-=PCTechTalk=- Re: OT- learning guitar- hey GMan
- From: Jo Ann Weaver <bookworm54@xxxxxxx>
- To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2008 10:53:01 -0500
Thanks GMan,
Will look around for a teacher. Players at my church have offered
to help me, but I hate to take up their time. I have a serious
hearing loss at the high pitch level. Do you think that will be a
problem in playing?
Jo Ann
GMan wrote:
> Jo Ann,
> For those just starting out, I highly recommend a good teacher first.A
> teacher will be able to guide you through all of the confusion and chaos
> surrounding all that can be learned about music and the instrument of choice
> (guitar in this case). Without someone there to tell you what to focus on,
> it becomes SO easy to get lost in it all (should I learn chords first or
> maybe scales or perhaps single note melodies or how about the locations of
> the notes on the guitar's neck or ...). A teacher will make it much easier
> for you to get down the basics in an order that makes sense. Once you get
> comfy with the basics (and you'll recognize it when you get there), start
> buying up some song books and enjoy that porch more than you ever thought
> possible. :O)
>
> Besides, as long as you keep in touch with me, you can always get a
> second opinion on anything you're asked to work on by the teacher. As a
> music teacher, I already have specific approaches designed for what's needed
> for achieving different musical goals.
>
> Peace,
> GMan
>
> The only dumb questions are the ones we fail to ask.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jo Ann Weaver" <bookworm54@xxxxxxx>
> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, January 25, 2008 11:18 AM
> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- OT- learning guitar- hey GMan
>
>
>> GMan,
>>
>> I've bought a used acoustical guitar and would like to learn to
>> play, just good enough to play for myself. Sit on the porch and
>> strum, you know ( we don't have any neighbors close enough to
>> complain ) Could you recommend any online sites where I might
>> learn the basics, or should I take lessons from somebody local?
>> Starting from scratch here, barely know how to hold the thing.
>>
>> Jo Ann
>
>
>
>
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