Self-taught or lessons?

scottwagen · Post by **scottwagen** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 4:11 am

Hey everyone,

I was just sitting here at work and I decided to start a new thread....so, just out of curiosity how many of you are self-taught and how many of you have or are taking lessons? Also how long has everyone played for?

Thanks, oh and I'll start it off by saying that I took lessons for about 2mos. and couldn't learn all the serious theory stuff, it felt too much like homework and not enough like playing. I should go back and take lessons but not yet. And I've been playing for 11 or so years now.

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johnnyd · Post by **johnnyd** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 7:50 am

I took lessons from a Jazz guitarist for about 6 months. The dude really helped me a lot with theory and general understanding of music. But as far as improving my playing, I've done better on my own. It's hard to find a teacher thats in tune with what you want to learn. Lessons are a good thing but you need to spend time finding a teacher thats right for you.

Macht · Post by **Macht** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 9:29 am

I taught myself, just becuase all the teachers here are dumbasses. plus i'm in a musical family so it came naturally and we bounce of each other and stuff

tjmac66pc · Post by **tjmac66pc** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 9:41 am

I'm self-taught as well... been playing for four years now... refuse to pay for a lesson..the guitar is sort of my personal project

Snyder · Post by **Snyder** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 10:19 am

Self taught.

incubusdmb5 · Post by **incubusdmb5** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 10:26 am

when started had about 4 lessons. then stopped.

id like to take them again. ive been playing for about 2 years

Pickles · Post by **Pickles** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 10:26 am

self taught

ericwormann · Post by **ericwormann** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 10:49 am

self taught

whatshername · Post by **whatshername** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 11:15 am

self taught

dmbguitar718 · Post by **dmbguitar718** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 11:21 am

...self taught

trippinants13 · Post by **trippinants13** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 11:54 am

self taught and some help from my old man

fatjack · Post by **fatjack** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 12:22 pm

c_tietze · Post by **c_tietze** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 1:10 pm

Self taught by Jimi Hendrix!

No really, I learned from a guy who knew him.

Okay, really I know a guy who sounds like Henrdix.

Oh forget it, I suck and I am self-taught.

ledzepp4l · Post by **ledzepp4l** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 1:27 pm

Both, my teach got mad because i didn't want to play Ode to Joy in Whole notes so i quit and taught myself. I took a class at school too, but all i did was pass off a few songs then play stairway to heaven the rest of the time.

KukBulleEmil · Post by **KukBulleEmil** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 4:21 pm

totally self taught....