Guitar Lessons in Lincoln
- David Truelove
- Sep 16, 2019
- 3 min read
A lot of people have been asking me recently what makes a good guitar lesson so here are a few thoughts...
What makes a good guitar lesson?
The most common way to learn to play the guitar or any other instrument is to get a good teacher and attend lessons. Of course, you should practice on your own between lessons. Here is what a guitar student should expect from a well organized guitar lesson.
If you’re the student then your goal is different from your teacher’s goal – one of you already can play the guitar. So most students automatically respect their teacher and believe everything they say. That’s good and if you are making progress then you hardly ever have to question the quality of the guitar lessons. But there are plenty of teachers around who actually have no idea what they’re going to do with you in the next lesson. So here comes the first rule of a good guitar lesson:
So if you’re not sure then ask your teacher – what are your plans with this term/season/semester? What are we going to learn and how am I going to achieve the goals that we set together?
Teaching is all about solving problems. If you go home from a good guitar lesson then you always know what are you going to practice when you get home. If you leave the class with confusion and a feeling that you are still “not good enough and need to practice, practice, practice.” then you should ask what is the most effective way to practice in order to solve the problem – good practice is not simply about repetition.
Studying an instrument includes similarities with doing sports but it also must have the creative side. A well organized lesson includes warm-up, techniques, interpretation and playing.
There are more things that make an inspiring guitar lesson but don’t forget that very much depends on you as a student – if you don’t do your practice then you’re not going to get anywhere.
This is easy to google. All the information you want to know will be returned in a few seconds. Read, review and make sure the teacher is really a teacher and not just a player who is trying to make extra money.
Be absolutely certain that it is a true beginner’s program. Many times, you may discover that much of the basic stuff is omitted from beginner’s guitar lessons. Things like proper position, picking techniques, parts of the guitar, reading music and 'tab' should be included. Without this information under your belt, you may find your guitar lessons to be in vain.
Search out guitar lessons that offer the genre that motivates you. There are comprehensive guitar lesson programs available that cover several music genres and styles, but that might not be for you. If you want to learn flamenco, then look for guitar lessons that can offer entirely flamenco. If you like rock, find a guitar teacher who can provide rock guitar lessons. The very best guitar teachers, who can offer many genres, will have a much more comprehensive understanding of the instrument and who knows, you may start out learning the guitar by playing rock and eventually get a taste for flamenco.
As well as providing a fun way to practice, it also gives you playing experience with other players. At Blackwood Studios you will have the opportunity to join a band and play with other student just like you.
The very best guitar teachers can give you a first-rate foundation and build on this until you become an advanced and independent player. You should feel like your guitar teacher is aiming to get you as good as possible as quickly as possible.
For the very best guitar lessons in Lincoln call the team of tutors at Blackwood Studios on 07597093884.
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