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I was an early starter with music in general, and guitar was no exception. I started playing in sixth grade, something like 20 years ago.
My advice is, find a local teacher. We can't really correct your technique mistakes over the internet. For instance, I learned on my own for several years--playing by ear along with Satriani solos (or trying to), learning out of books etc. I developed a very poor technique habit of anchoring my picking hand on the guitar body with my pinky just below the strings. It wears me out and slows me down, but still frequently if I'm fingerpicking or flatpicking, I'll look down and DAMMIT, my pinky is glued to the guitar.
A teacher can catch you doing stuff like that and stop you.
That and, don't get discouraged. Guitar isn't an easy instrument to master.
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