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Learn Guitar Fast - The Fastest Way to Learn the Guitar

By Kenn Bell

The fastest way to learn guitar is to learn the basic hand positions and chords and then practice zealously. When you first start to practice chords and songs, your fingertips will likely get sore. You have to develop calluses on the tips of your fingers, so playing through the soreness is necessary. Using a pick will help with the soreness, but if you want to get there faster, build on those calluses. You will also need to develop strength in the hand you use to fret. The best way to do that is to practice as often as you can.

Practicing often means practicing daily. If you have the time, try to practice for an hour a day. The least you should practice is for half an hour of your day. Take every other opportunity you have to work on your guitar skills. If you can fit in more practice, then do so. It is the best way to learn guitar fast.

Do not skimp on learning guitar chords. If you really want to learn quickly, you have to learn barre chords as well as open chords. Chords must become second nature. For this to happen, your mind and fingers have to get accustomed to it. "Play" the guitar silently when watching television or sitting at stoplights. Here is where it is okay to play the "air guitar".

Challenge yourself as you learn. Do not settle for learning one or two songs and then playing them all the time. Not only will that bother the people around you, it will not take you where you want to go. Practice the easy songs, of course, but move on to the intermediate and then advanced songs, too.

You cannot skimp on any part of learning to play the guitar if you want to become an expert guitarist quickly. Treat your guitar lessons like a job. In order to advance, you have to learn and apply on a consistent basis.

Source: Blues Rock Room