Taking music lessons is highly recommended to learn how to play the guitar.
Life hacks can only take you so far in the music world. While a “fake it ‘til you make it” drive and some online resources may give you the insight you need to play “Love Me Do,” a lot of successful musicians will tell you that nothing replaces actual lessons … especially if you aspire to one day play “Classical Gas.”
When it comes to asking seasoned guitar players about the best way to learn how to play the guitar, most of them would—in fact—suggest taking lessons, and here are the reasons why.
Avoid Bad Habits & Learn Professional-Level Skills
Finding a solid guitar instructor is half the battle. But when you find one, hold on to them tight! A good teacher will not only teach you how to make noise from the guitar but will also:
- Fix your technique when a problem arises
- Help you avoid learning bad habits
- Pick songs for your current playing level
- Give you exercises for the specific challenges you’re facing
- Make appropriate adaptations (such as key changes) to the music you want to learn
- Give you the opportunity to play with an experienced musician every week (AKA your teacher!)
- Hold you to a high standard and put some positive pressure on you
Ask Questions (and Get Answers) as they Come Up
When you take private guitar lessons, one of the most important benefits is the time you have with your instructor. Every jam session, you get the opportunity to ask questions (and get answers right away) and receive other valuable suggestions regarding your guitar playing.
But there are other things you can expect from learning to play the guitar, including:
- Basic chords
- Strumming
- Tablature
- Tuning
- How to read music
- Other basic guitar-playing techniques
Understand How Teaching Yourself Comes Into Play
If you’re still asking yourself if you should teach yourself to play the guitar or take private guitar lessons, the right answer is to expect to do both. When you’re just getting started learning to play the guitar, it’s best to take guitar lessons from a seasoned professional who will correct bad habits and share their knowledge with you.
But, after you’ve hit your guitaring stride and have played “Classical Gas” to at least a room full of your friends AND their friends, you may only need to take lessons when working on new techniques.
Where can I find private guitar lessons in Omaha, NE?
Only at Omaha School of Music & Dance will you and/or your child learn from a full-time, university-taught guitar teacher who lives and breathes guitar. Their passion for music is clear, and it transfers to their students. Each week, your guitar instructor will review homework (AKA what was practiced at home) and move on to the next lesson to keep you learning and progressing.
Interested in private guitar lessons at Omaha School of Music & Dance? Here’s how you can register:
- Drop by our studio
- Give us a call at (402) 515-9639
- Or Contact Us Here
