You sound much like me. My only music education came from many years ago in school, which I didn't do well in. I've only had a few brief guitar lessons, those also many years ago. I came here with essentially no knowledge of music. I didn't even know what music theory was, and scales, keys, and chords were totally alien to me.

I've been with this site for less a little than a year, and I've gained incredible knowledge and skills. The instructors are excellent, as is their instruction and teaching techniques. This is one case that's actually better than a "live" instructor. You'll be able to go back and study the lessons repeatedly for as many times as you need. That's something that you really can't do with a local instructor.

The beginner lessons that you learn here you'll be able to adapt to any style of guitar playing. Christopher Schlegel and Anders Mouridsen are excellent teachers, and I'm glad they don't get paid by the visit, or they'd be rich and I'd be poor. The poor guys, if they knew how many times they were here teaching me, they'd be totally worn out. Stick with this site. Follow the instructions in the lessons, and move on to the next lesson when you're ready, but don't forget to go back to the beginning and review often. Where can you get that from a "live" instructor.

In less than a year I've gone from barely knowing how to hold a guitar to playing some fairly decent basic blues. If I can do it; anybody can. Just think positive.