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Hey John, I too welcome you to the TAC community. What a great goal, and it would be so cool if you are able to reach it.
Guitar is much more difficult than most people realize. I too always wanted to play the guitar and I thought that I would just pick it up and start to play, but it took me a long time and I’m still not the greatest player. I could play some songs about the same time that you want to, but the real pivotal point for me was at the and my second year beginning of my third year, where I was able to pick up and play a lot of songs. Much more easily then I could at the beginning.
A lot of it had to do with I didn’t know how to start or where to start. I think often part of the issue is we don’t know how to take what we learned here in the foundational skills and make it work or how to play an actual song. There are many, many sites that you can visit. Lots of youtube, videos and everything else, but I have a different suggestion.
My suggestion is to get a guitar teacher to supplement what you learn here. I did that at the end of my first year and it elevated me much faster then I would have just trying to go and find court sheets or tab sheets and try to put it together myself. That’s a possiblity, and a lot of people do that. Find a teacher that is willing to simply help you learn these songs. A great teacher will listen to you and do what you ask them, because it is your goals, not theirs, that you should be working towards. I can give you a reference if you like to a good teacher. He does online lessons, and i’ve been taking online lessons with him since I started. I think I’ve met him 3 times
And it wasn’t necessary to go in to meet him. I just did it on my own and I went to see his band play. He has the best ear for music that I’ve ever seen. And he can easily simplify song and help you to play them. I’ll message You His’ contact info. No obligation on your part.I’m just giving you the information.
I hope you are able to reach your goals. It would be so cool and you would gain so much confidence and build your skills, so I say, at least pursue it to see if it’s a possibility. Good luck with it all