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Playing the guitar is a great way to express yourself through music.
If you feel a strong urge to learn to play the guitar, here's a quick
self-test to determine if you're ready to take this giant step.

Test Mind and Body

Before signing on for guitar lessons, test your mind and body. Your
mind should be clear to learn. Learning to play the guitar is like
learning any other skill. You must have some free time to dedicate
solely to learning - even if it's only 15 minutes per day. This should
be a time of total concentration when you can block out the cares of
work and life to work on your lessons and practice.

Physical Health and Playing the Guitar

Your body's physical health is also important. Playing the guitar
requires holding a guitar in an upright position, either resting on
your legs or held upright by a shoulder strap. Consider the strength
of your back, shoulders, arms and legs. A person who suffers from
severe lower back pain may find it difficult to hold a guitar for any
length of time. If you know someone who owns a guitar, you can
practice holding theirs to test your strengths and weaknesses.

Also, consider the physical condition of your hands, fingers and
wrists. Some conditions that could hinder your playing ability include
arthritis, carpal tunnel or frequent swelling of the wrists or
fingers.

It's Still Possible

Even if you have a condition that makes it difficult to play a guitar,
this doesn't mean you will never play. You can research online or talk
with a professional instructor to find out if there are ways to work
around your disability or physical weakness. For example, if you have
back pain, you might find a lightweight guitar that's easy to hold.
Or, if you have swelling or pain in the hands, there may be exercises
to help relieve the tension. Don't give up until you've done the
research.

The Relevance of Musical Talent

If you have natural musical talent, that's great. However, if you
don't feel that you are naturally talented, don't worry. You only need
the desire to learn and the ability to listen, read and practice. You
learn to play the guitar by taking one step at a time - or one note at
a time. Without musical talent, you might have to concentrate just a
little harder at the beginning, but soon you'll find it to be similar
to learning any skill.

Questions to Ask

After considering the above, answer these questions to determine your
readiness to learn playing the guitar.

1) Do you have a strong desire to play the guitar?
2) Why do you want to learn to play the guitar?
3) Do you want to learn to read music or play the guitar by ear?
4) Is a guitar instructor available where you live?
5) If an instructor is not available, are you willing to learn using
an online guitar course?
6) Once your guitar lessons begin, are you willing to practice at
least fifteen to thirty minutes per day, five to six days a week?
7) Do you have the money to invest in a guitar?

Your answers to these questions should help you determine if you're
ready to learn how to play the guitar.

You're only lessons away from playing great guitar music!

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