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These mini guitar lessons have been put together for the beginner acoustic guitar student who feels a need to play music but is a little short on direction.

Lesson One - What kind of guitar are you going to purchase? If you have a rough idea of what kind of music you would like to play, the next step is to find yourself a guitar.

Let us start with the basics - nylon string or steel string. A nylon string guitar was made to play classical and folk music. Acoustic guitars make their music by sending the vibration of the strings to the soundboard. The vibrations are then amplified in the body of the guitar. Nylon string guitars make a mellow tone; steel string guitars make a brighter, more metallic sound. One of the main things that will influence you in deciding what type of sound you would like is the guitar your favorite performer plays.

If you're just starting out, you will not need a top of the range guitar but it is best to get the nicest one in your price range. A cheap, poorly made guitar will be an uphill battle to play. A good instrument will make your practice sessions something to look forward to.

Try various guitars. Observe how the neck feels. Have a look at if one neck feels more comfortable to play than others. One more consideration is the distance of the strings from the fret board which is called the "action". Low action is easier to play but if you're planning on strumming enthusiastically or picking loudly the guitar may have a tendency to buzz.

Lesson Two - Go ahead and learn. The first step toward learning to play acoustic guitar is to develop confidence and to get over your natural reluctance to try new things. Lack of money, lack of time, or lack of a good teacher are three big hurdles to your guitar learning progress. The other three big obstacles are all you. You may be your own worst enemy. How do you react to a challenge? Challenges are your friends. If you find yourself getting disappointed, and not wanting to carry on your practice, it may be time to downsize your goal, at least for a while. If you have 2 chords that you have difficulty with, work on the first one alone for quite a while. As soon as you've improved a bit, go to the next one.

Lesson Three - Daily Practice As far as your daily practice goes, take a look at starting with half an hour a day. If you can do more, great, you will become a guitarist a lot quicker. The way you perform your practice is essential. Putting in the time isn't the only requirement. If you rush or try to fit too much in, then you're working against yourself. Err on the side of too little material at first. If you truly are achieving what you set out to do in less than half an hour, then add a bit more.

Lesson Four - Tuning Your Guitar You can find online guitar tuners to assist you get your acoustic guitar in tune. Take a day or two of your practice time to get the knack of tuning. When you start to develop an ear for tuning, try tuning the guitar without the tuner.

Lesson Five - Holding Your Acoustic Guitar Long hours of practice can take their toll. Learning how to sit and play your acoustic guitar is an art in itself. There are places on the web that have illustrations demonstrating to you how to sit when you are playing, but it would be great to find somebody with a little experience to show you. But don't simply opt for the way one individual plays. If he's self-taught, you then don't want to pick up his bad habits!