Is it possible to teach yourself guitar?

Hey zup people who can play instraments

k so about a year ago i took guitar lessons but i quit after a while cuz i wasn't really into it. However now I like to mess around on it and I wish i hadn't quit. But the thing is i am not good at learning stuff in the way with people watching me and telling me what to do, i'm better at figureing stuff out myself. So i was wondering if it whould be possible for me to like teach it to myself reading tabs and stuff? Or do you reccomend a get a teacher person?

Getting a teacher helps you develop proper technique and stuff. Plus, it's something that makes you practice even if you don't really feel like it, which is better if you actually want to LEARN.

If you really can't learn with a teacher, then yeah, you can teach yourself. It's just more difficult, and you have to be much more dedicated.
Tabs are easy to read. You can figure songs out easily. There's plenty of online lessons and articles and stuff (try ultimate-guitar.com for tabs and lessons and stuff).

I'm pretty much self taught electric guitar wise. I took lessons for a long time but it was always acoustic, and always rhythm. As such, I'm taking tutoring now and I'm already getting heaps better with my lead skills.

Simple answer, no.

You could be doing all sorts of long term damage to your hands if you develop poor technique and won't be able to tell what you're doing wrong if an experienced player doesn't tell you.

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I learned by myself, and my hands are fine.

I think it all depends on whether or not you have an ear for music.

Yes.
I didn't teach myself how to play the guitar though,but my teacher is self-taught.
And he can play just fine.
Sure,it's way easier if you take lessons,but if you really want to,you can teach yourself.

Yea, you can teach yourself, its hard though. I'm tryign to teach myself some GD stuff on my electric, but I am taking acoustic in school next semster. So good luck and best wishes.
Rinni

After my dad showed me how to play E A and D about 5 years ago I can honestly say I've never had any lessons.

You just need the commitment and the resolve to actually achieve something. The first 6 months are the hardest because you feel like you're not actually getting anywhere. But believe me, its worth putting in the hard work and effort in those first few months, because at least then you'll be of a decent standard.

Never think you know enough though, because even the greatest guitarists are still experimenting and learning new things.

I took lessons for a while, and I really want to start again but I think I'm just going to try and do it at my own pace when I have the time.
Lessons definately helped me personally, but I don't have the time to commit lately, so I think it'll be easier to go it alone for now.

I learnt how to play, read music and read tabs on my acoustic guitar. Now that I have my electric I play just fine.
I don't have anything wrong with my hands, and a lot of famous guitarist never had lessons.
However, I now want to expand what I know so I am currently going to this guitar group once every two weeks that is helping me aswell.
That was more of a ramble. But I just wanted to say that it can be done.

I have tons of friends who play guitar:
A good half of them took lessons and the other half taught themselves.
The group that taught themselves are waaaaay better and practice heaps more than the one's who are teacher taught :/
I dont see any problem teaching yourself and getting help from others/teachers/online videos/books/etc.

i also tried it, it´s pretty hard.

I taught myself, kinda...
I had some help from my friend though, he taught my how to read tabs etc... but apart from that I teach myself

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Of course its possible. I had acoustic guitar lessons for a few years and that taught me a lot, until my teacher moved. I then used tabs online and have improved a lot. Green Day taught me how to be an amazing guitarist. I have improved so much since i taught myself.