re: Are guitar lessons worth the money?

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All players of all skill levels can benefit from lessons, even if it's an exercise to get a skilled player out of his own ruts and into new territory.

FYI, Randy Rhoads was taking classical lessons at the time of his death to grow and expand as a player. And part of the reason Mark Tremonti's skill level skyrocketed between Creed and Alterbridge - in his opinion as well as mine - was his taking formal lessons to help push himself to the next skill echelon.

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Was going to mention the same about RR. The thing about lessons once you have become proficient to a certain level is they allow you to see how someone else accomplishes something. This simple thing can open up doors you likely would never have found yourself or would have taken much longer to discover. And if it is a good teacher, they can give you immediate feedback on what you are doing right and what can be changed and improved. They can see your playing from an angle you cannot. Sometimes it can be as simple as moving your hand position slightly that just makes something so much easier to play. And practicing alone or learning from YT doesn't give you that feedback. If this teacher is good and jibes with you, $60/hr is a steal. I would do the hour lessons if you can swing the cash, or see if you can do hour lessons every two weeks. With 30 minute lessons you can just be starting to get into something when it is time to go. 60 minutes really gives you time to get into something substantial.