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Question: Wondering about guitar lessons!?
i was thinking about taking lessons since my cousin does and shes really good, but my other cousin does also but it seems all he does is learn basic songs like a already do at home, so is it really worth taking them!?!?!?Www@QuestionHome@Com


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I take lessons and have been for 3 1/2 years!. People say it's a waste of money because they haven't found a GOOD teacher!. I've been through two teachers previously, and it's a hassle finding someone worth the money and time!. If you really want to learn and have musical goals you want to reach (and I mean stuff like "I want to play like this guy or that guy") then lessons are your way to go!. If you just want to learn a few songs and not want to play in the long run then there's no need for lessons!.

When you take guitar lessons you not only learn things that the teacher wants you to learn and master, but you do get to learn the songs you want!. So!.!.!.that one cousin who's just learning basic songs isn't really getting much out of his lessons!. He could do that by himself, at home!. He doesn't know the chords he's playing, or the notes!. He's just going through the motions!. Your other cousin, however, has a good teacher!. I can tell just by what you described!.

Decide how serious you are about guitar first!. That'll give you the answer of whether to get lessons or not!. If you're really hell bent on reaching your musical goals, going through one or two bad teachers won't make you give up on finding the right one!. Persistence is key to getting what you want, and it's true!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

you are your best teacher, alone and with loads of practise and desire, and will power to be better!.
It will help tremendously if you play with people better than you!.
also a good teacher wont hurt you at all, and may inspire you more!.
There are few good teachers!.
Try get as much information and work from a good teacher and dont return untill you are ready for the next lot!.
Like the other people say here, the net is full of free lessons now, there is no excuse to play bad!.
have fun as thats the whole aimWww@QuestionHome@Com

You can buy a book and learn yourself!.
But I used to take guitar lessons, and it helped me
a lot!. I say you should take the lessons!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

you dont need lessons!. you can learn on your own!. lessons are a waste of money!. if you want to be a guitar god then take lessons but if you just wanna learn for fun just look up tabs!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

online is a great way to learn!.
Youtube has many videos of people teaching songs and basic chords, and you can learn at your own rate and not how fast the teacher wants you to!.
I say it's a lot better than lessons :)Www@QuestionHome@Com

I took lessons
It was a waste of money

I learned more online by myself then the guy taught be in a monthWww@QuestionHome@Com

i would just stick to online lessons and bits of helpful stuff you find and teach yourself, in a sense

hope i helped!Www@QuestionHome@Com