the problem with being self taught is there are way too many pits to fall in. you will run into way too things are are too hard or you dont understand and youll skip over them. and by the time you get to a place where you feel your pretty good you may have hole is what you know and what you can play.
a good teacher on the other hand will take you into things slow enough and give you enough info so you feel challanged but not over burdened. the problem is you need to find the right teacher for you.
if you are the type of person that learns quick and wont stop trying id say try to go it alone.
They say the END is near, but I'm Tired of waiting.