Re: Self Taught vs having teacher from the start

On Mar 23, 3:01 pm, tonydecap...@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
On Mar 23, 2:55 am, TBerk <bayareab...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Well, I have a guitar, a book or two, and the gumption to actually
practice so I am wondering if it is really important to have some
schooling right from the get go.

I'm thinking I'd better put in enough work to not have to 'think'
about fundamentals (like I do now) and toughen up the fingertips a bit
more before  I say "OK, what do I do now?..."

Or is it important to have direction and experience to maximize early
improvement and defeat the learning curve, etc?

TBerk

The physics involved in playing the instrument itself is an unnerving
factor in the very beginning.  It is important to learn proper
technique for both hands; much like hands in tennis or golf or
billiards. Otherwise, you are more than likely to develop a ***
technique, which you may regret years later. You may *think* that you
are hitting the mark by following a do-it-yourself book, but you can
be way off and innocently so. Music, itself, can be self-taught, but
if possible, I would recommend a teacher to aid that aspect, as well.

-TD


" Music, itself, can be self-taught, but if possible, I would
recommend a teacher to aid that aspect, as well."

"You may *think* that you are hitting the mark by following a do-it-
yourself book, but you can be way off and innocently so."

True for physics too, Tony.


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