Self-taught or lessons?

DrFartbrain · Post by **DrFartbrain** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 4:39 pm

Mostly self-tought, but the basics were through lessons (with my dad, no less.)

lyrics101 · Post by **lyrics101** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 6:43 pm

Self-taught for about six years. Then I took some lessons from a jazz guitarist for a little over a year; he taught me theory and such, which I'm beyond grateful for.

Then I moved, kept studying all those "wastes of time" myself, which I think everyone should do.

About nine years in all.

I also had seven or eight years of piano lessons, a couple years of drumming, and a couple on baritone sax. That all helped, especially with reading music.

Ranting Thespian · Post by **Ranting Thespian** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 10:43 pm

my mom taught me a few chords and 3 songs that she remembered (blowing in the wind, tambourine man, and you've got to hide your love away). She would give me the starting point, and let me go. Other than the first week, I have taught myself.

NJPearce22 · Post by **NJPearce22** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 10:48 pm

I'm self taught in almost every aspect. But, every Thursday at school my World Cultures teacher holds a guitar and strings club. (He's an amazing guitarist and violinist) I go and jam for the most part. He shows us whatever we want to learn. If I want to see some scales or learn a song, he'll help me. Not really a teacher, but more of a mentor I guess

JaDaRu · Post by **JaDaRu** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 10:59 pm

Self taught...for what its worth

2stepingJ · Post by **2stepingJ** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 12:23 am

... took piano lessons from 7 to 16. picked up my first guitar and have been self taught since around 14. i've learned mostly from other people though; friends, and friends of friends.

ledzepp4l · Post by **ledzepp4l** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 12:26 am

nice avatar

I'm in Wilmington, NC where are you?

2stepingJ · Post by **2stepingJ** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 12:30 am

crazy, i was just in wilmington for like 2 weeks. i might be heading back there, but it's not looking good. to answer your question though, i teach high school in Raleigh, but i'm going back to NC State to get my grad degree. i love wilmington though, it's beautiful there.

JaDaRu · Post by **JaDaRu** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 12:36 am

whoa....i'm confused

ledzepp4l · Post by **ledzepp4l** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 12:55 am

yeah i had it first

ledzepp4l · Post by **ledzepp4l** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 12:56 am

2stepingJ wrote:crazy, i was just in wilmington for like 2 weeks. i might be heading back there, but it's not looking good. to answer your question though, i teach high school in Raleigh, but i'm going back to NC State to get my grad degree. i love wilmington though, it's beautiful there.

yeah im in school now at UNCW its great here.

2stepingJ · Post by **2stepingJ** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 1:00 am

ledzepp4l wrote:yeah i had it first

yeah, you can have it too,... i dont get a chance to frequent the boards enough to change the 'ol avatar.

ledzepp4l · Post by **ledzepp4l** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 1:01 am

i was just playin, you can keep it, i'm not anal about stuff like that

2stepingJ · Post by **2stepingJ** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 1:04 am

it's whatever man, i have a hard enough time finding soemthing to fit in that damn thing. but anyways, you heading to the Creek next Monday?

ledzepp4l · Post by **ledzepp4l** » Tue Jul 20, 2004 1:11 am

yeah ill be there

should be off the chain rack, im excited. Me and my friends got a hotel that is shuttleing us to and from the gate. So needless to say, i'll be hammed.