just got a guitar...any tips?

[TxSteve]

i've never really played an instrument.
anyone have any tips...suggestions...etc that could lead me down the path toward being able to play a couple of songs to where they are at least recognizable?

[MrTrik]

What did you end up getting?

[Willie Nelson]

practice + pot + whiskey

[billygrippo]

give up now.

[kongo_totte]

Google like "guitar chord chart" for basic chords. AFter you have learned them, are various sites with easy to learn songs. This is one of the: http://www.iol.ie/~murphypj/index.html .

[TxSteve]

i got a used guitar..supposedly good for learning as it's like 3/4 size.

it is an accoustic...made in Canada i believe

brand: La Patrie
model: Motif

came with a nice guitar case and a 'guitar chords' book that is over my head.

by the way...i don't know anything about guitars..paid 125$ for the guitar and case..but the guitar is in great shape..no scratches/dents/etc

[TxSteve]

sweet..thank you

[TxSteve]

probably good advice...but i enjoy being terrible at things

[shant]

Please don't be that guy that pulls that thing out at a BBQ/Bonfire/Party and tries to play John Mayer songs for girls.

[Gildwulf]

1) Learn how to read music if you don't already know how to do so.
2) Learn how to read tab
3) Get a guitar teacher to teach you proper fingering and technique, preferably one who can teach classical and jazz