lessons or self-teaching?
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Here is my opinion on Lessons. Take lessons for 2-3 months. Then take everything they wrote down in that little note book (they all have a little note book) and get it down well. Then go to a different teacher, do the same. Let the other teachers know what you know before they start. This will keep you from developing the same style as one teacher. You will get a broader prospective on playing. But, when you are taking lessons you learn at a much faster rate than learning on your own. It is just how things work. When someone is pushing you, correcting you, etc. you learn faster.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I’ve been playing the guitar for a bit more than a year… i think i’m > pretty good at it coz i learn pretty quickly, but i still think i need some > improvements on my technique. Is it possible to get good technique and speed > without taking guitar lessons? Like playing really fast solos and nice big > stretchy chords?? > thanks > JD
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<< I’ve been playing the guitar for a bit more than a year… i think i’m pretty good at it coz i learn pretty quickly, but i still think i need some improvements on my technique. Is it possible to get good technique and speed without taking guitar lessons? Like playing really fast solos and nice big stretchy chords?? >><BR><BR> I really don’t suggest learning just from books/tapes alone. Most beginners of guitar make common mistakes that the books or tapes won’t straighten out. These items are great once you’ve had a year or so of lessons but not before that time.. One of the common mistakes that a beginner makes is timing. Without timing, you will never get the feel for the music and probably will play lead guitar without any feeling or style. Timing is one of those things that has to monitored by a guitar teacher. Another common mistake is the left hand technique. Most beginners grab their neck like they are trying to lift a curling bar or try to play like these guys on MTV. Playing in such a manor will not only restrict you from playing faster but will make it difficult playing certain leads. So unless you have good timing (tapping your foot to the music with consistant tempo and non stop through the songs) and your left hand is correct (using your fingertips and thumb only on the neck) you probably need a good teacher. If you do have bad habbits (and you probably do) the longer you get used to them the harder it will be for you to get rid of them. In my experiences, I taught people who needed many months or a year or so to straighten them out.
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I’ve been playing the guitar for a bit more than a year… i think i’m pretty good at it coz i learn pretty quickly, but i still think i need some improvements on my technique. Is it possible to get good technique and speed without taking guitar lessons? Like playing really fast solos and nice big stretchy chords?? thanks JD
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Yes! You can study books, and listen to recordings, which is how many of the great guitarists (eg Keith Richards) did it. And there is now a wealth of recorded material which was not available then. I was self-taught for years before I had any lessons, and learned by playing with others as well as listening (and watching professionals when I went to concerts).
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I’ve been playing the guitar for a bit more than a year… i think i’m > pretty good at it coz i learn pretty quickly, but i still think i need some > improvements on my technique. Is it possible to get good technique and speed > without taking guitar lessons? Like playing really fast solos and nice big > stretchy chords?? > thanks > JD
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> I’ve been playing the guitar for a bit more than a year… i think i’m > pretty good at it coz i learn pretty quickly, but i still think i need some > improvements on my technique. Is it possible to get good technique and speed > without taking guitar lessons? Like playing really fast solos and nice big > stretchy chords??
You can learn from books, but you’ll learn quicker with a good teacher. If you’re intent on self-teaching, make sure you hold the guitar correctly, with your wrists straight (otherwise you might hurt yourself) and go for it.
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Also playing with guitarists better than you is a really great way to learn. I have yet to find another player that was not glad to show me a new lick or two. Especially amongst blues players it is nearly a sacred rite to "bring new blues players along" and to "keep the blues alive" — Charlie in Mississippi
> I’ve been playing the guitar for a bit more than a year… i think i’m > pretty good at it coz i learn pretty quickly, but i still think i need some > improvements on my technique. Is it possible to get good technique and speed > without taking guitar lessons? Like playing really fast solos and nice big > stretchy chords??
You can learn from books, but you’ll learn quicker with a good teacher. If you’re intent on self-teaching, make sure you hold the guitar correctly, with your wrists straight (otherwise you might hurt yourself) and go for it.
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Use every resource posable.I learned to play guitar,mando,fiddle& banjo without taking formal lessons.Video is a good way to see players.Start simple with a b c chords.Do the alphabit in chords like find all the A`s all the way up the neck then the B`s & so on.Then find minors the same way..It will help your rhythm playing..sundog
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