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Old 09-09-2003, 14:24   #1 (permalink)
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Considering taking up guitar lessons, I have an old acoustic guitar which I used to play when I was about 12 but my parents couldn't afford lessons at the time.

Could anyone tell me where I might get lessons and how much they are likely to cost?

Or at least tell me how those of you who do play the guitar learned. I want to start of with the one I have and upgrade it when I'm good at it.

That is if I decide to give it a go.
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Chalmers Mackay music school, its down a stairwell in the street that you turn left into, just before BK in Union Street.

Can't remember the price though.
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I think this is what Mac Atom does. Give him a shout.
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i got lessons from bruce millers, £8 a lesson for a 45 minute group lesson or £11ish for a lesson on your own

i think it might have changed though im not sure

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Either all that or pick it up yourself...tricky at first but very satisfying once you can play the riffs to your fav songs.
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Either all that or pick it up yourself...tricky at first but very satisfying once you can play the riffs to your fav songs.
Amen - spent days figuring out how to use tabs. But the final product is far more satisfying knowing that you, on your own have tought yourself to a decent level.

But if you want i think corn from Hot mangu Was also giving lessons - i also had some lessons with a guy called William? Norvil who - last time i saw him - was working at bruce millers. He was sound and tought you the basics in a decent manner.
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Paul, his name isn't William. I can't think just now what it is... maybe Graham... no... anyway, i've been told he is one of the best for starting out.
I get at Bruce Millers.
Half hour lesson is £13.
Dont know how much group lessons are though.
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Either all that or pick it up yourself...tricky at first but very satisfying once you can play the riffs to your fav songs.
i would say it would be best to get a few lessons to start with, it can be 'more rewarding' doing it yourself, but you will pick up some bad habits, bad hand positions etc.... one or two lessons (at least) to get you going on the right track

personally i didnt get along with lessons too well, but the ones i did take were usefull, i took some when i first started to get me going (just plain guitar lessons) and some more later on to keep me going in the right direction (but for rock guitar, not in general)

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Paul, his name isn't William. I can't think just now what it is... maybe Graham... no... anyway, i've been told he is one of the best for starting out.
GEORGE!!!! His name is GEORGE norval!!!! he's the man by the way... easily the best teacher I know.
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Screw the lessons man, teach yourself!!

I started playing on my dad's (RIGHT-HANDED!!) Martin acoustic, so I played everything upside down.

Got a a tab to "One" by Metallica and started strumming. Its a good song to start with I think as it gets progressively difficult on the intro riff.

Eventually I started playing on a left handed guitar and had to learn everything again hehe! I woulnd't recommend doing that though, as by the time i switched I had already played a gig (albeit an extremely shoddy one) on a right handed guitar!
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