Make sure your strap is attached properly. One time my one came off the guitar at the bottom peg and the other end hit me in the head. Machine heads hurt. Even if you think your guitar is poop make sure you have quality cables. Join a band. Anyone who thinks they're not as good as they reckon they should be, or could be, should join a band. Or if that's not really an option, just playing music with other people will help you improve. If you're in a band it will MAKE you want to be better. Don't learn from text books. They WILL bore you. The best way to learn is from other people. I s'pose that's all i can say I reckon.