-=PCTechTalk=- Re: OT- learning guitar- hey GMan

Thanks GMan,

I really appreciate your advice.

Jo Ann

GMan wrote:
> Jo Ann,
>     First of all, please allow me to break that misconception by telling you 
> that the opportunity to teach one of the Arts to someone is rarely anything 
> even remotely approaching an "imposition" to most who can teach.  Let those 
> players who have already made the offer decide whether or not it's a waste 
> of their time.  If they made the offer, it's rather obvious that it's not. 
> :O)
> 
>     High pitch hearing loss shouldn't get in your way.  In the beginning, 
> you'll need your memory skills more than your hearing as you learn a new 
> language (music) as well as study a new map (the guitar's fingerboard).  As 
> you improve, you'll also learn how to strum and pick in ways that will allow 
> for an increase in volume over what you had been able to do before.  You'll 
> also discover the best postures that help you to hear the guitar better. 
> (fun hint: place the small extrusion of the center of your ear canal 
> directly on the guitar and pluck a note)             lol
> 
> 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: Saturday, January 26, 2008 10:53 AM
> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: OT- learning guitar- hey GMan
> 
> 
>> 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 
> 


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