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Sondre View Member Profile	Jan 4 2009, 12:43 PM
Jan 4 2009, 12:43 PM	GMC:er Posts: 123 Joined: 12-June 08 From: Oslo, Norway	I had a guitar teacher when I started out, and it helped me alot, especially because I was forced to learn new stuff all the time. Now I just play what I want most of the time. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Scott Gentzen View Member Profile	Jan 4 2009, 08:11 PM
Jan 4 2009, 08:11 PM	GMC:er Posts: 683 Joined: 16-January 07 From: Centreville, VA, USA	It's been said a lot in the thread but I'll have to chime in too with saying that if you're not getting what you're looking for from this teacher, don't keep going. He might be a bad instructor...or it could be that he's just not right for you. You have different goals for your playing, obviously, and if you're not interested in learning how he does what he does, than there's no reason to spend good money to waste both of your time. I've been on GMC since Jan 07, which was about a month after I first got a guitar. This past summer, I got my first IRL lessons from a local Berklee student that was home on summer break. We did a lot of theory work and learning the fretboard and stuff like that. Mostly technique related...not much really musical, but worked a little on some song riffs here and there. In November I started having lessons with a guy on the opposite end of the scale. Older. Mostly self-taught. Keeps telling me I'm thinking too much b/c it's just rock and roll. He's got me thinking more about the feel of what I'm trying to do rather than just technique through it, which is something I need right now...being more interested in whether something sounds good and less interested in whether it was played "right" or not. I'm finding while I get a lot out of the lessons here at GMC, sometimes I get stuck. It's more motivating when I have to stand up in front of someone and maybe tell them that I didn't spend the time to figure out my homework for the week. It's also helpful for me to have someone watch me play something I'm having trouble with, stop me and point out right where my problem is. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Guitars: ESP Semi-Hollow Eclipse, 1984 Ibanez Roadstar RS440, Peavey T-60, Daisy Rock Rock Candy Custom Amps: Peavey Transformer 112, Epiphone Valve Jr head with custom 2x12 cab Pedals: Boss TU-2, Budda Bud-Wah, Chuck Collins Harmonic Percolator clone

David Wallimann View Member Profile	Jan 4 2009, 08:56 PM
Jan 4 2009, 08:56 PM	Instructor Posts: 4.565 Joined: 29-March 07 From: Fort Collins, CO	My advice to you would be to keep working on GMC on your own as much as you can, and every once and a while schedule an hour one on one lesson with a good teacher who can answer your questions. I recommend that you prepare a series of questions to ask your teacher. Whether it's theory or technique related, go to your lessons with some questions you need answered. Discuss with him prior to your lesson and tell him your expectations. He should be able to tell you if he is apt to help you or not. Those answers should make your progress and also lead you to new questions. If your teacher cannot answer your questions, find another one. Good luck! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- www.youtube.com/Wallimann www.davidwallimann.com

Barenaked Ninja View Member Profile	Jan 14 2009, 05:18 AM
Jan 14 2009, 05:18 AM	GMC:er Posts: 89 Joined: 7-August 08 From: Dublin, OH	So I let him know yesterday that I was done taking lessons for a while. He was cool with it and gave me his contact info and let me know where his studio was in case I ever needed a "one-off" lesson or anything. I enjoyed his lessons to some degree, but like I pointed out in my first post the cons outweighed the pros. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My YouTube Channel

mattacuk View Member Profile	Jan 14 2009, 09:45 AM
Jan 14 2009, 09:45 AM	Lets go fishing! Posts: 5.526 Joined: 21-December 06 From: illinois	I had a live teacher for for my first year (which is also when i signed up here). I found he we pretty useless to be honest and I ended up teaching him stuff id learnt here which isnt right Sadly for me there are no guitar teachers like Muris where i live, its just sheep and cows (and they cant play before you ask). So i soak up everything i can from the net, dvds and books and magazines. There is more than enough there to keep me going You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- *mysql> SELECT FROM master_name WHERE ((firstname = 'Paul') AND (lastname = 'Gilbert')); "The Fundimental Difference between Paul Gilbert and Buckethead is that Paul Explores the Good side of the force, while Buckethead Explores the Dark Side of the Force" :)**

David Wallimann View Member Profile	Jan 14 2009, 01:22 PM
Jan 14 2009, 01:22 PM	Instructor Posts: 4.565 Joined: 29-March 07 From: Fort Collins, CO	There can be only one Muris, that's true.. And we have him! Haha! QUOTE (mattacuk @ Jan 14 2009, 03:45 AM) I had a live teacher for for my first year (which is also when i signed up here). I found he we pretty useless to be honest and I ended up teaching him stuff id learnt here which isnt right Sadly for me there are no guitar teachers like Muris where i live, its just sheep and cows (and they cant play before you ask). So i soak up everything i can from the net, dvds and books and magazines. There is more than enough there to keep me going You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- www.youtube.com/Wallimann www.davidwallimann.com

Muris Varajic View Member Profile	Jan 14 2009, 03:08 PM
Jan 14 2009, 03:08 PM	Instructor Posts: 15.459 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Sarajevo,Bosnia	Giving tabs for each class isn't the must imo but teaching theory IS!! I do teach a lot in private but seems like theory is my prime topic, whatever I play I spend like 20mins to explain its theory part, which is crucial, to know what are you playing. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Youtube MySpace Website Album "Let It Out" on iTunes and CD Baby Check out my video lessons and instructor board! The Pianist tune is progress,check it out! "ok.. it is great.. :P have you myspace? Can i to personalize this for you guy?"

Fran View Member Profile	Jan 14 2009, 03:41 PM
Jan 14 2009, 03:41 PM	Learning Rock Star - Wiki Coordinator Posts: 8.451 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Spain	What I wouldn't give to have some GMC instructors living next door! Well actually one would be enough Good guitar teachers are hard to find, no doubt. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Guitars: Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster, Ibanez RG2570MZ, Epiphone SG G-400 Amp: Vox AC4TVH head + V112TV cab Effects: Vox Satchurator, Vox Time Machine, Dunlop CryBaby, Boss MT-2, Boss CE-5, Boss TU-2, Boss ME-70 Recording: Line-6 POD X3 + FBV-Express, Pandora PX5D GMC wants YOU to take part in our Guitar-Wikipedia! Have a good time reading great articles and writing your own with us in our GUITAR WIKI! Share your playing and get Pro-advice from our Instructors: Join REC

grathan View Member Profile	Jan 14 2009, 07:03 PM
Jan 14 2009, 07:03 PM	GMC:er Posts: 17 Joined: 24-September 08	I recently tried lessons as well, but was unimpressed. I hate the back to back lessons. The eight year old girl with her mom before me would run over by 8 minutes and of course there would be someone waiting at the end of mine which would end on time. Then the instructor would make me tune to his guitar for 5 minutes. Then he would ask me what we studied last week. Which would be alright if he was checking if I remembered, but in fact he had no clue. He kept telling me to bring in mp3s of music I wanted to learn how to play. Each week I told him I can buy sheet music if I wanted to learn someone else's songs. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

opeth.db View Member Profile	Jan 14 2009, 07:57 PM
Jan 14 2009, 07:57 PM	Learning Apprentice Player Posts: 1.156 Joined: 11-September 08 From: Cleveland, Ohio	Dude. All you need is GMC, the willingness to learn and the motivation to practice. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by opeth.db: Jan 14 2009, 07:57 PM -------------------- My Gear Ibanez RG570 Silver Jackson Ofset V Randy Rhodes Signature Mitchell Acoustic Custom Ibanez S series (Currently working on) X2 XDS95 Digital Wireless system Line 6 MKII 8 Channel USB Roland Mixer My Site www.shredwork.com Learn how to count. It's what separates the hack and the pros IMHO. -LCSDDS

Canis View Member Profile	Jan 14 2009, 08:22 PM
Jan 14 2009, 08:22 PM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 3.319 Joined: 22-October 07 From: Molde, Norway	QUOTE (opeth.db @ Jan 14 2009, 07:57 PM) Dude. All you need is GMC, the willingness to learn and the motivation to practice. Quoted for truth, and I'm adding a space between this and the next line, just to make it even more obvious. I've yet to find a better learning enviroment then this very website.. That includes every classroom I've ever been in! I guess the reason for GMC beeing such a great place, is that we're all interested in guitar and music, and we (gladly) pay this site to gain access to it. So we never have one of "those guys" who don't care about learning and just sits there, sometimes bothering other people You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- GMC is not just a website... It's a lifestyle! https://www.youtube.com/CanisArctus ->Click here for the ultimate practicing tip!<-

Vasilije Vukmiro... Vasilije Vukmirovic View Member Profile	Jan 15 2009, 01:33 AM
Jan 15 2009, 01:33 AM	Jazz Instructor Posts: 2.691 Joined: 1-October 08 From: Belgrade	Yeah, I can relate to that, you just feel that he doesn't respect your time for which you have paid. Being a decent teacher has nothing to do with being amazing guitarist, that's my opinion. I took 7 lessons back in the 2000 where I begun to play guitar(1 year of experience). My teacher was older guy, like..very experienced musician, and I expected a lot. I mean, lots of material, but I got something little different. Each time we did just one song, just one. Chords+melody. First song was "blue bossa" and for one hour we just played that, even when I nailed it, we just keep repeating it, I played chords and my teacher was jamming, I was like..."I am paying, he's playing". And you cannot tell your teacher how to teach you, you don't know it your self, you can't say "Hey, stop messing around and give me some real lessons!". Now, I think that he was right, you really need to do it slow, small amount of material, it isn't about quantity, really, it's about understanding and practicing at home. For that 7 lessons, I learned 3-4 jazz standards, learned basic jazz chords, and that's was it. But in that 4 jazz standards was lot more that I can expect. Chord shapes, tournarounds, passing tones... So, what I want to say is, we need to be careful when we suspect at teacher's method, we can't really know, can we? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Check out my Instructor profile Visit My youtube channel Add me as friend on FACEBOOK!

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