Hey Chris!Thanks for writing back- I would give you the same guarantee I gave my son (he's 14 and has been playing for 6 months) If you practice everyday for 1/2 hour you will know most of the chords and the guitar will start feeling like it's a part of you. From what I've seen it usually takes around 3 months. My son is playing his 1st gig in a couple of weeks. It's a school chorus concert and he's playing the Billy Joel song It's still rock and roll to me while they sing it. It's amazing really, 6 months ago he was ready to give up because his fingers hurt. Today I can't get him to do his homework because he's playing guitar or messin with my effects looking for "his" sound. I know you will do fine especially because you have this website which is fantastic! Keep jammin and oneday you'll be the onstage lovin every minute of it! If you get stuck on something give me a shout and I'll be glad to help. Take care and have a great day, John