I finally got an acoustic guitar for Christmas, and have been playing for about 3 weeks now, despite having a broken knuckle on my fretting hand. I'm 26 and have wanted to play all my life, but never got around to it until now. I'm self taught up until this point (messed around with a bass guitar back when I was in highschool from time to time, hasn't helped much though). So far I've learned all 8 of the basic chords (not F though b/c my hand's injured and don't want to even try at the moment). I've been practicing a couple hours a day, more on weekends, or when time allows. I am extremely happy with my progress up until now, my fingertips are like leather (FINALLY, but I played through the pain at first), and now I can play the entire intro for Classical Gas (I love this tune even though I suppose it's meant to be played on a nylon string, plus it's not too hard to learn once you get the fingering down), a handfull of Johnny Cash tunes, some Nirvana, and of course your basic beginner ditties, without too much trouble and/or buzzing. I know I have a ton of work ahead of me, but sites like this one with everyone sharing their ideas/tricks are great. Hopefully in the future when I have time I can start taking a few lessons. It's a ton of fun/challenging, and I'm genuinely in a better mood each day.
Just though that you would like to know that some happy beginners do exist, and we're trying hard; despite the crippled hand and being able to only play with 3 fingers...I just hope I don't hit a "slump" :P.
Cheers,
Me
