Professional guitar teacher here. One of the many things a good teacher will help you do is avoid technical pitfalls. If you do this on your own unchecked, cha

Professional guitar teacher here. One of the many things a good teacher will help you do is avoid technical pitfalls. If you do this on your own unchecked, chances are you will end up blocked somewhere down the road and having to relearn basic techniques. Another thing is they will have plenty of interesting musical practice material that suits your skill level and interests. They'll also help you manage your expectations. I've got quite a few students who were very uneven in their growth. They've had to learn basic things in one area while very advanced in another. More often than not, they've had to relearn things they learned to do the wrong way from scratch. Learning to play a musical instrument is usually not easy. If you can afford the investment of time and/or money, get a teacher. The good ones are worth their weight in gold, and the good news for you is, they're relatively cheap. They get paid peanuts in comparison to you as a techie.