Group lessons: learning guitar can be tedious when you are learning by yourself so group lessons are available. you can benefit from having a tutor to help you along with your guitar career and also compare your progress with others. The bad part about taking lessons in a group setting is that you miss out on as much attention as you would taking single lessons.

Private Lessons: This is the best way to learn to play the guitar if you can find the right teacher. The instructor can gauge your progress each week and custom design your lessons for you. You have your teachers undivided attention and you can ask anything you feel is not clear.

CD Lessons: There are many instruction CDs available in nearly any style you can think of. The advantage of this style of learning is you can listen to the CD as many times as you want. Any part that is not clear can be replayed as many times as needed. The disadvantages include the songs may not be the ones you desire to learn and the instruction is more general without any way of knowing where you are in your musical journey.

DVD Lessons: DVD lessons includes the good and bad points of CD lessons. The best reason to learn guitar by watching a DVD is that you can see what the tutor is doing. DVD learning goes far in answering those questions boiling in your head.

Music Books: if you don't have much time on your hands then music books are for you. There are a range of styles of music books. If you haven't payed much attention to music at school then you will have a hard time reading the music that you don't know. Most people take a long time getting a song they don't know.

Internet: In these modern times the Internet is a wonderful resource in learning to play the guitar. There are many websites that will show you how to play the exact notes your guitar hero plays. Membership sights are plentiful where for a small monthly fee you can learn most any style you choose.

Friends: Never think that other guitar players aren't going to want to pass on their expert knowledge on guitar.

Slowing Down Recordings: There is software available which slows down music so you can pick out each note and learn by ear. This is another great way to learn.

Playing with others: Another one of the best ways to learn guitar is to meet up with your guitar playing buddies and play together.

The method you decide to use to learn to play guitar is up to you. Try to practice four or five times a week for 30 minutes at a time and you will be playing guitar before you know it.

There are many different ways to become a good guitarist but remember they all require some effort on your part.