There are a million
different types of guitar lessons out there. For the most part people seem
to pick up a guitar for a few weeks or months and put it away in the closet next
to the weight set and the ice skates. Why? Well one reason is that it looks a
lot easier than it is, and good guitar instruction is hard to come by.
Most people will go out
and buy a guitar lesson book, usually one that caches their eye. Then take
it home and realize that they don’t even understand the concept of pitch, so how
in the world are they going to get their guitar into tune. They’ll spend a month
or two practicing out of tune and most likely not even the type or style of music
they like. That’s why it’s short lived! Although in the same breath, guitar books
are an excellent reference, and you can pick up a ton of knowledge from them.
Some people will go out
and seek a guitar school, now this is a little different, and a lot better.
In a guitar school you’ll have an instructor to get you in tune and started. The
bad part of a guitar school is that you learn what the instructor is teaching.
The teacher will show you how to play guitar, but remember it will be generic.
This is only because it has to be A guitar school has an average of 30 students
at a time so the option of that one on one is slim to none.
The next popular method
now is guitar lessons on computer software. Now the companies that put
this stuff out really know their stuff about computers, but they’re not guitar
players or teachers. They do however use professional guitar instructors for reference
when building the software. They claim that it is interactive, but if you get
stuck or are not getting something in the lesson, you still have no one to ask.
Again you will be learning what’s been out on the disk no more no less.
It’s the same with guitar
instruction on videos, although you can pick up a lot from this type of instruction,
you’ll still only be learning what’s on the video. The actual percentage is you’ll
pick up about 23% of what was put on the video. Guitar videos do work in their
own way, and I have seen some great tapes, but nothing takes the place of some
one that will be there for you when you need them.
This is one of the best
methods for learning how to play guitar, or if your seasoned pro this is the
way to go. Private guitar lessons are categorized by any type of lessons where
there will be consulting and personalized instruction involved. This can be going
to a weekly guitar lesson or getting them in the mail.
With personal guitar
lessons you’ll get the most out of your time. Why? Because it’s geared toward
you, and not a group of students like guitar books or methods. With your own guitar
teacher you get one to one advice and consulting, and a guitar lesson plan that
fits your style of musical taste. The big factor here is the communication that
you have with your instructor, so if you are having trouble or stuck in a rut
they can pull out.
The fall back of going to
weekly guitar lessons is the limited time you have with your instructor.
If you have a problem or a question you have to wait for your next lesson to resolve
it. Another area of trouble is a hectic routine, let’s see how about life in general,
but to name a few how about kids, work, school, family and on and on.
