Many people would love to play the guitar, but few get past the first hurdles of learning. It’s important to learn in a comfortable environment and the right atmosphere, and online guitar lessons from Mickey Woodcock could be just what you need to get in touch with your inner rock star!
Why choose online guitar lessons over traditional face-to-face sessions? Well, there’s nothing wrong with doing things the old way if you happen to live round the corner from an experienced and passionate guitar teacher, someone who can inspire you to pursue your new hobby and provide clear and accurate information and useful materials to make the process a joy. Unfortunately, players like this can be hard to find.
None of us want to go back to the days when music students had their fingers rapped with a ruler if they played the wrong notes! You don’t work the guitar, you play it, and learning should be fun. Also, music does not have to be complicated, so if your local music teacher is like a mad professor who insists that you need to memorize the circle of fifths and understand harmonic substitution before you’re allowed to pick up your instrument, it may be time to give online guitar lessons a go. At the same time, it’s good to learn from someone who can inspire you to be disciplined, and can help you with music theory if that is your interest. It’s all about finding the right teacher for you, and online guitar lessons give you the opportunity to shop around.
When you take online guitar lessons, you can learn in the safety and comfort of your own home. This is especially helpful for youngsters, and those who do not have access to their own transport. Depending on the area you live in, walking the streets carrying an expensive musical instrument may expose you to unwanted attention.
Many guitar teachers also upload videos to file sharing websites. While these productions can be informative and give you ideas, it is unwise to try to learn to play the instrument solely from these videos. Why? Well, imagine if you lived in a block of flats which had no foundations. One day, your home could collapse without warning! Everyone assumed the foundations had been laid at the start of construction, and no-one realised they were missing because foundations are usually hidden.
The foundations of playing guitar are things like hand position, body posture and pick attack. Teachers on videos assume you will have learned these things from your teacher. Carry on without the basics, and one day you will find it impossible to keep making progress, and you may not even know why. In extreme cases, you may even pick up bad habits which lead to injuries in your hand such as RSI. Without a professional tutor to point out your mistakes, you too could fall down at those early hurdles. What a shame!
Contact Mickey Woodcock Guitar Tuition to find out more about friendly, professional online guitar lessons.
