When you’re practicing guitar, it often sounds bad at first—and that’s completely normal and actually a good sign. Learning new skills means your fingers, brain, and ear are all figuring out how to work together, so mistakes, missed notes, and uneven rhythms are part of the process. Your muscles are building memory, so initially, your playing may sound messy, but with practice, it becomes smoother and cleaner. At the same time, your ear is training to recognize what sounds right and what doesn’t, helping you improve your listening skills. Progress happens in small steps, and those “bad” sounds are just part of the journey—each mistake brings you closer to playing well. So don’t get discouraged; keep practicing, and the good sound will come.