Learn How to Play Acoustic Guitar in 30 Minutes

It seems that all to often beginning guitarists give up playing blaming lack of time to practice. If you want to learn how to play acoustic guitar but have limited time to practice then let me ask you this. Can you spare 30 minutes a day? If you can spend the time it takes to watch your favorite sitcom on T.V. then you can learn how to play acoustic guitar using these simple tricks. You can even watch T.V. while you do it.

One of the most important things you need to do if you want to learn how to play acoustic guitar doesn't involving playing at all. It might sound crazy but it's true. You need to learn the anatomy of the guitar. Learn the names of all the parts on your acoustic guitar, but most importantly learn the names of the notes and where they are on the guitar. You can find a diagram online or buy one at your local music store that will show you which notes are where on the fret-board. Study this during commercials of your favorite show. Doing this now will make it much easier to find chords and scales latter.

Another thing you can do while watching T.V. is practice chords and hand positions silently. Focus on just fretting the notes and building muscle memory. You may do the same with scales and arpeggios. Once you feel confident that you can finger a chord or play a scale without looking, try to play it in another position on the neck. This is when your knowledge of the notes on the fret-board will help you big time. You may need to turn the T.V. off for this one.

I know I said you could practice while watching T.V., but if you can easily play chords and scales then you should be enjoying learning how to play acoustic guitar enough to devote 30 minutes a day to practice. And this is where practice gets fun. Start playing along with your favorite tunes. Developing the ability to play what your hear will drastically improve your playing and make it a lot easier to play with other people. You may also use guitar tabs to help you learn how to play acoustic guitar songs.

It doesn't have to be difficult to learn how to play acoustic guitar. In just 30 minutes a day you can quickly and easily develop the skills that will help you excel as a player. In the beginning do the simple things while watching your favorite shows or listening to music. It won't even seem like practice, but believe me it will lay the foundation for accelerated learning later on. In a short time you will begin to see progress and that is a powerful motivator. The techniques here won't give you more time to practice, but they will help you learn how to play acoustic guitar in a timely manner.