1 - Stop comparing yourself to other guitarists.

 

2 - Make peace with those songs that you never finished.

 

3 - Accept there will be days when you can't practice.

 

4 - Enjoy the good times with your guitar. 

 

5 - Never finish a practice session on a really challenging song.

 

6 - Tap your foot, nod your head, sway your body... internalise and embrace your own inner metronome.

 

7 - Being uninspired and unmotivated never lasts.

 

8 - If you're motivations for learning guitar are strong and sincere you will always return to it. For life.

 

9 - In your first year of learning never presume your guitar is in tune. Always check it's tuning at least every other practice.

 

10 - If what your playing sounds wrong... it IS wrong. Trust your musical ear.

 

11 - If you think you should be better at guitar by now then think how far you've come.

 

12 - As time goes on you will naturally attract other like minded guitarists into your world.

 

13 - If you're shy and you think someone is listening in to your playing then think of it like this... "They should be lucky to hear me play. They're getting a free show"

 

14 - Every beginner finds barre chords challenging. It's not just you. They take a next level of finger strength and commitment.