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$74/month for guitar lessons?
Posted on 2/6/15 at 7:59 am
Posted on 2/6/15 at 7:59 am
Sound reasonable?
Once a week for half an hour.
The instructor is a Professor at SELU
Once a week for half an hour.
The instructor is a Professor at SELU
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Posted on 2/6/15 at 8:03 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
OK, here's how to play "Smoke On the Water" on the bottom E string.
Voila! You're a guitar player!
Voila! You're a guitar player!
Posted on 2/6/15 at 8:21 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
It's not a great deal but it's not unreasonable either. I would say that's about avg/slightly above avg. One word of advice, dont take lessons for an extended period of time. You should have the basics down in less than 3 months if you play a decent amount every day. With technology today, you can teach yourself how to play and will develop your own flavor of playing instead of being shaped and molded by an instructor. Another tip, developing rhythm is essential so it should be a main focus. The first thing I always asked any student was if they could dance. If you can dance a little, this should be no problem. If you cant dance, then you will have to really focus on this.
Posted on 2/6/15 at 8:24 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
justinguitar.com
free
free
Posted on 2/6/15 at 9:29 am to TheOcean
the steve krentz learn and master guitar from gibson is very good if you want something to do at home
Posted on 2/6/15 at 9:42 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
Why $74? Such an odd #.
Posted on 2/6/15 at 11:45 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
Sounds high but not outrageous. That said, I haven't had a lesson in 10 years so it may be right on point. Youtube is free, though.
This post was edited on 2/6/15 at 11:47 am
Posted on 2/6/15 at 11:49 am to TheOcean
quote:
justinguitar.com
free
I've been following his course for about a month and I can easily play the A,D and E major chords ( the first he teaches) and can change between chirds fairly easy.
It's just when I try to play along to his beginner songs, they don't sound right.
I think my timing/strumming must be off.
I practice every night for about 2 hours.
Posted on 2/6/15 at 11:51 am to SUB
quote:
Message Posted by SUB Why $74? Such an odd #.
No clue
$18.50 a lesson
Not sure why he didn't kick the other $1 in there. lol
Posted on 2/6/15 at 12:00 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
Sounds like a rhythm issue. Start with just downstrokes on beat. When you get that, go to a down-up pattern. After that, you can play more freely. Make sure you're not tightening up you arm/hand. You're probably having to think too much while playing. Eventually, rhythm patterns will become muscle memory. Keep at it!
Posted on 2/6/15 at 12:31 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
Just buy guitarsmith and learn to play when you want.
Posted on 2/6/15 at 1:13 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
is he gonna teach you scales and chords?
Posted on 2/6/15 at 1:48 pm to Frying Beagle
quote:
OK, here's how to play "Smoke On the Water" on the bottom E string.
Voila! You're a guitar player!
Eh. I went to lessons to help with learning scales and some theory, and I'm glad I did. I had already been playing for years and was above average I suppose, but getting someone I know that specializes in blues and is one of the best guitarist around here to help was huge. It drastically improved my playing.
This post was edited on 2/6/15 at 1:52 pm
Posted on 2/6/15 at 1:52 pm to JGTiger
quote:
guitarsmith
Did you mean Rocksmith?
Posted on 2/6/15 at 1:53 pm to Kashmir
quote:
scales and chords
No clue. I'm just now thinking about taking them
Posted on 2/6/15 at 2:59 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
quote:
Sound reasonable? Once a week for half an hour. The instructor is a Professor at SELU
This works out to $37 per hour. For it being broken down into 1/2 hour chunks - I would agree it isn't a great deal, but it isn't unreasonable, either. I suspect guitar lessons run between $25 - $28 an hour at the floor, to $40 - $45 at the top for a non-celebrity teacher. Maybe a little more in a high cost of living city like NYC, San Fran, D.C. area.
So, you're right in the middle.
Posted on 2/6/15 at 5:18 pm to Ace Midnight
One of the better teachers on the Northshore is $40/hr. La Academy of Performing Arts is about $60/hr for their instructors.
It's really relative depending on if the student feels like they are getting something for the money. Sometimes you get back what you put in.
It's really relative depending on if the student feels like they are getting something for the money. Sometimes you get back what you put in.
Posted on 2/6/15 at 8:26 pm to TigerRanter
quote:
Youtube is free, though.
Yeah I was gonna say, with the internet you really don't even need to pay for lessons anymore. You can youtube basically anything you are having trouble with and there will be something to help you out. That being said, having a 1 on 1 lesson with someone you trust probably would help tremendously. Learn your chords. Build finger strength doing simple half step whole step exercises up and down the neck. Your pinky and ring fingers will be the biggest pain in the arse. Start SLOW. Don't try to learn Crazy Train up to speed day 1, you'll never want to play guitar ever again.
Posted on 2/6/15 at 8:58 pm to TigerRanter
quote:
Sounds high but not outrageous.
Have the people saying this ever taken lessons for anything?
4 individual half our lessons at $74 is $18.50 a lesson. Less than $40 an hour.
That's a great price. Whether or not he's a great teacher is what we dont know.
This post was edited on 2/6/15 at 8:59 pm
Posted on 2/6/15 at 9:01 pm to harmonics
quote:
with the internet you really don't even need to pay for lessons anymore.
that is an insane statement to make.
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