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What 90,000 guitar learners can teach you
Real data from the Gibson App, not opinions: how long guitar takes, the easiest songs, the hardest chords and who keeps playing.
90k+What keeps beginners playing guitar?The Guitar Learning Report 2026: what 90,000+ learners reveal about practice, progress and the habits that stick.See the findings →13hHow long until you can actually play?The real answer, measured learner by learner. It is less time than most people think.Find your timeline →#1Which famous song is easiest to play?75 famous songs ranked by the notes real beginners hit. Can you guess number one?See the ranking →B7The chord beginners miss most isn't FEvery common chord ranked from easiest to hardest, from 191.6 million attempts.See the hardest chords →40+Too old to learn guitar? Think again43% of learners are 40 or older, and they keep playing more often than learners under 20.Find your age group →