Originally Posted by: Dr_simonAny one who is trying to tell you that they can teach you "simple tricks to make you sound like a pro in one hour" is full of ****.

Learning the guitar is a bitch, it is not imposable but don't expect to be playing "Eruption" after an hour of tuition. I have been playing more than 20 years and if there were any miracle tricks, I grantee you I'd have found them by now. What I do know about are pentatonic boxes, keys and chord progressions all of which can be found on this site.

Do expect: very sore figures, months of frustration, head scratching, muscle pain, followed by your head exploding (especially on Tuesdays).

Now seriously, it takes time and there are no miracle lessons / cures /fixes etc.
It is no good wanting to play metal and getting a flamingo teacher, it will only frustrate you.

I know all about those sites, but those sites just say it'll help you learn quicker than trying to figure everything out on your own. :) They you samples of what it's like on those sites and i like the look of them. Oh, and i already have had head scratching and sore fingers. :D I found http://www.guitartips.com.au/ on the guitartricks friends section. Spent about 5 months researching on what guitar& to buy and making sure i knew what sort of stuff i would have to learn (music theory) I love guitar and even have future plans to buy a bass guitar and start recording my own music (maybe in 20 odd years) :D