What would be your suggestions for the (should I say) "best" or more efficient way to learn how to play the guitar?<p>Yes, I know practice and perseverance will get me there, but what exactly is the right and most efficient way to build up on stuff to practice on?<p>Asking this on HN, and being a programmer myself, I would be more likely inclined to follow a strictly defined music theory rather than playing with ear, as I find "mathematical" notation easier to follow. Play by ear "might" come later when I get more experienced...? Not even sure if this last paragraph makes sense, I hope you get what I mean.