i am new here and it looks like a great site. i just wanted to introduce myself and hopefully get some advice. i have been twanging around on an acoustic guitar for about 5.5 years. i have never taken any lessons because i am scared it will turn into work if i do and for now i really enjoy it. i know parts to about 4 different songs (yeah i know not much progress for a guy thats been piddle-farting around with the thing for 5 and a half years!). i was hoping to get some advice from some of the more experienced people on this form. i would really like to progress alot faster than i am. should i take lessons? what should i be practicing? any advice (including go jump in a lake) will be taken very seriously. thanks.