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Position:Home>Performing Arts> Should I take Guitar Lessons, or teach myself?Question: Should I take Guitar Lessons, or teach myself!? Hey, I have been playing for almost a year now, self taught!. I am pretty happy with the progress I am making!. However, I want to learn theory, and how to use scales to write solos, and how to make chord progressions!. Should I take guitar lessons, or get a book on Music Theory, and teach myself!. Thanks!Www@QuestionHome@Com
Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: You could try to teach yourself!. Most don't make it though!. Most learn to play a few songs!. If to be able to play a few songs and forced to use others tabs is what you desire, then fine But if you really want to learn the guitar and understand it then you need more then a you tube video!. You need lessons from a experienced player!. If you want to understand how scales and chords work and be able to play them in any location you want , you need a teacher I suggest you get lessons from a teacher!. They are not that expensive!. You will learn twice as fast and be a much better player!. Instead of being told to put finger here and put finger there, that is a c chord!. You will learn how chords are created and be able to make them any where on the neck you might need to make them!. By getting lessons from a teacher , you can ask questions and have them answered, a teacher will notice things that need corrected and get them early before they become a problem for you!. The problem with most is, they just want to learn to play songs and most teachers want to focus on music theory, technique, and timing!. The end result is by learning these things you can play most any song you wish to play and the other way, you can play "A" song As far as the other guy saying the music is never about you when a teacher is involved , BULLCRAP!. All music comes down to 3 things, Music theory, Technique, and timing!. Rather you take 2 times as long to learn it on your own or you learn it twice as fast with a teacher is the question!. Just cause someone else teaches you, doesnt mean you dont use it to express yourself!. Remember, you are learning the foundation, not the limitations!. It is learning the foundation that allows you to push the limitationsWww@QuestionHome@Com Well it's entirely up to you, I myself am self taught for 4 years, and I think you get some happiness out of learning guitar without lessons because you know you have taught yourself!. If it's only theory you want to learn, get lessons!. Because theory is the most important component of music!. But like I said it's entirely up to you, just make sure you keep at it and have progress!. Set out a practice journal!. For example, 30 minutes of theory, 30 minutes of revising scales and modes and an hour of practice minimum!. Solos!.!.If I were you, I'd start out with Pentatonic and minor scales and if you haven't already, go learn your major, minor bar chords and power chords!. Learning these things will help, trust me!. From there if you think your confident enough, keep going, learn more!. From Jazz chords to harmonic minor scales!. Good luck!!Www@QuestionHome@Com Lessons!. You may find that you've developed some bad habits that you didn't know about, and a good teacher will correct those right off the bat!. Plus, a teacher will help you with what you want to learn!. But finding a good teacher is hard!. I had to go through two to get the one I've had for four years!.Www@QuestionHome@Com The best way is the most comfortable for you!. If you like being taught or teaching yourself is up to you!. In my opinion I would get lessons so you could be taught the proper way so you dont make a mistake and not know it!.Www@QuestionHome@Com Teach yourself!. The music is never for yourself when a teacher is involved!.Www@QuestionHome@Com Teach yourself like I did!. This site is free, and has all the free instructional videos you need!. http://codeshredlessons!.com/lessons!.htmlWww@QuestionHome@Com try teaching yourself basics then spring for guitar lessons! :)Www@QuestionHome@Com My brother took guitar lessons! If I was u i would usually when u take lessons it takes half the time to learn!.Www@QuestionHome@Com bothWww@QuestionHome@Com |