Are there any secrets/shortcuts to learning to play the guitar?

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Trevor D'souza

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Yes there are shortcuts to play guitar, but those shortcuts will short cut your interest in playing guitar. If I put up your question in another way round it will sound like "What is the easiest way of adding, 17+52?" And the options will be use calculator or use your brain. As you know, if you use calculator...
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Yes there are shortcuts to play guitar, but those shortcuts will short cut your interest in playing guitar. If I put up your question in another way round it will sound like "What is the easiest way of adding, 17+52?" And the options will be use calculator or use your brain. As you know, if you use calculator your brain will become dumb or remain dumb until and unless you try to make it think. So you think if for yourself how you want to learn. Thank you read less
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No Abhishek.Practice is the only mantra to get good at anything.Nothing worthwhile can be achieved over night.but the good news is that with the right teacher,you can get there sooner.If you are interested in learning guitar the right way,please contact me.
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I have been teaching guitar for 6 years and it's been an amazing experience for me

the main and only secret is practice as much as you can, and you'll get it eventually
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