learner

by **oxfordrocks** on Tue Mar 13, 2007 9:59 pm

The wife brought me a guitar for me b/day and a "learn to play" book, but it's really hard going.

Can I ask all you AXE MASTERS out there your opinion on the best way to learn?

Is it worth forking out for personal tuition?
Or is there a book/computer course you would recommend??

by **Metal Iain** on Tue Mar 13, 2007 10:18 pm

Yeah, in my opinion it is worth going to guitar lessons especially if you know the guitar teacher to be good. I know so many self-taught guitarists who have bad habits that prevent them from playing as well as they could. It's also quite difficult to teach yourself theory from scratch.

by **Dian Wei** on Tue Mar 13, 2007 10:46 pm

I agree with that as i am in that boat. I can't really afford lessons so i am stumped. Theory is a real cunt, i still can't get my head around 99% of it. Lessons are the way to go.

by **Metal Iain** on Tue Mar 13, 2007 11:39 pm

I started learning guitar before the advent of YouTube and such like too. IMO, one of the most important parts of learning guitar is to look at how guys like Paul Gilbert play and trying to emulate their style.

by **zykloned** on Wed Mar 14, 2007 12:45 pm

http://www.guitarlodge.com
http://www.cyberfret.com

These are what I used to learn the guitar.

by **Nickligature** on Fri Mar 16, 2007 5:49 pm

lessons and practise with a metronome!

I'm self tought and therefore shit!

by **BEER CAN** on Sat Mar 24, 2007 5:55 pm

Metal Iain wrote:I know so many self-taught guitarists who have bad habits.

couldn't disagree more really, i think those bad habits can sometimes set you apart from the crowd of perfectly machanised guitar playing...

play with feeling, not with a book, you can always fill in the holes of your playing with theory later...

by **MartinC** on Sat Mar 24, 2007 6:00 pm

Just don't bother to be honest, I'm already better at guitar than you and I'm a fucking dick. Where's the justice? Learners shouldn't bother.

by **Holy Crap! Lions!** on Sat Mar 24, 2007 8:22 pm

Haha, Martins fucking dick. :lol:

by **James** on Mon Mar 26, 2007 1:09 am

Fuck theory tbh.

Lessons can help get a few basic techniques covered, but after that I think it's best to just teach yourself. Saying that, my guitar teacher wasn't really into metal - if you have a teacher who shares your tastes then it's probably worth sticking with.