If I start guitar lessons next week, how long do you think it will take be to become good?

music_literature_freak: If I start guitar lessons next week, how long do you think it will take be to become good?
If I practice every day and have a lesson once a week, how long will it take for me to become really good? I already know how to read music (I play the violin and the piano), and I already have an acoustic guitar. I know this question should be in the music section, but I wanted to put this question in the adolescent section to see what people my age have to say about this.

Also: Is there anyone here who plays the guitar and is good? How long have you been playing the guitar for? How long did it take you before you became good at the guitar?

Answers and Views:

Answer by ♥primaballerina♥
i dont know how long it will take, but i definitely think at least a couple of months. first you have to get the hang of it, and then get good at it.

Answer by The Rocker
I’ve been playing for almost a year and a half.
My advice: Practice EVERY DAY!!! Trust me, practice does make perfect. You have to practice a lot to get good. I’m not that bad, but I’m not great yet. And guitar isn’t easy. There’s a lot to learn about it. Good luck!

Answer by katie d
It is going to depend on your musical ability. If you are musical by nature you will do well, but if you are not, you may not be very good. But you may not have found your instrument, so don’t give up until you find it.

Answer by Jennifer H
I play some, I’d play better if I had lessons and practiced every day – but I had to teach myself. It took about 6 weeks alone to get to where what I was playing was recognizeable as music and was played on tempo with good hand position and good dynamics. With lessons, practice, and talent, you could probably be pretty good in a year or two.

Answer by Ricardo P
Really good or just OK? To get really good, I’d say years, but then again when I think of really good I think of Joe Satriani.

No wait, that’s when I think of perfect or excellent.

Answer by RevolutionTime!
Well I’ve been playing SELF-TAUGHT guitar for 2-3 and I’d say I’m decent at guitar. I’ve played piano for about 4 years before I started guitar but guitar is kind of different most teachers nowadays don’t teacher with sheet music like piano they teach in tabs (numbers). I’d say I’m better at guitar because of that and numerous other reasons.

I say if you’re serious about it, depending on maturity, genres of music you want to play, how you are taught and natural ability it won’t be long until you’re at least decent maybe 2 years. I’ve started guitar about 6 months after my friend who takes lessons and I can say with confidence that I can keep up with her so…

Hope it helps! Keep on rockin’ man! The world needs more rocker chicks around!

THE THING ABOUT GUITAR IS THAT IT’S EASY TO PLAY BUT HARD TO MASTER!

Answer by ^_^
months?

years?

a lifetime?

who knows?

it all depends on how bad you want it

and how hard you will fight for it…