Lauren Bateman says beginners quit guitar in the first 90 days because they try to learn too much too fast. Instead, focus on one song, one strumming pattern, and four chords: G, E minor, C, and D. Those four chords unlock thousands of songs.
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Most people who learn to play the guitar quit within the first 90 days. I'm gonna tell you exactly why and how you can avoid this mistake. Students try to learn too much too fast, and they see little progress, which is frustrating. There's a simple fix that I teach my students: keep things simple. Okay, try learning one song, one strumming pattern, and just four chords. The four chords I recommend learning first are G, E minor, C, and D because. You can play thousands of songs with those 4 chords. Keeping things simple and practicing less helps you remember things faster, and it helps you make progress even faster. So save this video as a reminder if you ever get the thought of quitting playing guitar.