Why learning guitar in winter is the perfect way to start your musical journey
Winter – the perfect time of year to stay inside and pick up a new hobby. If you want to learn how to play guitar, there’s no better time to start than winter, when you’re spending less time outside and more time at home.
Here are a few reasons why winter is the perfect time to pick up a guitar and start learning:
There’s not much else going on
Especially if you live in an area that gets cold in the winter, there are fewer social obligations and less fun stuff happening outside during winter. Why not direct your energy toward learning a new skill while staying cozy?
It’s the perfect activity for Dry January
In 2024, about a quarter of Americans participated in “Dry January”, cutting out alcohol for the entire first month of the year. If you’re one of those folks this year, you can spend your Saturday nights learning how to play your favorite songs on guitar rather than out at a bar!
Utilize New Year’s resolutions
Learning how to play guitar is a great New Year’s resolution – and it can be much easier than “completing a marathon” or “cutting out sugar completely”. You can set small, tangible goals for yourself while learning guitar, like memorizing six chords or playing a simple song – and that will help to keep you motivated!
You can learn from your couch
Who doesn’t love a hobby that you can participate in from the comfort of your own home?
You’ll have a cool new skill to show off by springtime
Everyone learns at their own pace – however, if you dedicate even a half hour a day to learning guitar, you can develop real guitar skills pretty quickly!
Try this 30 Day Beginner Challenge to get you from absolute beginner to being able to play a guitar solo in a month!
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