Hi there
Based on a thread I was active in recently, I am going to resume lessons probably from next month or so.
Here are my requirements. I hope I am not being too forthcoming or narrow-minded but you folks know how I am feeling at the moment but
never mind that, this forum is all about helping people out too
I am looking for someone to teach me to play guitar properly.
Current knowledge:
Open Chords E A B G etc...
Some specialty items (a few add 9 chords) I taught myself from video clips & the interwebz
Music theory- started to "grasp" it and then got very sick in '10 and lost the plot as I stopped going for lessons shortly thereafter because I became very nearly insolvent.
Aims and Goals
1)To simply be able to play a relatively simple piece of music without too much pressure or too much difficulty. Previous teacher assumed I could
"just do it" like he does. Everything was so incredibly RUSHED.. I had to hang on for dear life...
2)To build good and PROPER technique and not to move onto other stuff until each required skill is mastered sufficiently, even if it means not playing for a month or two.
Musical style
I really love music by The Police and some other 80's bands. Previous teacher tried to teach me songs from 1990's and 2000's bands I personally disliked which led to zero progress.
But in the main, I regard Andy Summers as a big influence and I have been a fan of Sting's music since childhood. I like some other bands, but I really couldn't be bothered with bands like The All American Rejects, Nirvana, etc... With the exception of Rammstein I am really not interested in anything guitar from 1991 onwards...
I also accept that to make further progress a decent instrument will need to be had. I am currently making a plan to save up cash for a Fender Strat so I estimate by June/July I will be sorted with one of those. I think that's enough indication of the seriousness of this undertaking. I could easily spend that money on something that earns me money (a new SLR camera for my sideline business of Wedding Photography) but am choosing it to spend money on this!
If you can put me in touch with anyone you think can help me learn, then please PM me. If you are a teacher and you feel you can accommodate me then let's talk please.
Based on a thread I was active in recently, I am going to resume lessons probably from next month or so.
Here are my requirements. I hope I am not being too forthcoming or narrow-minded but you folks know how I am feeling at the moment but
never mind that, this forum is all about helping people out too
I am looking for someone to teach me to play guitar properly.
Current knowledge:
Open Chords E A B G etc...
Some specialty items (a few add 9 chords) I taught myself from video clips & the interwebz
Music theory- started to "grasp" it and then got very sick in '10 and lost the plot as I stopped going for lessons shortly thereafter because I became very nearly insolvent.
Aims and Goals
1)To simply be able to play a relatively simple piece of music without too much pressure or too much difficulty. Previous teacher assumed I could
"just do it" like he does. Everything was so incredibly RUSHED.. I had to hang on for dear life...
2)To build good and PROPER technique and not to move onto other stuff until each required skill is mastered sufficiently, even if it means not playing for a month or two.
Musical style
I really love music by The Police and some other 80's bands. Previous teacher tried to teach me songs from 1990's and 2000's bands I personally disliked which led to zero progress.
But in the main, I regard Andy Summers as a big influence and I have been a fan of Sting's music since childhood. I like some other bands, but I really couldn't be bothered with bands like The All American Rejects, Nirvana, etc... With the exception of Rammstein I am really not interested in anything guitar from 1991 onwards...
I also accept that to make further progress a decent instrument will need to be had. I am currently making a plan to save up cash for a Fender Strat so I estimate by June/July I will be sorted with one of those. I think that's enough indication of the seriousness of this undertaking. I could easily spend that money on something that earns me money (a new SLR camera for my sideline business of Wedding Photography) but am choosing it to spend money on this!
If you can put me in touch with anyone you think can help me learn, then please PM me. If you are a teacher and you feel you can accommodate me then let's talk please.