This blog is a second in the ArtistWorks series “First Steps for Adult Beginner Guitar Players”. If you missed the first installment, “Beginning”, you can read the blog here.

Having a hobby can have a powerful impact on your well being. Your physical and mental health benefit from the ongoing cycle of challenge and the subsequent enjoyment of the reward. Many of us start a pastime or new project with loads of focus and energy, only to find ourselves a short while later wondering why this isn’t fun anymore. Worse, we’ve stopped pursuing this grand new idea altogether, feeling a bit defeated. If your new project is to learn how to play guitar, then we need to examine how best to set a simple course for success in your nascent journey.

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One of the biggest reasons people quit learning to play an instrument is confidence, the second one is boredom. Many players just haven’t started correctly, so the first few stumbles can erode self-assurance. In this next video, David Butler, teacher of the Beginner’s Guide to Acoustic Guitar at ArtistWorks, talks about the First Essential Elements of starting to play beginner guitar. 

You’ll learn about setting expectations for yourself and your playing and David will give you some advice on how to get over even the smallest of challenges in learning how to play guitar - these are common to everyone. You may not realize it, but your journey is strikingly similar to even the most famous acoustic guitarists, so you’re in good company!  

The next video in this series will discuss the “Decision to Take Guitar Lessons... (or not)”.

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