Your First 30 Days: Beginner Practice Plan
Short daily sessions beat weekend marathons. Aim for the minutes below, most days. Stop if you feel pain (sore fingertips are normal; sharp or joint pain is not - take a break and check your posture/grip).
| Week | Daily time | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 min | Hold the guitar comfortably, tune every session, play each string cleanly, learn Em and Am shapes. |
| 2 | 20 min | Add G, C and D. Practice slow chord changes (one minute per pair), keep a steady strum on open strings. |
| 3 | 25 min | Add A, E and Dm. Simple down-strum patterns over two-chord loops. Start one easy song section. |
| 4 | 30 min | Connect four chords smoothly, play your first song start-to-finish slowly, review what still buzzes and why. |
Pair this with a structured beginner path - compare the best lessons for beginners - so you always know what to practice next.