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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp
You can get an electronic thingummy to tune it to if you don't have a natural ear.
The chords and tabs that Shakermaker is talking about are entirely different to playing the recognisable tunes. (Misleading)They are used for accompanyment and that's easier than playing the melodies but if you get really good you can do both at the same time. 
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Get what`s scientifically known as an electronic thingummy anyway, it`ll help get your ear in.
Tabs can show you how to play anything from a chord shape to a lead run, it`s just a more pictorial description of the guitar neack with the lines being the strings and the numbers the frets (the metal lines across the neck) Some people with no previous in Clef scores find it easier to understand.
If you want ( I mean Reeeeeeeeeeeaaallyy Want) to play guitar, and you`re prepared to work at it even when you`re crap for a bit and you still keep at it, then you will play guitar. If you want to be Very good then practise scales for 1 hour a day.
I`ve never had lessons and I`ve been a guitarist playing gigs for 30 years this year, I still havent reached that "recognisable tune" thing what you`re talking about, but that`s why you introduce them.
Music Box will have a decent acoustic, you could buy a catalogue guitar cheaper but they can be naff. You could get lessons there but I`d be cheaper.
www.thomann.de have a range of Harley Benton acoustics for <£100 you`ll prob get a tuner cheap there. If you see something you like and want it checking over PM me it`s no prob.