What should I learn from my guitar teacher?
BigChief 2 asked:
My grandparents put me in lessons for xmas . What are some things every guitarist needs to know?
7 Responses to “What should I learn from my guitar teacher?”
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Great music knows no age
March 10th, 2009 at 11:29 pm
How to hold a pick, how to strum, basic chords, create their own style.
Oh and thank your grandparents because thats probably the best gift you’ve ever gotten. The gift of music.
March 14th, 2009 at 12:56 am
Your guitar teacher should have a good method book that he works out of to start teaching you to read sheet music and tabs.
You’ll definitely want him to spend time with you working on chords and scales. Get a good foundation in theory and how to really play the instrument, and then eventually you’ll be able teach yourself how to play any song on the radio by ear, as well as write and improvise in any key.
Good instruction in theory mixed in with learning your favorite tunes will keep it fun.
March 14th, 2009 at 5:47 am
learn how to use the slide, thats just my personal favorite
March 16th, 2009 at 5:47 pm
i know…you should learn how to play the guitar.
March 18th, 2009 at 10:15 pm
I say learn finger picking. I love that sound so much better than a pick.
March 22nd, 2009 at 12:52 am
The best thing is to learn how to learn, if that makes sense; what I mean is that if you are shown how to develop your ear and how to listen for guitar parts, then you can begin to teach yourself in ways that inspire you. Of course, you have to start with the basics, which any decent teacher will know about- you’ll learn strumming and fingering techniques, picking patterns, etc.
March 23rd, 2009 at 6:29 pm
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