There are several ways to learn to play the guitar. Each one has its own advantages and disadvantages, and at first it may seem difficult to choose the best way that can be adapted to your personal situation.
In this article I’ll explain the ways in which you can benefit from leaning guitar online.
Traditional Methods
In the past, there were many traditional techniques for learning to play guitar, some of them involving rote memorization of exercises.
To be sincere, many of these exercises are plain boring, and add little value to what you already know, unless you’re a complete beginner.
That’s why traditional methods of learning the guitar have lost most of its value. Most people nowadays lear the guitar by looking at online resources that explain in step by step how to play the instrument.
For example, I prepared a free PDF manual (60 pages) explaining all the basic information needed to play guitar. You can get it by email for free clicking here.
Modern Techniques
Another way to learn is using fun and easy to approach techniques.
Many of the most gifted players learn it that way, by using the best features of the instrument, and allowing themselves the opportunity to dictate the rhythm of learning. This is the only way to learn to play the guitar much faster, since you can go directly to the skills that interest you.
Online Teaching Resources
In the last few years, learning to play the guitar online is probably the easiest way to approach the instrument. Using this technique, instead of repeating fixed exercises, you can just use material accessible through the Internet.
To simplify the process, I have made a list of at least 14 excellent online courses and resources that you can use to improve your guitar skills right away.
I recommend using online instruction, because using online courses like these make it possible to achieve high proficiency with less effort. You can directly see and approach areas where you need to make improvement.
The avenues for learning are so much more diverse when we have options of how and when to study. And all this in your own time, since online resources are available any time of day or night.
Diversity of Guitar Lessons
Another advantage of using the Internet to learn to play guitar online is the wealth of material that is available for students.
Not only online courses are available this way, but also videos posted in Youtube and in other sites, that can be used to learn at the any speed you desire.
For example, if you want to spend a whole afternoon learning about the D major scale, then a great option is to review a few online videos about the D major scale, and use them to practice this skill.
The result is that nowadays it is easier than ever to learn to play the guitar.
For example, when I first started playing, it was hard to find songs with chords. I had to search through the library and specialized catalogs to find this kind of resource.
Nowadays, a single click can reveal hundreds of guitar songs with chords and tablature, for example. Just take this opportunity and use it to your advantage.