take the lessons

I say learn at home, which is what I’m doing. I’m also taking lessons and really don’t see the need. There are tons of sites to help you out. If you need me to give you some, shoot me a message.

It all depends on what you want to do with the instrument. Is it a passion or just a hobby?

>>I have been thinking of taking a guitar lesson, is it worth it?<<

Guitar lessons (not just one lesson) are totally worth it. Statistics show that 90% of people who try to teach themselves, fail. If you’re serious about learning to play the guitar, take lessons. Good luck.

Why not combine the two and buy a course that offers you the chance to have lessons at home?

I have used a course in which you learn via DVDs. They are designed at beginners and help you develop your guitar playing.

The online support is amazing

You need to do both. If you practice once a week with your instructor and that’s it, then you’re never going to get anywhere. What he shows you in class, you need to take home and work on that week, everyday, for hours and hours and hours. From there, you need to start reading tabs on your own for songs to play, and when you get stuck, you can ask your instructor how to play them.