Any guitarists or sound engineers in here? I need advice.

[CaptainKipard]

Luckily a tuner can be downloaded to a phone as an app; same for a metronome. I could even sequence a simple drum beat in a VST sequencer, or a drum machine on my computer.

I don't think I can afford to pay for an instructor, but I did find http://www.justinguitar.com a while ago. Is anyone familiar with it? It's not specific like you suggested.

[Kurld]

Justin is awesome. Like I said, you can learn a lot on your own with the vast amount of information available. An instructor is invaluable in helping you focus on what will get you to your goals more quickly as well as avoiding bad habits. Many music stores and schools regularly schedule free clinics. You might look into that as a possible alternative.