Trying to learn to play the guitar isn’t always fun. The learning curve is notoriously steep—especially at the very beginning. Some days, even picking up your instrument can seem like a pretty ...

George Harrison quickly became obsessed with rock ‘n’ roll when he was a kid. He begged his mother to buy him a guitar. Thankfully she obliged. His father was supportive as well, at least initially.

These days, there’s no shortage of ways to learn guitar. Of course, on the one hand, you’ve got the tried-and-true old-school methods, like private lessons, group classes, and even sheet music. And ...