how to play the guitar

once upon a time guitars had strings like bridge ropes and you could send away for a course by cutting the coupon out of the back of a comic and you would be playing like les paul in a week/
yes indeedy.
whatever it was a matter of deication and powerful psychological drive to get up and running.
nnpwadays with lighter strings and electronic tuners the game is much easier.
however it is best to start young and go head to head with the other guys asap.
if you dont get burned off by the smartasses then you can have fun for the resto fo your life.
there are choices to make to get started.
are you going to play by ear or learn from the book or go to the conservatory.
and.
it takes some time to limber up the fingers (YES) and train the ear.
even witha tuner you can bust strings if you have not got the proper handle on it!
start with hank williams.
find the bass note and you will probably have the chord and a simple book will show you the progressions to harmonise a whole song.
there is just lots of stuff to learn if you really want to know.
and.
you cant do it all at once.

it takes time.

and keep listening.