Where Can I Learn Beginner/intermediate Guitar Lessons for Little Money?

Posted in learn guitar on 21. Jun, 2010

Another learn guitar question has come in this week. Let’s tackle it straight away:

Question: near chino , california
Answer: Since guitar lessons are rather expensive and it’s frustrating to search through all the YouTube drivel in hopes of finding something useful, I’d recommend an instructional DVD set available through Musician’s Friend. There are two sets — one for acoustic and one for electric. Each contains three DVDs, accompanying books, and contains literally everything you’d learn from years of private instruction. I bought the electric set after having played guitar for more than 20 years and can’t believe how much my playing has improved. And the great thing about DVDs is that you can learn at your own pace and go back and review things as necessary. That’s much better than having a question and having to wait a week for your next lesson to move forward with your playing. Even better, the entire set costs only $40! If you read the reviews, you’ll find I’m not exaggerating about how great the DVDs are. Here are links:

http://books-videos-music.musiciansfriend.com/product/Rock-House-Learn-Rock-Guitar-Beginner-Intermediate-and-Advanced-3DVD-package?sku=942719 (The electric set.)
http://books-videos-music.musiciansfriend.com/product/Rock-House-Learn-Rock-Acoustic-Guitar-Beginner-Intermediate-and-Hands-of-Steel-DVD-Package?sku=942720 (The acoustic set.)

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Whats the Best Tip You Can Give to an Intermediate Guitar Player with Good Theory Behind Them?

Posted in guitar players on 06. Oct, 2009

What a great guitar players question:

Question: Whats the Best Tip You Can Give to an Intermediate Guitar Player with Good Theory Behind Them?
Answer: Perfect practice makes perfect.
Never practice anything faster than you can play it. Practicing mistakes only reinforces mistakes. Speed and accuracy comes from repetition.
Theory is an important part of the equation but music is physical as well. Like in sports, warm up slowly. The more you practice and play the more endurance you will develop.
The more that you put into it the more you will get out of it.
Have fun with it.
Good luck.
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