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Originally Posted by kenbiki
How are your lessons given.My instructor spends 1/2 hr with me,a lot of chatting ,a quick run through on the notes I had for homework...(makes me play them).copies : some stuff for next week,quickly explains it and off I go.Is this how lessons all go??(for the beginner) I kind of feel like I'm paying him to copy some homework for me to do every week.  |
Yah, I think I'd stick it out with him. It sounds like he has a plan, as Noodler says. This doesn't mean this is the teacher for you long term. You can figure that out in a while. Get some feedback from some of his other students and find out more about his style. Also, ask questions like Noodler says, 'where are we going with this'?
And as all have said, there is more than one style of teaching. Since you're new to the guitar, it's easy to believe that there must be only one way or two to learn it and that's just not the case. It's just like learning any other instrument or sport.
What is important is that you find some one to explain why it is what you are learning. That's the best lesson of all, because only then do you begin teaching yourself and buy what he is selling and begin to wrap your brain around concepts in a way that YOU understand them!
So keep in mind that it's good for you to do a little research into
what it is that you should be learning. This teacher may be good for you in the short term, for learning some basics. Then decide whether or not to sign him to an extension after his first contract expires
Also keep in mind that the guitar is primarily a rhythm instrument. It's important in the early stages to see some chord and rhythm development (of course, that's just my style).
How are my lessons given? I have to assess where the player is in their development and then make a plan to address the issues that they need to tackle to help them succeed. In short, if I feel that a student who is past a beginner does not have a handle on the basics, I will take them back to the basics. Not to lord that over on them, but I ingrain basics into the lessons.
How are my lessons given for beginners? Chords. Chord switching. Strumming. Rhythm. Pick or finger positions and basic dynamics. Learn a song that the student wants to learn. Review homework. Assign new homework based on the reviews. Keep it fun.
All the best,
Steve