how to find local guitar lessons

phil_b

before lock down I was looking to get some lessons. there is a music school in the town but they were fully booked so got pt on the waiting list.

now restrictions are becoming more relaxed I hope to find somewhere local I can get lessons. is there a particular website that is a good resource for finding local teachers 

77ric

Do you have a local guitar store? I’d hazard a guess that they are likely to know who all the local guitar teachers are. 

phil_b

77ric said:

Do you have a local guitar store? I’d hazard a guess that they are likely to know who all the local guitar teachers are. 

No local guitar shop.

BluesLover

Have a look online at the Registry of guitar tutors.

viz

Tell us where you live, we might know some good ones!

edit: Northern Ireland - sorry, can’t help you there!

phil_b

viz said:

Tell us where you live, we might know some good ones!

edit: Northern Ireland - sorry, can’t help you there!

Yes I live in Lisburn if anyone has some recommendations 

phil_b

I managed to book a lesson for next monday and I am now very much looking forward to it

phil_b

I had my first lesson this week and I have to say it was well worth going. I was stuck in a rut trying to teach myself but in that first lesson they guy spotted some problems with my technique and I have already improved (a little) and more importantly I can see a pathway forward rather than just repeating the same mistakes which was what I was doing

Lestratcaster

phil_b said:

I had my first lesson this week and I have to say it was well worth going. I was stuck in a rut trying to teach myself but in that first lesson they guy spotted some problems with my technique and I have already improved (a little) and more importantly I can see a pathway forward rather than just repeating the same mistakes which was what I was doing

This is exactly what a good tutor should be doing. And planning a path for you to get better and progress at a good pace.

Also challenging you to play new material and styles that you don't normally do is good instead of playing the same old stuff for years. It will help you apply rhythm, harmony and melody across genres as its universal.

stratcat

Lestratcaster said:

phil_b said:

I had my first lesson this week and I have to say it was well worth going. I was stuck in a rut trying to teach myself but in that first lesson they guy spotted some problems with my technique and I have already improved (a little) and more importantly I can see a pathway forward rather than just repeating the same mistakes which was what I was doing

This is exactly what a good tutor should be doing. And planning a path for you to get better and progress at a good pace.

Also challenging you to play new material and styles that you don't normally do is good instead of playing the same old stuff for years. It will help you apply rhythm, harmony and melody across genres as its universal.

In a nutshell!