Yes you can.... you can be taught and you can "practice practice practice" as Im sure your tutor will tell you.
You can pick upthe technical skills and have a blast along the way. As long as you want to enjoy it, you will.
Me? no, I'm not a guitarist, though I have guitars... I never had the patience to practice propperly though still pick one up ever once in a blue moon to do a bar chord or 12 bar. Excellant, Im a rock god in my own slum.
I do know a couple of guys who played successfuly in the '70s, and they simply got the basics together and went for it.
whatever you want from the guitar, set your aims right and.... practice.
If you're a 'natural', it will show... if not, you can enjoy finding out and reap the rewards of simply playing.
lp
Bert weedon ( who the heck is he) put out a book in the 1960's :shock: called play in a day.
It was pretty basic but you could play a few chords by the end of a day... :shock:
me I am a drummer.... my fingers are to thick to play a guitar but would love learn to play sigh ......so I envy you .
steve
If you go fer tuition make sure they teach you what you want to play - not what the teacher wants you to play.
It might be better to try and pick out what you like and give it a go - technique may be crap but it's one helluva blast!! If yer really good then your technique will improve naturally anyway.
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I'm not letting on how many guitars I own (and most are mainstream makes) but parents may like to consider that an electric played without an amplifier, is a lot less noisy than an accoustic. This means that you can practice for longer and later without being hounded by the neighbours.
Later when subtle sounds are required that only the pickups reproduce in full, then a small headphone amp is a possibility.
My pride and joy is an accoustic Fender 12 string but it is bl**dy loud.
I can agree with bbw_lover on the Burt Weedon book, I am slowly learning to play - when I have the time and energy!
There's nothing like strumming along and totally losing yourself in the music.... I have added a pic to my profile of me playing guitar (or trying to after a little bit of vino...)
I learn't to play from Bert Weedon's book. It took longer than a day, but basically I am self taught and now play in a band, and apparently I'm quite good!
I've been playing for about 15 years, and I'd say I'm at a decent standard. I play mostly melodic rock, but a bit of everything. When I first started playing I thought I was never going to get the hang of it though!
Anyone can learn to play guitar, there is nothing innate about it, but some people will pick it up faster than others; stick with it though and you'll be playing along to your favourite music in no time.
As for the acoustic vs. electric debate - I tend to disagree with conventional wisdom; I'd say learn on an electric because it is a lot more forgiving and a lot more versatile. It also has the ability to be a lot quieter for practice in the house. Once you've got the bug, then you can go on to play acoustic which will make you hone your basic technique more as it is less forgiving. I've known a lot of people pick up an acoustic to begin with and because it is less forgiving they do not see results as quickly and give up out of frustration.
I've got an accoustic and a cheapo electric.
I've had a few lessons mainly because I bought books and couldnt fathom what the bugger I was doing.
This was a few years ago and now the guitar is a pretty thing in the living room that gets dusted as I've forgot almost everything because I didnt have the time to practice.
The teacher I had said a few things, decide what you want from the lessons ie what you want to learn to do.
What songs you like and from that with advice, you will find out what guitar would be best suited to you.
Most good teachers will have a selection of guitars you can use/practice on to find yourself.
What stuck in my head was the painfull fingertips.
I just wish I was a natural.
Although I'm shithot on rockband!
I was told a man with a guitar was/is sexy.
...and still I do not make time to learn.
What ever style of playing you adopt be sure to practise every day. Aim for at least an hour if you get time. Be sure to practise very, very slowly. That way you'll learn things a lot quicker. Play both electric and acoustic. On the acoustic front, if you can afford it, have both steel stung and nylon strung. If you have all three types of guitar you'll have a wider spectrum of playing and thus lots more fun. Good luck!
Thats where you went wrong you see cherry... Back In Black; AC/DC ... that would have seen you through
lp
That's too hard. I can just about keep up with about 3 Kimya Dawson songs.
I can play 'Boredom' by The Buzzcocks, too. Even that tricky 2 note solo.
WB Gothic.....nice to see you! 
I have no interest in the electric guitar though :twisted: Acoustics are beautiful 
