Do you think the time has come to dig out the "Roy Clark Big Note Songbook" that your Dad or Grandfather has stowed away in the dusty box in the attic and try to figure out how to learn to play the guitar? Roy who? Big note what? My Father assured me that it was a classic.
Uh, huh.
That's what I thought 20 years ago when my Dad called me up to the attic to pass along his guitar treasures.
Now I know better and more importantly, I know about better options when you are considering how to learn to play the guitar.
I used to believe the quickest and most efficient way to learn to play the guitar was to hire a guitar instructor, keep my appointments, and practice at home between lessons.
I thought that was virtually the best way to learn to play the guitar until one of my kid's friends picked up my son's guitar and starting knocking out songs.
I knew that six months earlier he did not play guitar.
I asked him about his sudden expertise and he logged onto the computer and showed me the online package he and his brother were using at home.
I still give lessons at home but now I am using and recommending my students and their families look into guitar courses offered in the virtual world.
I have discovered that my students are learning to play the guitar much quicker, are more knowledgeable, and better prepared than my students that are only learning from their weekly lesson.
The visuals, the sound enabled tutorials, and extras help to keep students motivated and they seem to spend more time on their guitars.
What we think of as practicing is more like fun to them and it shows when they discuss frets, tuning, strings, chords, and notes.
They seem to learn the relationship and connectivity between the theory and the physical side of their instrument and its capabilities.
I am excited about the progress and was delighted to find that some of these programs contain features that have made me a better instructor.
I know we are all wired differently when it comes to learning so when you are thinking about how to learn to play the guitar, you should definitely consider checking out how a terrific online program or software package could be a great partner for your instructor.
A pleasant side affect is that I am considering how to learn to play the guitar but in a more classical fashion.
I'm going to teach myself with the help of a new online program.
While I was online ordering my new teaching assistant I did one more thing.
You can now make a bid on eBay for a Roy Clark Big Note Songbook in "good" condition.
Uh, huh.
That's what I thought 20 years ago when my Dad called me up to the attic to pass along his guitar treasures.
Now I know better and more importantly, I know about better options when you are considering how to learn to play the guitar.
I used to believe the quickest and most efficient way to learn to play the guitar was to hire a guitar instructor, keep my appointments, and practice at home between lessons.
I thought that was virtually the best way to learn to play the guitar until one of my kid's friends picked up my son's guitar and starting knocking out songs.
I knew that six months earlier he did not play guitar.
I asked him about his sudden expertise and he logged onto the computer and showed me the online package he and his brother were using at home.
I still give lessons at home but now I am using and recommending my students and their families look into guitar courses offered in the virtual world.
I have discovered that my students are learning to play the guitar much quicker, are more knowledgeable, and better prepared than my students that are only learning from their weekly lesson.
The visuals, the sound enabled tutorials, and extras help to keep students motivated and they seem to spend more time on their guitars.
What we think of as practicing is more like fun to them and it shows when they discuss frets, tuning, strings, chords, and notes.
They seem to learn the relationship and connectivity between the theory and the physical side of their instrument and its capabilities.
I am excited about the progress and was delighted to find that some of these programs contain features that have made me a better instructor.
I know we are all wired differently when it comes to learning so when you are thinking about how to learn to play the guitar, you should definitely consider checking out how a terrific online program or software package could be a great partner for your instructor.
A pleasant side affect is that I am considering how to learn to play the guitar but in a more classical fashion.
I'm going to teach myself with the help of a new online program.
While I was online ordering my new teaching assistant I did one more thing.
You can now make a bid on eBay for a Roy Clark Big Note Songbook in "good" condition.
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