polyal wrote:the ' self taught ' is not an option...if you buy a guitar tuition prog then you'er not self taught any more
I think you need to learn a little more about being self taught. The definition can include using things like books. It means you learn without direct instruction from another person, it's self directed learning. The above computer program gives some direction but you can chop and choose, go back to techniques you find difficult, practice scales when you want and all of that kind of thing. I wouldn't use that program in isolation.
If you don't agree then fine, I have heard what you have said, how about you just leave me to my own devices? Agree to disagree, you know, like an adult.
Eric Clapton is self taught, so it shows it can be done.
I am just looking up the syllabus for grade 1 guitar, that gives me plenty of direction.