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[Jchalm1]

Hey! Does anyone know of any good guitar tutors? Don't seem to be getting anywhere with mine and he's difficult to get hold of.

Any information you have would be very much appreciated.

Thanks! :-)

okay, i'm not trying to give guitar tutors a bad name (because that is not the case), but i think that guitar tuition is a waste of money. i approached learning guitar DIY style, though i did have two tutors. but in hindsight, i don't think it influenced me that much. starting to play guitar is easy. getting really good at it is a little harder... i just don't think it is worth it. but you really have to find out what works for YOU.
i think there are a few good tutors in Bruce Millers, just ask a member of staff. and, i'm not even 50% sure, but Rass (black atom) teaches guitar, or am i completely wrong?

[Chris]

Originally Posted by pop-notmyface

but i think that guitar tuition is a waste of money. i approached learning guitar DIY style, though i did have two tutors. but in hindsight, i don't think it influenced me that much. starting to play guitar is easy. getting really good at it is a little harder... i just don't think it is worth it.

not particularly useful in the context of this thread really.


I think getting lessons when you're at an early stage of learning guitar is a great idea. I had lessons for a year when I first started and it game me a really good grounding in the basics and also pointed me towards more advanced ideas that I could explore in my own time (still never got my head round modes though).

I dunno if he's still around Aberdeen but the guy I used to get lessons from was called Andy Watson and was based in the music room on holburn junction, which unfortunately has closed down now. But if you can get a hold of him he's very very good.

I don't think Rass teaches but I think Mac from black atom might. Try posting on the atom forum I suppose, that would solve that question.

[Ollie]

my mate graham who plays for bench and is called graham (funnily enough) on the boards is a music teacher and guitar tutor. Although he has a busy schedule he may know of someone who could help, all the best, ollie.

[Laura@TMB]

Give my old mate (& teacher) Lindsay a shout via

http://fretwise.com/

He's a lovely guy, absolutely brilliant guitarist and offers a very professional service. He used to give lessons from his home, though not sure if this is still the case.

[Hogisbald]

Yep, Mac Atom gives lessons at Captain Toms

[Jchalm1]

Hey! Thanks guys! I've been told that working on power chords is the best. But I did have a guitar tutor and he didn't really teach me anything so was kinda a waste of time. Maybe, it is best to teach yourself, but I really don't know. I just wanna play. Lol.

[Chris]

Originally Posted by Jchalm1

I've been told that working on power chords is the best.

The best for what? Power chords are the easiest thing in the world to play.

You get out of lessons what you put in. As long as you talk to your teacher and they understand what you are trying to achieve by going to lessons it should be a worthwhile thing.

[Jchalm1]

You get out of lessons what you put in. QUOTE]

Yeah, tis very true! I'll just have to wait and see what happens. Stop listening to other people and find out what methods are best for me.

the first thing a friend taught me is the riff from Whats My Age Again....i felt so accomplished after nailing it!