Is it to learn acoustic guitar? I've tried to pick up bass long long ago, so I have a very crude understanding of how a guitar works.

Lately, I've been getting all these great idea's of songs in my head (and I have a basic mastery of reading/writing music) but I can't exactly put it into song without the proper tools. So I've decided to teach myself to play acoustic guitar,

so, those of you guitar junkies/veterans any tips/pointers? Also, if anyone has any suggestions as to the brand of acoustic to pick up that'd be more than welcome.

Please bear in mind that I don't work because I'm just like that and I don't have all that much money (part of the reason why I'm teaching myself after all) but I don't care about that stuff, I just want to make music.

Suggestions, points, advice, anything?

I don't think I'm in a position to give advices, buy I'll try anyway:

I learn to play guitar by myself, reading from magazines, books and internet.

First of all, I learn some easy chords, major, minors, 7th, no more than that at that point.

Then I learn some easy songs and play them, like some blues (not jazz themes, of course) some rock'n'roll songs, like (early) Beatles or Rolling Stones. I play the guitar and sing-along listening to the original song.

Gradually, I learn more and more difficult songs, more chords and tabs.

I just started acoustic, and from what I've seen, the D, A, Em, and G chords are most popular, and fairly simple. You can learn how to play guitar on this website:

http://www.8notes.com/guitar/

Scroll down to "Free Guitar Lessons" and click your choice...If you just want to learn how to play chords, go to the same section, and click "Guitar Chords Chart".