Ive never had a lesson in my LIFE!!!!!! And have been playing for over almost 19years now!!!! All i ever had,was 1 book with how to play chords,and then the rest was history.. Bare in mind,the internet wasnt about when i was a kid,so i just used to listen along to song,and just get an idea how to play them... Strats a good 1st guitar to start with.. Just stick with it,and dont give up.. Can be SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO rewarding in the end

Pete...