So you've been debating whether or not to take guitar lessons. Here are some reasons to go ahead and take the plunge:

Guitar lessons will speed up your learning time. For a little money you will accelerate your learning process.

Guitar lessons will make you more efficient. Why try to teach yourself and waste tons of time? Time is money - use a little money now, and save tons of time in the future.

When you take guitar lessons you are more focused. With focus comes definite goals, definite tasks, and definite and measurable progress. If you are trying to learn how to play guitar, but you aren't focused, you may learn a little here and there, but your progress will be scattered and slow. With attention to detail and a well thought out plan, you will be able to mark down goals and then do what needs to be done to realize those goals in minimum time. You'll be more efficient, and when you're more efficient, you'll have more fun and make quicker progress.

Guitar lessons are fun because they give you a way to measure your progress. When you can see that you are making progress from week to week, you are naturally excited. This excitement is fuel to keep studying your lessons and practicing your guitar playing, and success will come that much quicker.

Another great reason to take guitar lessons is to learn how to play certain styles of music on guitar, or to learn how to play guitar like your rock guitar heroes. You could try for countless hours to imitate you favorite guitar god's playing style, but when you have ready instruction, you already have a map on how to get there, and you can put your effort into getting the style down.

I hope I have persuaded you that taking guitar lessons (even online) is one of the best investments you can make in yourself. Good luck with your guitar playing!