Well, learning to play any instrument including the guitar needs practice, patience and perseverance. However, I could perhaps give some practical tips for an effective and quick way to learn playing the guitar.
1. Peace and Quiet: Guitar learning needs a lot of concentration. Hence it would be advisable to practice at a place which is peaceful and quiet. A noisy place will not allow your listening ear to detect mistakes and your guitar playing will suffer and your learning speed will decrease.
2. Freshen up before Practice: DO NOT practice when you are tired. If you have worked all day long or have been studying, then you may be physically and mentally tired. Then it is a wrong time to practice even if you are following a strict regimen. Let your mind and body relax for a little while, take a shower, have a good meal and then have your practice session. You will find that this makes a lot of difference to your playing. (This is why early morning practice is advised in most cases).
3. Relax while Practicing: Make it a habit to relax while practicing. Do not carry tension as this will reflect in your playing. Relaxing also helps you when you perform on stage before a live audience. Close your eyes take deep breaths and meditate for a while before you start and this will help you relax.
4. Buy a Good Guitar: Buy a reasonably priced but good guitar right from the beginning. The guitar need not be expensive, but it has to be of good quality. You could take the help of your friends to choose a good guitar. Maintenance of quality is an important road to effective and successful playing of guitar.
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Some great tips there! It always pays to practice your guitar in private with no distractions and get comfortable. Make sure you have a decent guitar and it is in tune. Get stuck into it, guitar playing rocks.