Guitar
Strum chords and play melodies on acoustic or electric guitar.
What is Guitar?
Guitar is the most popular instrument for good reason: a handful of chords unlocks thousands of songs. Acoustic or electric, you'll hear real progress within weeks if you play a little every day.
🚀 How to start
- Learn four open chords — G, C, D and Em — and switch between them slowly
- Practise 15 minutes a day with a metronome instead of one long session a week
- Play along to simple songs you love; motivation is everything in the first months
🧰 What you need
- acoustic or electric guitar Find on Amazon →
- clip-on tuner Find on Amazon →
- picks of different thickness Find on Amazon →
- capo Find on Amazon →
- strap and gig bag Find on Amazon →
⚠️ The classic beginner mistake
Pressing too hard and giving up when fingertips hurt. The soreness disappears after 2–3 weeks.
⏱️ How long until you're good?
First full songs in 3–4 weeks. (Difficulty: Intermediate · Cost: Moderate)
❓ Questions people ask
Is Guitar hard to learn?
On our scale it's rated “Intermediate” (3/5). Early progress depends more on showing up than on talent: 2–3 short sessions a week for the first month is plenty.
How much does it cost to start Guitar?
Budget level: “Moderate”. Start with the essentials only — the Shop tab lists picks for every tier, and borrowing or renting first is always a smart move.
How many people do Guitar?
Roughly 3.4M active enthusiasts worldwide — which makes it a Common card in our deck. Plenty of people to learn from, whatever your level.