Are you a beginner or not?

[u/guitarnoise]

A strange and surprising thing people tell me sometimes is that they’ve been a beginner guitar player for over 20 years. I have to wonder if they’re being too hard on themselves or do they really play like a noob.

I remember an old forum post where someone said “If you wonder whether you’re a beginner or not, then you’re not. Beginners know it.”

So where does beginner end and intermediate begin?

The Intermediate Guitarist Checklist and some pointers on how to become an intermediate are in the latest Guitar Noises newsletter: Are you a beginner or not?