whats the best program to learn to play acoustic guitar?

Question

Dont have time for an at home tutor or lessons, but dont want to get scammed by some crappy program. I have musical talent, but have never picked up a guitar.

Answer 1

I learned on a cd-rom called " INSTANT PLAY GUITAR" I got it at BEST BUY for $20. 4-cd-roms go from beginner to pro. pretty good deal if you work at it

Answer 2

If you have time to learn to play, you have time to get lessons. You don't have to drive on over to the local music store, but you can make an arrangement with a friend or someone in the neighborhood who plays- Most teachers want to see you weekly, a friend can make things less formal, and will probably be cheaper-my younger brother traded lawnmowing for music lessons.
I teach and play on the side, and I've never seen a truly "self-taught" individual. You say you have musical talent-does that mean you play another instrument? If that's the case, then you should know a few of the basic truths behind learning an instrument(any instrument)-

1- Music is a social activity- if you practice and play alone, you wont' go anywhere. Once you have the basics under your belt-and by basics I mean be able to change chords at normal speed, finger notes, and read basic music- get together with someone at about the same skill level, share copies of the music/tab/chords of a song or two, and agree to jam in a few days-get familair with the material beforehand, and when you work with your partner, you'll both start getting better real fast.
Another way to go-again, once you have the basics down- is a contemporary worship group at a local church. They tend to be pretty wholesome(important when parents have to be pleased), and pretty accepting of 'developing' skill levels. Also, the music tends to be somewhat more sophisticated than three-chord rock and roll, so when you start playing what you want, it'll be that much easier. Just use some common sense around these people, though- if you're going to the First Fundamental Church of Eternal Damnation, don't make any wiseass remarks about being a born-again agnostic...

2- The other problem with beginners is that they get cheap, poorly set-up 'student' instruments.But don't break the bank when you go to buy a guitar-take someone with you who plays, and have your friend check out the guitar. If you're going to one of the guitar supermarkets(like Guitar Center), the best time to go is right around the end of the month- the sales people in most of these places are trying to tie up their commissions for the month, and the odds are real good that they'll let a floor model go for up to 25% off the ticket before they'll let a sale go out the door. It never hurts to flash some green an hour before closing on the 31st of the month.

Didn't mean to get carried away, but that's my 2 cents- Good Luck!

Answer 3

Try taking a class at a local community college.... I am sure you won't get scammed there.