I would consider myself an advanced beginner. I own both electric and acoustic guitars. I took private lessons for 2 years (2 instructors each for 1 year). One used the Mel Bay Guitar Method grade 1 which took 1 full year for me to complete while the 2nd instructor used the Alfred's method (I completed the 1st 3 books in the 2nd year) The 1/2 hour per week just didn't seem right. Most of the lesson songs I never heard so at times I didn't know if I was practicing them correctly. The 1/2 hour went by so fast that if I asked any questions it ate up most of the 1/2 hour. The instructors also seemed to be more interested in getting me in and out within the 1/2 hour in order to get the next student in rather than helping me to progress. I might add the lessons were not cheap. After I ended my relationship with private instruction I sent for the Gibson's Learn & Master Guitar 20 dvd course. The 1st disc I tried malfuntioned ( I tried it in 3 separate dvd players). I returned the entire course for a refund. I am now a member of both GT and JamPlay. I find that the GT instructors are more personal in that they take an active roll in forum inquires. Now for my question! After 2 years of private instruction I still feel that I should be further along in my playing and my confidence is lagging. Will following the GT course step by step be the answer? Are there any instruction book(s) which are recommended to use alongside the GT guitar site? I want to be able to play both the melody and backup to songs. I would appreciate any feedback. Thank you.