I should have asked for a Talent Simulator like Tolo has! Instead, I did something crazy and ordered a fancy distortion pedal. I went to the music store yesterday, fresh from reading the first chapter in Hank Marvin's Guitar Tutor. When the sales person came over to me and asked what I was interested in purchasing, I said (as per the book's recommendation, mind you) I want a Roland 301 Chorus Echo and a Morley Volume Pedal.

It probably would have been helpful if I knew what those were, but that's what the book says...
For USD $129.99, I ordered a Digitech brand RP255 guitar multi-effect processor.
http://www.digitech.com/en-US/products/rp255They said the item should be back in stock early next week. So, instead of me playing A-minor, E-minor, I'll be able to play A-minor, E-minor WAH WAH WAH twanggggggg! (Maybe.)
Did the book say "echo" or...maybe it said "ecca"! Yes, that's it-- ecca. Maybe ecca can teach me how to play the guitar!
Best wishes,
Donna