Found an Instructor

[just strum]

Well, I ended up trying four different instructors at the shop where I am currently taking free lessons. This past Wednesday I sat with an instructor and told him I wanted to build a foundation. I explained to him that even if it meant something he thinks will bore me, GO FOR IT!!! I told him his goal has to be a foundation and building blocks.

We started by him asking if I can tune a guitar by ear - response was "no" The response today "yes". To some the thought would be - why bother? Well, I wanted to be able to hear the correct sound, not just look at a electric tuner (I still verify my ability with an electric tuner). We then set out to learn the fretboard. I am already able to move around more on the fretboard and tell you what note I am fretting without counting down or up.

Applied a could of licks to known scales and have basically been working on all of the above. Boring? In a way, yes, but it also feels as if I am going forward while I am obviously also going back.

So this is the guy I settled on using when I switch over to paying for the lessons.

http://gitterpicker.com/lessons/dave.asp

 

[piebaldpython]

Sounds great Strum and seems like he'll be good for you. I checked his bio out. Some times you have to step back to move forward. Keep us posted on your progress. Which git is your "lesson" git?

 

[just strum]

Sounds great Strum and seems like he'll be good for you. I checked his bio out. Some times you have to step back to move forward. Keep us posted on your progress. Which git is your "lesson" git?

Well, I used the Strat first and then the Wildkat. I think I will settle on the Dot as it remains my favorite.

I may be trading the Strat and Wildkat for a Maton - I really am liking those guitars.

 

[ted s]

Sounds great Mark, I need structure myself.

 

[bigG]

Sounds good, strum. Keep us posted. The answer to the old question: what do I have to do to get better at playing guitar? answer: whatever it takes!

 

[evenkeel]

Nicely done Strum. Keep us posted.

 

[luvmyshiner]

Sounds great Strummy. Looking forward to all the wisdom you're gonna pass on to us.

 

[ibanezjunkie]

Dave sounds like a pretty cool guy.

whos hound dog taylor? never heard of him before.

 

[just strum]

Dave sounds like a pretty cool guy.

whos hound dog taylor? never heard of him before.

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=hound+dog+taylor&search_type=&aq=f

 

[ibanezjunkie]

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=hound+dog+taylor&search_type=&aq=f

wow thats sone pretty awesome slide playing there.

another addition to my already large music folder i feel.