Comments on: Finding a Guitar Teacher http://www.classicalguitar.org/2009/01/finding-a-guitar-teacher/ Classical Guitar Lessons, Interview, News, Tips & More Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:11:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ricky Sharples http://www.classicalguitar.org/2009/01/finding-a-guitar-teacher/#comment-1081 Ricky Sharples Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:17:30 +0000 http://www.classicalguitarblog.net/?p=346#comment-1081 I think beginners are especially vulnerable to getting "sold" lessons that don't teach classical guitar technique. I think you're better off making do with YouTube and Fred Noad. ############### There's no replacement for a good teacher who can help you troubleshoot issues and problems. Suggesting that the same can be done by copying great players and using a method is ridiculous. But I do agree that a lot of people do get sold lessons. Unfortunately many parents don't know what to look for in a teacher -- nor does the average adult beginner. -CD I think beginners are especially vulnerable to getting “sold” lessons that don’t teach classical guitar technique. I think you’re better off making do with YouTube and Fred Noad.

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There’s no replacement for a good teacher who can help you troubleshoot issues and problems. Suggesting that the same can be done by copying great players and using a method is ridiculous.

But I do agree that a lot of people do get sold lessons. Unfortunately many parents don’t know what to look for in a teacher — nor does the average adult beginner.

-CD

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