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Topic: Got a lesson on Tuesday

Decided to start having lessons again, which was proving a little challenging, contacted 2 places, who never bothered getting back to me - gave the first place 2 weeks as they did ring and explain a few days after I'd left the message that  the guitar teach was off, but he was back in a couple of days and would ring me - but no joy. The second place they took all my details, waited a week and nothing... But third time lucky, this guy got back to me the next day, so I've got a lesson booked  default/big_smile

Now need to practice lots this weekend....

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Re: Got a lesson on Tuesday

Good luck.

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Re: Got a lesson on Tuesday

Excellent! I always went through stages of having lessons for a while then going my own way for a while. It is hard to find a really good guitar teacher that really works on making your playing better!

Let us know how you get on!

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Sounds cool. Keep us informed

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Thanks - the lesson went really well, firstly rock & metal is my new teachers genre, which is a very good starting point, and he seemed to explain things really well, so I've asked for a regular slot.

My playing went to pot a bit  -but that was prob because I was a bit nervous at first.

I've now got Enter Sandman to work on for my next lesson, am struggling on one of the riffs, but hopefully will be a bit (well lot!) of effort I'll get it something like for next time  default/big_smile

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What specifically do you aim to get out of the lessons? Im interested because I have started teaching about 6 months ago.

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TBH all I want to learn to do it be able to play some of my favourite songs.  When left to my own devices I often pick stuff that's too hard for my level, then get fed up  as I feel I'm not progressing...

So I'm hoping that with the right guidance I can work on songs that are achievable, and improve my technique..

I admire people that can teach themselves guitar from scratch, but I prefer to have someone to explain more and show me were I'm going wrong. (plus I'd have thrown the thing out of the window by now if i'd never had lessons!)

How are you finding teaching?

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Cool - thanks James, that would be fab, as long as its not too much trouble, and isn't breaching any copyright  default/big_smile

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Nice one thanks James  default/big_smile

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Thanks James  default/big_smile

Thats fab - really appreciate it  default/big_smile

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Re: Got a lesson on Tuesday

Apache wrote:

TBH all I want to learn to do it be able to play some of my favourite songs.  When left to my own devices I often pick stuff that's too hard for my level, then get fed up  as I feel I'm not progressing...

So I'm hoping that with the right guidance I can work on songs that are achievable, and improve my technique..

I admire people that can teach themselves guitar from scratch, but I prefer to have someone to explain more and show me were I'm going wrong. (plus I'd have thrown the thing out of the window by now if i'd never had lessons!)

How are you finding teaching?

Its a mixed bag TBH. I teach anyone from a left-handed six year old with concentration issues up to a guy who wants to seranade his wife on their anniversary (ahhh bless). Its the moments when you make a break through that make it all worthwhile (plus the cash LOL). I dont pretend to know everything about the guitar but I have a reasonably analytical approach that helps people eliminate problems.

It does take a fair investment of time to do lesson plans etc. but generally its good fun. The ones who make my heart sink are anyone who thinks they will get better without practicing.

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Its a mixed bag TBH. I teach anyone from a left-handed six year old with concentration issues up to a guy who wants to seranade his wife on their anniversary (ahhh bless). Its the moments when you make a break through that make it all worthwhile (plus the cash LOL). I dont pretend to know everything about the guitar but I have a reasonably analytical approach that helps people eliminate problems.

It does take a fair investment of time to do lesson plans etc. but generally its good fun. The ones who make my heart sink are anyone who thinks they will get better without practicing.

Sounds like you are enjoying it, and doing well.

Out of interest, do you spend time in advance of each lesson thinking what you will cover the next time? Also how do you handle the people that don't practice?

I know I struggle to get the balance between practicing new things, and enjoying playing...

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