7 Reasons Why You Should Start Learning Guitar Right Now!
Ok, so you have been through it innumerable times. Right from childhood you thought of mastering that wonderful instrument. You always dreamt of playing it and impressing your friends.
But…
There comes a long list of excuses, ahem ahem… reasons why you didn’t do it.
Stop giving excuses, will you?
Probably, you have crossed 30… or 40… or even more. How long will you wait? How long will you keep thinking, “Gosh! Let me get some free time, then I will definetely start learning guitar. I am sure next month there won’t be so much work!”
That time would never come. Whatever free time you have, you have it right now. You can choose to either learn something or just continue ranting about how hectic your life is.
Now let me give you 7 reasons why you should consider learning guitar.
7. It’s an Art
Yes, it is a beautiful art. And it is a wonderful instrument. It helps you to develop your romantic understanding of rationality. Praticing any art does that. Learning guitar is one of the easier ways to do it.
6. Have a boy/girl friend? Impress them!
Guitar, as a musical instrument, has always carried a glam-quotient which other instruments don’t even come close to… barring the drums, I guess. It is always considered very stylish and cool to be able to play the guitar, whatever your age! Not just your partner, it feels great to play it amongst your group of friends.
Once when I was traveling by train, one of the co-passengers, an aunty, sang the song Luka Chuppi, while I played my guitar alongside. It still cheers me up to think of that memory… and the pat on the back!
5. A Hobby to be proud of!
Playing guitar can be a good addition to your extra-curricular activities. A good hobby to develop and present rather than stamp-collection and coin-collection!
In my technical interview of Tech Mahindra, I was asked about my hobbies (obviously!). When I told them I played guitar, the next 4-5 questions where on guitar itself. It turned out that my interviewer was a guitar enthusiast himself! The whole interview transformed into a pleasant chat and an exchange of knowledge.
4. Don’t just Listen to Music, Play it!
Most of my friends are music lovers. They have a very good ear and appreciate good music. But why stop there? Why not learn to play the music which you love listening to? Believe me, the feeling of being able to produce a tune is way more amazing than to just hear it through your i-pod. You got to feel it, to appreciate it.
For me, it was the most important motivation to finally pick up the guitar and start playing.
3. Give an Outlet to your locked-up Emotions
Are you an introvert person? Do you tend to keep your emotions to yourself rather than flood it over some poor soul?! Then you got to learn the guitar, or for that matter any instrument. It’s an excellent way to express your feelings and emotions.
Feeling sad? Play a slow, monotonous tune. Feeling rebellious? Get on to some hard hitting chords! Feeling cheerful? Create your own tune! The feeling of not being understood will cease to exist. Your friends will know your mood just by listening to your guitar!
2. A Companion for Solitude
Are you alone at home with nothing to do? Pick up the guitar and play some of your favorite tunes. Not only have you spent your time in a worthwile manner, you have also got yourself a bit of practice under your belt! Can there be a better way of spending your free time?
1. It’s Pure Bliss… Playing the Guitar
When I finally decided to start learning the guitar (during my first year of Engg.), I did not aim to be part of a rock band some day, or to become a musician. I wanted to learn it for myself (yes, I was being selfish!). I wanted to play the guitar just for the sake of playing. No purpose. No motive. Just being able to play it gave me lots of motivation, peace and serenity. You don’t have to be a great player to derive pleasure from playing the guitar.
If you have no other reason or motivation to learn guitar, I would suggest you to go ahead and learn it… just to experience the bliss that comes from being able to play it. You would never regret it.
So when are you going to start playing Guitar? Or have you already started playing guitar? Share your experience with us in the comments below.
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very encouraging indeed… it will surely help those who always want to learn guitar but dint get the courage to go ahead with it…
I like to play guitar. For me, it’s for fun =)
This is a cool site– good work. I like how interactive it is. Hello from Asheville!
Very nicely stated. It will sure raise the enthusiasm in people towards learning the instruments.
And I strongly agree on your point number 2. Whenever I tend to have idle time, i take up my guitar.
Playing guitar is really fun. I would like to learn guitar.
Hey thts g8,
i am encouraged to start learning guitar
thanks dear n the other topics r also very helpful>>>>>>>>>
Glad to know you are encouraged Richa!
but abhinav usually to master the guitar it ytakes a lot time and you mentioned you are learning it from past three years how you got so excelled
hi, i m a true fond of guitar and started learning after watching your website…..i m really very impressed by your gr8 effort for us…..
Thanx Aditya! Glad to know you have started learning guitar… keep it up!
Hi Guys
Is it too late for me to learn guitar? I’m already 26 yrs old.
I love music, do you think if I start now, I can learn to play music of Eric Clapton, even just a little, within a short period of time? How long do you I would able to play it?
Please help 🙂
Hi Mac,
It is not at all late. I know many people who have started after retirement and play wonderfully in just a few years.
What you have to understand is that you will be able to start playing songs of your liking within a few months itself, but the quality of your playing will improve only with time and practice. So, just ensure you are practicing regularly and you will be amazed by the improvement in your style of playing!
thanks Abhinav, that is really inpiring, hope it won’t take me too much time to learn and play good. I’ll start as soon as possible, thanks again, you are really great 🙂
Hhhhmmm… Good written article…well I totally agree with whatever you have written about guitar learning. I was almost 27 when on one fine day I just stood up and directly went to buy the guitar and joined a class. I just kept postponing my dream to learn guitar for almost 7 years. Though i could not continue to go to guitar school for more than two months because of hectic office schedules but I kept practicing it at home. After coming out of a relationship I had started feeling alone, number of cigarettes count per day went up like anything. But Guitar made me so calm towards life. I quit smoking, don’t feel alone anymore from the time I started playing guitar. When I am alone at home, sad or happy.. I just play few songs and that makes me so satisfied. It’s been more than a year now since I am learning guitar. Though there is no end to learning but now I can sit with friends and can strum few songs … very good companion for your soul, ultimate time pass, will never allow you to feel lonely, ppl get really impressed if you can play at average level too and many other things are there to talk about guitar. There is no age bar to start learning guitar, there is only will required to learn it 🙂 …
Thanks Archilles, I think we have similar case here. 🙂 thanks for inspiring me more 🙂 I am buying now new acoustic guitar, however, i dont know what to buy or what guitar is the best suits for a beginner like me. Hope to fine one in music store 🙂
Thanks Archilles and Abhinav, you guys were great. keep inspiring people in music. Hope to hear music from you guys soon. 🙂
Please look for a guitar teacher or any expert guitarist near your area and consult him/her before buying a guitar. It pays in the long term!
I am sure your experience will be an inspiration for many more people out there!
Good Work!!
Your story matches with me… m an enthusiast too and play guitar for the sake of playing… it gives me peace… a great friend…. and in TCS interview I told them abot my guitar playing as a hobby, they were impressed…
It’s never late to learn. But if you want to be a serious guitar player, believe me you not only need time and patience but also lot of hard work.
Sorry .. just a correction.. It should be
“How long do you think I would able to play it?”
Thanks
Wow those r really encouraging reasons to learn guitar. I too found the same reasons ( some of those atleast, if not all) and just started to learn it few months back n Im now in good position to play some songs n make people impressed. I first came to know abt Suspended chords on this website only. Thanks for that.
hey m a guitarist not the perfect one and m totally agree with it….. and love to hear from u tht u are also an engg. coz ma lso an engg. guitar with an engg. its the greatest weapon for girls……
Hi Abhinav,
Nicely maintained site with good content.
I feel that one of the points is not right that you have mentioned (Learn to impress boy/girlfriend). Learning the guitar should be for your personal enjoyment and satisfaction. If you start learning to impress someone else you will soon loose interest. Instead the sense of achievement and satisfaction that you get after you learn a difficult song is far more motivating than trying to impress a girl. There are faster and easier way to impress a girl. 😉
Playing the guitar also helps pass the time really quickly, especially during power cuts.
True Vahid, that impressing someone might not be the best motivation to learn guitar, but a motivation can’t be right or wrong if it helps you to achieve what you had intended, isn’t it?!
And anyway, it’s a great feeling to be appreciated by your peers!
Learning how to play the guitar and be good at it would really take lots of time. But if it’s learned with passion and enthusiasm time would just pass by that you won’t even seem to notice it.
True and it would be time well spent.
hey, abhinav you are an amazing person ….. just like your amazing passion for guitar …. keep spreading the tune i’m in resonance with you!!
Hi, i just start studying to play guitar but, my problem is i’m not a music lover and i don’t have a lot of song in mind. do you think it is possible for me to play the guitar someday?…thanks and more power
Hi abhinav Thaxfor all that about Guitar. I was playing chords & changing major & minor chords Also doing practice about barr chords, But I am not able to play song by using chords . Tell me How to change the Bar Chords.
hi abhinav
i m rajesh , i m b.tech ece student (3rd yr.) i have started learning guitar
but the problem is that i m not able to get right way to start guitar so can u please can just tell me how to begin with it…??
This is really great work Abinav.. keep ’em coming 🙂
Thanks Parag 🙂
very very encouraging.
I have just started learning guitar through a friend will soon join to excel am 18 not too old with any excuses 😛
its a very good article i have read in the past few months…i kept on reading it without even realising it ended. 🙁
I was like.. “Hey..! am not done … i want more..ye dil mange more..”
and am sure you would provide me with some tips on Guitars For Beginners
Mail me if you can.It would be highly appreciable.
Thank you.
Hi Friends
,i`ve been trying to learn guitar myself since last 18 months but not getting anywhere.i have been checking up on you tube ,web sites.Getting some help from one of my friend may be one lesson in few months time. but still not getting anywhere!
But after reading above reasons and some of this website`s other contents has given be a hope that i should not quit and that what i`m going to do.
Is some one out there in the world who would like to help me ,please help me i`ll appreceiate that.
Very Good Article Abhinav!!
Thanks a lot Rajneesh!
hai abhinav tis raj here even i started learning guitar recently its a very good instrument to play. when ever i sit to practice guitar i wl forget everything and i get very good refreshment in my mind. guitar practicing is type of meditation. i love play and learn more about guitar plz help me in this
thank u
hi,Abhinav…
I m glad to know u…i m also mad about music and specially for guitar..you done a great job by making this kind of site…i like all the reasons for learning guitar…..thanks a lot…..
I’m 32 years old and have wanted to learn to play guitar since I was a kid. A month ago, I bought an electric and started practicing 5 hours a day. I’ve never felt so complete.
u r definitely rgt buddy….it has been jst 4,5 months f me playing guitar nd vt actually keeps me goin is my self desire…without t, learning guitar wud hv simply becum torture fr me………hours f daily practice with sincere dedication nd commitment ,even though widout ne immediate results, is vt actually required nd dat cums inside me when i visualise myself playing my heart out…rest thngs like impressing gf/bf, being part f a rock band etc etc r secondary ….bt primary focus shud b intact..:)
hey thats very engouraging thoug. but wenevr i strt playin my guitar i end up gettin frustrated. playin d same thng again n again wit least improvement.i rilli do hve a g88 liking 4 guitar n m vry keen 2 learn it but i dont know were m lacking. there’s sumthng becoz of which i am not able to create d bond wit it……what shud i do…..presently m doin my engg and m in 2nd yrr…plz do help me..m learning guitar since last 1yr bt m nt at all happy wit what i m presently mit my guitar.
You have done an outstanding work..I’m excited to meet you..is it possible??..I’m also in engineering 1st year..and already started learning guitar with the help of the book “Guitar for beginners” by Massimo Montarese..but still your site is helping me a lot..still now I had dreamt(you ofcourse know the pressure of studying with science in XI-XII and that also being an extraordinary student) of learning guitar-which I got as a gift from my masi..but now I have promised myself to learn it, ofcourse with the help of the book and ofcourse you..Thanks dude..You have done a Great job!! Keep on!!
man…. i cant sing while i play, and cant play while i sing…. what shud i do… plz help!!!!
🙁
I have started learning guitar 2 months back.. It is the same with me too.. i tooo just wanted to play for myself bcoz i have no one to talk too when i am soo sad or tooo happy…. i just cant show up my emotions and think this will surely help me ..
Hiee…
Am very happy to knw tat der r such gr8 reasons to learn guitar. Am yet a beginner jus 4m a week..
And am a E&C engineering student and in 1st year.. Abhinav sir, even i av started 4m de same stage of yours… Hope even me cud help other beginners as u do…
Thanks a loott!
very encouraging dude….i’m beginner and i’m like u….no motive no reason just 4 me!!….i think this is a best way to feel ur soul….this article helps lot of people why they wer sitting free when they have the ability 2 learn this beautifull art….
learning guitar was my dream…..and i’ve started to learn….
having the same problem…chords shifting is very slow…..just praying it’l get fluent soon..
and ur suggestions are very much helpful i think….
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Hi Abhinav,
I am very much Impress after reading your blog,
it’s a great motivational journey through,
I am Tax Consultant by profession but my first love is still the music ,
I sing very well and have a base voice too, I play keyboard,Harmonium etc. as well as I compose.I have a guitar since last 6 years, it is my dream to sing while playing guitar and I want to stuck my guitar with me always……,
I know the basics of music very well, I have one query and I know you will definately try to solve it and guide me, whenever I tried to play guitar my fingers gets cut on it and I feel rashes on finger tip which will burn till one or more days,reason for that I quit practicing or learning guitar , please help me how to dealt with finger problem.
Thanks in advance
Hey Abhinav great job man…!!
I have already started learning guitar and thankfully my guitar sir teaches me all the basics…
You rightly said it is a great art..I am determined to get something big out of it…
Music always amuses me..
I am looking to make another career out of it and I hope to get my goal achieved…
Playing guitar really motivates me to do something good, it has helped me to build confidence, it has changed my way of looking at the life..Now I feel my goal will be met and I am very near to it….
Hello Abhinav
Firstly, thank you for the resources, for the time and effort you are taking to offer info and chords for popular songs. You are right about the reasons for people to learn the guitar and let me add a few viz., music as such builds your ability to remember and recall and basically exercises your brain and therefore the brain remains sharp. It helps you remain focussed and does not let you think or worry about something else while you are playing the guitar unlike while exercising or reading. Besides it is never too late; I started learning 4 years back when I was almost 50; nowadays I play independently at the Church service and accompany a group of singers. At home I play the guitar and my wife sings and we worship the Lord; its a such a wonderful way to spend time. Learning anything new keeps the brain cells active and is known to prevent diseases like Alzeimers, Dementia. To conclude, there is no other instrument which is as portable and one that gives a fulness for the musical presentation. Find some money to buy a decent guitar and set aside some time; you will never regret having taken that step ever in your life. To end, guitar players build good muscles in their arms……..Keep up the good work Abhinav
Hi Pradeep,
You have given a very nice piece of information which is going to be useful to many other people I am sure. Thanks for taking the time to comment 🙂
marvellous .. \m/
Very nice n motivational aticle for those who alwz just think to learn guitar.I hav just started to learn that beautiful instrument.Buy an O shaped JIMM acoustic guitar.What i dont understand is, its been a month & my guitar tutor is still teaches me OPEN strings..I m really wondering ki One should statrd with fingered exercise or open string exercise?? And can anyone plz suggest self help book for guitar ??
Probably your tutor is taking things slow. Ask him and clarify your doubts.
Hi, I’m 25 and have just given up booze and dope and have found a new addiction. (guitar) 🙂
Tom
A good addiction to be in 🙂
Hey Abhinav,
When you said “Probably, you have crossed 30… or 40… or even more. “… I thought Oh, thats my story. Yes, I am 35 and felt exactly the same… hence, gathered courage and picked Guitar in Oct’12… Earlier, tried 2 months at home learning online but eventually went and enrolled to a guitar class.. My guitar school is just 3-4 mins walk from my home, but I would keep my guitar in the car and always drive to the classes so that no one sees me carrying a guitar.. may be its the age factor… but now I hv started playing the basic open chords and a few of my fav songs… I just love my playing now… u rightly said..its just magical and only a guitarist could feel the perks it brings.. so friends of my age, its just abt buying a decent guitar (yamaha f300 series, very gud one) and going to a weekend class and staying afloat for 4-5 weeks … Believe me as soon as you start strumming the guitar correctly and start to switch between even just 2 chords, u will realize what u hv been missing all ur life… not to mention the applauds it will bring from everyone arnd you …
Abhinav, this is my 6th month of learning and I am currently struggling with the barre chords… just read your article on the barre chords and felt motivated… I will keep up with the practice ..
Thanks.
Hi Rahul,
I guess it’s a little too late to reply but I thought I would still post it. I am really glad that you decided to learn guitar. Don’t bother too much about the age, when you will see little kids playing the guitar in classes, it will be motivating! By the way, since it is over two years since your comment I would love to know your current progress on learning?
Cheers,
Abhinav
Hi Abhi, Its nice to see your tips on playing or practicing guitar daily.
I have also started this just a month ago and learnt the chords like E, A, B, D, F, G, Em. and these days also practicing the easy song Pal from KK and Saadi gali aaja.
But finding difficulty to change the chords. I think regular practice would help me.
Regards
Gul
Glad you like the blog. Yes, changing chords without breaking rhythm takes practice. Check out the lesson 6 Tips on Changing Guitar Chords Effectively. 🙂
hey abhinav….
i just LOVED your post… 🙂
im a student doing +1…. After finishng my high school wht i asked as a reward was a GUITAR… 😀 i started going for the guitar classes during the vacation… now i’ve been goin for 7 months…. 🙂 doing really great… ive already covered notes as well as chords…. like u said, among frnds, it adds a grt impression.. 😀 … 🙂
Thanks Dhanya! Keep practicing and keep visiting the blog 🙂
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hi abhinav.. im 22 and working as a civil engineer in bangalore. i started practicing guitar only after i completed my b-tech and when i left alone in my home for 2 months. i bought a guitar and started learning alone. now i know open chords, CAGED system, pentatonic scales, and almost 7 songs also. it was just in 3 months. but now im busy with my job in which i joined just 1 month ago. morning 8 to evenig 7 i have to work. but i am very crazy about my guitar. im taking your post as an motivation and i’l overcome any difficulties in front of me and i’l learn and master my favorite instrument…
thank you man….
Hi Hassan,
I can relate to your experience as I have gone through something similar. I remember being grounded by Chicken Pox during my 2nd year of engineering. For 2 weeks, there was nothing else to do except play my guitar. That was the time when I progressed at a quick pace and learnt many things. Later when I got into job, it became difficult to maintain the same level of practice. As difficult as it can be, I would suggest you to practice for just half an hour everyday. That will ensure you don’t lose touch with the guitar. I am glad this post is motivating you. Keep playing!
Happy Diwali!
Hey Abhinav,
You just made me realize that procrastinating is not an answer to life. And I will be printing this article and put it up where I can read it everyday. Thanks for this priceless gift for life. Cheers buddy.
Thanks Hari..
Hi,
Not sure how much age matters but I decided to pick up a guitar 5 weeks ago, I am 42.
Am still at the basics; a few simple songs starting with “Happy Birthday To You…” ( Yes, I can play that pretty well now :-)) and now strumming Kal Ho Na Ho, Tum Se Hi, Yellow etc. and now that I am over the sore finger tips- Its fun to just stop by my guitar and strum for a few minutes ever so often , its like taking a deep breath.:-)
Just thought would stop by and drop in a line. was browsing for songs that I can play using A, Am, E, Em, C,D, and G and some strumming patterns ( These are the only chords I have been taught so far. LOL!)
Thank you, I look forward to visiting often.
Sumit
Hi Sumit,
Thank you for commenting. I am glad you have started learning guitar. 5 months and you will be playing these songs like a pro! Just keep practicing bit by bit every day.
You can subscribe to this website at http://abhiguitar.com.www374.your-server.de/subscribe/ to get new songs right in your inbox 🙂
I am learning guitar for past one year , Just one line ” Playing Guitar or any music instrument can change your life”. It is amazing feeling if you are able to play any song or tune.
U hv started learning guitar with no purpose,even i dont hv any purpose .I started learning guitar few months back by myself.It keeps me in happy mood.When i read wat u hv stated here,it encouraged me a lot..thank you sir..this is very informative nd motivative for the beginners.