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Hi Rich

No worries about asking any questions - everyone here is really happy to help out.

Regular and often is better than one long stint then leaving it a week for sure.

Your fingers shouldn't be hurting for too much longer! They will very quickly adapt and soon you won't feel anything!

A guitar teacher is a good way to learn as it helps ensure you are not picking up bad habits but the internet is full of amazing resources and there is no reason why you cannot do it yourself!

What are your primary aims, what kind of music are you into and then we can help and guide you a bit!

Hi all.

Thanks for the help with my questions.

I like a broad range of music and artists really, not really got favorite bands or anything, more favorite songs.

Although I do like Fleetwood Mac, the Beatles that sort of thing.

I guess my goal at the moment is to try to be good enough to play a few basic songs that people know at the moment.

I would love one day to be able to play a few of my favorites, albatross being one such song. But I know I am a long long way off being able to try to tackle something like that, if I ever do become good enough.

I have watched a few people peform it on YouTube, I am just in awe of them!  

Rich.

i am going to start doin webcam lessons to help yall out that need help to practise teaching for those interested 

Nice Iain, that will be really helpful to a lot of people!

no point doin this without a kapo you wont be far of an octave below key how  bout some clapton or srv?

kl bud

k james once you mastered that ill show you chords then solo bud hope you understand the glasgow accent 

Nice one Iain - Your videos are really going to help a lot of people and cheers for the forum mention in the starter text!

If I may comment:

You seem impatient in your teaching, and I hope people get something out if this.  You teach as if what you are teaching easy, and rush through it assuming people are going to understand you.  Well it might be easy for you, but for many it is not, and you tend to keep over playing, and, I must stress, that merely demonstrating this, is not the same as teaching.

Study the way Lick Library does this, and you'll see what I mean.  I think they are the best bar none when it comes to showing someone how to play a song Danny Gill in particular is the best.

Not everyone can teach man, but if this helps you learn to slow things way down, and spare a beginner from being overwhelmed with your frenetic teaching style, then it's only going to help you if teaching guitar is what you are after.

Best,

Instructor

iam a plumber gas fitter not a guitar teacher ill explain why i rushed it first one i uploaded to you tube was 20 minute long you tube didnt accept it was too long so yes i rushed through it a bit was only helping james out well i thought i was     my daughters the only person i teach shes 12  she loves orianthi  and queen lol and can play well for her age lick library is defo awsome but iam an ear guitar player if my ear cant get it ill tab it but ive done ok  james sorry if vid sucks

thanks james it worth doing then m8 are u having trouble getting parts for your trem where are you from anyway uk?