I have been teaching for 30 years now, both in public and state schools and in my personal home practice. I have found no 2 students study the same manner or speed. It is best if you learn with a professional Classical Guitar Tutor, as they understand what are realistic targets for your learning, and will set credible plans in keeping with that. These modest targets will keep you stimulated and make sure you go on to learn the Classical Guitar in the long run.
If you are a total novice, then a regular half hour lesson will be a good start. You will soon know the principals and the more you learn, the more fulfilling it becomes. Learning how to play the Classical Guitar is just like learning do anything else in life, the more time you commit doing it and the more hardwork you put into it, the more it will benefit you. I used to spend several hours a day rehearsing whilst I was studying. Of course, not everybody may want to focus on the Classical Guitar as a professional, and instead as a leisure activity or as a skill. Learning by yourself will be challenging, and you may find yourself becoming upset with your progress or not being able to see an improvement. The Classical Guitar is technically complicated, so having a Classical Guitar teacher there will give you the assurance that you are learning the right way.
Ok, so you've decided to learn the Classical Guitar with a professional tutor. What do you have to get? Make sure you have the correct Classical Guitar. This is obviously the most important thing! Most good online and offline suppliers will have a dedicated section on Classical Guitars, however your tutor may encourage a particular one. Make sure that you get the appropriate size, as if it is too small your playing stance will develop badly and if it's too big you will find it hard to reach across the fretboard. These requirements will depend upon your physical size etc, so talk to the shop assistants or your Guitar Teacher.
Come to your initial tutorial with the right guitar and any music books (if your tutor has advised one for you). If it is your first tutorial, it is likely that your Classical Guitar Teacher will already have some music books and helpful information for you to work from. Whilst picking your teacher, check they are a member of the ISM (Incorporated Society of Musicians) or Musicians Union, and that they have an up to date CRB check. It is always a good sign if the music teacher has a music room or studio if lessons are to be held at their residence. Obviously, for a guitar teacher to be in a school, they will have been CRB checked and are usually a member of one of the institutions I have just pointed out. But it would be a good thing to check to verify.
As a mother or father, don't feel scared to speak to the teacher direct, and ask to see the CRB or Membership number if you want to.
Some people who don't want to agree to individual lessons right away, could do a shared lesson with a friend but be warned, one of the friends may learn faster than the other one, so you run the risk of the quicker one being bored and the other friend being frustrated. This can be eliminated by having separate lessons right from the start.
Duet lessons and ensemble groups are the best way of playing together in a non comparative environment.
The Classical Guitar is a beneficial instrument, and can help you to connect with your inner guitarist! I hope you enjoy your voyage in learning to play the Classical Guitar.
If you are a total novice, then a regular half hour lesson will be a good start. You will soon know the principals and the more you learn, the more fulfilling it becomes. Learning how to play the Classical Guitar is just like learning do anything else in life, the more time you commit doing it and the more hardwork you put into it, the more it will benefit you. I used to spend several hours a day rehearsing whilst I was studying. Of course, not everybody may want to focus on the Classical Guitar as a professional, and instead as a leisure activity or as a skill. Learning by yourself will be challenging, and you may find yourself becoming upset with your progress or not being able to see an improvement. The Classical Guitar is technically complicated, so having a Classical Guitar teacher there will give you the assurance that you are learning the right way.
Ok, so you've decided to learn the Classical Guitar with a professional tutor. What do you have to get? Make sure you have the correct Classical Guitar. This is obviously the most important thing! Most good online and offline suppliers will have a dedicated section on Classical Guitars, however your tutor may encourage a particular one. Make sure that you get the appropriate size, as if it is too small your playing stance will develop badly and if it's too big you will find it hard to reach across the fretboard. These requirements will depend upon your physical size etc, so talk to the shop assistants or your Guitar Teacher.
Come to your initial tutorial with the right guitar and any music books (if your tutor has advised one for you). If it is your first tutorial, it is likely that your Classical Guitar Teacher will already have some music books and helpful information for you to work from. Whilst picking your teacher, check they are a member of the ISM (Incorporated Society of Musicians) or Musicians Union, and that they have an up to date CRB check. It is always a good sign if the music teacher has a music room or studio if lessons are to be held at their residence. Obviously, for a guitar teacher to be in a school, they will have been CRB checked and are usually a member of one of the institutions I have just pointed out. But it would be a good thing to check to verify.
As a mother or father, don't feel scared to speak to the teacher direct, and ask to see the CRB or Membership number if you want to.
Some people who don't want to agree to individual lessons right away, could do a shared lesson with a friend but be warned, one of the friends may learn faster than the other one, so you run the risk of the quicker one being bored and the other friend being frustrated. This can be eliminated by having separate lessons right from the start.
Duet lessons and ensemble groups are the best way of playing together in a non comparative environment.
The Classical Guitar is a beneficial instrument, and can help you to connect with your inner guitarist! I hope you enjoy your voyage in learning to play the Classical Guitar.
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