I attempted to learn (well poor attempt at that) guitar back in highschool. I realy belive the thing that ruined it for me then was the fact I was tone deff. I couldent tune a guitar to save my life. Well im older and wiser now and went to the local music shop here and purchased an electric tuner. Ohhh my god the difference. I let my little black box do all the dirty work for me. I didnt buy the cheepest or the most expensive one there. Think i got out only paying around 30 for it. Worth every penny.