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1) Pick a song you like, learn ALL the words by heart. But actually memorize stuff. This is by far the most important part of learning to play songs because once you know the words, you can apply the chord changes to the right place in time with the music.
2) Now that you know the words, learn the rhythm, chord changes and fills.
3) Learn the lead parts if there are any. Try and incorporate both the rhythm and lead into one instrument if possible since you probably don't have a band behind you just waiting around unless you have backing tracks to the song you're trying to learn. This is hard trying to be a full band with one player. You're rhythm, lead, singer and percussion all at once if you're playing it the right way.
4) repeat with at least 2 others songs so you have a good 3 song set to rely on.
5) Watch Scotty West's videos for 32.5 hrs of your life and learn music theory inside and out, you will by the time you finish his course.
6) Find others who share your passion for music. Hang out with them and go see lots of live music in your spare time. Join some amateur jams and open mics if you like to perform for others. Otherwise, just chill with friends with beers for fun.
7) Buy and read/do this book series: Alfred's Beginning Rock Guitar by Paul Howard, there's Intermediate and Mastering Rock Guitar too. It's a 3 book series. If you're intermediate, you should fly through the beginner book. Int is where the real fun starts. It will give you everything you need. There are videos too with the books.
