Halen.

[@majd8138]

+Miguel Camilleri I'm a fetus, but I'm being inducted in the rock n roll hall of fame as the best guitar player of all time.

[@dillpickle8778]

+majd z hahaha lol

[@willsketchesmusic]

I’ve been playing for 23 years and if there’s one thing I’ve learnt it is that your definition of good advances over time. What you once thought was ‘good’, when you attain that level of playing through practice, you realise there’s a whole new level of good after that, and after that, and so forth. In other words, you never stop learning, you never truly master the instrument, you just get better.

[@ashtrowel3124]

I've wanted to play guitar all my life so I just bought my first guitar for my 24th birthday. I'm learning through the internet. Having a lot of fun thus far, but I'm feeling sort of overwhelmed by all the stuff I need to learn. It seems like everyone else started when they were fresh out of the womb and I'm just this old fart struggling with basic chords haha. But I'll definitely keep watching your vids and trying to learn!

[@1scott921]

+Ashley Trowel Well hey there mate, we're in the same boat! I've been practicing for about two months now, but nothing too much I don't have a lot of free time right now, and I've turned 24 one month ago. I'm still really struggling with the chords and everything. What is the type of music you're aiming for to learn? I'm also learning through the internet.

[@ashtrowel3124]

1scott921 Alright! Same here, struggling a lot with limited time and getting the fingerings right when I switch chords quickly. I love all kinds of music but I guess I mainly want to be able to play rock and metal. I write my own songs, and I want to be able to put them to music. I know in my lifetime, I will probably never develop the dexterity for technical death metal or anything like that but I at least want to be able to manage some decent rock songs.

[@1scott921]

Ashley Trowel I think it would get managable to play death metal style eventually, with enough practice ofc. I would like to play thrash metal some day so I know how you feel. I also have two of my friends that are learning to play guitar now so it's a little easier when you're not alone in that I guess, even tho none of them is into thrash... And I've tried to write down some riffs but they really sucked lol, hat off to you if you can do that kind of stuff man.

[@Erduk]

+Ashley Trowel I just started a couple days ago and I'm 26 lol.

[@michaelmendelsohn9857]

My dad started at 46 and he's pretty good. Hasn't practiced a lot because he's busy, but he can find a song and learn it in under an hour

[@achtungdan]

I started at 41 it's been 4 years and all I know is that you never get good because what you think of good changes. You do get better and it never gets boring.

[@fintan8145]

This is a really great way of putting it

[@hanfreeman]

@@fintan8145 dude ill literally be on top of the world if I can play a few songs I really like proficiently. I'll learn more after that with the confidence I think

[@fintan8145]

@@hanfreeman keep at it!

[@shanehutchinson9387]

Wow so true mate it's like chasing the dragon !

[@PatrickLeyGreaves]

I started at 52 I've been playing 6 months, still struggling to land basic courds. I really enjoy it but I'm not a natural player so it's very hard work. Hopefully things will start to fall into place soon. 😊

[@utooberblooper]

Patrick Ley-Greaves keep at it,practice as much as you can and it will come to you.

[@asokan0015]

Patrick Ley-Greaves ....First I want to congratulate you for starting at 52........ Do not think you are not a natural player....you are.!!!!..... If you were not.... you would not have started to learn it at 52...... There is Music inside you....That is the reason you have started to learn.....Now coming to learning.... yes!!! It is essential to learn learn Chords.....but not at the beginning it self .....That you will learn automatically as time passes....first learn simple things like one string song....& two string songs etc.....you will ENJOY it totally....It will become more enjoyable than being a hard work....your fingers will hurt less..... & you will have a satisfaction of learning a song too..... If possible get the book called "GUITAR PLAYING MADE EASY FOR EVERYONE" ....by....JOSEPH M. ESTELLA.....It is a very old book, Now out of Print....has five volumes..... I assure you....you will love every moment of learning as it starts to teach you everything in an easiest way.... If you can't get the book in stores.... try it in old book shops.... or in your local LIBRARY. First two volumes are enough to get yourself addicted to guitar.....It will take at least six months for you to completely learn those two volumes .....by that time you will start enjoying playing songs & chords too..... at the end of the first volume you will be playing JINGLE BELLS !!!!.....& all the while You will be enjoying the learning process..... Wish you all the Best..... Don't Stop playing.....I am 68 & I am still learning everything .....you are 16 years younger than me .... Hence you can do it.... LET THE MUSIC IN YOU.... COME OUT.... ALL THE BEST(Y)

[@da3driccax327]

Asoka Rathinam Why did you put so many ... XD

[@PatrickLeyGreaves]

Asoka Rathinam sorry for the late reply. I will look out for the book. It would be good to be able to play more songs not just repetition playing cord practice. Thanks again for the encouragement. 😊

[@PatrickLeyGreaves]

trillriff-axegrinder thank you for your positive comment. I'm starting to feel more comfortable playing and enjoying very much.

[@jupiterho11ow]

I got my first guitar at eight years old, learned four chords, then put it down until I was fourteen.

[@VladmirVorkeshky]

same

[@droinfante2682]

SteakBar yoooo I did exactly the same thing... like exactly

[@mikejeskin7420]

SteakBar same

[@viiinicius17]

almost the same, but I only got back now that i'm 17.

[@bananajoe4203]

SteakBar same but I started playing again at 12

[@AF-ge4pe]

I'm fascinated by even the smallest sound I can make with a guitar. I'm positive it will work out

[@rypriest2754]

Hope your still doing well

[@AF-ge4pe]

@@rypriest2754 I am thank you. Learning on my own and my own pace. It's difficult but fun

[@calebkroll4698]

How’s it going

[@AF-ge4pe]

@@calebkroll4698 simple steps. But I can play some songs and I play it casually like once or twice a week

[@calebkroll4698]

@@AF-ge4pe nice. Remember Guitar Is all about enjoying what you do, so just keep doing what you enjoy.

[@tomsimms674]

If you're learning to play your first instrument, count on being impressively good on it, but not ready to tour yet, after you've played it about 1,000 hours. If you practice an hour a day, that's close to three years. If you love the instrument, and if you keep playing until you love to hear how well you play, the hours will pass quickly.

[@ustoopid6016]

Tom Simms thank you friend :)

[@ustoopid6016]

you'll see me when im rich and famous in a few years. I still have a lot of youth ahead if me so im ready for the challenge!

[@zephuq]

Tom Simms I concur.

[@jaimeodar9149]

your math is way off 😂

[@rebeccaelsdon5792]

Also the first music instrument you play is so rewarding but so much hard work. Your next music instrument if you wish to challenge yourself is so much easier! I just started playing a guitar. I can play the recorder, flute, piano, ukeukle.

[@johngonzales4342]

I was 14 when I learned to play 1 song in just one night... I did an all nighter because I have to return the guitar to its owner... my routine was borrow the guitar in the afternoon then practice the guitar all night then return the guitar in the morning. I did that for 3 years until I got a job and bought my first guitar (electric).

[@ustoopid6016]

John Gonzales niice, you'll see me when I'm rich and famous

[@greensquirrel4019]

I bought my acoustic when I was 15 with no other than MY FATHER'S MONEY.

[@molekyyli]

Admirable!

[@mariodamill8053]

I started playing at 64, now I am 69 and I feel just crossing the border between a beginner and an intermediate player. Lots of fun! Thanks to Andy for so many wonderful lessons!

[@manasidas9952]

Took me 10+ years just to spell gutiar

[@souravmeena6808]

🤣

[@gemma.5505]

😂😂

[@drext4]

Congrats,You Accomplish Nothing

[@billshred7301]

Manasi Das gitar

[@sammyhind3151]

It’s gitare dumbass

[@francisd2386]

Ah this video answers my previous question. Keep playing even if it sounds like crap, play different things even if the previous things you were trying still sounded like shit and eventually, after a while they'll all start to sound better.

[@alexschebartsky274]

That's what I do all the time and that is why I have improved so much ever since I began to learn to play the guitar, three weeks ago. This is actually how it works, as long as you practice properly things will get better

[@johnchapman3980]

I started 3 years ago when I was 50 :-o

[@LtFalcon]

Rob chapman would be proud

[@pinkiewerewolf]

I'm 52 and getting my first guitar tomorrow.

[@blackbirdnoodle9546]

Im 16 years old and I can't imagine myself when Im already 50.. hope there will be flying cars xD

[@ski.7]

And now you are of 56

[@MrKimMarkus]

@@ski.7 u are making the man depressed

[@andycrowley]

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[@pauljones4871]

I'm 60 ,and started playing about 15 months ago,I have a teacher who is brilliant,he's taught me so much bearing in mind I had my left hand crushed and struggle a bit with cord changes. I'm improving all the time, so if I can do it anyone can. Great vids. 👍

[@jamesprice9605]

Wish I could just wake up and be awesome at guitar :L

[@kitty-rosebailey6317]

same

[@RandyAndyShow]

***** sorry to be a downer but dont wish for it work for it mate

[@kitty-rosebailey6317]

360TriangleToast what? oh nvm I get it

[@utooberblooper]

***** its just one of those things you get out what you put in,you want to be a clean player play until it sounds clean,Ive played from 20 yrs old and im 50 now.im pretty good but i could have been a lot better if i started earlier and practice much more. practice things your not as good at,we all want to play that riff we know really well but your not learning anything. start off slow,use a metronome,learn many many many songs.develop a repitoire of riffs,chords. dont "not" play a style of music because you don't like it,every style can overlap into another style and there are tons of cool things to learn in country,folk,classical,pop,metal,jazz etc etc.

[@andrewptob]

It's the same with anything else in life. No one knows how to be in good in bed overnight, or be a doctor overnight, etc etc. The time you put in is worth the end result!

[@beeallen-hine1421]

My teacher said “ you’re learning a new language, it takes time “.

[@CampeonDelMundoo22]

Bee Allen- Hine how is it now ?

[@beeallen-hine1421]

Yousif AlZahrani going very well

[@santos-pink-867]

@@beeallen-hine1421 and now?

[@bl0rgus]

A universal language

[@MatthewPolack]

Thanks guys....encouraging stuff! I'm in my 40s now and appreciate you saying one can learn to play even later on in life! Is also tricky juggling practice time with work and kids...but great to hear a video like yours still say it is possible:) Thanks!

[@MatthewPolack]

+grassblade63 Thanks for sharing! Encouraging to hear your story! I've been playing/practicing every day for around an hour or more every day since I got the guitar a month ago. I find time when everyone has gone to bed using headphones...use videos like these ones..also lessons from Justinguitar.com...and just jamming along with riffstation online...(great site).. is amazing now that I'll be playing along with these bands..and notice...that guitar sounds quite good in the mix..is that me..or just a guitar in the recording?! Sure enough am starting to be able to play! The advice is wise..you just stick at it...ignore the 'ugly' sounds you make as a beginner..and little by little..day by day..you improve. Have even found barre chords like Bm and F are becoming possible! Thanks so much:)

[@generalknowledge4all]

Same here ..Just crossed 40 and bought myself an acoustic..Starting with C major and paining fingers :-)

[@generalknowledge4all]

***** Singing yes :-)

[@mrchristianjim]

46 and just starting. I've had a guitar since high school. Time to play it!

[@GirishVenkatachalam]

I am also in 40s just starting out

[@eddieconnor8864]

I am 77 starting to learn to play guitar 🎸. Picked up a few chords and am following your lessons.

[@andycrowley]

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[@AntonioSantos-yz7sb]

I started when I was 8

[@AntonioSantos-yz7sb]

wath tipe of guitarr I that

[@hawabangura142]

Thinks

[@rhydwhite1686]

like if you could teach-all summer long, kid rock if possible guitar lesson

[@tiggs03]

Just started today! I’m 17, always been in love with the guitar :)

[@jeffmason5707]

55 this week, learning guitar is on my bucket list, got myself a Freshman's acoustic and away to go.

[@bk6678]

Now that you've played for over three years, how's it going?

[@austinmontenegro6849]

Ya how's it going

[@sacredsounds4234]

are you still playing today?2020

[@bmorebob6624]

I’m 50. Started playing around 40. I’m really happy with my progress. I go through a phase where I eat, sleep, drink guitar. Listen to, watch and read everything I can find related to guitar. I’ll do this for two years. I’ll then burn out and not even look at it for six months. I kinda wish I could level it out some, but it is what it is. I just go with it and sure enough I improve. I play both an acoustic and electric. I fucking love playing. So happy I found the guitar 10 years ago.

[@davidhardacre3399]

Lovely to watch a conversation in non technical, plain speak. I'm sure many players can relate to the points being made

[@willwaller7901]

I started teaching myself when I was 6, and I had an old bluegrass player take me under his wing when I was 9. Learning folk, bluegrass, and blues that young with an acoustic guitar helped me tremendously. Even though I was obsessed with The Who, Rush, Green Day, etc, it helped to no end playing their stuff on acoustic guitar first and learning bluegrass licks to play over them.

[@mikkey246]

It's been exactly a year for me, What I learned is, if you think your good, you'll hear a song and want to play it to realize there's always something to learn 🤷‍♂️

[@mikehussey5682]

I started playing at 35. been playing for three years now. If you have the passion and patience, you can learn pretty fast. I'm mostly self taught, although I had a few lessons with my neighbour who's in his sixtys but can shred like a mofo. He's impressed by how quick I've developed and i can even play some rifts he struggles with. All that aside though what I'm basically saying is if you love what you do and it brings you joy, play until your fingers bleed😉

[@ustoopid6016]

mike hussey your neighbor sounds awesome!

[@AnjellyGhel]

mike hussey wow

[@brookemcquiggan6781]

I'm 33 just getting started on my basic and hoping I can get a song down and more eventually:)

[@reatleatmcpagani4997]

talk about modesty

[@ravindecavalier2912]

I’m 16 and picked up a guitar last week and I gotta say I’m in love with my guitar even tho I get extremely frustrated learning new songs it always pays off in the end and I love how they sound

[@thetransformationalbabyboomer]

I learned on my own at 14 but gave up because I felt my fingers were short and I was not meant to learn this instrument. I am now 67 and wanted to learn after seeing a young girl of 6 being able to hold and play with a normal guitar.. I have enrolled on Andy's course and making steady progress. Thank you Andy.

[@madjohno1000]

I'm nearly 40. Just ordered a Yamaha fg800. Total beginner. Always wanted to learn so here goes. Cracking videos buddy. I'll definitely be working my way through them!! Cheers. Here goes.

[@mikeel6323]

How is going now ? I was in the same status as you one year ago. Currently I see improvements but not enough from my point of view 😂...

[@isaackanaganesan8569]

How is ur progress now

[@isaackanaganesan8569]

@@mikeel6323 i forgot to say that i practice nearly 5 or 6 hours every day

[@madjohno1000]

@@isaackanaganesan8569 very very slow for me!! 😩

[@natalijaradic7942]

Thank you so much for this video, so helpful!

[@red6201]

I've got my third lesson with my instructor tomorrow It's amazing that when they start you from the beginning how much you pick up I can read the music, have learnt how to change through a few chords, my scale and some finger picking It'll take me a long time to get good but definitely willing to put the man hours in.

[@brendajeannewyche2294]

Thanks guys. This is very helpful. ❤️❤️😁

[@robinbebbington7063]

Watching your videos recently has really changed my views of electric vs acoustic guitar as well as getting me motivated to learn. I started having a hack back in 1986 aged 18 (49 now) while at university but with limited funds found it difficult to progress. Gave away my guitar a few years later. Then 9 years ago picked up a classical acoustic but never got very far. But now with the plethora of online resources just starting to begin again. Back to the starting comment makes me consider an electric like the Gibson style as I played a friends fibre glass back electric acoustic and liked it way back in the 80s. Hmm maybe venture into some guitar shops soon. Thanks for posting these encouraging videos

[@junglebear7331]

Thanks guys! Great information! Much appreciated.

[@paulhadfield7909]

i started when i was 46ish, and first six months was really good learnt chords in days,the tok about a year to get good enough to pick and do licks, stillhave toruble with power chords/shuffles, so i avoid them, but its my top hobby,i practise every day,

[@Dontdothat5300]

I started at 46. I"m 47. I still suck, but I absolutely love playing. After a year of trying to do it myself online, I finally have an actual teacher. I have made more progress in two months with a teach then I did in a year watching youtube.

[@ojsojs6004]

How is your progress now?

[@patmcdonagh748]

Good stuff

[@swift4436]

Love your lessons.I just started a few days after Christmas 2014..I can now play a few songs..I'm getting better every day. I try like you said to pick up the guitar everyday and play a bit.. Thanks again :)

[@sttarch5150]

All of you young guys are very lucky to have KZbin. Doing it through books in 80's and 90's was enough to discourage anyone from pursuing the instrument.

[@PaulSmith-gi5bf]

Overwhelmingly Positive yeah me too, there's many problems with a tablet for instance but a book you can have everywhere

[@canto1214]

I'm 61 and have been a semi pro vocalist for many years. Lots of spare time on my hands these days so started to teach myself. Done about 30 hours in 3 weeks. Total respect to all guitarists for their talent.

[@russellgeorge5437]

Ey up Andy its great using your course advancing well. Regards

[@JenishUpreti]

its been 1.5 year since i started playing guitar, i have mastered major minor chords but still struggle with bar chords, i can play moderate level riffs after some practice.

[@jfalconredskins]

Excellent video, thanks. It really answers a lot of questions and doubts beginners have.

[@ginnierichards9104]

You're a really good guy Andy! Thanks for all the help 😊

[@alaqmaargandhi4526]

hey my father is a musiciun just at about 5 he got my interst into guitar and when i was just 8 i asked my father to teach me and now i was really surprise form how fast i leaned everything but after a bit i kinda didnot get time but after watching you i think you got me back into it

[@LadieBjj]

That’s what I needed to hear!

[@autofftune]

Thanks for answering this question. This is a very nice definition of "Good" you have: to make something really simple sound professional.

[@sensen4161]

I'm 14, just got my guitar and i've been playing for a month now. It's been so long since i've felt passionate and excited for something. It's given me a reason to wake up early and start my day. I'm very impatient, and i'm just really excited to get to play the guitar smoothly, like how singers just seem to effortlessly switch through chords, looking cool as heck. Hope i get there some day.

[@tool-is8vm]

What happened? Did you get there???

[@debrazuliani2140]

64 here stated 6 years ago it’s been a real eye opener it takes time I learn something every day .all I wanted to learn at first was a few songs and I have surprisingly pass a few songs . I am not a pro never Amed to be I do it for in joy ment and connect with like minded people open jams jams with friends it’s a great way to enjoy your retirement.. and meet people I do it it for the joy 💓🙂

[@robmcgregor4897]

Debra Zuliani 🧐 Young @ 61 and started 60 days ago more or less (lockdown Covid) what I know now versus 60 days ago is crazy. Just wish my fingers and brain spoke the same language. Some days they do, others ....... well Martian and Russian 😝🙈😢. But gotta keep going as it’s for ME in retirement.

[@debrazuliani2140]

Rob HighlanderZA fantastic they suggest hand warming exercises perhaps putting your hands in warm water and do some hand exercises . However Music is good for the brain as well keeps the wires connected in the brain stimulation helps ward off Alzheimer’s disease. Find some groups get connected with others better then you will motivate you to get better and there will give you pointers to help you on your way !

[@autishchakma6575]

thnks andy u r a great help indeed!

[@RidaHaque]

Andy you really are a great Teacher!! I'm so glad I got a Legend as my Guitar Teacher. But I want to tell you something.. I'm on Beginners course level 6 on your app, and it's been six months since I started. I have learnt so much to play, thanks to you! I like your lessons so much that I wouldn't miss even I lesson.. whether I like it or not, I practice every lesson and every songs arranged level-wise in your app. It feels like you're giving one-to-one lessons and I'm sitting right in front of you.Thank you so much for all this.. P.S. Even I started at the age of 16😂and now I'm 17

[@mnr146]

This was really useful. I can relate to many things mentioned in the video. I am a beginner, just four months into learning guitar, and I can already see that understanding the basics is not too hard, but playing well is really hard. My chords never sound good. But I am practicing, hoping that this will change some day. Thanks for the video.

[@bryceburnett8996]

Im 52 tomorrow and got my first guitar about a month and ago, started with Rocksmith 2014. While it's fun and all, I wasn't feeling like I was learning anything with it. After searching for "beginner lessons" on youtube, I found Andy here a week ago and now I can actually play 3 chords, 2 of them really well ahahahaha! I'm taking my time with it - I watch a lesson, then practice it every day for a few days before I move to the next lesson. Andy is patient and a good teacher, and goes really slow which is great for people like me. I wish I had picked this up years ago to be honest, but glad I did now. I just wanna be able to play some good songs kinda decently. My dreams of being a rock legend have long faded but hey, its never too late, right?

[@ojsojs6004]

How is your progress?

[@aejae15030]

Seem like a genuine person, Hope your channel gets to 10MIL!

[@chang-jungkarki1684]

I always use to think that i'm too late to start playing guitar but by seeing all these comments out here, i feel more encouraged now. I'm nearly 28 now and most of my frnds started around 10 years ago. But nevertheless, i am so much keen on it now. I have got someone whom i love a lot and have a plan to surprise her with a song and guitar tone. Hopefully, i might be blessed with this guitar thing and be her dream-guy. 12-05-2018(Saturday)

[@xninjadudezzx5750]

Chang-Jung Karki how did it go bro? 👌

[@furyroad028]

@@xninjadudezzx5750 no comments 😂😂😂!!

[@funguy4utube]

I like all of this chat … particularly the part about adjusting to a band situation … that is where I had to struggle with being in sync with the rest of the band, meaning timing, and times when you need to play low to allow others to do lead breaks, and to keep the format of the song with the intro, chorus, verse, parts and cycling through that as per the original song - a BIG issue - and keeping in time with the drummer was another thing to adjust to and then of course, learning the lyrics … at home I would just mumble the main hook line, but our house band leader expects us all to sing, even if just backup and to know the entirety of the song. Jeeeezzz I did not mean to ramble on like this (although Ramble On is one of my favorite get them going songs ! )

[@swam4362]

I started at 21 in October 2018 and now I'm almost 23 in January 2020 so I have about a year and a couple months in. I know all the basic open chords and barre chords, I can play scales, and I can play a bunch of songs. What I'm struggling with is soloing.

[@alices.5661]

Just started at 56. Getting some help thanks to Andy.

[@corey2407]

I’m 14 and started playing maybe a month ago or so. In the past couple weeks, I’ve started to take it seriously and am currently learning Seven Nation Army.

[@AA-ve9ic]

Thank you, I’m 13 and want to pick up guitar, have any tips?

[@corey2407]

@@AA-ve9ic Practice *constantly*. It's gonna be so frustrating, so take breaks if you need to.

[@AA-ve9ic]

Corey x thank you :)

[@Nihaal_Lp]

This video is so cool. You learn so much despite not a formal lesson.

[@PMCraig]

I’m 61. Never had time for guitar when I was working. Picked it up as something to do in retirement. I’m loving it. I make it a priority to practice a half hour a day but typically I can’t put it down and practice for well over an hour... Making progress playing simple songs. Some I can play straight away while on others I run into sticking points where it can take weeks to be able to play them. No matter, at my age I’m not looking to join a band. I know there’s a group of old guys that used to jam together at the local senior center. Maybe by the time this covid19 is over I’ll be good enough to join them.

[@vahidaR502]

Thankyou so much 👍

[@rubenvandepoppe9546]

I've been playing guitar for a week now and I've practised for like 14 hours. Its really satisfactory that I know all the basic chords now. I finished your 10 day starter course in 4 days and it was really useful. Thanks :-) (I know i sound like a complacent jerk right now but i just wanted to share this)

[@BikingVikingMTB]

42 now n been playing 4+ months you are never to old to learn a new thing! I have all the time in the world to become good if it happens haha. I practise two hours a day. Current situation three hours a day 🎸🎸👊🏻 Andys app is amazing a great teacher

[@redemptionx2918]

Got my first electric at 12, couldn’t get into it. Gave up. But during lockdown I’ve started it again and I’ve enjoyed every bit! I’m 19 now

[@timhadzisavas6573]

hi guys. so glad you've posted this. summer of 69 is also 1 of my favorites. i suppose as they say practice makes perfect. thx again guys.😎

[@sahabtareq]

I am 20 years old ,college student,fully independent, was willing to buy myself a guitar but corona ruined my financial plans to get one. As soon as this virus f*cks off i will get myself one . Right now i am just watching videos to learn the basics so when i put my hands on a guiatar at least i would know some little information and test stuff out. Cant wait 🤩🤩

[@billshred7301]

Hell ya man that’s what I did. Just hit 1 yr of progress. Just released a vid on it

[@jackengland1072]

I have started playing 5 years old and I’m still learning

[@retadimis]

I am 58 without ant experience or formal music training and started self teaching in Oct 2017 using Andy’s channel and a few other random KZbin videos for specific songs. So that took about 5 months of almost daily practice. Now I can play and sing about 4 songs what I would call good enough and about a dozen sort of getting there. The key for me was not getting caught up in perfection and just getting good enough to actually start and finish a song that I like. Now I can play and switch between about 6 chords and I am having a great time. There are simple versions of songs for almost anything I want to play. Good is relative to what you want to do.

[@ojsojs6004]

Nice. So how is your progress now?

[@bambostarla6259]

I started when I was 6 and I am 16 now. Really nice thing to do playing guitar all these years. I kind of regret my laziness though. I could have put more time and effort when I was just a joungster

[@Joice_M]

I´m so excited Andy! I´m 13 and i´m going to get my first acoustic guitar today, well i hope i get it today!

[@adamwilliams1160]

first of all thank you for your videos :), I'm a beginner and i tried my friend acoustic guitar for 3 weeks but it hurted my fingers so bad but i want to buy a guitar soon do u suggest for me to buy an acoustic guitar and keep practicing or buy a classical guitar and if u suggest acoustic guitar is fender a good brand for acoustic or should i buy Yamaha . hope you read my comment and reply.

[@savannacastro1294]

I started at 9 and I'm always looking for new things to learn

[@CarlosGreenos]

Another very helpful vid I can relate to. In my forties and not played a guitar since I was 11. Turntables and DJing instead of playing real instruments took over my life. Now i want to be more creative and learn music. I have an electric and an acoustic. As you say I practice the electric at night so as not to wake kids :-)

[@TalkBurnleyFC]

Started playing when I was 12 which was about a year and a half ago. I played for about eight months and then gave up. I’m 13 now and have just started getting back into it. I feel like the break has really helped though and feel like I’ve learnt as much in the last few days than in a few months of playing a few tears ago.

[@itudor]

Last year on this day i was finally buying my first guitar and i was searching on youtube for some tutorials. That's how i found your channel and i tried out my first chord - D. Oh boy how awful did that sound. I thought it's impossible to be able to play that chord. My ring finger just couldn't go that far. After a while i learned some more chords and i was struggling with C and switching to it. Now i am able to play pretty much anything begginer-friendly even with 1 or 2 barre chords if they're E/Em/Am shaped and i can't believe it. I hope by the next year i am able to play on time. Right now i can't really use a metronome so it still sounds awful but i hope one day i will. The only problem is.. it's so goddamn difficult to use one. And soooo boring. But i keep at it. *Thank you so much for your lessons, Andy. I love your channel. Keep up the good work!*

[@simonmcmulkin]

I've just started playing on rocksmith,It started great and I saw an improvement within weeks, now though I'm not doing awful but feel like I've hit a wall now and things start getting a bit frustrating but I'll keep on with it

[@shinosaa7786]

I'm learning to play through the internet, I haven't got a guitar yet so I'll probably pay for some lessons when I do, but to me it seems like dedication is what's really classed as time. If you don't keep trying and practicing it will take you longer to get where you want to be. :) (just my opinion haha)

[@andycrowley]

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[@shinosaa7786]

Thank you! :)

[@jakkul26]

I think most people would be wasting money to pay for guitar lessons. If you have the internet at your disposal, it would be best to try to teach yourself via videos and online tabs first and if it doesn't work out well, then perhaps pay for guitar lessons. If, of course, you just want to be a casual player at least.

[@anonymoususer8446]

To me, guitar lessons are more about fixing your mistakes than it is about "learning". I mean, you can "learn" most of it on your own, but you might not notice what you're doing wrong.

[@bassinblue]

+jakkul26 I promote being self taught, but also try to learn theory. Being self taught allows you to find a unique way of playing and constructing songs.

[@_KingofKingss]

I swear every single guitar school place has that same john lennon quote somewhere in the building

[@daviddemar8749]

the best advice here is to play different kinds of music. if you are a rock guitarist try a little classical and vice versa, e.g. it will certainly improve your musicianship and technical skill. learn standard notation too. it will be difficult in the short term but there will be huge long term benefits. listening to a wide range of things too is definitely enjoyable and is obviously great for ear-training!

[@bijuviakkara6879]

I am 50+, just received a guitar as a gift from my daughters. This video is inspiring. Thanks

[@bijuviakkara6879]

I am a beginner, well let's see what I can do

[@donjarvis3738]

Hey guys..thanks for the video....i havent been playing long...2 years or so...and iam going threw what dave was talking about....learning a lot of different stuff....but just not sounding right....i have a hard time learning songs....any hints or tips??? ......Thanks again...and keep the videos coming your helping me a lot

[@stgeorge6947]

I'm 25 I feel too old to learn, but I'm fucking not!!! I am strong!!!!!!

[@DheaH.G.01]

Im starting to play a guitar when i 12.. And its now.. I just bought my own guitar yesterday..

[@mjallenuk]

Cheers chaps ... gave me some thoughts to think and a strange yearning to learn to play So69... :D

[@andycrowley]

Tune! ;)

[@lucasvarela9632]

The most important thing for me was having a guitar hero (john frusciante). Every day I wake up with so much inspiration to play, and I am actually happy to play 4 hours a day, and learn theory.

[@ZezetteMaya007]

I find your videos so helpful! I played guitar for 3 years about 10 years ago and I started again just recently. I'd really like to give electric guitar a try though. I've been told a Fender Stratocaster is good if you want to play a bit of everything, is that right? Because my taste in music is pretty varied. Although I listen mostly to rock and alternative (Muse, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jack White, Bush, U2, Radiohead, Black Keys, Silvers Pickups), I also like artists like James Bay, Hozier, Ed Sheeran, Jason Mraz etc. and some more bluesy stuff. (Is bluesy a word?? My english isn't perfect haha!) Also I'd absolutely love if you did a tutorial for any Muse song!

[@martinbishop725]

Me ? I took up playing the guitar only 2 years ago....age ? I am 70 this year !,.as the guy who got me started said your never to old...

[@lukashdarewych336]

I've been playing for about nine months an I just learned the Fade to Black outro solo :)

[@R0BBS]

I'm going to buy my first guitar(electric) for my 35th birthday next month...hope I'm not too old to learn a new skill! 🤘

[@hernaldo14]

I've been playing a month and a half now on acoustic im 20 years old and only know some easy riffs i still need to learn all 8 chords but my dream is to have an electric guitar and play jhonny b goode flawless hope one day i get it

[@jmfogsy]

can I just say all you who are in your 20s stop moaning that u left it to late man....I just started got a Gibson les paul for £600 new and £230 red blackstar amp new .started to learn on the 19th of june one hour every night after work 3-4 hour weekends nothing gets in my way you got to make time so in two weeks I have learnt off andy guitar eminor pentatonic scale all five shapes and 8 chords 4-4 strum pattern and some lead playing and also how to do the intonation and do the truss rod which I have done and it plays a dream all in two weeks ......and this is the funny bit im 50yrs old on the 27 august this year so don't say you left it to late and your to funny funny funny (old) come on

[@andreaszinonos7926]

How did you get a new Gibson Les Paul for only 600?

[@fiftypeehead]

Andreas Zinonos I think he said 600 pound sterling. Not top end but you could get a Les Paul in the UK for that

[@geethabalasupramaniyan4675]

So very true words. Thanks a lot for the encouraging words.

[@stonemuzza8311]

I am just starting guitar getting first lesson in 2 days and I am 14 years old so I am really excited to start.

[@idocovers847]

It’s hasn’t been a full week yet and I’ve already learned the chords for supermodel by sza. But I’m quite slow still but the chords are there. Proud of myself ☺️

[@JunnyQuinn37]

Makes me stop to consider to play other songs which I don't know. I think I'll definitely do that to try and improve. Thanks! :)

[@virtualnuke-bl5ym]

During my first 8 months, I practiced for about 3-4 hours a day. By then, I was looking for hard songs because I couldn't find any. Then I found sweep picking, learned that in a month, and Since that point I haven't improved (to my knowledge) to my 2 1/2 years of playing.

[@supercesarortiz]

I learned to play the guitar 4 months ago and now I'm playing lead guitar in church...BUT I did have a lot of musical knowledge and experience so I think that could of helped. The hard part about learning guitar for people is that they have to learn music and guitar at the same time which indeed is difficult.

[@n7862]

andy bro 8 mins of time is also precious !!!

[@brandonshepherd8431]

I started when I was 15 and I'm self learning I've been playing for a year and a half now it takes a lot to get good

[@-Pol-]

My partner was a Piano teacher and one of her 'best' students began aged 70. She simply had the time, motivation and patience to dedicate to practice and didn't allow herself to become discouraged at start. She inspired the class as an example that it's never too late to learn. I gave up my first attempt at guitar, but subsequently taught myself harmonica and then Irish tinwhistle/flute. What I learned from those experiences is that it took me 6 frustrating months to get through sounding painfully bad to myself and those around me, 18 months to sound OK to myself, three years to sound OK to others, and seven years to feel I'd 'nailed it!" - The important thing is that after the initial 6-18 months of pain, the sense of reward makes it all worth while. There do come plateaus however; these are a good time to focus attention on disciplined exercises or theory perhaps. Sometimes I'd find I'd improve after taking a short deliberate break (never give up!). I found singing regularly in a choir greatly helped me learn to read music, process it in my head and translate it to an instrument as well as give me confidence to sing and play.