Get yourself a good chord chart: A guitar chord book is your best friend! A basic and essential foundation for learning how to play the guitar is mastering how to play chords. Trying to memorize chords without the assistance of a guitar chord book is nearly impossible.
How To Play The Guitar - Tip #2
Change guitar strings with a plan: Replace, and tune, your strings one at a time, beginning with the thickest and working down to the thinnest. This will help to maintain a constant tension on your instrument, eliminating the need for your guitar to re-stabilize.
How To Play The Guitar - Tip #3
Practice and persistence are key: The true secret to becoming a good, or even great, guitar player is to be persistent in your efforts... and practice, practice, practice.