THre WAS a thread on this not too long ago - I'll say the same thing I said then (not that I'm anybody special or anything, but IMHO...) PLAY PLAY PLAY. By yourself, for the dog, because the cat can curl up in your case when the guitar isn't in it, because your sad, because your happy, because it beats the heck out of doing the dishes, whatever reason makes ou PICK UP THE GUITAR AND PLAY IT. Playing with other people is even better - I learned more that way than from any of the classes I took.

The above-mentioned books or several others can give you the "basics" - how to make a "G" chord and what-not, but only by PLAYING can you develop your own style and a level of comfort with the instrument. Playing with others (start with people that like you, regardless....)will help you develop timing and teach you to follow (and they'll let you know if "your own style" is or isn't working). Play stuff you like, at least to begin with - it'll keep you going. I took a cless once where the teacher was into jazz (I'm not, really) I didn't LIKE my "assignments", so I didn't put the effort into it that my parents were paying for(We are talking quite a while ago, here) Later, play stuff that makes you "stretch" a bit. Have fun.

Now, if I were only to DO the above more, instead of talking about it...

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