How long did it take you to get good at playing guitar?

Answer 1

i started practising 3 months ago but i didn't learn like chords etc i just learn how to play the songs i want to.. it depends on the person really =] xx

Answer 2

I was 16 years old when I first learned to play, mastering 11 basic chords an old friend had drawn on a piece of paper for me. Within three months I was able to play them and provide rhythm for many Country songs--just as well as he could do.

I'd say two years passed before I saw better improvement, but that isn't saying I was great. Although I could do some basic leading, my chord progressions, structure, and music theory was to my best advantage.

As the years passed, I'd frequently pick up songs that came into my head while with others I had to resort to sheet music to learn them.

The best approach to refining your guitar technique is to know how to read and write music notation. While tablature helps in fretboard knowledge, don't depend on that method to get you through all the hurdles.

Learning first on an acoustic guitar was to my advantage rather than relying on an electric with all the fancy gizmos that suppress advancing on the guitar. I didn't buy my first electric guitar until four years after I began to play.

I used a Gretsch Nashville 6120 electric during my professional years, but much prefer my HD-35 Martin today because it can still be a challenge.

Answer 3

About 2 or 3 years to reach the point where I could keep up with a band.

Answer 4

About 9 months, but me and my friend would play together for at least an hour EVERY DAY. Most days it was more like 3 hours. But it was fun so keep at it...

Answer 5

I started at age 7, got good by age 9, mastered by age 11.
I prolly coulda gotten better a lot quicker if it was my first priority like it is now.