Every aspiring guitar player faces the following question:
"What's the best way for me to learn guitar?" Should you
should teach yourself or hire a professional? Which guitar
courses are recommended most often? What about those
Internet-based guitar training sites?
These are all valid questions because how you learn to play
the guitar is just as important as what you learn to play.
Teaching yourself how to play might work just fine if
you've got a good ear and some previous exposure to music
theory or proficiency on another instrument.
If you're totally new to playing any instrument at all,
though, it would be a good idea to get a teacher -- or --
join an online program where you can interact with multiple
teachers as well as fellow students. In fact, I would
recommend finding at least one 'mentor' or a 'study buddy'
to learn with even if you lean towards teaching yourself.
Why?
In short, you learn more and make more progress faster than
you would in isolation because you'll be exposed to
alternative ways of thinking about your approach to the
guitar. Other players can share tips and techniques you
haven't seen before, as well as help you conquer a problem
area that they've already mastered.
Ultimately, though, the question of how to learn guitar is
up to you and your choice should be guided by consideration
of your own unique situation. The following list of
questions should help you make a solid decision:
1. How much can I afford to spend on lessons, books, etc,
and how much am I willing to invest to get started?
2. How do I learn best? For example, can you pick up
concepts easily just by reading about them, or do you
prefer to have audio and video demonstrations you can
follow along with?
3. Am I looking to learn a specific style of guitar such as
Classical, Blues or Jazz? You'll still need to learn basic
music theory for any style of music, but you might want to
look for instruction that focuses on teaching the theory in
one of these contexts.
4. How much time can I devote to practice? This is really
important if you're thinking of hiring a guitar teacher.
Most teachers will require you to master a lesson before
moving on to the next one.
You'll still be paying for those lessons even when you
aren't making much progress. So, if you're strapped for
time, I recommend investing in a home-study or online
couse. This will give you 24/7 access to the information
you need outside of your regular guitar lessons.
5. How 'good' of a player do I want to be? If guitar is
just a hobby for you, then you'll likely do well with just
about any method of instruction. If you want to go pro or
start a band, though, you should learn from as many
different sources as possible.
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