Guitar: Best way to learn?

Question:Hi, I've been playing for a couple of months now, and I've gotten most of the basic chords down, but I want t exceed further. Currently I play for my church's praise team, but there have been some chords that are not recognizable, and I want to get my strumming patters down easily. Does anyone know any good programs, tips, whatever to help me excel in guitar?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Hi, I've been playing for a couple of months now, and I've gotten most of the basic chords down, but I want t exceed further. Currently I play for my church's praise team, but there have been some chords that are not recognizable, and I want to get my strumming patters down easily. Does anyone know any good programs, tips, whatever to help me excel in guitar?

Yeah, learn how to form chords and 7-chords, i.e. learn the building blocks of those chords. For instance, a major chord is built by 1 3 5, a minor chord is built by 1 b3 5, etc. Then, look at the patterns you form on the guitar, and you're able to figure out any chord you want by adjusting your fingers. Guitarists who have been playing for years wish they had understood this all along.

I know this may sound a little unclear, so feel free to e-mail me for more information.