Help a budding guitarist? Please?

Notnowjohn

I've been playing guitar for a while now, but am still at that beginner stage, because i never find time to play. I can play about 8 songs, and loads of little riffs, nothing to really brag about.
I guess i'm just really asking for advice, like what's really worth learning, so if anyone can give me any pointers, anything at all, they would be immensely appreciated:)

HYLA

Well first advice is to learn songs you really enjoy. Second is to learn varying styles. Make sure you're fingerpicking as well as pounding on power chords, etc.

Gossard_Is_God

Yeah try and vary your styles. It will help so much...try and practice everyday even if not for long.

uninnocent

play slowly, make sure every note is perfect, then speed up. don't accept any fret buzz. don't allow yourself to hit a muted string when you don't want that chunky sound.

oh and practice every single chance you get.

and get a good book too.

mojorison_75

Learn to play songs you like, that will help keep it interesting. Also try to learn some of the boring stuff, like scales and chord theory. Take the songs you like and, after you learn them, see how the boring theory stuff you've studied applies to them. It can be a real eye opener sometimes.

Colors of Musid

Find one or a few friends at near the similar level and interests to try to play songs with.

When you get involved with people in music you are more likely to play, talk, and think about the whole process more.

Do worry about being a 'band' that will come in it's own time after you have experimented with many types of Jams and partners.