What an informative thread. Brings a thought to mind...in other cultures people sing, dance, and play instruments just for the sheer joy of it and most of the time, no one worries if they "know how to" or are "good enough". I have been "learning" guitar for 30 years and really haven't gotten very far at all but I still enjoy pulling the guitar out once in awhile and poking through the music I love - just for the fun of it(-: I admire those that can stick with it and really "know how to" but music can be joyful at any level if it sounds and feels good.

Am going to check my Borders for the Folksingers Guitar Guide though, would like to learn some basic picking. Is a 00 guitar like a 3/4 size guitar? I have small hands and have never learned to bridge well.