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#278265 - 12/07/10 08:47 AM Lessons or Perceverance?
deanoet deanoet One of the Regulars Registered: 08/07/10 Posts: 92 Loc: Cleveleys, Nr. Blackpool	Simple question, guess it depends on the person. But as a general steer, lessons or books / internet / trial and error / cursing? I am swaying towards getting a lesson or 2, just to start me off, but dont want to waste money. Which leads to the next question - Which Tutor? Based in the Blackpool area if by some miracle anyone knows anyone. $\:\)$ Been learning for around a month, can play a few chords (literally 3), can switch reasonably quickly but not in time and definately not fast enough. My hands dont seem to want to work independantly at the moment. So yeah, just general advice really I have a Vintage V400N guitar, just as a "Try it out, see how I go" sort of approach _________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Just learning... slowly... need more focus... oh look a squirrel
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#278267 - 12/07/10 09:12 AM Re: Lessons or Perceverance? [Re: deanoet]
elkay elkay Professional Forumite! Registered: 23/11/05 Posts: 352 Loc: Croydon	If you can only play 3 chords after a month, I would definitely say find a tutor. Sure, do a couple of lessons and see how you get on. I myself am totally self-taught, but I recognise that most of what I know could have been learnt from a competent tutor in far less time.
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#278276 - 12/07/10 01:21 PM Re: Lessons or Perceverance? [Re: elkay]
deanoet deanoet One of the Regulars Registered: 08/07/10 Posts: 92 Loc: Cleveleys, Nr. Blackpool	Thanks for that, maybe 3 chords in a month was a bit of an exageration. I started working through a book about a week ago, and since then I cam play the 3 chords. Is there anything to look out for with a tutor? or is it just a case of gut instinct and fingers crossed? $\:\)$ _________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Just learning... slowly... need more focus... oh look a squirrel
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#278277 - 12/07/10 01:39 PM Re: Lessons or Perceverance? [Re: deanoet]
Noise_Maker Noise_Maker Old Timer Registered: 23/10/07 Posts: 1154 Loc: Usually on the Sofa	Hi Deanoet, Notice boards in guitar shops are a good place to start. The folk in the shop may also be able to give some recommendations. There are also some good website directories. Check out http://www.uk-guitar-teachers.com/seats.php?region=Lancashire&search=&agree=agree_terms&B1=Go http://www.rgt.org/tutors/ Many tutors will provide the first lesson for free to see how you get on. They have to be able to work with you as well as you with them. On thing to keep in mind is somebody who will include technique as major part of your sessions. Getting a bad start on that front will hamper your playing later on. N. _________________________ Guitars: Cort Earth Grand, Cort G250 RMS, Kimbara Strat Copy, Vester Strat Copy (Stage Series), Custom Build LP Style (By Steve Benford), 'Podcaster' Custom Build prize! (tele Style), Variax 600 Mac based recording and VOX AC4TV
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#278499 - 20/07/10 05:26 AM Re: Lessons or Perceverance? [Re: Noise_Maker]
deanoet deanoet One of the Regulars Registered: 08/07/10 Posts: 92 Loc: Cleveleys, Nr. Blackpool	Thanks for the links Getting a call back about lessons later this week, so will see how they go. Found a good series of youtube videos as well. Defo getting there, it is just finding a method that works for you really isnt it _________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Just learning... slowly... need more focus... oh look a squirrel
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#278908 - 05/08/10 06:27 AM Re: Lessons or Perceverance? [Re: deanoet]
deanoet deanoet One of the Regulars Registered: 08/07/10 Posts: 92 Loc: Cleveleys, Nr. Blackpool	Just a quick update on this: Had my first lesson last Monday and it is going a lot better. All seems to be slotting into place. Couple of bad habits picked up on and stamped out as well as technique changed a bit Starting to sound slightly tuneful now. Although nothing recognisable as a song as of yet due to slow switching of chords. But defo getting places now.:) Taking guitar in to get the strings lowered tonite as it will make barr chords easier when we get to them further down the line. _________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Just learning... slowly... need more focus... oh look a squirrel
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#278920 - 05/08/10 12:53 PM Re: Lessons or Perceverance? [Re: deanoet]
Noise_Maker Noise_Maker Old Timer Registered: 23/10/07 Posts: 1154 Loc: Usually on the Sofa	I think the bad habit comment nails the reason for lessons on the head. Getting things right should save you some trouble later on. I taught myself initially and all was stripped back and undone when I started lessons. Slowed me up a little but well worth while Out of interest what series is it you've found on youtube? (I'm a learner also). _________________________ Guitars: Cort Earth Grand, Cort G250 RMS, Kimbara Strat Copy, Vester Strat Copy (Stage Series), Custom Build LP Style (By Steve Benford), 'Podcaster' Custom Build prize! (tele Style), Variax 600 Mac based recording and VOX AC4TV
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#278922 - 05/08/10 03:09 PM Re: Lessons or Perceverance? [Re: Noise_Maker]
deanoet deanoet One of the Regulars Registered: 08/07/10 Posts: 92 Loc: Cleveleys, Nr. Blackpool	The series is "guitar in a nutshell" It is a paid for site, but he has got a few demos on youtube, shows the first part of songs normally, but i like his teaching method. A lot just play it, then say "this chord, that chord, this chord strum like this". He breaks it down and does it nice and slow. $\:\)$ eg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNia1NvUgyM _________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Just learning... slowly... need more focus... oh look a squirrel
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#279187 - 13/08/10 04:44 AM Re: Lessons or Perceverance? [Re: deanoet]
deepblue deepblue Be Nice (I'm New!) Registered: 11/08/10 Posts: 18 Loc: Birmingham	Hi Deanoet, i know the feeling !!! have you tried Lick Library on the net. its very good, you can dip in for free or subscribe cheaply for online lessons and buy dvds of certain artists to learn tracks and styles. I bought the hendrix jamtrax and its coming on, slowly, very slowly, but its fine and if cash is short cheaper than a tutor. But if you get really serious i have to say you must get a tutor. All the best ! _________________________ 1969 Unknown Classical. 1976 K les paul copy. 1989 Washburn acoustic. 2006 Lag roxanne. 2007 Johnson travel guitar.2007 Electro classical. 2008 Yamaha pacifica 112v. 2009 Yamaha apx700. 2010 Epiphone gold top P90's. Vox vt50. Vox vt30. Marshall ad50d acoustic amp.
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#279264 - 18/08/10 07:38 AM Re: Lessons or Perceverance? [Re: deepblue]
deanoet deanoet One of the Regulars Registered: 08/07/10 Posts: 92 Loc: Cleveleys, Nr. Blackpool	Yeah, doing much better with a tutor, it seems to be all fitting together now. Getting there slowly. Will have a look at that website tonite. $\:\)$ _________________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Just learning... slowly... need more focus... oh look a squirrel
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